Dirty Affairs

CHAPTER 18 A Stranger Paid My Bills?

At the hospital premises...

As they arrived, because of how Cynthia was worried about her friend, before her driver could park the car properly, she swiftly climbed out of the car and ran into the hospital building. "Help! Help!" She shouted. It was fortunate that the hospital was well equipped and organized. That was why Cynthia was so lucky that they were available when she needed them.

(Crying) "Emergency... please..." she couldn't complete her statement. Those were the few words Cynthia could say due to how worried and confused she was. She sobbed and pointed in the direction where her car was parked.

Upon hearing Cynthia, the available nurses ran outside along with her to help.

They got to the car and shortly, the nurses managed to carry Sophia out of the car and took her inside for a quick check up and treatment and Cynthia on the other hand wasn't herself. She was damn worried!

She sat on a couch inside the reception as she blamed herself for bringing her friend to that club. The moment she remembered how Sophia had told her that she never wanted to attend that club, the more she hated herself for making her friend go against her will.

Cynthia remembered all of those as she teared up while she sat on the couch. Her head was bent downwards as she placed her hands against each other while those tears poured non stop. She didn't shout or cause chaos with her cry. All she did was sit quietly as she remembered the moment she shared with her friend so far.

Shortly, she saw the doctor walk out from the room where Sophia was as she quickly stood from her sit and ran towards the doctor. It broke her heart more when she saw that the doctor's facial expression wasn't a good one at all.

"Please, doctor..." Cynthia couldn't speak again as she wondered what happened and why his face was a bit sad.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"Doctor..." she called and the doctor looked at her without saying a word.

"Doctor, please say something." She said,

"She is fine... but she needs some time. She has gotten a serious shock. She is not saying a word to anyone but I believe she will be okay soon." Said the doctor. Cynthia, who heard what the doctor said felt like shouting and crying but she remembered Sophia needs her at that point as she wiped her tears even though wiping off her tears didn't stop the tears from flowing.

(Crying) "Can I see her now? Please..." she pleaded.

"Sure! you can. You are her friend and I'm sure with your help, she will recover fast. I think Sophia, seeing you will play a good role in her recovery." The doctor advised.

"Thank you, doctor." She appreciated him as she walked towards the hospital room where Sophia was.

She got there and pushed the door open. She saw Sophia lying down on the bed and looking at her without saying any word to her. It weakened her that her friend was unable to talk to her like before.

The Sophia she had always known always cheered up and hugged her whenever and wherever they both met each other but now, her friend Sophia was in a critical condition.

She needed her friend's hug, she needed her friend to smile at her just as she had always smiled, showing her dimples. Cynthia missed all of those.

She walked into the hospital room as she shot the door close and stood for some time, looking at Sophia who was still lying on the bed, helpless! as she burst into tears..

(Cynthia, feeling sorry for Sophia) she spoke. "Sister..." Cynthia called as she ran towards Sophia and gave her a warm hug which lasted for ten minutes.

Sophia on the other hand couldn't return the hug to Cynthia. All she did was lie down on the bed like a lifeless body while Cynthia did the hugging.

After Cynthia had hugged her friend to her satisfaction, she rested Sophia's head properly on the bedrest before she walked out of the hospital room, going to see the doctor.

At the reception...

Cynthia got to the reception and asked the receptionist a few questions.

"I'm Cynthia by name. Please, where is the doctor? Can I see him? Please..." Cynthia requested.

Cynthia wanted to see the doctor because she wanted to know how much the bill was so she could pay it off.

"Sure, ma'am. A sec please... let me give him a call." The receptionist said as she called the doctor, using the office telephone that was placed in front of her.

On the phone...

"Hello sir, Ma'am Cynthia is here to see you." Said the receptionist and after she heard the reply from the doctor, she ended the call.

"Ma'am, this way please..." said the receptionist as she led Cynthia to the Doctor's office.

"Thank you." Cynthia replied.

They got to the Doctor's office as Cynthia knocked on the door while the receptionist walked back to the reception.

"Yes... come in." A voice said and Cynthia pushed the door open and went in.

"How is she?" The doctor asked and Cynthia replied.

"She is fine like you said earlier."

"Good. Please sit down." The doctor requested and Cynthia sat.

"How much is my bill?" Cynthia asked.

"Your bill..." he said, pitching the skin in-between his brows as he closed his eyes briefly before he released a deep sigh and he spoke.

Shortly, he opened back his eyes.

"I really want to thank you for attending to my friend even without paying an advance fee to you. I really appreciate that doctor. Thank you." Said Cynthia as she tried kneeling on the ground to show her gratitude.

"No no no... please, you don't have to do that. Well, your bill has been paid by someone" The doctor said and Cynthia was confused.

"My bill has been paid?" She asked curiously.

"Yes! A stranger paid for it." He added.

"A stranger? Please, may I know who did?" She requested.

"I'm sorry. I also do not know who paid for it. A dispatcher brought a cheque of 1 million dollars. He said a man asked him to bring it to me for the bills. He never mentioned the person's name. I also didn't ask." Said the Doctor as Cynthia got more confused.

"But Doctor... are you sure the money he brought was for my bills? Maybe there is a misunderstanding somewhere." Cynthia said.

"Inside the envelope where the cheque was, I saw a letter which stated that the cheque was for Sophia's treatment and your friend is the only admitted patient named Sophia. It also states that a lady named Cynthia was the person who brought Sophia to the hospital." He said.

"Huh? He knows my name?" She asked as she widened her eyes in disbelief.

The doctor was speechless for some time and Cynthia on the other hand was still surprised and curious to know who that stranger was.

Investigating who he is, is a problem for another day. She thought.

Sophia needs her time after all. She wouldn't want to waste her time on any other thing rather than spending it on her best friend.

"Thank you Doctor. I will be on my way now to meet my friend." Said Cynthia as she walked out of the Doctor's office.

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