Plump, Hated, And Bullied

Let her go

Chapter 45

    Ren POV

    I've been acting crazy since yesterday, and I know it, but sadly, I can't control it. I've been feeling so attached to Lilian over the past few days, and the more I tried to resist, the more I feel drawn to her. I had this feeling when I saw her in tears earlier, and I've made up my mind to help her take care of her dad, no matter what it'll cost me.

    I already contacted someone that'll get their passports and visa ready, and I'm going to talk to the doctor to do everything he can to keep the man alive until I can take him out of the country.

    Standing on the balcony of the hospital and staring up at the sky after I left Lilian to spend some time with her dad, I sigh briefly and close my eyes as many thoughts come flooding my mind.

    "Are you in love with her?" My subconscious mind asks me once I'm silent, and I bite my lip. Honestly, I don't know what to think anymore. I get so angry when I see her talking or smiling with another man, and it's driving me nuts. Could it be that I'm in love with her?

    "I thought you went home already," I quickly recognize the voice as the so-called Nate, and I turn to see him walking toward me while tucking his hands in his pockets. What the hell is he doing here? I thought he went home already.

    "I should be saying that to you. What are you still doing here?" I ask him as I finally turn to face him, but he scoffs and rolls his eyes.

    "Is that a question? I told you I was going to spend the night here with Lilian. I need to watch over the man, so she can sleep..."

    "You don't need to. I'll take care of that," I blurt out before I can stop myself, and he scoffs.

    "And who are you to tell me what I should do? Lilian is my friend, so..."

    "But he is my wife!" I cut him off, and he squints his eyes as he stares at me for some seconds before he bursts into loud laughter. Did I say something funny? She is really my wife because I married her at the villa that day.

    "Your wife? When did she become your wife? When did the fat, ugly thing become your wife? You have no right to call her that, you bastard!" He snaps at me, giving me an angry look this time.

    "Do you think you have the right to say that trash? Someone you bullied and pushed to the point of wanting to take her life, what fucking right do you have to call her your wife?" He yells at me this time, and I bite my bottom lip as I throw my gaze away. I can't help the guilt that surges through me. I have treated her badly in the past, I have bullied and insulted her at every given opportunity, so he's right. I don't think I have the right to call her that. I don't even think I have the right to stay by her side.

    "Feeling guilty, yeah? If you think that taking advantage of her present condition will make you close to her, then I should remind you, that attitude will only make you less of a man. You are nothing, but a hypocrite!" He roars at me, and I slowly clench my fists as I glare at him. The urge to hit him in his face surges through me, but I try hard to control myself and not let my anger get the best of me.

    "Why are you so pained? Why did you look so jealous? Do you love her already? She hasn't lost some weight yet, do you know that?" His words keep making me feel like a monster, and it's crazy how I can't even say anything right now.

    "Stop it!" I say to him between gritted teeth, and he scoffs.

    "What are you going to do if I don't? Kill me?" He smirks at me, and I gulp down nothing angrily.

    "What do you want?" I ask him.

    "I know what transpired between you and Lilian... I know you're holding her hostage because of the money her stepmom owed you and she was used for collateral. I will pay you to the last dime... Let her go," He utters with seriousness resounding in his voice, and my mouth drops open in shock. Did Lilian tell him about it?

    "And who are you to tell me what to do?" I snap at him angrily this time, because how dare he ask me to let her go?

    "I won't repeat myself. Lilian is my friend whom I care so much for... I don't want her to be around someone as heartless as you are. I will give you some time to think about it," And with that, he turns and walks away, and I sigh deeply.

    I finally leave the balcony a few minutes later, and head to the doctor's office where I meet him scribbling down something on a piece of paper on his desk.

    "Please sit," He gestures toward the chair across from him, and I make myself comfortable on it.

    "You're welcome, Mr. Ren. How may I be of help?" He asks me once he's done with what I met him doing. I'm not surprised that he knew my name, because many people know me too well. I mean, I'm a popular businessman that has gained popularity over the years, so it's only normal that he knows me without introduction.

    "I'm here regarding Mr. Leonardo Sanchez," I reply to him, and he sighs briefly as he reclines on the chair.

    "I've talked to his daughter about it. There's nothing we can do anymore. He's not responding to treatment, and I can't assure her that he'll be fine. I'm sorry, Sir," He explains to me.

    "That's not why I'm here..." I pause and lean forward.

    "I will give you any amount you ask for. All I need is one week. Just one week to keep him alive, and I will take him out of here. I know this is hard, but I just need you to do something," I say to him.

    "I can't assure you that I can do that, Mr. Ren. You know, we are not God here. We only do our best to treat patients, and God always takes control of the rest and heals them. In this case or any case, I can't assure you that I can keep him alive until then. I'm sorry about that," I like how principled and a believer the doctor is.

    "I know that. Just do your best to make sure that he's fine. I'm counting on you, please," I say to him, and he hesitates before he nods his head.

    "Alright, we will try our best, and pray that nothing happens to him until then," He replies to me, and I sigh in relief. All I need to do now is to contact the person again to speed up the processing of the passports and Visas, so they can leave as soon as possible.

    "Thank you. I will be counting on you," I say to him again before I finally leave his office.

    I stride to the ward where the man is, and I spot Lilian sleeping inside peacefully, while that Nate guy is sitting on a chair beside the bed, watching over the man, just as he has promised. Although I haven't known him for long, I think he really cares so much about Lilian.

    'I will pay you the money, let her go' his words ring in my head one more time, and I sigh briefly as I turn and walk over to sit on the bench in the lobby. I have no idea who told him about what happened between me and Lilian, but I don't give a damn about that. One thing I'm sure of is that I will never let her go, no matter what happens.

    I feel my eyes heavy as I sit on the bench, and I finally lay down to sleep. Maybe passing the night here won't be a bad idea. I can't let those two here alone. He may be nice to her, but I don't trust him...