Alexander returns from work only to find Harper laying so weak and stressed on the cushion in the sitting room. He tried to wake her up, but she seemed to not respond. "Sweetheart!" he called thrice, yet there was no response. So he quickly got his car keys and rushed her to the hospital. This happened at the evening. When he got to the hospital, Harper was given attention by Doctor Sam who had once asked her to get more housekeeper.
The doctor attended to her while she was still in bed a aleep, with a drip fixed on her hand. In addition, the ward she was taking to was furnished.
At the doctor's office with Alexander, having some talk.
" She is fine, just that she needs some rest and, if possible, reduces some of her daily engagement, especially the house chores." Doctor Sam said.
"Yes, my doctor, she deserves it, but the annoying aspect of it is that she won't accept the idea of getting more housekeeper. She prefers doing things herself. Meanwhile, can I see her? I need to know how she is doing. " He spoke in a hurry.
"She had been under a lot of stress and needed to rest. I will advise you to calm down for now. " He advised Alexander. But you can go inside and sit beside her and please you don't disturb her sleep,"He added.
Alexander after hearing this , left the office for Harper ward. He sat closer to Harper and focused his eyes on her, but later had his head rest on a little space beside her bed as he sat on a fancy seat in beside her bed.
Two hours later, she opened her eyes only to find herself in the hospital. and seeing her lover beside her.
" What am I doing here? She asked
"Thank God you're awake, my darling. Calm down. It's a long story, but I will brief it to you later" he told her and promised to tell her the incident that landed her on the hospital bed. Harper, who was feeling pains throughout her body, decided to sleep for another two hours.And when she finally woke up, she demanded food, which Alexander rushed out to buy. Already late but he got her food to eat.
He added a drink to what he brought. After serving it to Harper, she was able to eat half of it. At first she refused to eat much quantities, but Alexander pleaded to feed her like a baby, which he always does. As he was feeding her, Dr. Sam, came in to see how she was doing. As soon as he saw how committed Alexander was feeding her, he smiled and nodded his head, and said within himself. "Isn't it just for contract?But he's almost in love with her." He kept gazing at Alexander and smiled again. After that, he went back to his office without a word since she was okay and there was nothing much to say at that moment.
The next day, Harper was discharged, and when they returned home, Charlie, after hearing about her friend's being admitted, She stopped what she was doing and rushed down to see her. When she got inside the house, she made her way towards where Harper who was lying down and had some talk with her. Harper told her everything, and in return, Charlie responded. "Isn't it time you got some more housekeeper instead of stressing yourself out like this?"
"Thanks to God's intervention, look at yourself now; you almost hurt yourself." Charlie told her
"My dear,I wondered what really happened to me when I found myself on the hospital bed." Harper describes her surprise upon waking up in the hospital.She also narrated more of what had happened. even with Alexender seated closer and listening to their conversation. "Well, I think it is time we got more housekeeper, my darling. You almost wound yourself just as Charlie has told you, if not by God's mercy that returns you back. " he said.
"Yes, you need it, especially now that our final exam is fast approaching together with your condition; all you need to do is keep taking your rest, and on my own side, I will come over and spend a week with you before the arrival of the new housekeeper." Charlie promised her
"Wooow!" Harper exclaimed. and added,"What would I have done without you, my darling sweetheart? I am a fortunate person. At least I will have some rest now, and for the house help, I also agreed to the idea of getting one. " She answered.
Alexander immediately promised to start looking for any and asked Charlie to assist him get a good housekeeper, should in case she knows a professional.
he never wanted to add any an outdated housekeeper who will hurt Harper.
" I believe you will help us get more of a good person, or should I go through an agent.? he asked Charlie.
" let get it done through the ones present in this house." Charlies answered.
he looked into it and accepted. Charlie went in and prepared something nice for her friend, and spend more time with her. At night, Alexander, kept eyes in Harper, he looked at her constantly to see that she is sleeping, having her rest as the doctor have said. " Harper you are all that I have, the best thing that have happened to me, I love you and will keep loving you." he said to her while she was sleeping. He held her hands and kiss it.
Alexander, took excuse from work, only to see that he watch Harper. " am better my love, I don't think you need to go through all this to be sure am observing my rest. please you need to resume office." She told him when she have regained her strength.
" My darling it is all about you, I love you and it is my duty to take proper care of you." he assured her.