Plump, Hated, And Bullied

Confronted her

Chapter 41
Lilian POV
It's a beautiful morning, but I don't feel too bright today. I'm still traumatized from what happened yesterday, and the incident wouldn't just leave my head, no matter how much I try to get it off my head. What if Ren had not shown up to help me? Was that how those men would've ganged up and raped me?
I cringe at the imagination, and I sigh briefly. Since I'm not going to the office today, I think I should go to the hospital and hear what the doctor has to say to me.
After I have my bath and get ready to go to the hospital, I stride out of the room and head to the living room, where I meet Rena sitting on the couch while having all of her attention on her phone. She raises her gaze to look at me as soon as she notices my presence.
"Hey, good morning. Did you sleep well?" She smiles at me, and I nod my head as I return the smile to her.
"Yes, I did. Good morning," I reply to her, and she nods her head.
"Where's Ren?" I ask her after I look around the place without any sign of him.
"He went to the gym, I think. Where are you heading to this early morning?" She asks me, and I bite my lip. I don't want to tell her that I'm going to the hospital, to avoid her asking me questions later. I am not in the mood for that now.
"Uhm... I just need to head out for some time. I'll be back soon," I reply to her, and she stands up to her feet.
"Do you mind if I come with you? You can't go out alone now that there are still rumors on the internet. I'm afraid you may run into one of those bullies, and they will say something that'd get you angry," She utters, and I think she's right, but I can't go with her.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I can take care of myself," I reply to her, and she hesitates before she finally shrugs.
"I'll be on my way now," I finally stride out of the house, and once I step out of the gate, I stop on my track as I spot Nate's car in front of me. The tinted window wine down, revealing him.
"Good morning, Lilian. I guess you're going out, yeah?" He smiles at me, revealing his dentition, and I feel my heart skip a beat.
"Hmm. Good morning," I reply to him, feeling a bit nervous for some crazy reasons I have no idea of.
"What...what are you doing here?" I further ask after I gulp down the sudden lump that forms in my throat, and he shrugs.
"I was about to call you. It has been a while since we last hang out, so I was thinking we could go out together today since you won't be going to the office. You have been indoors for so long," He explains to me, and I nod my head. He's right anyway, but I can't go out with him now.
"Uhm... About that, can we make it some other time? I need to be somewhere important now, and I don't think that can happen now," I explain to him, and he stares at me for some seconds before he rests his back on the seat.
"Where are you going to?" He questions.
"That reminds me, how's your health now? Are you much better?" I ask him, changing the topic, and he rolls his eyes.
"I'm all better now, but can you not change the topic? Where are you going to? Come inside the car, I will drop you off," He utters as he pushes the car door open for me.
"Don't bother. The place is not far from here, and I can just take a..."
"You won't take a cab, so just hop in and don't be stubborn, Lilian," He insists, and I hop in since I know he won't change his mind no matter how much I try to make him to.
"So, where are we headed?" He asks me once he starts the car, and I think that I can't hide it from him anymore.
"St, Louis hospital," I reply to him, and he glances at me with a thin line in between his eyebrows.
"Hospital? What are you going there for? Are you sick? Since when did it start?" He asks with a hint of worry in his voice.
"It's not about me, so can you just drive?" I reply to him, and he slowly nods his head and starts driving.
I rest my head on the window and stare out as many thoughts come flooding my mind. Why did the doctor ask to see me? Is there any problem? Those are the questions I keep asking myself as he drives me toward the hospital.
'Mom' the name ring in my head, and I wonder what she looks like. I know that I concluded she left me because of how I look, but I don't really know the reason since my dad has never talked about the reason they divorced. But come to think of it, if she doesn't detest me, wouldn't she have come back for me since all these years, no matter the reason why she divorced my dad? A part of me feels like I don't need her in my life, but a part of me craves her presence and wants to have her around me. This part of me wants nothing, but to hug her and feel the warmth of a mother, this part of me wants her to assure me that everything will be fine, and maybe I will be ok then.
"We are here," Nate's voice pulls me out of my deep thoughts, and that is when I realize that we are already in front of the hospital. Just when I'm about to hop out of the car, I spot my stepmom stepping out of the same car that had dropped her off that day, and I need not be told that it was her boyfriend that came to drop her off. Then, I didn't dare to confront her, but now I think I can.
"Are you ok? Do you know the woman? Why are you staring at her?" Nate asks me as he notices that I've been staring at the bitch that is busy kissing another man through the car window.
"Excuse me, Nate. I have something to take care of. I'll be back," I hop out of the car, and walk boldly over to them, distracting them.
"Didn't she tell you she has a husband?" My voice distracts the two, and my stepmom turns to look at me, while the man stares at me with pure disgust written on his face suddenly. I know he's making that face because of my body, but who cares? I get that everywhere I go, so it's fine.
"And who is this?" He glares hard at me, and I smirk at him.
"What are you doing here, Lilian?" The shameless woman turns to face me and asks with anger resounding in her voice.
"Can't I come to see my dad, your husband again?" I ask her, emphasizing on 'your husband'.
"What are you talking about? Who is my husband?" She scoffs nervously after she glances at the confused man.
"Who is this, and what is she talking about, babe?" The man asks her, and I scoff.
"Isn't it disrespectful to call a married woman that? I bet she didn't tell you she's married," I reply to him, and he scoffs.
"What the hell are you saying? Who is married?" She snaps at me, but I didn't even spare her a glance.
"So, you are married? You told me you are a divorcee, how could you lie to me?" The man snaps at her, and she turns to face him.
"Her husband is lying on the sick bed, and fighting for his life in there, but I don't know why she chooses to do this instead of taking care of the poor man that is fighting to live," I scoff angrily.
"You told me that man is your brother, why did you lie to me?" The man yells angrily.
"I'm sorry, I can explain..."
"Explain what? You are nothing, but a gold digger. Don't you ever contact me or come anywhere near me ever again," The man spits at her before he starts his car and drives away.
"What the hell was that? How dare you?" She snaps at me as she turns to face me, her eyes burning in rage. I know things are about to get messy now, and I'm ready for it. It's high time she stops bullying me, it's high time she stops treating me and my dad like we are a piece of trash. I have promised myself not to ever let anybody walk on me ever again, and she is inclusive...