Twisted Fate

When Alex saw the way the both of them held hands, the smile on Ella’s face and the excitement on Greg’s face, he became jealous.

That is it, they are both in love. Why should he think too much that Ella might be feeling the same way for him like he was feeling for her.

From the transparent glass, Alex stood and watched them both. She wanted to see him, was what Rosa said.

Fine, she was going to announce her love for Greg to her and possibly request for their divorce as soon as possible.

The incident that happened to his father flashed through his memory. His father died from the hands of his mother’s secret crush.

He would not let that happen to him. He would let her go and then think of what he would do with his life.

He walked into the ward and his Expression turned cold. He glared at Ella and then Greg before his eyes rested on their intertwined fingers.

Ella smiled and was happy when she saw that it was Alex who walked in. But when she looked up at him, it appeared he was unhappy to see her.

She followed his line of sight and saw him glaring at her intertwined fingers with Greg. Before she could think of separating her fingers from that of Greg, the latter already did and stood up.

“Do you have to disrespect me this much?”Alex demanded, now glaring at Ella angrily.

Ella was worried. Her smiles disappeared and she glanced from Alex to Greg and back to Alex again.

“I know that you love Greg and not me. He loves you too, that I also know. But you shouldn’t have disrespected me this much as to get so intimate and romantic with him.

You are my wife and I expect you to keep your display of emotions and love private until we get divorced. Why the open display of emotions…”Alex accused.

Ella became helpless. What is Alex talking about? She hadn’t done anything wrong. In fact Greg was telling her how lucky she was to have Alex. He told her that Alex really loved her.

“No Alex, it’s not what you think..”Greg was defensive of Ella when Alex interrupted him.

“I haven’t invited you to poke your nose where it doesn’t belong. Ella is my wife and are you going to defend her against me?” Alex snapped at him.

Greg was lost. What is wrong with Alex now? He hadn’t said anything wrong. He didn’t try to take away his right as a husband. He only wants to clarify things.

Turning to Ella, he continued “you prefer to be with him than being with me, right? I will give you that freedom that you seek.

I just want you to be happy, nothing more. When you are fine, and the doctor declares that you can be discharged, I will let you sign the papers to your freedom again” Alex declared.

He was already in a bad mood. Meeting an unpleasant scene here in the hospital, worsened his mood. He just wants to be alone.

He glanced at Greg again and turned, walked out of the hospital ward. He looked devastated but he held his shoulder high and his head raised.

No matter what happened, he was still the Alex Foster he used to be.

Greg was dazed. Alex’s eyes purely portrayed loneliness and pain. He looked like a broken man and the wrong notion he thought about them both was really going to affect his mood.

He carefully turned to glance at Ella and saw her tear filled eyes. She was still in the process of recovering and already experiencing this?

He needed to mend the broken wall. He will do just that and it has to be that day.

Just then, Rosa returned. She went to get Rubby from school and came directly to the hospital so that the young dude could say hi to Ella.

When she walked in, the atmosphere was tense. Ella’s eyes were teary and Greg stood aside, staring at her.

“What happened?” Rosa asked no one in particular. None of the two answered her until she turned to glance at Greg.

“It was all my fault. I held Ella out of excitement that she’s fine. And Alex walked in to see us both holding hands and the rest is history”Greg explained casually.

Rosa doesn’t know what to say next. Greg is a good guy, he even blamed himself for everything that happened. He is a nice guy and she can tell.

But Alex, he is amazing as well. He loves Ella and he had shown it to them all that he cared about her.

For the rest of that day, Alex didn’t come and Ella again. He was feeling bad already and the least he could have was being alone.

A lot has happened that day. Jackie has given the final nailing to his evidence. Nicolas confirmed it with his own words and next, totally lost his mind.

He had a cross with Ella and he knew he overreacted. He should have at least listened and know what they discussed rather than jumping into conclusion.

But his mind was too muddled up and he could only think of the worst. Partly because he was yet to recover from what he heard about the reason for his father’s death.

He would stay away from her until he’s able to overcome his pains and put it behind.

That night, Alex went to bed drunk. He drank to find peace, to make him forget his misery.

When Rosa arrived home that evening, she met Ruby in the sitting room. She squinted. He should be asleep already.

Her day was hectic enough and what she needed was a soak in the bath and a peaceful night’s rest.

But seeing Ruby seated, she knew he was waiting for her. This little son of hers was five years old but he talks and behaves like a ten year old.

“Rubby, why are you not sleeping already?” Rosa asked, sinking into the sofa.

Since Alex didn’t come to check on Ella that evening, Sarah offered to spend the night with Ella in the hospital while Rosa and Greg went to Alex’s Mansion.

The only people left at home were the servant, Ruby and the security. Perhaps loneliness must have made Rubby awake.

“Take me to Uncle Greg” Rubby demanded. He saw Greg in the hospital a while ago and he admired him.

Rosa was dazed. She just got dropped off by Greg a few minutes ago. She should have told him to come over and say Hi to Rubby.

“Tomorrow, I promise to take you to him,” Rosa promised. She and Greg had become friends now. They talked about everything except themselves.

“No, I want to see him today,”Rubby insisted. He frowned and folded his arms across his chest.

“Greg would be tired now, just as I am. So, let’s leave it till tomorrow morning and

I will tell Greg you are coming over to see you. Tomorrow is a weekend right?”Rosa coaxed but Rubby refused.

He claimed to have something to tell Greg and he needed to say it that night. Unable to persuade him otherwise, Rosa succumbed.