"Finally", Liam stretched his body and came out of his class.
His finals were over and it brought an end to his school life. He hugged his friends and waved a last goodbye to his school. He looked forward to a successful future, his dreams of running a big empire.
He then picked Scarlett from her school and drove back home. Scarlett looked a bit low that day. Liam got worried and asked her about her problems to which she signed
*I am okay*...
Liam had started with his college, he had been training himself under a businessman, who was also his neighbor, very kind. He agreed to help Liam establish his own estate...
Scarlett on the other hand spent her time in school and studies, she wanted to score her best and then become a writer.
One day Liam was very busy with his work. He was helping
Mr. Scott in his project. In haste, he forgot to pick Scarlett from school. Unfortunately, it was raining that day and Scarlett came home all wet. She had walked 7 km from her school. At the bus station, she tried to ask people which bus took her to her address but no one helped her. The only option left was to walk. She reached at 3:45 pm in the afternoon all soaked in rain. Her body was shivering from cold and she went and collapsed herself on the bed.
After some time she dizzily changed her clothes and slept.
Liam on the other hand was working with his mates on an important project.
Miss Glee, a 22-year-old woman, young and beautiful was his partner. Liam was head over heels for her. She was smart and mature, she had the eyes of an eagle, which could read a person by their face. Her stunning aura made men go gaga over her and the same was for Liam. He saw himself simping over this older woman. Fortunately, Glee liked Liam back and it seemed like she was okay with the little age gap they had...
Seeing the beautiful educated women in his office Liam had made up his mind that he would find a girl like her for himself and not some cry baby sensitive girl. His little feelings for Scarlett were also getting crushed and he started being cold to her.
When he reached the house at 8 in the evening, it was all dark inside. Mostly he would find aunt Jina cooking and Scarlett helping her but today it was drop-dead quiet.
Extremely exhausted, he went to his room and changed into comfortable clothes. His stomach growled asking for food. He quickly checked for dinner but the kitchen was empty indicating no one had cooked meal today. He stormed into Scarlett's room. She was sleeping soundly on her bed. She looked pale and tired. But Liam being devil-headed shook the poor girl from her dreamland.
"Hey wake up. I am hungry."
Scarlett woke up rubbing her eyes only to meet a furious Liam.
*Huh*
"I am hungry, why didn't you cook?"
*Sorry, I will cook something*,
She ran towards the kitchen hastily...
She was tipsy but managed to cook some instant noodles for him.
Liam gobbled everything and then headed back to his room giving Scarlett an annoyed look.
The next day Scarlett felt weaker. Her hands and feet were cold and her head was aching. She felt weak and sick. She informed Liam that she will be taking leave today from school.
Liam just muttered an *Okay*. He was barely concerned about her.
Few days went by with Scarlett being extremely ill. She had lost her appetite and she barely came downstairs. Liam was too busy in his college and office that he ignored Scarlett's whereabouts. One day Liam was earlier home than usual. He was met by a silent house. He had plans to bring his friends home hence, he headed to Scarlett's room to ask her to cook for him.
When he entered her room, the lights were off and Scarlett laid lifeless on the bed. He switched the lights and went to her.
"Scar---", his words died in the mouth on seeing the view in front of him.
"Are you sick?", he touched her forehead.
"You have a fever",
Then he proceeded to call in a doctor. Scarlett just laid there like a rock, her brain wasn't working and she was not in her senses...
The doctor arrived after some time. He checked Scarlett and then prescribed some meds. After that, he tested her for pneumonia.
"The reports will arrive tomorrow", he said.
Liam nodded and then proceeded to buy the meds.
The next day was the same, Scarlett felt weaker than before.
Unfortunately, the reports were positive and hurriedly she was admitted to the hospital.
Liam was worried for her but guess his work seemed more important and he left the girl and reached his office...
During the evening doctor asked Scarlett to call Liam so that he can buy all the necessities for her. Since Scarlett was mute the nurse called Liam into his office.
"Sir you have to buy some meds and food for the patient. Pls arrive fast",
"Sorry, I can't come. I am busy", Liam replied plainly and hanged the call...
Being a workaholic guy and in order to prove his abilities to his parents, he just decided to give himself to his work. In the process forgot that he had a Soulmate to take care of.
The doctors refused to treat Scarlett further and hence she was just laid on a public bench in the hospital. Her head hurt, she was dizzy, coughing non-stop. Her fever rose to 104°F but no one took care of her...No one even looked at her...
At midnight an old woman was passing in the hospital lobby. She looked rich and decent. She saw Scarlett's pathetic self and immediately called the nurse.
She was the owner of the hospital. The nurse told her that due to incomplete bills her treatment was stopped to which the staff got a nice scolding. After that Scarlett was taken to an emergency on a ventilator. Her breathing was slow and her oxygen level had dropped vigorously.
Liam was working overtime when his phone buzzed.
"Hello, Liam speaking",
"Sir we are calling from the city hospital. Miss Scarlett is in an emergency. She has been kept on the ventilator",
"What", Liam felt as if the ground slipped beneath. His heart started thumping loudly and he ran out of the building.
In no time he reached the hospital and searched for Scarlett. Then a nurse told him the direction and he went there.
"Doctor is she okay",
"Mr. Liam, we can't say anything. Her condition is critical and her chances of survival are low. Her treatment was stopped in the middle which caused the infection to spread vigorously",
"Why was her treatment stopped",
"Because the bills weren't paid",
Then it struck him. He started blaming himself for her condition. Tears flowed down his cheeks and for the first time in his life Liam cried for a girl. He prayed for her to be okay. It felt as if someone was ripping his soul apart.
2 days went by and there was no improvement in Scarlett's condition.
"Mr. Liam if the patient doesn't wake up by today we will declare her dead", the doctor said
"You have to cure her. No matter what. She can't die", Liam banged his hand on the table and shouted.
"But we can't do anything. There is no moment in her", Doctor stated. And left the cabin.
"This can't happen. I can't let her go", Liam cried to himself. His insides twitched and then something struck him.
He barged into the emergency room.
"What are you doing here?", the doctor asked
"Shut up!!", he screamed.
He dragged a stool and sat near the bed.
He looked at Scarlett's pale face. She looked so thin and fragile. Her lifeless body was forced to breathe by the ventilator. Tears slipped from Liam's eyes as he remembered all the good times spent with her.
The way she cared for him, cooked for him, and worried about him...
No one ever made him feel loved but she did. And now he can't choose to lose her...
"I can't let you go. I have to do something", he muttered inaudibly in his teary voice.
"Wake up Scarlett. Wake up silly girl", he again whispered...
He just held her hand and sat there like a statue...
After 6 hours the doctors came in.
"Mr. Liam, the patient didn't wake up. We have to remove the ventilator. The chances of survival are only 10%. Her X-rays show that her lungs have been infected very badly. There are black patches of phlegm inside.Sorry, we can't do anything",
Liam shot a death glare to the doctor.
"You are not taking her anywhere", Liam shouted.
"I will give you twice the money you want", he clearly stated.
"Okay", the doctor decided to wait for the sake of money.
Liam sat the whole night near the lifeless body of the poor girl holding her hand. He felt as if he was transferring his energies to her. His brain telepathically tried to tell Scarlett to wake up.
At 4:21 AM
Liam was sleeping with his head over Scarlett's right thigh. He unintentionally slept holding Scarlett's hand.
Liam's pov
I felt a sudden moment as if Scarlett tried to pull her hand back. I groaned in my sleep and opened my eyes.
"Doctor Doctor", I shouted.
Scarlett was making moments. Her fingers were moving and she was trying to open her eyes.
The nurse came running in.
"The patient is awake", she declared.
Scarlett opened her eyes and she glanced at me. I was beyond happy seeing her awake...This was a miracle.
She tried to move her lips as if she wanted to say something but couldn't. Then she raised her hand a bit and I held it.
"You are back Scarlett. You came back", I slowly said with a smile and planted a kiss on her hand ...