HIS 90 DAYS BRIDE - Episode 42

Adrianna’s pov.

I fixed my gaze on the big building. Clenching on my small purse with a pepper spray hidden behind it. Just for protection.
I said to myself as I exhaled sharply.

Davis line isn’t going.

I tried his number countless times after that strange text but I got no response. My heart is pounding so fast that I fear I might lose my breath.

” She’s finally here.”

That feminine voice sounded so familiar.
It took me few seconds to realize who it was.

” Betty. ” I frowned.

” You sent those anonymous texts.?”

I rolled my eyes.

” Are you so stupid to come alone?” She cocked a dry smile.

” Nope. ” I grinned mischievously. Displaying the pepper spray in my hand.

She smiled.

” Why did you bring me out here?.. what is wrong with my husband?”

I was anxious.
His number wasn’t going. That gave me extra reasons to be worried.

” Davis is dying Adriana.”

I gulped hard. Feeling my heart stop a bit.
Here she goes again with this topic.

” He’s not. ” I shut my eyes painfully
” How would you know that?”

” It’s fine if you don’t believe me. But it’s true. In no Time, you’ll start seeing the signs. ”

” Is that why you called me out here?”
I snapped.
Not wanting to hear any of it.

” I called you here so I could make a preposition for you. ”

” What that’s?” I arched a confused brow.
I knew she wouldn’t call me out here just to tell me that nonsense.
She must have something to get at.

” You need to leave Davis. Now you still have the chance.
Shes coming for you and you’re certainly no match for her. Count this as a favor and leave. Now that there’s still time”

I don’t know why… But I found it really funny. I couldn’t help muibut crack a small laugh.

In such a serious case she still manage to act funny. Such an actress.

” Is there no better way to achieve your selfish reasons betty?are you that cruel? After all you did to Davis., Now you come to me lying that he’s dying and plus, … There’s another mysterious ” she ” who is coming for me…. And I should run. Because you want a man you betrayed all to yourself.

I’m not a coward Betty. You can go screw yourself. .. I shouldn’t have come here the first place. ”

I scoffed angrily, turning to leave

” Don’t walk away Adrian. She’s coming. And you won’t be a match for her. ”

Betty continued her ranting but I ignored.

This is madness.

Is she so desperate?

I exhaled sharply, flagging down a taxi which drove me back to my place.

***** At the Mansion *****

If there was anything I wasn’t prepared for, it would be an unexpected news. I’m not stupid to fall for Betty’s trap but something in me tells me she is not lying either.

Immediately I got home.,
I walked straight to Davis room and began my search.

Lately, I noticed some strange behaviors from Davis. It’s more than suspicious. I believe there’s something I’m missing.

First, I began with his drawals.
I kept searching his files and notepads. Just for anything. I could get a clue or something. Anything at all!.
My head was so hurt that I fear it might explode.

After searching his room. I walked over to his study room and continued my search.

Underneath his desk,

My eyes caught something. I picked it up and flipped the pages open.

My eyes scanned through the letters and my lips parted in shock.

” No…”

I shook my head. Not wanting to believe any of it..

My feets became too weak to hold the weight of my body. I slowly collapsed on my butt. Tears flowing freely from my eyes.

The door pushed open and a suprised Davis walked in.

He seemed restless. But I didn’t care.

” Are you okay?” He asked. Trying to reach me but I stopped him

” What is this?” I asked.
Throwing the paper to his face.

He held it and exhaled sharply.

I scanned his face for an answer but he wasn’t ready to give me any.

” Betty was right after all. ” I sniffed.

” You’re dying.”

He lowered his gaze to the floor… Unable to look me in the eyes.
I expected him to deny the fact that what I just read was a facade.
But no…. He remained queit.

” You’re dying Davis…_ ” I cried at the sudden realization.

” Adrian….”

” Don’t fvcking call my name you asshole!”
I yelled.

” When were you going to tell me?… On your death bed?… You’ve got just few weeks to live Davis… When were you planning on telling me?”

I cried more.

It was so painful.

” Adriana… Listen to me. Please…”
He shut me up.

” I’m dying, yes… But do you think it’s easy for me too?… I am suffering from what I’ve got no idea of… How do you expect me to feel?…
It’s okay to shout at me. It’s okay to hate on me… It’s okay too if you wanna leave me. I won’t get mad at you. This is a part of me I can’t change.
I’m sorry you got to find out this way… I’m sorry about everything. But I can’t change what’s gonna happen. ”

He got up… Walk over to the wall and lean his back on it.

I sniffed hard.

What is even wrong with me?

I wiped my face.

I shouldn’t yell at him.. I shouldn’t stay mad at him. At least, I should hear the reason why he’s dying.
I shouldn’t jump to conclusions.

” I’m sorry I never told you about this. I was scared you wouldn’t agree to the contract. ”

The contract.
That was the reason he asked for a three months contract because he knew he won’t be able to survive the fourth month.

” I got diagnosed with this strange sickness few years back. I didn’t know how it happened… But I just found myself mysteriously sick.
I met with doctors… Home and abroad. Still, no remedy. I just had to resolve to Fate. I met a doctor who gave me daily medications to prolong my days.
But I’ve exceeded my limit now … And I’ve got just few weeks left. ”

His voice came out cold as he tried to explain.

The tears dried up from my face.

I didn’t even know what to think or say anymore.

I sat there, huddled up with just a gloomy expression.

I shut my eyes… Wanting this to be a dream. But no, it wasn’t.

I felt his hand on my face. I slowly opened my eyes and here he was before me. Our eyes met and I could sense the pain emitting from his.

” I’m sorry. ” He says in a very very low voice.

” But you….”
I couldn’t help myself, … I burst out crying again.

The tears came again like a flood.

He pulled me closer to himself. Carried me in his arms and walked out of his study room.

He took me to my room and placed me on the bed.

I clenched on his manly figure… Crying my eyes out.

His hands stroking my hair.

” It’s okay to cry. ”
He kept whispering into my ears.

” It’s okay to cry darling..”

I kept crying to an extent my lids became too heavy for me to open.

I have an open wound in my heart.

A wound I don’t think would heal. I didn’t want to lose Davis. Not now. Not ever.

” Davis….”

” Sshhh..”

He cut me off.

” Don’t say anything. Please. ”

He said in a pleading manner.

Betty’s pov…

Why is Adrian so dumb?

I gulped hard. Feeling so tensed.

She’s coming for them. Ciara is coming for them and They are no match for her.
Why can’t she see that?…

I gulped more wine as I drowned myself in my thoughts.

Should I warn Davis about her?…

No. He wouldn’t believe me. I’m his past. And he hates me.

What if I let Ciara have her way?…

That is doom for everyone.

….. flashback…..

After Betty did what Ciara had instructed her, she returned back with a void expression.

” What did you do to Davis?… What did you make me give him?”
She tried asking Ciara who paid deaf ears to her.

” You have done a great job. And true to my words, I shall reward you. ”
Ciara covered that up before walking away from her. If there was one thing she wouldn’t do, it would be messing up her plans.

Betty… Not comfortable with everything going on.

Secretly met with a doctor,… And the substance she made Davis take into his system was given to the doctor to experiment on.

The outcome wasn’t a good one.

And from that very day,…
She knew Davis days has been numbered on Earth.