Disparate

Episode 3: Conceiving

Tim stood there for a moment, stunned. It never occurs to him that she can do, even attempt to threaten her own life. For a moment there, he wanted to cry. His Ellice, his so loved Ellice, waywardly holding the syringe towards her own neck.

How did it all come to this point? What has he done?

"Okay. I'll leave you if that's what you want. Just don't do anything foolish. Please. I'm sorry. I really am."

Finally...Ellice muttered with a sigh of relief. She was finally relieved that this man will be out of her sight for good.

She can already see him almost out the doctor when the doctor came in.

"Mr.Alfie. Are you leaving?"

" Yes, Doctor Simmons. I'll be leaving her. For now. Please take good care of her. I'll call Aurora to look after her while I'm gone."

The doctor looked at him, then at her with curious eyes.

"I will. But please stay for a little while. I have some pieces of news for you. Good and Bad. Which one do you two like to hear first?"

"Hi, Doctor. I guess you just have to tell them to me. Only me. Just let the man leave. After all, he's a stranger. I mean, I know I hated the guy, but I do not know his name. Strange. But I want him out of my sight, now."

"Miss Warren, he's not a stranger. He's Timothy Alfie. He's your fiancee."

"Fiancee? Is this some kind of a joke? Come on, doctor. I don't know the man. How can he possibly be my fiancee when I can't even remember?"

"Look, Miss Warren. You hit your head with something last night. I'm sorry to tell you this, but you have amnesia. Retrograde Amnesia, to be specific."

"Retro what? How? What happened to me last night? Where am I? Where's my family? Why am I here? Why is this man in here with me? Who brought me here?"

Tim never saw Ellice that alarmed before. She was always so composed, calm in every situation. Tim wanted to hug her that instant. But he cannot.

"Calm down, Miss Warren. I will answer your questions one after the other. You----"

"That's it! I want out of this place. This instant! "

"I'm sorry, but you can't. You haven't recovered yet. You have to rest."

"Then just get that man out of my sight. I don't want anything to do with him."

That man... Tim wanted to cry to hear that word coming from Ellice. She used to call him Hon. She calls him that the sweetest. Yet now... Tim let out a deep sigh.

"Miss Warren, if you want to recover fast, you'll need your fiancees' help.Besides, he can't just leave you. Especially not now that you two are having a baby."

Their jaw dropped. A baby? Ellice is pregnant! And he had no idea! How come he had not noticed the signs months ago? Of course. That must be it. They're having a baby!

"A baby? With that monster? Never! This is preposterous. This is too much. Please tell me it's not true. You're all fooling me around!"

"Hon... Ellice, please. Calm down."

"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" Get out! Both of you! OUT!

Tim knew it was pointless to argue with her in that state. He looked to the doctor and signalled her to just let her be. For awhile.

It was a hard day. Yet it was a happy one. They're gonna be parents!

On the second thought.... Tim bowed his head. He left the room unsure of what to feel.