Family secrets about great grandmother

3. The feeling of abandoned

When I turned my face in the direction of the cry, what I saw made me collapse on the floor.

"No! Noo! Martins! " I screamed and jumped up at once.

"Martins, brother, " I hit Martins, begging him to wake up.

He was covered in a pool of blood.

His eyes were closed, his tongue was out, his face was pale, and his body was cold. I noticed a small cut on his neck.

My heart was racing really fast, I didn't know what to do, I didn't even know what to think.

I looked around, and everywhere was quiet. I managed to lift him from the ground, and I rushed him to the clinic.

On getting to the Clinic, I was told that Doctor Echo had been transferred to another Clinic.

Worse still they refused to accept Marrins.

"Look here Miss Melody, your brother is dead, I will advise you to bury him, and start life afresh, " Nurse Tina said with her cruel voice. But I refused to believe her.

"Please, refer me to a doctor. Martins is not yet dead! He is just sleeping, " I begged the Nurse and went on my knees. Martins was sleeping in my hands, but he had stopped breathing.

"Tar! " Nurse Tina shook her head at me, "Please leave before I call the security on you!" she said with a threatening voice.

I was not moved by her threat, so I kept begging her, hoping that she would have pity on me, and change her mind. But Tina was not moved at all, instead, she looked angry. She took a bucket of dirty water and poured it into my head.

The other nurses at the clinic burst into laughter, even the patients were giggling among themselves.

I crawled out of the clinic in shame and disgrace, a lifeless body was on my hand.

"Ahhh! " I screamed like a mad woman in labor, hot tears kept pouring out of my eyes, and I didn't know where to go.

My mother was not around, and Maggie had gone to work.

I stood by the clinic, regretting the day I was born.

"Melody?" a gentle voice called out to me, and I turned in the direction. I was surprised to see Edward, he was standing beside an old woman.

"What are you doing here? And who is he? " he asked and turned to face my brother.

I didn't even know what to say, it felt as though my tongue was tied. Should I tell him that I got home only to see my brother in a pool of blood? Or should I tell him that I am stranded? Where exactly am I supposed to start from?" My mind was in a trauma.

"Melody, are you alright? " he asked, looking genuinely worried.

"Am…. My… " I stuttered, unsure of how to explain myself to him. Cause I felt dumb!

Edward understood that something was wrong, and he gave me a hospital appointment card.

"Visit there, the doctors will attend to you immediately, " he informed me and left along with the old woman.

I was surprised, and I looked at the hospital card suspiciously.

Without wasting time, I chartered a cab, and I gave him the hospital card since I didn't know the address.

The drive was very long and boring to me, thankfully, the cab didn't bother to talk to me.

And I was happy about that.

When we arrived in front of the hospital, I was stunned. I had to ask the cab man if we were at the right place.

The hospital was huge and it was very beautiful. A lot of patients were coming in and out of the hospital.

I moved to the main don't quickly, unfortunately, the security men didn't allow me to enter.

"Look here woman, this place is not for beggars like you. Mad and unkempt people are not allowed to enter!" one of the security men said to me harshly.

It was then I looked at myself, I was in such a hurry that I forgot to wear my slippers. My hair was scattered, and indeed I looked like a mad woman.

But right now, I don't care if they call me mad, all that matters is that Martins should be alright.

"I have an appointment card, " I said and gave them the card.

The security men were surprised, and they looked at me, wondering who I was.

"Can I enter now? " I asked impatiently.

"Of course yes ma'am, I will lead you to Doctor Felix's office, " he said and bowed his head.

I was in no mood for mind games, so I waved him off, and we both entered the beautiful hospital.

I was greeted by the intoxicating smell of drugs. I couldn't help but wonder how Edward got a freedom ticket.

We passed through a large door, and we arrived at a big glassy office.

The security man gave me an assuring smile and left.

I mustered courage and knocked at the door.

"Who is there? " a loud husky voice thundered.

"Good evening sir, " I greeted respectfully. My voice was breaking, I was really nervous.

"Who are you?!" the voice asked gently.

"Edward told me to come here, " I replied, and surprisingly, the fourth was automatically opened.

I entered and looked around the room.

It had a big chair, table, and other hospital equipment.

The doctor looked very young, probably in his early thirties, he was wearing white clothes, his hair was neatly cut, and he looked like a decent married man.

"Married?! "

"And you are?" he asked me curiously, I guess, he was wondering what a low-life person was looking for in a rich hospital.

"Well my brother, " I paused to look at his facial reaction. He kept calm and looked at Martins.

"What happened to him?" he asked me casually.

" I don't even know, " I replied and burst into another round of fresh tears.

"Huh! " he sighed sadly, "Stop crying because it won't solve anything, " he consoled me. I was actually expecting him to stand up from his chair, but I was disappointed once again.

"Please, I just want to know if he is alright, " I said submissively and turned to look at my brother's face.

"He is just in a coma, as a result of shock; by the way my name is Raphael, " he introduced himself, and stood up from his chair.

He walked to my side and placed a finger on Martin's head.

"He is in the middle of nowhere, I need to examine him, to know what happened," Doctor Raphael said, his face looking alarmed.

I was led to a small room, and I gently laid Martins on the bed. Two other nurses entered, and I was asked to leave the room.

I stood by the side of the door, as memories kept replaying in my mind.

I remembered the numerous times we had to sleep on an empty stomach, I remembered the day that my mum sent me and my brother out of the house in the middle of the night.

That day rain poured heavily, and we were wet. I remembered the tough and bad times Martin had always been for me.

"He must not die! " I cried, holding my chest in pain. I don't know when I fell asleep.

I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder, and I opened my eyes, doctor Raphael was by my side.

"Your brother is awake, but his neck bone is badly injured and I noticed some dangerous holes in his heart. I don't think he will be able to survive without surgery," Doctor Ralpheal said, and my heart broke into a million pieces.

"But, if the surgery is performed, he will survive it, right? " I asked Doctor Raphael eagerly.

"It is a fifty percent guarantee, " he said and bowed his head.

"How much will the surgery cost? " I asked, I was feeling nervous.

"A hundred thousand dollars," Raphael said, and I opened my mouth in shock.

"A hundred thousand dollars?!" my eyes widened in shock, and I nearly collapsed.

"Where am I going to find such money? I have never seen such a huge amount of money before!" I said to myself.

"Look miss, you need to pay the money within forty-eight hours, or else your brother may not make it, " Doctor Raphael said and left the room, leaving me in confusion and panic.

After recovering from the sad news, I entered Martin's room, and I met him lying down. He was also crying.

"Martins, what happened? Why are you lying on the floor? " I asked and gently sat down by his side.

"Well," Martins sniffed, "Odyssey wanted to collect my toy, but I refused to give him, so he pushed me off the stairs, " he explained to me with a melancholy smile.

"What? " I opened my mouth in shock, "but Martins, why didn't you give him the toy? " I asked, trying my best to hide my anger.

"I can't give him, I promised sister Maggie that I was going to keep it safe, a promise us a promise, it can not be broken, " Martins explained to me, and I was shocked beyond words.

I left Martins at the hospital and went back home, intending to beg for money.

But on getting home, I met the whole family, they were sitting by the fireplace, laughing and giggling among themselves.

I felt angry, and I lost my sanity, "You murder! " I yelled at the top of my voice. They all turned in my direction, and Odyssey looked scared.

"What is wrong with you? Who is the murderer?" my mother barked at me.

"I don't have your time today! " I growled at her and turned to look at my stepbrother.

"How could you push Martins off the stairs? " I yelled at him, and his parents were surprised, they turned to face Odyssey.

"I don't know what you are talking about, " Odyssey stammered, Mother knew that he was lying, so she gently squeezed his hands.

"So what? Well I pushed him, what are you going to do about it? " he asked furiously, and I was shocked by his outburst.

"Such boldness!" I growled and charged at him. But Roden held my hand before I could slap his son.

"So what if he pushed Martins off the stairs? We all know that Martins is a fool, " Mother said with no sign of sympathy.

"Martins is also your son, " I replied curtly, the win was obvious in my voice.

"I think it's high time I make it official, I disown the both of you, now get out of my house, pig! " She yelled at me.

I actually thought that she was joking at first. So I kept staring at her curiously.

"Are you joking right now? " I asked with a straight voice.

"No dirt, now out of my house, I don't ever want to see your face! " she said to me.

"Okay then, " I smirked at her, "Be prepared to grow old alone, because your son will rot in jail, " I threatened with a low menacing voice.

"Try it Melody, and I promise you will not live to see a brand new day," Rorden vowed, and I got scared at once.

Becky, Roden, and Odyssey kicked me out of my father's house, empty-handed.

I went to Maggie's house, but she was not around, and her phone lines were not going.

I had no other person to turn to, no family, no friends, and no relatives. I sat on the floor, I couldn't go back to the hospital empty-handed, just then I remembered Ruth, she was my best friend back in high school.

I quickly dialed her number, and I told her all I was going through.

"Look babe, I will help you, come to Circle Club in the next ten minutes, and make sure you dress very well," she advised me

"Circle Club? For what? " I asked curiously.

"Don't worry, just come. And don't worry about Martin's hospital bills, it will be settled within an hour," She promised, and I agreed at once.

Unknown Pov

"Man, everywhere is dry!" Zack, my best friend, lamented, and I burst into laughter.

"You mean my games are boring to you? " I asked to be really sure, but he didn't even bother to answer me.

"Wow, then you will be needing fresh babes to calm your body down, " I teased him, and he blushed, his ears burning red.

"My Lord, " Philemon, my faithful bodyguard, entered unannounced.

"What do you want?" Zack thundered at him.

"I just received a call from the club management. I've made a reservation for you at Circle Clubhouse, " Philemon informed me.

"Hmmm, Circle Clubhouse?" I smiled mischievously as many dirty thoughts ran through my mind.