Chapter 82: Chapter 82

At the hospital

Kayden's POV

Looking through the small, round glass that was a part of the metal door. I saw Heaven laying on the bed, lifeless and cold.

I didn't know how I was supposed to react to this, or how I would be able to tell her mother that she is dead. I hadn't met her until today, so it won't be easy for us to discuss her daughter's death in our next meeting.

I summoned courage and opened the door, walking into the cold room. The room wasn't really cold, it just felt that way because of my anxiety.

I ran my hand through her face, the hospital staff had not covered her up yet, under my request.

She still looks so pretty and innocent even in death. For so long, I tried my best to stay away from her, to hold myself back, so as not to hurt her in the name of s*x, but here she is lying lifeless because of me, because of my carelessness.

"I am sorry Heaven, I don't even have enough words to tell you how I feel.

If I hadn't left your side just as you instructed me, then all these wouldn't have happened, or if I had at least gotten to you on time then maybe you would still be alive" I found myself talking to her lifeless body, while I cupped her hands in mine.

Her palms were so soft and fragile.

A heavy wind blew some strands of her hair to her face and in the process of moving the hair away from her face.

I could have sworn that I felt her fingers move. Yes, her fingers moved, I looked at her and she wasn't responding. It felt like she was barely breathing, but I swear I heard her heartbeat again.

"Heaven! Heaven please say something. I know you're alive, please Heaven" I cried out to her, I was losing my mind. I was going mad and it was because of her.

"Uhh" I heard a slight moan and my heart nearly jumped out of my mouth, I felt so much joy.

I ran outside to call the doctors, more like I dragged them to attend to her.

"She ain't dead!!" I screamed and brought him close to her.

He looked at me like I was some kind of maniac, yes at that moment I was. I was losing my senses completely.

"Don't stare at me like that. I said she is alive so you better attend to her before I strip you of your job!!" I screamed at the top of my voice, pulling my hair roughly.

He looked at me and placed his stethoscope on her chest. His eyes widened immediately he listened to her heartbeat, and he rushed to go get a nurse before sending me out.

"Why? Just let me stay, please" I begged him but he wasn't willing to listen. They slammed the door in my face, and if it wasn't for the fact that Heaven's life was on the line, I would have broken down the door and taught them a lesson.

I waited patiently outside the ER, I couldn't decide whether to stand or sit, as I would sit and then I would stand up at time intervals.

"She is okay now, but I don't know when she is going to…" the doctor came to inform me, I didn't even want to hear what he had to say next. I stormed into the room, and found Heaven still unconscious.

I looked at the doctor like a lost lamb.

"That is what I was trying to tell you, it looks like she had hit her head on a hard object.

As a result of that, she has serious brain damage. She might have fallen into a coma. She might wake up tomorrow or next year or she might never wake up" the doctor said so many strong words effortlessly.

I was lost for words, I didn't know what to tell him. What did he just say to me?. How could he even say those words to me?. I didn't realize that a drop of my tear had fallen on her face.

"What?!" The doctor was quite surprised. And I don't know whether it was because he saw me crying, or was someone behind me? I turned around to check, just to be sure. I still didn't let go of her palm, I couldn't get myself to do it,even if I wanted to.

I felt Heaven's hand move in mine. I geared my attention toward her.

"Where I'm I?" Those were the first words that came out of her soft lips. It felt so good, seeing those pink lips move again.

"You are awake?" I was so happy, my happiness could be sensed by just hearing my voice, even from a far distance. I don't know what gave me such happiness after so many years.

"Sir?" She looked at me with those innocent eyes.

Sir?. Why would she call me sir?.

"Heaven are you okay?" I found myself asking her and she looked at me with narrowed eyes.

"Did the bullet hit me?" She looked around.

"Bullet?" I was more confused than the doctor, who just stood there like a statue.

"Yes, the bullet. Those people wanted to shoot you, sir, that is why I pushed you. I am very sorry" she turned away as if she wanted to cry.

Bullet? Why did she describe the incident that happened the first time we met?.

"Doctor?" I called out to him.

"Please come with me" he urged me, and I walked out with him.

Not taking my eyes off Heaven, not even for a second.

"She has lost some of her memory. She can only remember what happened a few months ago" he was sad to break the news to me.

"The good news is that, thankfully, that is the only damage the injury caused, and also her memory loss is temporary.

At least in many cases, her memory will slowly return to her, but you shouldn't try to force her into remembering anything, or else it would cause more damage" the doctor advised and walked away.

I walked into the room very slowly, since I found it difficult to move my feet.

"Are you okay?. Does it hurt anywhere?" I took a deep breath as I sat down next to her.

"My head hurts, but I'll be fine. I think it's just a slight headache. Thank you for asking sir, do I know you?" She asked me. It's funny how she remembered trying to save my life ,but doesn't remember that she is to married me.

"Yes, you are my wife. My lawfully wedded wife, and also a princess" I had to remind her, although the doctor asked me not to force her into remembering anything.

I just couldn't keep up with this cat-and-mouse game, she was mine and I needed her to remember that.

"What?" She was amazed.

"Don't ask too many questions, all you need to know is that they are my wife and a princess. You'll resume work when you get better '' I made gentle backward strokes on her head and watched her fall asleep.

I wanted her to go back to work as soon as possible, at least doing certain things at work might bring back her memory.