It was Scarlett, she came along with Hilda.
" Mummy!" Hilda called as she ran towards Charlene on the sick bed.
" Hey baby, how are you? What are you doing here?" Charlene asked with a fake smile.
" Scarlett called your phone when I insisted that I want to speak with you, a doctor picked it up and told her that you're at the hospital, so we had to rush down here." Hilda narrated.
" Really? Did you want to speak with me? Were you missing you at home?" Charlene asked weakly.
" Yes, I was, and I became scared when Scarlett told me you were rushed to the hospital," Hilda said in her tiny voice.
" I'm fine baby," Charlene said as she drew her closer to kiss her on the forehead.
" So you're finally pregnant for him, right?" Cherry said angrily to Scarlett.
" Scarlett, how could you be so shameless? You're the least person I expected this from. Yeah, Keller was drunk, why didn't you stop him from drinking and also having sex with you?" Laura asked furiously.
" I beg to take my leave." Dr. Augustine said and left them.
" Ma, we were both drunk," Scarlett said sadly.
" You liar!" Cherry yelled.
" I'm not lying ma," Scarlett said.
" Shut up! I don't why I keep having this feeling that you initiated the whole thing because I've always known that you have feelings for Keller, but you keep pretending. Finally, you've shown your true colours, I told Keller, but he wouldn't listen. He thought I was just being too dramatic and temperamental." Cherry said, rolling her eyes.
" It's not what you think it is," Scarlett said, almost tearing up.
" And why haven't you called me since the test result came out.?" Keller asked.
" I was scared, I didn't know how to bring myself together to tell you," Scarlett replied.
" So if Charlene hadn't come to me, you wouldn't have said anything?" Keller asked with a straight face.
" I would, I was going to tell you. I was only trying to summon the courage to tell you." Scarlett answered and tears rolled down her cheeks.
" So what do you intend to do with the baby?" Cherry asked
" I'm keeping the child," Scarlett answered with a straight face.
" Wow! I knew it. This is what you've always wanted, I know my instinct doesn't lie. That's why I detest you so much." Cherry said angrily.
" Is there any female employee, you don't detest? You're just too insecure; you don't want to see any lady around Mr. Keller, but guess what? What you were avoiding has finally happened, and it happened sooner than you thought." Scarlett said rudely.
" How dare you?" Cherry yelled and almost hit her, but Keller stopped her.
" Do you want to hit a pregnant woman? And have you also forgotten that there's a kid here?" Keller said to Cherry.
" Wow! He's already addressing her as a pregnant woman, Mrs. Luther. Did you hear your son? Gosh! I can't wait to tell my dad everything, my parents will hear this." Cherry said tearfully.
" Do I look like I care? I never wanted this kind of life, my parents chose this life for me. If impregnating two ladies is what will make me leave this web that I'm currently inside, then I'm the happiest man on earth. You are the reason why we never worked; your insecurity, nagging and temperament made me flee from you. I chose Charlene because I have always loved her, and you know it. I find comfort and peace with her, but with you, it's the opposite. So go ahead and tell your parents for all I care." Keller said.
" Ain't you ashamed of yourself? Impregnating two cousins who are also your employees and you think it's a flex? You're so shameless!" Cherry yelled.
" This is a hospital, stop yelling," Keller said to her.
" Is Charlene pregnant?" Scarlett asked, looking at everyone for an answer.
" And who are you asking such silly questions?" Laura asked her angrily.
" Mummy, are you pregnant?" Hilda asked innocently.
" No darling, I'm not pregnant," Charlene responded.
" Why not tell the little girl that you lost the pregnancy due to the accident you had a few hours ago," Cherry said rudely.
" What! So you were also pregnant, Charlene?" Scarlett asked with her eyes wide open.
" You all but my daughter should leave now," Charlene said angrily.
" That's not happening. We must get to the bottom of this problem; there must be a solution to the problem on the ground." Cherry said firmly.
" I thought you said you were leaving just now, what made you change your mind? Though it's none of my business, just get your arrogant self out of here!" Charlene yelled.
" You won't speak to me like that," Cherry said firmly.
" What would you do? What else can you do apart from the ones you've done? Just get out!" Charlene yelled again.
A nurse ran into the wardroom to see what was happening;
" Are you guys stressing her?" The nurse asked, looking at everyone.
" No, we're not stressing her," Keller said quickly.
" Nurse, he's lying. Please ask them all to leave, I want to be left alone with my daughter." Charlene said, rolling her eyes.
" No, Charlene, I can't leave you in this condition; we're in this together. I put you through all of this pain, so I have to stand by you." Keller said as he walked hurriedly and bent beside her bed, holding her hand.
" Take your hands off me. I'm in this alone, and I don't need your help. You should have thought about us before messing everything up. I've had enough for today, I'm not ready for another bombshell because I don't know what else you're hiding from me. Honestly, there's a limit to what my heart can take." Charlene said tearfully.
" Charlene, I'm sorry," Keller said as tears streamed down his cheeks, still holding her hands tightly.
" Sorry, I can't change my mind at this point. I already lost my foetus all because of you. If I wasn't lost in thought, a car wouldn't have almost run me over. Keller, please just go and never come back. I don't want you in my life anymore. It's over between us, Keller." Charlene said firmly in tears.
The nurse who stood there, just watching them finally said;
" That's it! You all have to leave now because it is obvious you guys are doing more harm than good to her. So, please leave before I call the security."
" Charlene, please I'm sorry." Keller pleaded as he stood up to leave.
" Get out of here!" Charlene yelled.
" Everyone leave!" The nurse also yelled.
" Fine! We're leaving." Cherry said as she picked up her bag and she walked out.
" So you chose to send us out rather than let us resolve this issue once and for all? It's fine; my son can never marry you anyway." Laura said and left the room.
" Charlene, I'll come see you later. Please take care of yourself." Scarlett said in a low tone and walked out of the room.
Keller left without saying a word, he was so devastated. He kept talking to himself till he got to where his car was parked. Laura and Cherry tried talking to him but he shunned them.
In the wardroom. Charlene was in tears, and Hilda was consoling her. Suddenly, Charlene had a flashback of her first sex with Keller, it was a magical and memorable night for the two of them.