Chapter 82: A Naive Isabella

Now, while Rachel was hiding in a corner and watching, thinking that nothing was actually going wrong or that everything was perfect, Alex and Alex's mom were discussing how to discharge Isabella because they couldn't keep her in the hospital anymore. It was becoming dangerous, and nobody must come to see her because nobody must even know that anything was wrong with her. They planned on keeping her sickness a serious secret and not letting anybody know about it. That was their plan. But seeing how things were going and how everything was at the moment, they knew they had to discharge her, or else people would definitely find out about this, and the police might even end up knowing that Isabella was not alright at all and that she had lost all her memory.

“Mom, I don't think I can take her out of the hospital, to the hostel. I know she's supposed to go to school at the moment, but I don't think I can do it. I don't even think I can tell her parents about it. What would they say about me? What would they call me? How would I even explain to them that I stood there and she pleaded with me to take her out of that place, but yet I didn't do it? I don't think I can do any of that,” he said to his mom, who noticed he was already getting emotional and quickly pulled him in for a tight embrace.

“I know you very well. I know what you're capable of doing and what you're not capable of doing. I will take care of everything, okay? When they call, I will explain everything to them. I will make them understand, and I will make them accept everything that she is going through without even thinking twice. Please, all you just have to do is take good care of yourself and stay fit, stay good, stay alright. That's all that matters at the moment. Nothing else,” Alex's mom said to Alex as he nodded before they both went back inside.

Meanwhile, Rachel, who did not really hear anything that they were saying, ended the call with Lily as she gave a sigh of relief. Now she knew that she had no excuse; as Lily had already seen them walking, she had to go check on them. She slowly walked back towards the ward, but it felt like every step became heavier by the moment. As she got closer to the ward, she felt like her words were even crumbling more. She could already imagine how they would yell at her and insult her for being a fake friend and for betraying her friends. 

Rachel quickly waved that aside, and for the first time since she had gotten to the hospital, she could actually raise her hand and let it hit the door as she knocked. Not once, not twice, until it was opened. It was opened by Alex's mom. The only thing was that Alex's mom had no idea who Rachel was, as she looked at her from head to toe.

“And who are you?” she questioned.

“I am... I am Isabella's best friend,” she lied. 

“Why?” She tried her best to stretch her neck and see inside the hospital just in case she wasn't allowed inside. She could already see Tricia talking to Isabella, and Isabella was smiling about it. “So what exactly was Lily even saying about her memory?” Rachel quickly waved that off as Alex's mom was still staring at her like she had not yet accepted her story. 

“Yes, you are Isabella's best friend. Paul. Did you call? Did you ask? Did you know? How did you even find out about what happened to her?” Alex's mom questioned as Rachel was unable to answer the questions.

“Mom, who is that?” She heard Alex's voice, and the next moment the door was opened wide by Alex, who looked at her, and a frown quickly crept on his face. At the same time, Tricia's attention was also fixed on the door. She noticed everyone looked angry at her except for Isabella. Isabella's face was just neutral.

“What if she really had lost her memory and has no idea of what I have done?” Rachel thought to herself as she quickly faked a smile at Alex. 

“I... I wanted to see Isabella. I wanted to apologize for things that I have done, and I saw this as a perfect opportunity. When I saw Tricia leaving the hostel, I knew that Isabella was not feeling too good. I came to check up on her and maybe be with her and also plead with her to please forgive me,” Rachel lied as Alex laughed.

“You plead with Isabella to forgive you over what? Why is it when she's in the hospital you need her forgiveness? Because you want to make it seem so emotional, and then she would forgive you? That is not happening. Leave this place!” Alex yelled at her. 

But she did not even move an inch as she started to sniff in her nose, like she was already crying. “Please don't do this to me. Please, Isabella. Listen to me. Isabella, just let us talk. Let us solve all this. It was a mistake, I swear! Lily lied!” Rachel yelled as Alex's mom immediately heard the name Lily.

“Wow. So you were sent from Lily, right? You were sent to come and pop your nose and know what exactly is happening. Get out of here!” she yelled at Rachel, who now knew that she had made things worse. 

At first, Alex did not want to make any move. He wanted her to just walk away by herself, but she was now becoming so stubborn. So Tricia stood up herself and pushed Alex aside gently. 

“You... you came back, right? You trailed after me. You pretended like you only cared about Isabella instead. No. Lily still sent you!” Again, she pushed Rachel backward, making her stagger, unable to control herself, and fall to the ground. “You should better get out of here. Isabella doesn't want you yet!” Tricia yelled.

“Let her in!” were the last words that Tricia heard after yelling at Rachel, only to turn around and see Isabella.

Hearing Isabella's words telling them to come in was what angered Tricia. “What exactly are you saying she should come for? You're not supposed to talk to her!” Tricia yelled as Isabella refused. 

“Do not worry; I will talk to her perfectly, and I will forgive her for whatever she did to me. It is not as bad as that, right? She just needs forgiveness. Fine, I would give her forgiveness,” Isabella said as Alex could not help but clench his fists. He knew that no matter what, Rachel would be able to find out that something was wrong with Isabella. He did not even believe that Isabella could do something like this. 

As he turned to Isabella, he used his head to signal for her to end everything and not let Rachel come into the ward. But Isabella, who was just being naive, did not even raise her head to look at him at all.