It was already 5 PM. Since the morning, Darwin had decided to play golf with Kennedy and Randy. Around noon, they had lunch together. And now, he was sitting leisurely in a café, enjoying the hustle and bustle of the city while observing people spending their holiday time.
“Aren’t you going home, Win? We’ve been out all day. Veronica might be looking for you,” Kennedy reminded him.
As Darwin’s cousin who had invited him to play golf, Kennedy began to feel uneasy because they had been out of the house all day. She was worried that Veronica might be looking for her husband.
“Don’t worry, Veronica won’t look for me,” Darwin replied casually.
“Why wouldn’t she look for you?” Randy inquired curiously. Being naturally curious, she would always ask further questions about anything she found interesting.
“The bottom line is, I’m not talking to Veronica right now. There’s one reason that’s left me disappointed with her actions recently.”
Randy sighed in exasperation. She thought Darwin and Veronica had just reunited. They had overcome many trials and obstacles to be together again. And now, why were they acting so childish and not speaking to each other?
“What did she do to make you so upset?” Randy asked again. He even leaned forward to listen more attentively to Darwin’s story.
“Do you remember the man who repeatedly approached Vivian and proposed a collaboration?”
Randy nodded. Of course, she didn’t forget. Yesterday, she even investigated this matter with Darwin, but unfortunately, they didn’t find a definitive answer.
“Of course, I remember, Win. So, what’s wrong with that person? Have you found out anything?”
“Just so you know, that was all Veronica’s doing. She deliberately had someone test me and Vivian. Because of this, I’m really angry. Just imagine, I felt like I was being used as a pawn by my own wife.”
Instead of being touched, Randy burst into laughter. His laughter was even quite loud. Clearly, this raised questions in Darwin’s mind. What was so funny about his statement?
“So, this is why you’re not talking to Veronica?”
Darwin nodded. What else could he do? It was only human to feel frustrated. It was uncomfortable to be manipulated by someone so close to him, especially when that someone was his beloved wife.
“I have mixed feelings, Ran. Yes, she has apologized many times. However, I want to teach her a lesson. Besides, if I easily forgive her actions, she might repeat them in the future.”
“But there’s no such thing as solving a problem by not talking to each other, Win.” Before Darwin could finish his sentence, Kennedy interrupted him. “I know you’re probably upset, but if your wife has apologized, you should forgive her. Besides, giving a lesson can be done by talking it out, not by ignoring each other.”
“Yeah,” Randy chimed in. “Everywhere you go, it’s usually the women who get sulky and ignore each other. Why is it the other way around here?” he teased Darwin afterward.
Darwin sighed deeply. That’s why he didn’t feel like telling his cousin about this issue yesterday. Instead of being supportive, he would probably be considered the main suspect.
Just as he was about to respond to Randy’s comment, Darwin’s phone rang. An unknown number was calling multiple times. Worried that it might be an emergency, Darwin quickly answered it.
“Yes, hello?”
“Good afternoon, is this Mr. Darwin Walters?”
“Yes, that’s me,” Darwin confirmed. “How can I help you?”
“We are from Siloam Hospital, and we would like to inform you that your wife, Mrs. Veronica Ashborne, is in the Emergency Room. She and her friend have just been in an accident. We kindly request that you come to the hospital immediately.”
Darwin was startled. Without saying much, he requested the hospital’s address and hurried to the destination. Kennedy and Randy followed him.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Darwin rushed to the Emergency Room. There, he was asked to wait while the medical team attended to Veronica.
Fifteen minutes later, one of the doctors came out, and Darwin immediately approached him.
“Are you the family member of Mrs. Veronica and Mrs. Deasy?”
Darwin nodded.
“Yes, doctor. I’m her husband. What happened? How did this accident occur?”
The doctor first removed his mask covering his face and calmly began to provide an update and explanation to the extremely anxious Darwin.
“As for the accident details, you can clarify that with the authorities afterward.”
“What about my wife and her friend’s condition?”
“For Mrs. Deasy, she is in serious condition due to bleeding and currently requires a significant blood transfusion.”
Darwin fell silent for a moment. Hearing about Deasy’s serious condition made him even more concerned about Veronica’s condition. He was sure his wife had gone with Deasy to attend Sean’s farewell event.
For a moment, he regretted the situation. If only Veronica had gone with him or if he had prohibited her from attending as usual, this accident might never have happened.
“What about my wife, doctor? How is Veronica doing?”
“Luckily, Mrs. Veronica’s injuries are not too serious. She only has some minor scrapes and bruises on various parts of her body. We have also confirmed that her pregnancy is in good condition.”
Darwin was shocked. The doctor’s last sentence had completely caught him off guard and left him almost breathless. So, his wife was currently pregnant?