Isabella's POV
i make my way to the hospital with a duffle bag in the passenger seat as my mind wraps around what i decided
I will go to the office, try and ask for a loan. I keep convincing myself that everything would be fine but somewhat somewhere deep inside my heart, the feeling of uncertainty, the feeling of everything going down flickers and no matter how much i try to push it aside, it stays with me.
I wrap my hands around the wheel firmly and concentrate on the road driving through the traffic
It only takes me a while to reach the hospital.
I go to the room and quietly open the door. I find jenny sleeping beside my mom holding her hand and feel tears welling up in my eyes. I blink through them and quietly place the duffel bag on a nearby table.
I make my way out hoping to meet the doctor.
"Ah Ms.Torres" the doctor speaks to me as he walks through the corridor
"Good Afternoon Doctor" i say politely and he smiles at me
"Ms.Torres i might have something for you" he says with a hint of hope and i look at him
"Call me Isabella Doctor" i say and look at him, he isn't that old but his honorifics make me uncomfortable, i know its just his job but still.
"Sure, Isabella" he says as he gestures me to walk with him
We silently walk to the terrace, covered with flowers of all sorts. The calm surrounding brings my mind at peace and i can finally think straight.
"I ran a few tests for your Mother" he says and i close my eyes
"The tests show a positive response from her body" he says with a pause
I open my eyes and look at him hopefully
"So you're saying she can live?"
"If we perform the surgery soon enough, she might since her organs can take the surgery quite well, she is healthy" he says and a smile forms on my face. After yesterday, this is the first time i smile genuinely.
"You don't worry about the dues, i will pay for them in 2 days and you can start the surgery" i say almost immediately and he nods at me smiling.
We make our way back in and i check up on my mom one last time then make my way out to the office
I quickly park my car in the basement parking then make my way up to the office.
Right when I'm about to talk to the department i realize Mr.Anthony no longer sees the affairs for this company.
That realization makes me think and i stop. I bite my lips out of nervousness and think of what i should do.
"Ms.Isabella?" An unfamiliar voice speaks from behind me and i turn around to see the unfamiliar face
"Im sorry do i know you?" I ask the guy in front of me, his voice is so unfamiliar but i feel like i have seen him.
"Im sorry, i am Carlos, Mr.Nicholas's secretary, i heard you weren't coming in today?" he says and waits for my answer
"Yea i did turn in an application but i-" i stop short to think of what i should tell him
He looks around me and gets confused. He's probably thinking why i am at the accounts department
"Do you need to talk to Mr.Nicholas?" he says trying to help me and my heart starts to beat faster as i hear his name. After yesterday's conversation, im too embarrassed to talk to face him
"I think I'll just go" i say and say my goodbyes the leave.
Nicholas's POV
i come back to the office after 2 hours. So many girls but none worthy of being my wife. I let out a frustrated sigh as i park my car in the basement and get out of it.
I go to my office and see Carlos standing in the accounts department. It seems like he is talking to someone
Without giving it a second thought, i go to my office and wait for him to come back here.
A knock comes on the door and i allow it
"Did you find someone sir?" He says as he walks inside my office and i nod in disappointment
There's so many girls i know, but theres none that my family would approve" i say slamming my hand on the desk
"Should i contact an agency Sir?" he says and i look at him
"An agency that arranges women for a contract marriage?" I ask him in disbelief and he stays silent
"There should be someone" i say thinking carefully but nothing comes to my mind.
"Someone that my parents are aware of, someone that goes along with them, someone they can trust so it isn't suspicious" i speak my thoughts out
"Someone like Ms.Isabella" Carlos speaks and i blink my eyes
"Im sorry sir but your description matches only one woman. She deals well with your parents, she knows your father personally and your father likes her too"
he says and i nod. His words make a lot of sense
"But she also works here so you obviously can't convince her for it" he says and i think
"But what if i offer her something she can't refuse?"
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The Night We Met
RomanceFate, destiny, coincidence- terms that often keep someone in false hopes of experiencing fairytale. All three words but none bought the experience of "fairytale" for Isabella, whose life became a living hell after that one night. Living the perfec...
