The Love From Vengeance

264: A VISIT

ARIEL’S POV

Andre opened his eyes and stared at me. He looked kind of energized, but he sat on the bed, and I moved closer to him.

“Andre, I’m so glad you’re awake.” I hugged him.

“Ouchh, take it easy,” he told me.

“Oh, sorry.” I let go of him.

“I’m glad you came to see me. I thought you weren’t coming back after leaving me at this hospital.”

“No, why would you think like that?”

“Because you didn’t show up yesterday,” he replied.

“Well, I had some plans yesterday,” I replied, and he gave me a skeptical expression. “Fine, I’m sorry.

“There’s no need for you to apologize; I’m not mad at you.‘

“Still, I should have come to see you yesterday. I’m really sorry.”

“But you came today. So you see, it’s all okay.”

“Oh really? You’re sure about that?”

“Duh, do you want me to be a grumpy ass like Squidward Tentacles? Hell no!” He rolled his eyes in a silly way.

I couldn’t help but laugh at Andre’s joke, He always had a way of making me smile, even in the most difficult of times. “Well, I’m glad you’re feeling well enough to make jokes,” I said, still giggling.

Just then, a nurse walked into the room with a hospital food tray. Andre’s face fell, and he let out a dramatic groan. “Oh no,

no, not hospital food,” he said, pretending to be horrified.

“Good morning, miss. I brought breakfast for the patient,” the nurse told Elizabeth.

“Well, thank you.

“Seriously? Isn’t there any other stuff I can eat apart from those guys?”

The nurse chuckled. “I’m sorry, it’s all we have for now. But I promise, it’s not that bad,” she said

with a smile. “I’ll leave it here for

you.”

As soon as the nurse left, Andre turned to me with a mischievous glint in his eyes. “I know you like me, Ariel.”

and he said right away, “As

my head,

didn’t know you liked me enough to bring me

don’t blame me. I wasn’t the one who brought it.”

“Oh really?”

And please, I wouldn’t torture you like that,” I replied as Elizabeth walked closer to us and handed

continue with your conversation; I’ll

leaving?” André asked.

“Yes, son.”

come on, stay a

here for you; she’ll keep you company. And besides,

like what?” Andre quizzed

“Business, of course.”

turning his face away. He

to come

okay,” he uttered, still looking

Elizabeth fixed her hand on my

“I sure

with you? It’s been quite

she’s with

guessing she must be more

laughed softly. “She’s

Just the way you are.” Elizabeth held my chin, still smiling at me. She let go

But God knows why

the sadness in my eyes at the mention of my son. Okay, I’ll be going now. You both take care and take good care of André,

I responded while she left the room. After that, I turned to Andre. “Okay, sir. It’s time for

That?” He gave the tray

anything wrong with this?”

not new to hospitals. You do know what hospital food tastes

at him,

we go,” he muttered.

André. You

I’d really love it if you got me some real food, please.”

are going to eat

“You know, you reminded me of the time when I was still a kid, going back to school back then. And my mom would tell me to eat this, but I found the food horrible and was like, ‘Hell no.‘ But then

that’s what I’m about to do

“You’re kidding, right?”

75

playful smile. “Oh no, I’m goddamn

now and toss

sweet soul. There’s no way you’re going to do that.

11

think I

know you can’t,”