Married to Mr Right - Season 1 - Episode 4

4 years ago

Married to Mr Right - Season 1 - Episode 4

Ciara’s POV
“I finished reviewing this paper and I’ve finished working on them” I say handing them over to Darren
“wow you’re fast. good work Ciara” he compliments me
“thanks Darren” I say.
I noticed something vibrating in my bag so I opened it to look and saw my phone ringing.
I checked the caller Id only to realize that it was my brother
“now what do they want?” I thought to myself and cut the call.
“I’ll get back to work now” I say to Darren and walk to my little office.
I sat down and went through some documents and just then it rang again.
I cut it again and continued working.
I wonder what they want now. when I’m with them, they won’t let me be and when I’m alone still the same thing.
the ringing continues and I reluctantly pick it up.

“Hello?” I say
“Ciara. is that you?”
“Yes it’s me. what do you want Ben?”
“Ciara dad is in the hospital” he tells me
I quickly stood up
“what did you say?”
“he was involved in an accident and he’s in critical condition right now. you have to get down here”
“OK OK Which hospital?”
“Hilltop hospital” he said before the line went dead
OMG!
what will I do now?
“Darren I have to go.” I say putting my stuff into my bag hurriedly.
“where are you going? is everything alright?”
“I can’t talk right now but I promise I’ll tell you later. bye” I say before finally rushing out
I took a cab from work and drove straight to the hospital.

I just hope I’m not too late.
.
when I got to the hospital, I saw mom and my brother seated in the waiting room.
the expression on their faces was completely different.
mom looked pale, her eyes were red and damp.

my brother sat down next to her consoling her.
“Ciara?” he called immediately his eyes met mine

“where is dad? how is he?” I asked
“no clue. the doctor hasn’t told us anything yet. I guess we should wait” he said and I shook my head slowly.
I was trying to fight back the tears that were already forming from the corner of my eyes.
I fell to the chair and wept bitterly.
this cannot be happening right now.
.

Some minutes later, we were told that the doctor would like to see us and we walked into the office to meet him.
“have a, seat” he, said and gestured for us to sit which we did
“how is he doctor?” mom said crying her eyes out

“well he’s in a critical condition. He was hurt pretty bad and sustained some internal injuries. we would have to schedule a quick operation as soon possible” he, said adjusting his glasses
“operation?’ I ask. I looked at mom and back at the doctor. where are we going to get enough money for an operation?
” isn’t there any other way?” I ask not knowing why I did
“I’m afraid no. it’s either you go with the operation before it’s too late. I’ll leave you to decide. the choice is yours” he said and walked out of the office.
I covered my face with my palm
what are we going to do now.
“you are the cause of everything happening to us right now?” mom said as she shook me violently.
“What did I do mom?”
“ever since you came into our lives. bad things had always happened. We were doing alright until you showed up. Ben lost his job and now this” she said hitting me hard on the cheeks

I whimpered “I’m sorry mom”
“don’t you dare call me mom” she snapped “I am not your mother. you are bad luck from the very first day I took you in to live with you”
“took me in?” I ask not sure of what I heard
didn’t you know already. we are not your parents. I guess you always brought bad luck to your parents and that’s why they left you on the streets to rot ” she said without any form of remorse. I was already crying my eyes out. I felt numb. it came like a shock. like a big blow. so the people I actually called my parents are not really my parents. I was adopted? no wonder they don’t like me? no wonder they hate the mere sight of me. I’ve always tried to impress them thinking it was a mere phase that would one day be over but sadly, it was worse than that. I felt betrayed and it hurts so bad.
“Mom”
“now how are we going to find enough money for an operation? another debt. should I spend the rest of my life paying off debts?” she said tears streaming down her cheeks.
“I’ll find a way mom” I say amidst sobs
“just get out from my sight” she yelled “I said get out”
I quickly took to my heels and rushed out of the building.

I was confused. I had no one to turn to. where would I go?

who would help me now?
I walked for some minutes and finally settled on a bench under a, tree in the park.
I sat down lost in my thoughts, not realising that It had already began to rain and I was getting drenched.
this is more than I can handle.
my whole life had been a lie. The ones I call my parents. everything was an illusion. it was actually one big lie…

I closed my eyes as the tears trickled down my cheeks…