restless_heart_syndrome_

Chapter 93

Adie : I just got off the elevator from the hospital to bring Charlie something to eat. He didn't like the food in the hospital at all. So his mum and I took turns cooking something for him. Charlie was a little uncomfortable that we cared so much about him. But he shouldn't worry. I know that he will be home soon and that we can eat together again in our house. I was just walking down the hallway in his ward when Maria rushed towards me angry and crying. She didn't even notice me and hardly ran down the stairs. *What happened?* I asked myself confused when I called after her. But no reaction. I decided not to run after her and bring him his food first. As I walked away from the stairs and looked up, a man was standing on the other side of the hall, staring at me frozen. When all the nurses and families of the patients had finally passed, I could finally see who it was... "Billie?" I mumbled questioningly. *What was he doing here?* If I were honest, I didn't have time to take care of him at the moment. I was busy calling doctors all over the country to help my husband... "What are you doing here, Billie?" I said confused and walked up to him. He looked as if he had just awakened from deep sleep. Completely dazed and not quite himself. I followed his gaze and realized where he was staring... at my wedding ring. I reflexively put my other hand on it. I couldn't really say why... I just didn't want to hurt him... and also not that he would find it out that way... "you... he..." he stammered in a trembling voice. "Billie, I... please, I can't talk about it right now. I have to take care of Charlie... what exactly are you doing here?" He looked at me with a pained look... I did know this face too well. 1994 when I broke up with him for the first time and 2 years ago when I broke up again, he looked at me with the same pained eyes... "I... just wanted to visit a friend... sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you. Bye," he stammered with one slightly irritated voice and stormed out. *Why did I have the feeling that Billie had just lied to me?* I know all of his friends. We have been here for 3 months. I would have noticed if one of our friends was here... Why did he lie?...