The Woman From Hell

"As you can see, both of us are pregnant. We'll be huffing and puffing after a few steps. How would we have the energy to go to places with you? Come on, just go somewhere and kill time by yourself. I gotta go, I have things to do. I'll call you tomorrow."

It was not that I did not want to go have fun with him, but my body could not take strenuous activities. Besides, it was almost time for the yoga class that Theo had signed me up for.

I left the coffee shop and went straight to the yoga class.

Even though the classes catered for expecting mothers were relatively relaxed and within my capabilities, I was sore all over before the 20-minute session was up as it was my first time, after all. I proceeded to sit behind the class and cut myself some slack. I was really unfit for exercise.

"Ms. Lane, your phone has been ringing," the employee there walked up to me and said

I just remembered that I left my phone charging at the front desk. I walked over and found that it was Theo calling me.

"Are you at the yoga class? Something happened to This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.

Mason and Cecilia. I'll come to get you." Theo's anxious voice sounded on the phone.

Something had happened. My mind was blank and the phone in my hand fell to the floor.

"Are you there, Wanda? Don't worry, they've been sent t o the hospital and they should be okay.” Theo was worried since he did not hear a reply from me in a while.

They were fine just now! What happened to them? I had no time to ask any more questions. I picked up m y phone and asked Theo to hurry. I then quickly went t o change out of my yoga clothes.

I did not care about being sweaty, I did not even bother showering. I changed into clean clothes and rushed out of the yoga center.

As soon as I stepped out of the door, Theo's car arrived. I got into the car and asked frantically, "What i n the world happened?!"

"I'm not too sure of the details either, but I know that they got into this accident together. They’re now in the emergency department of the People's Hospital."

Emergency department?!

That term drained all the energy out of me and I nearly passed out. Theo patted me gently on the shoulder without saying much. He stomped on the accelerator and headed toward the hospital.

We rushed all the way there, and when we got to the hospital, I jogged anxiously to the operating room in the emergency department. I lost my balance and nearly fell down in front of the operating room door because I was moving too quickly.

Thankfully, Theo grabbed me from behind and persuaded me to sit down on the benches along the corridor. "Don't worry, just be good and sit here for now. I'll go see what’s going on.”

"Go, quickly!” My tears were flowing uncontrollably. I did not bother wiping them off as I urged Theo to assess the situation.

From the other side, Zedd ran all the way here too.

Theo quickly came back and said, "A roadside coffee stall collapsed when the two of them were patronizing it, so they got hurt. But Cecilia's not badly injured. She just has injuries on her arms and head. Her wounds are being treated now.”

My tightly wounded heart calmed down a little, but when I saw the red luminescent light above the door o f the operating room, I asked, "What about Doctor Lynch?”

"All thanks to your best friend, he's still fighting for his life. Both of you are truly besties since the way you plague the lives of others is exactly the same," Zedd, who was at the side, spoke unkindly.

"Please watch your words, President Nichols. This was an accident, so how is it her fault? She was hurt too!" I was unhappy, so I snapped at him.

"How is it not? If not for your best friend's pestering, Mason wouldn't have been in a dingy roadside coffee stall!" Zedd retorted.

Even though the word 'pestering' was a little exaggerated, I had to admit that he was right. Mason was not the kind of person who would frequent a roadside coffee stall.

I did not reply to him and turned to Theo. "Were they the only ones who got injured?”

"The stall owner and another customer were hurt too. I t was fortunate that it was in the afternoon when there wasn’t a huge crowd." Theo's eyes were fixed on the operating room, his expression was solemn.

When I imagined the scene of the incident as well as how terrified and helpless Cecilia must have felt, I was grateful that she did not sustain major injuries. I felt a tinge of remorse, and my body shivered uncontrollably.

Zedd sneered. "You’re only afraid now? Wanda Lane, both of you are bad news. Whoever's with you will find themselves drowning in bad luck."

"Can you keep it down, Zedd?" Theo barked impatiently.

Only then did Zedd keep his mouth shut and backed off indignantly. Even so, he was still glaring at me.

Cindy ran toward us from afar as she asked anxiously, "How's Mason?"

Zedd saw how she was panting and gently patted her back while comforting tenderly, "Don't worry, he's still in there."

"Theowy..." Cindy turned to Theo.