Chapter 22

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East for the past weeks felt a sense or desolation unimaginable. He was eating and breathing work neglecting himself. It was as if he was just using his work as a crutch to get by from day to day. He had stayed in the site purposely staying away from the office. His thoughts went back to the exchange he had with Nicole leaving angrily to the point of losing his temper. He had to say that to awaken the truth in her. It would be a great mistake for her to marry Kevin when he had this gut feeling that he was playing around with that Sharon behind Nicole's back. But she was too stubborn not even believing him no matter how hard he begged her to listen. It hurt a lot that she had so little trust in him. That no matter what he did all the mistakes of the past coming back to haunt him.

Sometimes East just wanted to give up. He was tired of begging and asking for forgiveness. But it was their kiss that kept burning in his mind. The undeniable love and passion that was in that kiss. That there was still hope. If Nicole could only give his second chance they could get married. Be happy prove to her every single day how much he loved her. He just needed to be patient. He also needed concrete evidence to open Nicole's eyes to the inevitable truth that she would only experience pain and heartache with Kevin. East will never allow that even if he had to move heaven and earth to convince her.

East felt really dog tired. He felt cold all over shivering even if he was wearing a coat. He was abusing himself not even eating right. He knew he was running a high fever still going to the office inspite of it. He was as if wishing his death sentence. He felt dizzy almost faint which he tried to hide when Ben entered wanting to discuss the final stages of Tuscany's Phase 2.

Ben's one look at his pale face and shivering form was enough for Ben to get alarmed. His best friend knew how hard he was working but it was more of his desperation why he was pushing himself.

He didn't say anything Ben just went to him and touched his burning forehead.

Jeez East what are you doing to yourself! You're burning in fever. Are you trying to kill yourself? You ought to get rushed to the hospital.

I'm fine I can still take it. Let me check that. he mumbled but he just felt weak all over wanting to just crumble to the floor.

Oh no East you're not going to do such thing. You're leaving this site and get your butt straight home.

East was too weak to protest. It was even an effort to move. He just felt cold shivers all over. His eyes were even a hard time to focus. He just wanted to go home before he died right on the spot.

Get well buddy. Just in case you need me just call okay? he told him with worry in his eyes.

How East arrived in his apartment he didn't know. All he felt was chills cutting through his bones. He was hurting all over. His breathing labored filled with raspy coughs. He was delirious with fever. All he could do was fall hard on his bed in exhaustion mumbling incoherently Nicole's name crying out to her as he passed out. 

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