"Kevin should be the one to go inside. Leena might not want to see us." Belinda managed a bitter smile. She had to admit, if she were Leena, she would only want to talk with her husband at this time. That was beyond doubt.
"That's right. Major General, Leena needs your encouragement. I guess she has lost all hopes of living, due to some misunderstandings. Right now, her heart is broken. You should try to explain yourself to her and lift her spirits." As far as Daisy was concerned, if a woman felt her life was hopeless, the man was to blame. In Leena's case, Kevin must be the bane of her miserable life.
I understand. Thank you," said Kevin while looking at the two women with gratitude. Without their company and sincere advice, the damage could have been greater. He knew that he himself could even be badly hurt. Edward and his group cared for Leena so much that they wouldn't refrain themselves from punching Kevin to death. However, even if this was an unfair circumstance and he was beaten up, Kevin wouldn't complain. He failed to protect his wife, which was an undeniable fact. Consequently he deserved all of this.
Kevin's heart skipped a beat when he went inside the room and saw Leena lying on the bed, her face drained of all colors. Although he had already imagined such an image in his mind, it still came as a shock to him. He had to grab a corner of the desk for support to prevent himself from collapsing in a heap.
Are you ok?" asked Tom with concern. He frowned. Among all those men who loved Leena, Tom was the only one who didn't consider Kevin a repulsive man and did not hate him. He didn't think that Kevin was completely to blame for what happened.
"I'm fine. Don't worry." Kevin smiled apologetically at Tom. Then, he walked quietly towards his wife, sat beside her bed and carefully stroked her face.
"I need to do some medical tests on her. If you want to tell her something, do it now. You can't spend too much time here." After saying these words, Tom started a thorough examination. Every now and then, he would look up at the bedside medical equipment and write something in his notepad.
Although he had so much to say to his wife, Kevin was suddenly at a loss for words. Without thinking, he wrapped Leena's cold hands with his, and put them on his cheek to feel her soft palms. A sense of pity and fondness dimly flickered in his eyes.
Leena, you're just tired and you need a sleep. I got it. But you have to wake up, do you hear me? Otherwise, I'll order you to complete 10 laps as your punishment for leaving me alone in this world." Kevin's face and eyes reddened, and he had to refrain himself from breaking down and bursting into tears. Although he had involuntarily fallen for her, he hadn't got the opportunity to tell her that, let alone to love her with all his heart. It was not until this moment when he was told about Leena's critical condition that he knew she had already become an inseparable part of his life. His heart had never felt so much pain, not even when he tried to give up his love for Daisy.
It just took a moment to fall in love with somebody. However, in other cases, more time and experience were needed. Partners needed to see each other from a new perspective. Kevin and Leena were just one of those couples, learning to love each other only after living together for a long time. At first he felt nothing for Leena. All he could give her was his word to fulfill his duty as a responsible husband. However, as time passed, everything changed. He could no longer ignore Leena's existence, and he had increasingly become dependent on her. Her feelings and emotions mattered to him. For her sake, Kevin was most willing to let his guard down and expose his softened heart. He smiled for her and wept for her. His sheer persistence and love wore him down in the end. Seeing Leena looking pale and sick, Kevin's heart bled and he surely would do anything to help her recover, to make her smile again, to get her back.
However, as time passed, everything changed. He could no longer ignore Leena's existence, and he had increasingly become dependent on her. Her feelings and emotions mattered to him. For her sake, Kevin was most willing to let his guard down and expose his softened heart. He smiled for her and wept for her. His sheer persistence and love wore him down in the end. Seeing Leena looking pale and sick, Kevin's heart bled and he surely would do anything to help her recover, to make her smile again, to get her back.
After a thorough examination, Tom gave Kevin a last sympathetic glance. He shook his head, sighed and made a quiet exit, leaving them alone. Tom didn't really understand what happened between this couple, and he certainly couldn't provide any feasible solution. Only Kevin and Leena knew what they wanted deep down in their own hearts. As a doctor, Tom had the power to allow them to spend a little more time together. He believed that Leena could hear whatever Kevin would say, and hoped that it would help Leena wake up.
Leena, haven't I told you that... you're such a lovely but annoying angel. Your love's torturing me. You came into my life unexpectedly and challenged my mind. Without you, whom should I blame? I don't care if you're in heaven or in hell, I'll find you and bring you back. You know that?" Kevin smiled, with a mixture of fondness for his wife and deep resentment at his failure to keep her from danger. He glowered at her, as if to say that if she didn't listen to him, he surely would take actions and kick her ass immediately.
Leena felt her way apprehensively in the dark. Suddenly, a halo appeared in front of her and a gentle and beautiful woman waved at her. For a moment Leena thought this woman was the mother whom she had never met before. She had only one of her mother's photos and used to spend a great deal of time staring at her and imagining their first meeting. And now Leena's imagination came alive. She was more willing to come forward and hug her mother. Before she could take a step forward, she heard a familiar voice. A voice she longed to hear but couldn't remember clearly. Her mother kept waving at her and smiling at her. But the voice said otherwise. The voice wanted her back, begged her to come back to his life. Leena's heart was struggling, and being torn to pieces. She looked around, trying to find out where this voice was coming from and who it belonged to.