The nurse letting out a smile told her that she was free to go home and that she should get some rest while wearing down healthy.
Bethany did and thanking the nurse for doing a good job, asked to meet with Carol as she was the doctor in charge but Eva quickly said that it was not going to be necessary as she was not on duty that morning. The nurse telling Bethany to take the prescriptions for the drugs that Eva was to take to fully recover, handed over the drug plastic to her, and Duke extending his right hand, took it.
Eva who was already changed into some new clothes asked Bethany and Duke to take her home and that she needed to rest. Bethany did not want to push things as she felt that, Duke was the reason why Eva did not want to talk about the problem that was disturbing her but she had noticed that Eva had changed and she seems to be aggressive but Bethany could not understand why.
Everything was okay also they left the hospital for the house. Duke offered to leave them at home before going back to his house and Bethany accepted. Everything was going on well and Bethany was happy about her relationship with Duke but at the same time, she was worried about her friend. They drove for some time before reaching home and when they arrived at the entrance leading the way to Bethany’s house, Duke stopped the Car as he opened his door to go out and help Bethany to bring Eva out.
Mrs. Marvin who had seen them as she was on her way back to the grocery store, walked towards them and with pleasure as she saw Bethany holding Eva. All was so okay and her heart was filled with joy that Eva was back home.
“I will help you go inside now”, Duke let out but Bethany, noticing that he had to get back home, denied telling him that they were going to manage from there, and Eva as well with a faint voice, appreciated him for dropping them off.
Duke let out a smile, saying that he was going to pass by later to check up on how Eva is doing, turned to leave but he saw Mrs. Marvin crossing the road to the house.
” Hi Duke, how are you today my son?”, she raised a question approaching them. Duke responded with a smile. Bethany who had to take Eva into the house excused herself and she helped her walk through the foyer leading to the house.
Duke was released to see Mrs. Marvin once more and telling her that she looks beautiful that morning, he embraced her with so much tenderness. He had noticed that she was not looking bright as her skin tone was slowly changing its color.
Looking at him, she asked why he was standing outside but Duke in a polite tone told her that she needed to head home.
“Will you not join us for a mug of coffee?”, he is quoted but Duke being in a rush promised her that he was going to come back for it.
” I will take you for your word Duke”, she spoke out with a smiling face.
Letting her know that he had to leave and wishing her a splendid day, he turned his back walking towards his car to leave but suddenly, he heard a sound fall on the ground.
Mrs. Marvin had lost her stamina and letting go of the grocery bag from her hand, it had fallen from her hands on the turf while her body was almost reaching the surface as well.
Whirling back again to see what was happening, he caught sight of her vulnerable as though she was backing out probably out of exhaustion.
Supporting her with his right arm and tapping her jaw with the left, Mrs. Marvin had opened up her eyes and asked what had happened to her some moments ago and Duke told her that she had a slight pass out.
Taking her into the house, Bethany and Bryan wondered what was happening and Duke explaining what had just happened sat her down on the seat. Bethany could not hold up her tears any longer as it felt like the world was crumbling on her head.
Her mother’s days were numbered and she had no means of making cash while her best friend’s house got burnt and she has nothing to her name. Things were getting tougher and tougher and all she could do at that time is to cry. Duke peeking at Bethany, felt about her situation she was making an effort to save her mom but did not have the means.
Mrs. Marvin was in a state of pain and Bethany, rushing to get her some water to help ease the pain, got eighteen by the situation. All she could think about was the fact that Rachel and Glenn were not in the living room to witness such a terrifying situation as they had followed Eva into the room on catching sight of her.
“You are going to fine”, Duke said to Mrs. Marvin and left the house. Bethany sat by her mother, caressing her hair and kissing her forehead. She instructed Bryan to go outside and pick up the grocery bag that their mom had dropped out because of her fatigue.
Bryan left and Bethany was so worried about her mother’s condition that deteriorating. Taking her mother up, she was asked by her daughter to go get some rest as she held her hand, walking her to her room before seeing what to do about Eva.
Duke’s concern for Mrs. Marvin grew more when he had seen what had happened and taking out his phone from beneath his trouser, he contacted the doctor who was in charge of Mrs. Marvin’s condition telling him that things had changed.
” I need a great transplant to be done in 24 hours and if it is the money that you need, then it is not a problem”, he mounted the doctor with so much pressure. Duke knew that Saving Mrs. Marvin’s life was going to be a great way to make Bethany happy, and also he had to do it because he considered her as a good woman hence she deserves to live.
The doctor listening to Duke’s demand told him that he had something to say about the case and that was why he had not texted called him to give the results since the last time that Mrs. Marvin had come here. Taking a deep breath and breathing out he said,
“Mr. Smith, that will not be necessary anymore because she the report I have right here, shows that she has no heart disease but she is just suffering from a chest pain that can be treated”, he spoke out over the phone but Duke being very clear, told him what he wanted and thing up the phone.
Saying that he sat quietly for a moment and thinking for some minutes before asking what was happening, he asked,
“What did you at doctor?”, Duke spoke out softly while parking his car well by the roadside.
He could give attention to the doctor letting out a huge sigh and repeated what he had said.
Duke could not believe his ears as he asked the doctor whether he was certain about what he was saying and the doctor at the other side of the call, confirmed the information. Duke was shocked but at the same time, he asked himself what had happened for Bethany to have received that his mother was going to die but he had no answers to that.
Thanking the doctor and taking an appointment to meet with him the next day, he hung up the call and did not know whether to he had to be happy about the news or whether he had to be sad about it but one thing was certain, the doctor who had made that bad report for years had to be punished.
He drove to his house, ready to see his mom as to tell her the good news and reaching home, he was so exhausted but he had to go meet his other first to know how she was faring.
Arriving at his Mansion, he parked his car and head straight to into the house going to his mother’s room after greeting the maid. Knocking on his home door, he gave attention to her asking who it was and he responded with a sweet voice as he called out his name.
His mom asked him to come in and to close the door behind him. Pushing her room door, he met her standing in front of the mirror and she looked very gorgeous in her outfit. And when he was approaching her, he could perceive a sweet smell coming from the deodorant of her essence that she was wearing.
Duke could not believe his eyes as his mother looks Ten years younger I’m her outfit and feeling like his heart was about to beat, he asked,
” Where are you heading to momma?”.
“Is that how you should address your mother after several houses of not seeing her?”, she murmured turning to face him.
Duke felt embarrassed and apologizing to his mom saying that he was taken off guard by her stunning look, he apologized and saluted her properly.
Letting out a smile, she walked closer to him and pulling his cheeks, she whispered,
” I am just happy today as I have an outing with my friends”.
“I see”, Duke said taking a look at her again. He was not joking around when he said that his mother was looking gorgeous because she was looking good.
Hovering around, he spoke out softly telling his mother that he has something to discuss with her and the mother without turning her back to face him as she was concentrated on the mirror arranging her hair, she asked what he wished to talk about.
Taking out a huge sigh, he said softly,
” I think I have found a girl I love”.
Her jaw dropped upon hearing this and her whole body stopped functioning for a while. She did not know whether to be happy or sad as she could not imagine the kind of lady he liked actually.
Feeling the conversation become heated, she turned her back and facing her son she asked,
“Who is this girl and where is she coming from?”, she inquired swallowing the lump that had shaped in her throat and which was making swallow out painful. Duke recognizing that tone, knew what was going to happen as she was just trying to know whether the girl in question is from a rich home.
Rising to his feet, he mumbled,
” I will present her to you when the time comes mom, do not be in a hurry”.
Dodging from his mother’s questions, he wished her a fun-filled outing with her friends and not to forget to come back early as she needs to take her medication.
His mother let out a fake smile bit deep in her heart, she felt that something was fishy as she had to find out who that lady is and whether she suits her son’s profile.
Duke went into his room to do some work on his laptop while waiting for the doctor to call him with some good news as it was an emergency now. Entering his room, he laid down on his bed, thinking of how things are going to be once he decided to be with Bethany.
Duke could not believe that, amongst all the ladies that he had seen and been with, he had to gal for a virgin just when he was looking for a woman to bear him an heir. How funny life can be he thought to himself while sleeping on the bed.