Scars Of Marriage.

chapter 31: Expose him or die trying.

Massey was allergic to nuts; everyone at home and school knew that. We were always careful when packing things for her consumption.

Henry had also commanded the chefs to throw away anything with any portion of nuts in it.

I hoped it wasn't Massey that the parents were talking about because the chef and I had never made a mistake while packing food for her!

When I reached the place,the situation in the swimming arena was chaotic; paramedics were giving a young girl on a stretcher first aid.

I quickly ran in their direction, and to my alarm, it was Massey lying on that stretcher. I immediately held her hand as I soothed her hair in tears. A medical paramedic was trying to get me to let go. How could I?

"I am her mother," I said to the medical team.

"Ma'am, we now have to take the child to the hospital. She is out of danger now, but we still have to properly monitor her situation," a woman I assumed was a nurse said.

I quickly shook my head in understanding as I let Massey be carried away. However, I wondered how Massey could have ingested anything associated with nuts! Nothing containing them was packed!

I quickly rushed to the teacher who had promised to take very good care of Massey before asking her what led to her situation.

"I am so sorry, ma'am. A young boy in her class gave her a drink unknowingly; a certain lady told him to," the teacher apologetically said.

"Who is that lady?" I asked.

"The little boy can't seem to remember. I am sorry; I should have been more careful," the teacher said.

"Shiba? What happened? Where is Massey?" I heard Lilly ask as she walked in my direction with Klain.

"Klain, let the driver take you home. Mom will go be with Massey," I gently held Klain's face as I said.

I had no time to waste on Lilly, so I hurriedly followed behind the paramedics as I carried Massey's bag.

"Such a careless parent! Where had she gone? Isn't she Mr. Henry's wife? I saw her on the news," I heard whispers from surrounding parents as I rushed by.

I sat in the ambulance, and we headed to Muni Main Hospital. Massey had been put out of danger and could now talk; however, she had swollen spots all over her skin.

"Massey, do you remember who gave you that drink? I mean the woman who told the boy to give it to you?" I immediately asked when we reached the hospital and Massey was lying down on the hospital bed.

"No," Massey replied as she attempted to scratch her skin. I immediately stopped her actions.

"Don't scratch; bear with it a little. It will slowly go away," I sighed as I said.

"Didn't I warn you not to take or drink anything from strangers?" I gently asked.

"I am sorry, Mom; it won't happen again," Massey apologetically said. I could only smile before arranging her hair.

"Don't take things from strangers again," I said.

"Where were you? Why could she take anything from anyone when you were supposed to be watching her?" I heard Henry say as he entered the room. My body immediately tensed.

"Dad! It's not Mom's fault; I was wrong," Massey immediately said.

"Okay, how are you feeling now? I was worried sick when I was told about your condition," Henry smiled as he asked, sitting beside Massey.

"I am fine! It wasn't anything big," Massey replied.

"Your brother and Lilly were worried about you too; they simply couldn't go home, so they came with me," Henry said.