"It's all my fault. Everything that happened to Mina is all my fault. She tried to save my life, and then she got hurt"
Rachel blamed herself for what happened to Mina. She never wanted Mina to get hurt because of her.
To her, Mina is a good person, but to Chad and Johanna, Mina is a disgusting bitch.
Chad felt sorry for Rachel.
He placed her head on his chest and stroke her hair gently. He lowered her voice and said, "It's not your fault Mina is laying there. Don't blame yourself"
He placed his hand under her chin and raised her head up so that she could look into his eyes. "Don't cry anymore. It hurt my heart seeing you crying. My heart aches seeing you like this" he said before wiping her tears.
Mrs Sharon turned subconsciously and saw Rachel standing beside the door.
"You... What are you still doing here? Are you waiting to see my daughter die? I know you have bad intentions. You are evil. You pretended to be nice and took Chad from my daughter and now you are pretending to be a good friend and even sent those people to hurt my daughter. Witch!" She shouted rudely.
Chad's gentle eyes darkened immediately and they became cold. "Enough auntie!" he interrupted.
"Let me make things clear to you. Firstly, I was never your daughter's boyfriend and secondly, I respect you so much aunt. You are more like a mother to me, but what I won't tolerate from you is that you disrespecting my girlfriend. If you respect me, you respect her. If you respect her, you respect me"
Mrs Sharon's face turned red with anger. It was the first time Chad spoke to her that way. Rachel is really a bad influence on him.
She felt she was going to blow out if she is not calmed. "Get out Rachel!" she said through her gritted teeth.
Rachel pulled away from Chad and moved closer to Mrs. Sharon. "Ma'am, I am sorry Chad spoke to you that way, but I swear that I did not have anything to do with what happened to Mina. Mina is almost like a sister to me and it's impossible for me to hurt her"
Mrs Sharon shouted. "Rachel get out, or else" she hesitated before saying calmly. "You will regret coming here to this hospital"
Mrs Sharon felt her blood was boiling. She can't just stand seeing Rachel.
"Ma'am please, let me..."
"Get out! I don't want to see your disgusting face here. It's irritating me" Mrs Sharon said in a disgusted tone before turning to look at her daughter on the bed.
Johanna walked over to her Rachel and whispered into her ear. "You heard what she said. Right? Let's go home. I am becoming scared of this woman"
"No. I am not going home" Rachel refused.
Before Johanna could open her mouth to talk, Chad had already said, "Rachel you can wait for Mina to wake up outside, Okay?"
Rachel did not respond.
Chad patted Rachel's head gently before saying, "Be a good girl, okay? And listen to me"
Rachel stared at him for few seconds and said, "I will wait outside for Mina" then she turned and left the room and Johanna followed her.
***
Chad stood against the wall with one of his hand on his pocket. He was watching Rachel who was having a serious discussion with Johanna. His lips curled into a smile and two cute dimples appeared on his cheek. It seems like he was enjoying watching her.
His phone rang and he looked at the name on the screen.
"I will be back" he said and rubbed Rachel's hair before walking away to answer the call.
Rachel nodded and continued chatting with Joanna.
Chad stood at the end of the coriddor and answered the call.
"Were you able to get them?"
"I am sorry, Sir Chad, but they were able to escape. Those men left the city with their families, so there is no way we can get them" the man at the other side said, his voice trembling.
Chad frowned his eyebrows angrily and clenched his fist. His voice was cold.
"I don't care how you are going to do it, but you must find those men. Find those criminals. They need to pay for trying to hurt my Rachel. No one goes in peace after hurting her" he commanded coldly.
Rachel is the most important person in his life. Chad might be arrogant and overbearing, but if Rachel tells him to do something, without hesitation he will do it. She is unique.
She's just a real sweet girl. She's just precious.
"Don't come back without them, or else..."
He was interrupted by Rachel's voice. He immediately hang up and turned to face Rachel.
"Chad you need to..." she paused abruptly when she saw Chad's paled face. "Chad what happened? Are you sick?" she raised her hand and placed it on his forehead as if she was feeling his temperature.
"No. I am fine" he said.
"Then why do you look sick?" she glanced at him. "Or are you mad at someone?"
"No, no. It's nothing like that" he immediately let out a smile so she won't notice he was angry.
"Ah... okay. Let's go back. I heard that Mina is awake. I want to go and see her now" She said and reached out her hand down, held Chad's hand and dragged him towards the room.
In the room...
Mrs Sharon was sitting on the bed and was gently patting Mina's hand while Mrs Torres was patting Mina's head.
Chad and Rachel entered the room. Mrs Sharon turned and saw Rachel. Her blood began to boil again. "Didn't I tell you not to come here!. Get out!"
Mina said, "Mom let her stay"
Mrs Sharon turned to face her daughter and gave her a annoyed look. "But..."
Mina interrupted her mother immediately. "I want to talk to her alone. You guys should all leave now"
"Okay" Mrs Sharon said unwillingly. She turned to leave. When she got to where Rachel was standing. She turned her head and stared at Rachel angrily. Rachel panicked and looked away.
After five seconds of staring at Rachel, Mrs Sharon turned on her heels and left the room. Mrs Torres and the others followed her out.
Chad held Rachel's waist from the back and whispered in her ear.
"I will wait for you outside and if you need my help for something, don't hesitate to call me, okay?"
Rachel looked over her shoulder and nodded her head.
Mina felt jealous immediately, but pretended as if it does not matter to her. She continued to smile sweetly at them as if she was truly happy to see them together.
Chad planted a kiss on Rachel's neck and turned and left the room.
Hearing the door closing slowly behind Chad, Rachel immediately rushed to Mina and sat on the bed.
"Mina I am so happy you are awake. I am so sorry this happened all because of me. You were trying to save me and then" Rachel paused abruptly and tears welled up in her eyes.
Mina's smile froze on her lips. "Stop crying. It's not your fault that I am injured, it's those bad guys fault"
"Thank you so much for saving my life. I own you my life" Rachel said, still crying.
"Don't thank me. We are friends remember"
Rachel nodded her head and wiped her tears.
"How is your head? Does it still hurt?" Rachel asked and touched Mina's bandaged head gently.
"Ouch... It hurt, but I am sure the pain will be gone in few weeks to come"
"Oh... I am sorry. I don't know that it still hurt that much"
"You and Chad... The both of you are so cute together"
"Do you think we are?" Rachel laughed.
"Of course" Mina said and smiled.
Even though those smile were fake, she still had to pretend to be happy.
Before Rachel could open her mouth to talk, Chad came in.
"Rachel it's time to leave"
"Huh?" Rachel glanced at her wristwatch. "Why now? Can't I wait a little more?"
"Aunt is waiting for you at home"
"I will explain things to her. Don't worry. go home and leave me here"
"No. If you stay here, you might fall sick and I don't want that to happen to you"
Anger and jealousy slowly began to raise in Mina's heart. She is the injured one and Chad does not care about her. He only cares about Rachel. He is even afraid that she might fall ill if she spend a night in the hospital.
That makes Mina jealous and angry the more.
"I won't fall sick. I am strong" Rachel was stubborn.
"Listen to me and be a good girl" Chad said, but Rachel did not want to leave.
"Rachel listen to Chad. He knows what's best for you"
Mina pretended to support Chad and told Rachel to go home.
"But I want to stay with you here Mina" Rachel said.
"Don't worry. I am fine. I don't want you to fall sick too" Mina said.
Rachel lowered her head and was silent for few seconds before raising her head. Smiling, she said, "I will go home, but on one conditionl
"What condition?" Chad asked.
"Stay here with Mina and I will go home"