PIECES

Part 4

Rose's POV

"Are you out of your mind? Don't even think about that. This shouldn't even be an option"

"Exactly! This is an indirect way of inviting trouble into your home, and I won't buy that idea. Never!"

Came Laura and my mother's voices. They looked like hungry lions ready to devour...

I couldn't help but sigh helplessly. I just wanted my husband to get well. Was that too much to ask?

Laura came back to my house to check on me. She was discussing with my mother when they both saw me rushing out. Curious, they asked where I was going to. I briefly explained to them the plan I had in mind...

"Laura, Mom, I understand your fears, but Abel isn't the kind to sleep around. He's strong willed and will definitely never touch her, not until marriage."

I said, hoping they were going to understand

"Ha! Are you that dumb or simply being naive? Don't make me insult you." Laura said glaring at me...

From her facial expression, it's obvious she was trying so hard not to lash out...

"I don't want to be selfish. This is my husband we're talking about. I just want him to get well. If I tell him everything that happened, you know what the outcome might be" I explained with pleading eyes...

"Is that why you want to throw him into the arms of another woman?" My mother asked her brows furrowed, making her wrinkles clearly visible...

"Mother, can you just trust me and trust my judgement?" I asked, a bit annoyed...

"No! You have a terrible sense of judgement" my mother said while Laura kept glaring at me...

"I know Anna. She's not some desperate somebody. Moreover she's getting married. She wouldn't want to have anything to do with Abel will she?" I raised a brow...

"Ha! Am I hallucinating or is this really happening? Rose, are you day dreaming? Do you need me to slap you before you come back to your senses? Infact there's no need talking to a fool like you" Laura lashed out at me, picking up her bag before turning to my mother...

"Aunt, I'm leaving. I might just go nod if I keep listening to this girl rant" she said and walked away...

My mother nodded at her before she walked away...

I was about saying something when my mother stormed out of the living room, a hint of disappointment flashing accross her face...

What was I supposed to do? I just wanted to help my husband out...

******

Anna's POV

I woke up, thanks to my ringing phone. I answered the call, without even knowing who it was as I was still a bit sleepy...

"Hello" I said immediately I picked up...

The voice from the other end sounded very familiar...

I pulled the phone away from my ears, and stared at caller's ID. Well, it was an unknown number...

"You, why are you calling me? Is there a problem?" I asked, curious...

It was Rose's voice. She wanted us to meet up after work. I wanted to tell her that I wasn't going to be going to work but decided against it, as I knew she was working for another company, and still had her husband's company to manage...

"Alright. When you close, just give me a call" I said and got a confirmation before ending the call...

After a moment of contemplation of what Rose wanted to talk to me about, I finally pulled myself out of the bed making way to the kitchen to make myself some breakfast.

I thought about going to visit Abel but completely dismissed the idea.

I had gone to visit him again yesterday, fear of what he might think. I just wanted to pretend while giving Rose time to figure a way out of the absurd situation...

Abel's POV

I sat on the hospital bed, my eyes tightly shut. I knew I had forgotten some things, but I didn't know why Anna's behavior towards me had suddenly changed...

I was trying hard to remember what wrong I did to her, when I heard a click sound on the door...

I instantly turned my gaze towards the door, and there was one of my employees, Mah Rose...

"Hello! Good morning" she greeted smiling sweetly at me...

I just rolled my eyes not wanting to exchange words with her...

"Aren't you supposed to be at work?" I asked, my brows furrowed. She was supposed to be at work but here she was, carrying a plastic bag that contained food, I guess...

"Well, I just decided to bring you breakfast" she said...

Though I didn't see her expression, I could sense the disappointment in her voice...

"Breakfast?" I scoffed... "Do you think that bringing me breakfast is an excuse for you going late to work? If you do this again, you'll be fired!" I stated coldly...

"Abel, you..."

"Abel" I raised a brow making her stop her sentence midway...

"I'm sorry sir" I heard her appologize...

I turned my gaze to look at her and noticed her eyes were red. Seeing her like that I felt a sharp pain in my heart, but immediately killed the bit of sympathy I felt...

"Don't you think you're running late for work?" I asked...

"I'm sorry. I'm leaving" she said, carefully placing the plastic bag in her hand on the table in the room. She was about leaving when I spoke up...

"Go with the bag. When you get to the company, inform Mark to come here immediately. He should also get me a brand new phone when coming" I instructed before shutting my eyes again...

Though my eyes were closed, I could still feel her presence. She was obviously staring at me. After a moment of hesitation, I coldly ordered...

"Get out!"

I heard her open the door making her way out...

After about an hour, Mark walked in, carrying a bag...

"Good morning sir!" He greeted me. I simply nodded in acknowledgement...

"Where's the phone?" I asked...

Mark placed the bag on the table, opened it and pulled out a brand new phone, alongside a sim card...

After placing the sim card into the phone and recharging it, I entered a series of numbers as I knew it to belong to one person. I immediately pressed the call button and the call connected immediately...

Before long, the call was answered. There came the gentle and smooth voice of the woman with the most beautiful face and outstanding figure...

"Hello..."

I heard her say, but I remained quiet...

"Hey! Who's on the line?" She asked but I still didn't say a word...

"If the person isn't talking just end the call. We have a lot to handle" I heard another person say from the background...

I guessed she was about to end the call, so I immediately replied...

"Any, can you pass by?" I asked in a soft and gentle voice...

My gaze lazily landed on Mark who looked at me, a hint of shock in his expression. I didn't think much about it and just shrugged it off...

Anna remained silent. I felt like she had disconnected the call...

I was about saying something when the other person with her spoke again...

"Anna, why do you seem shocked? We have to co..." She never got to finish what she saying. I guess she was stoped midway...

"Anna!" I called out in a calm but yet annoyed tone...

"I'm coming" I heard her say and a satisfied smile spread accrossed my lips...

"I'm hungry. Could you cook something for me?" I asked.

"Okay" with her response, I ended the call, before turning to the man who was still staring at me like I was beginning to lose my sanity...

*****

"Anna are you okay?" Kelly asked her friend who just got off the phone...

"Ann, say something" she urged...

"Abel just called. He said I should come to the hospital. He also said he's hungry" Anna said, still surprised. It was obviously Abel. He was the only person that called her Any. Moreover, his voice...

"Ha!" Kelly scoffed... "Doesn't he have a wife? He should just ask his wife to cook for him. Why drag you into this? Or has he suddenly realized he's still in love with you?" Kelly lashed out, feeling irritated...

Anna let out a breath before saying...

"Abel doesn't know that he's married"

My words made Kelly stare at me in disbelief...

"He has partial amesea. He thinks we're still in a relationship. He recognizes Rose as his employee and nothing more" Anna explained, causing Kelly to laugh

"Hahahahahahaha"

"..."

"Ha! Are you that dumb? He's definitely realized he's still in love with you and is using his accident to his benefit. That man is definitely evil. He doesn't want you to be happy. He knows you'll be married soon and is putting up such petty tricks. Ouch!" Kelly said, obviously displeased...

"You think he's acting?" Anna raised a brow...

"Think? I know he's acting. How did he even get your number?" Kelly asked before realizing that it was just a piece of cake for him...

"Don't fall for his dirty tricks! Don't even think about going to see him, talkless of cooking for him." Kelly completely dismissed the idea...

"Kelly, I have to go pay him a visit" Anna said, leaving her friend at a lost for words. She wanted to say something, but Anna just walked towards the kitchen. She knew her mind was made up and she was certainly going to make food for her ex, Abel...