Chapter 182 DEAL
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I pace back and forth for God knows how long. I am terrified at the moment.
I don't want to lose Tessy, I never wanted her to leave me and today, I fail to protect her.
Sigh.
I feel highly frustrated by this thought that I again have disappointed her and that too so terribly.
Oh Lord, please save her.
"Leen," Ann's relieving voice takes my attention and I see the doctor walking toward us. Before I am able to question about Tessa, Ann pulls her aside with her.
They murmur something before the doctor looks at me with a raised brow, "How's Tessa?" I ask her worriedly.
"She is out of danger for the time being," The doctor replies and I am supposed to ask her further things when Ann again whispers something into her ear, and then she nods in response.
"Come with me, Andrew." She says as she starts walking back to the door from which she has just emerged.
I look at her blankly, and seeing my confusion she reveals, "I am taking you to Tessa, don't you want to see her?"
"Yes, I want to," I say immediately and then follow her obediently.
She hands me a gown, gloves, and a mask to wear before she leads me to Tessa's room. I enter the room behind her and freeze when I see Tessa's condition.
"She…"
"She is alive, don't worry." The doctor comforts me but still, my heart tightens in a harsh grip. What have I done to her?
The doctor leaves me alone after briefly explaining the do's and don'ts, I nod my head absentmindedly while my gaze stays fixed on Tessa's lifeless appearance.
Tessa is wearing a patient gown, her belly huge, her eyes closed, and her breaths shallow. The mask on her face took more of her face but I could see the paleness of her skin clearly.
Her forehead is wrapped in gauze and she looks more miserable than I ever would imagine her to be.
F**k
Every step I take toward her made my heart heavy from the guilt and when I reached her bed, I couldn't help but gasp in grief and sorrow.
"Tessy…" I touched her hair, hoping she would react and open her eyes but no, nothing happened.
I wanted to hold her hand but seeing the pipes attached to her veins, I stopped immediately.
I am not allowed to touch her, but still, I touch her hair gently but withdraw my hand when I realize that she is not going to respond to me at all.
I stayed with her for an hour, apologizing, grieving, sobbing. I know I look like a pathetic creature but hell I don't care. I want my Tessy to listen to me, and come back to me soon.
Since I entered her ward and left her, she stayed lifeless and unresponsive to each word I said to her.
My sobs were also unheard of by her.
Has she become cruel or has she really fallen into a deep sleep? I was having my doubts when Dr. Leen hands me a paper to sign and I blink at her in confusion.
"You need to sign those, in case things get worse." She emphasized and I looked at her in horror, "What does it mean?" I question.
"Please, read it." She points at the paper with her eyes, her voice curt.
She looks strained, why?
I read the documents that she had just handed me and my eyes widened in shock.
"What the hell is this??" I ball the papers in my fist, anger rising inside me.
"Andrew, you have to make a decision." She insists.
"No, I won't. Tell me what's wrong with her, she is sleeping right?" I ask, my voice hoarse and I am unable to keep my calm.
"She has slipped into a coma, Andrew."
BOOM
She reveals and I take a step back in disbelief and she starts explaining slowly, "She is unconscious and not even able to breathe independently, but luckily her fetus is doing fine. Her brain seemed to be asleep but we are not sure. We need more time to examine her.
For now, things are under control but I can't be sure if they stay the same. She is in her third trimester, Andrew. If something happens, we need to make a decision real quick.
Her or the child?"
She questions her gaze fixed on me while I seem to be hit by a huge truck, my mind starts to spin wildly and I am not able to form her words in my head.
Is she telling me that Tessa is dying? Or she is telling me that she would never be able to wake up and show her beautiful eyes to me, ever again?
"Tessa. I choose her," I say firmly and she looks at me in hesitation.
"Anna…" She begins in a helpless tone and I snap furiously, "This would be only, Tessa." and then I dash outside looking for Ann.
Today, she has to listen to the truth no matter what.
"I want to save Tessa." I slam the papers beside her on the bench and she looks at me, stunned.
"Why?" She questions.
"Because she is my Wife," I emphasize each word while gritting my teeth in wrath.
"I want the child." She says stubbornly and now I am losing my patience.
"I won't sign until it's Tessa," I tell her sternly and she stands up from her place in complete shock.
"You're telling me that you will waste all my efforts just like that, Andrew. You'll kill my child for her?" She looks hurt but I stay firm on my decision.
"Yes, if there is no Tessa then I want no child, either."
"Andrew, you have lost your mind, completely," Ann says anxiously and then starts pacing back and forth in worry while my gaze stays cold and stern on her.
Enough of sacrificing, if she wants to sacrifice my Tessy's life then her precious child also needs to sacrifice itself.
I won't let her have the longing that has made mine and Tessa's life hell.
"We can make a deal," She suggests and I nod my head for her to continue, "We'll save Tessa but…" She pauses, staring straight into my eyes, "You have to divorce her as soon as she wakes up."
BOOM
I look at her dumbstruck.
Even at this crucial moment, she still f**king cares for that nasty contract.
Unbelievable, I can't believe that Ann could scoop so low for her wish, as she is not even able to see that she has brought Tessa's life to an end, she is lifeless as a grave.
I run my hands through my hair, trying to calm my raging wrath.
Calm down, Andrew, this impassiveness won't help Tessy. Think about her.
I closed my eyes in distress and Tessa's face reflected in front of my eyes, her terrified face, the fear in her eyes. The hurt, disgust, and betrayal from me, I flinch from all those memories and then open my eyes instantly.
As though I have been struck by lightning.
"Fine." I agreed and then signed the papers quickly.
"I will ask the lawyer to prepare the divorce papers," She says but I don't pay heed to her words as I again walk back to the OT.
This time, I wasn't able to get inside as I watched her from the door. My eyes were on her lifeless body, her chest falling and rising very slowly, if a person looked at her with an absent mind they would consider her dead in a moment.
But, my Tessy is a fighter, she has survived before I know she will survive this, too.
"Andrew, dear, go back and rest." Dr. Leen touches my shoulder and says gently.
I don't really like her because she is Ann's friend, her loyalty goes to Ann and at this moment I don't want anyone near me who is close to Ann.
"No, I am ok, here," I tell her stubbornly and she takes a helpless sigh while looking at my stubborn face.
"Tessa isn't going to wake up soon. Look at her, and also you have to be clean and fresh in order to stay with her." She says meaningfully as she looks at me up and down and only then do I realize that I am still wearing the same clothes that I wore for my work, I haven't changed them and they look dirty now.
"I'll go and change," I tell her.
"Rest your body, Andrew, and so will your brain." She still sticks to her same advice.
I roll my eyes inwardly and then walk out of the OT looking around for Ann, she is nowhere to be seen.
I asked one of the staff members about Ann and they told me that Ann has already left.
Did she leave?
I feel perplexed by her actions, how could she leave Tessa in this state? But again, she was always interested in the child in her belly, not Tessa.
My heart again starts to get bitter as I leave the hospital and thankfully spot Ron who is outside waiting for me.
"Sir," Ron looks at me anxiously, "How's… How's Miss?" He questions with worried glances at the hospital door.
"She's…" I begin and then pause, what am I supposed to say about Tessa, is she fine? No, she isn't.
I take a deep breath, my heart is getting painful when I think of her current state and finally, I reply to Ron, "She isn't good but I know she will survive."
Yes, I know her, she is a fighter, and she always amused me with her actions. This time also she is going to come back and surprise all of us.
I am sure she will come back.
I am sure the deal I have made with Ann will help Tessa to return to me.
She will return to me.
