Chapter 133: The Weight of Secrets

Meanwhile, James, who had no idea about Isabella's surgery, was in his office going through some files as he felt a bit exhausted. Even though he wanted to put all his might and attention on what he was doing on the topic he was trying to create, he still could not help but think about Isabella. He did not know how to bring it back to himself, but he still felt like there was a connection between him and Isabella. There was still a chance for both of them. Even though he was now like an outcast who nobody wants to see around Isabella, he still cared for her and wanted the best for her. He just did not know how to go about it.

He bumped his hands on the desk in frustration as he ran his hands through his hair.

“Isabella, why are you doing this to me? You are torturing me. I need to see you. I can't believe I'm going through all this,” he muttered to himself as he brought out his phone and went through his photos of Isabella that he had, and even the one she took with him, where she pointed her lips cutely. He couldn't help but imitate her as he smiled cheesily. He had never been this way with anybody. He just did not know how he ended up in a situation like this, how he ended up loving Isabella so badly. He looked at the picture for a long time and then rolled his eyes as he kept the phone angrily.

Just then, he heard a knock on the door. At first, he felt a bit hesitant to answer, wanting to act like he was not in the office, but the person was still consistent, causing him to groan.

“Come in,” he said as the person entered, and it was Rachel. She looked a bit hesitant but stood at the door. He looked at her, confused.

“Why are you here? Do you need anything?” he questioned her as she smiled cheesily.

“Yes, actually, I came to tell you. I know nobody will tell you, but you deserve to know. She's someone close to you and even if things did not end well for the both of you, at least you should know and pray for her too. She should come out of there hale and healthy,” Rachel said to James as he was confused.

“What do you mean she should come out of there hale and healthy? What's wrong? Where is she? Did she have another accident? What happened to her?” James said as he instantly entered a panic mode. But Rachel quickly rushed towards him and sat down on the chair opposite him.

“You don't have to worry. Calm yourself down. Nothing is wrong with her, it's just something simple. She wants to get her memories back; she wants every means to get her memories back and she has finally gotten it. She's being operated on at the moment, and the nurse did not tell her. But the doctor said she only has a 50/50 chance of coming out of there alive, or dead, or in a coma for a while until her brain is finally awakened,” Rachel said to James as he instantly felt a shock and stood up. He felt like his whole body was shivering in fright. He could not believe they hid something like this from him. This made sense now. Now he understood why Isabella was acting the way she did the last time they talked. He felt so frustrated and so sad.

“How could she even hide something like that? Even Tricia, who said she cared about him, did not tell him a thing about Isabella's operation?” He stood up instantly and began to pack his things as Rachel looked at him, puzzled.

“Why? Why are you packing? No, no. You don't have to pack. You don't have to worry. You don't have to hurry. She's going to be perfectly fine. I just came to tell you. You know the kind of trouble you'll be causing if you go there, right? You would know. You know what would happen, right? You know how Alex can be. You know how troublesome he can be. He won't want to understand that you are just there for her safety. He would think you want something. I only told you, and I don't want to be at fault for telling you. Please don't do this. Stay here and wait for her,” Rachel said to James as he felt even more in a panic.

“What do you mean I should wait for her? I should wait for who? A dead body or what? Do you even know what it means when a doctor tells you that you have a 50/50 chance for them not to tell her? They did not want her brain to go into a shutdown. Do you know what would have happened to her if he actually told her that she had a 50/50 chance? It meant she would not come out of there alive. So you're trying to tell me now I won't see her? I would not even get the privilege to check on her? Even if it's with style. Please just let me sneak into that place. I need to know that she's okay. Please,” James said to Rachel as she felt a bit burdened. She felt like she had made a mistake by telling James all about Isabella's operation.

“I don't want to be in any trouble. You know. I'm still trying to clear my name for what I did earlier with Lily. And then taking you there will make them even hate me more and make them paint me bad to Isabella, and I'm trying to clear my name,” Rachel said as James smiled.

“Fine, if you don't want to take me there, tell me the address. I will go there myself,” he insisted, as Rachel nodded.

“Fine, I will take you there, but I will be waiting at the corner for you to go and check her yourself,” she insisted as James nodded and immediately picked up his suitcase. He rushed out, and without even getting to his car, he had already opened the door as Rachel also joined him. Yes, she might be going with him to help him get to Isabella and see her, for the school students who had just seen them, and with the little rumors that were spreading concerning what James did to Lily, they were clearly beginning to misunderstand everything. They were now about to misunderstand what was going on between the both of them.