Sins and Secrets

I

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" I heard as I fli

I shut my eyes, trying to sort

ime as compared to how it had been at first. I tried to look around to find

" I heard th

peak, but my throat

but I felt relieved that

I stared at the white dress and the worried look in her

la. I scolded mysel

he pieces fell in place and I realized where I was. She wasn't

jumped as I remembered everyt

looked around the room,

"Don't twist your neck too much, it's been stiff for a long time.

the nurse. "My sister. The lady

ere yesterday, Mrs. Ha

ns of her words. "How long have I been

he replied, looki

almost screaming. The word

She n

hed. "Where i

days after the accident. You've been

e in a coma, I would have wanted to be present when she finally woke up. I wouldn't h

s as well and felt hurt h

e could have been here all night with me before taking a break. It wasn't like she kne

tend an important meeting. I knew how hardworki

r thinking o

you please get someone to tell her that I'm aw

e. "I don't know how to say this, Mrs Hayes, b

throat was hurting. "Are you sure you are talking about another

been here to visit you, Mrs. Hayes. Wo

more heartbroken. I admitted to myself that indeed she

ouldn't recognize m

on the shoulder. "I should leave you to rest. The doctor will be ar

or and two nurses were

iced that I was conscious.

hard to believe I had slept all through till the next day. I narrowed

ou don't have to look scared, Mrs. Hayes. We aren't going to hurt you. Now, le

nize me, doctor. Let's

me a series of questions which I answered, and he nodde

, but we will watch you for one m

to see Silas again. I was hurt that non

r. "Have you informed my

a trip at the moment. We couldn't reach

e. I knew it. I knew Silas wouldn'

of my

we left her a message that you are awake. Hopefully,

you,

ned towards me again. "I almost forgot." He said, handing an envelope to me. "This

I hoped it was a compilation of love letters from Silas telling me how much he loved and miss

. I felt numb as I cried, staring at the contents of the letter in my hand as if

is to me? I read the letter again, hoping I had

ers telling me how much he missed me or pleas beggi

ed to ask what happened for him to want a divorce from me.

hat moment and dashed off the bed, runnin

man being. How could he send me divorc

on a trip. He could have told his secretary to lie that he was.

rse shout after me when she saw me running out

w I was going to pay him. I gave him the address of our

and I frowned as I saw guards at the entrance

ash for you." I said to the driver. I h

bout that." He

ndering why he was nice to me. It wasn't until I got to

I was dressed in a hospital outfit that was hanging on my body frame. I seemed more slender than I had ever been. I couldn't blame th

ssues at hand. I walked towards the house, ignoring the guards who look

their hands in the air to bl

hould be asking you that. Why are

sized that this was my home. "You can

out a scoff. "I'm the madam, this is my house." Has Silas g

elbows while I tried to stop my fall. I got up and rushed towards the entrance,

yourself

up with anger. "I'm the wife of th

going o

nd felt relief pouring through my heart. I didn't

om the hospital and came to get me

o her. Finally, someone

ards. "What is going on here? Didn'

wife Silas got. I knew Amira was feisty and smiled at the though

n't listen, even when we told her she

ister the pain when I hit the ground, my legs gi

was th