My Retribution

Part 33

Becky's POV

After our meal. Freen is driving me to the hospital again. She opened the door for me and held my hand tight. We entered the hospital and after how many hours the nurse came to us again.

Nurse: I'm sorry. The patient is still in surgery. I suggest you go home Ms. Armstrong.Take all the necessary things you need freshen up and come back.

Becky: (crying) We can wait, how much longer will it take?

Nurse: Ms. Armstrong, like I mentioned before mostly all his body parts are damaged. His surgery will take longer than expected. He is in goods hands. You can go back tomorrow. By then you can see and check on him. We will contact you as soon as he is out of surgery. The smart thing to do for now is go home.

I was about to argue with the nurse when Freen stopped me.

Freen: The nurse is right my love. Let's go home first. Let's freshen up and you prepare your clothes and other necessities you need.

Becky: (annoyed) How can you say that?! My brother is there fighting for his life and you want me to leave?!

Freen: (holding Becky's hand) Please don't get mad, Teerak. All I'm saying is we are not helpful when we stay here. This is like the best hospital here in Thailand. The nurse mentioned he is in good hands. There's nothing we can do here for him. When we go home you will be able to prepare for whatever comes after. You can stay with him by then.

I stamp my feet as I turn my back on her since what she says make sense. I don't want to leave my brother. I want Richie to know that someone is waiting here for him.

Becky: (crying) Teerak. I don't want to go home. I want to stay. I want Richie to know that someone is waiting here for him. That he needs to survive because someone's waiting for him. I'm waiting for him

Freen: (released a deep sigh) Honey, like I said Richie will live. Besides you are still waiting for him. You're just at home preparing so that you don't have to leave his side ever again because you're already prepared.

Becky: (mad) Teerak! I don't have the energy or the strength to have this argument with you! Please. I will go home as soon as Dad is here. Just, I don't want to leave him alone. If you want to go home. Then go! No one's stopping you!

Freen: (nodding) I understand. I'm sorry love. I'm just thinking about you, I'm just trying to help. I will stay with you. I'm not leaving.

She kissed my hand and my lips as she hugged me indicating her sincerity. We sat and stayed there. I wasn't aware of the time. I can see Freen getting sleepy and cold since she's wearing short shorts. I just noticed that she's wearing simple clothes. She's even wearing inside slippers which made me smile. "She rushed to see me here" She looks pale and tired that made me worry. I was about to come near here and tell her to go home first when her phone rang. She immediately kept her distance at me. They had a quick talk.

Freen: (smiling) Teerak. Your Dad is coming. He might be 10 minutes away. You said will go home once your Dad is here right?

Becky: (grateful) Yes, I did. Thank you Teerak.

I wonder how she reached my Dad. He wasn't answering his phone and when he disappears Richie and I know that we can only find him once he wants to be found. Freen smiled at me and hugged me as she whispered 'Anything for you Teerak. We waited for my Dad to arrive. When Dad came near me I saw his eyes swollen and he's worried. He hugged me but I didn't hug him back. I want to comfort him but I can't.

Dad: (crying) Are you ok? Where's your brother? How is he?

Becky: (cold voice) His still in surgery. Ask the nurse for further details. We need to go home. I will bring the necessary things for us. Just make sure that Richie is ok. Don't leave him alone.