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“The number you dialed is currently not available please try again or wait to be forwarded to voicemail,” The automated response kept saying as Adriana dialed severally then she finally dropped the call and was about going into the hospital building when she heard her name.

“Adriana? Wow,” When she turned, Gilbert was already standing at her front with his face beaming with smiles.

Adriana almost poke, she dislike it that she has to meet him in a place like this, “What are you doing here?” She asked walking into the building while Gilbert tagged along.

“I came to visit a friend, he’s a doctor here,” He simply replied while Adriana was walking fast to avoid him but he walked faster as well, “Now, it’s my turn to ask,” He began.

“I know what you want to ask but you won’t get the answer okay? Go and see your doctor friend,”Adriana quickly snapped with an eye roll.

“Don’t be like that Adriana, I told you the reason I came here huh, let’s be fair,” Gilbert muttered while Adriana scoffed and stood at the front of the elevator, it opened and she walked in, Gilbert followed.

“Do you have someone here?” He chipped in.

“Why do you keep following me around? You’re stalking me and you know that’s an offense?” Adriana jeered evading the questions.

“Remember I said I have a friend here? He’s also at the floor you’re going to. Don’t take it the wrong way,” He muttered and kept shut after that.

Adriana bit her inner cheeks, ‘Don’t know why I have to meet him of all people!’ She whispered to herself.

Then the elevator ding, announcing they’ve arrived at the 2nd floor, Adriana came out going to the left side while Gilbert took the right side but he had barely took the third step when he heard, 

“Mummy! Mummy! Come and check on Scott, he’s looking so pale,” He instantly turned only to meet a kid talking to Adriana but before he could ask, Adriana already went in.

Gilbert waited out till he Adriana walked out with tears dropping out of her eyes, Gilbert was shocked and he happened to see the sick boy on the bed when the door was slightly opened.

“Adriana—“ He silently called and that was when Adriana noticed he was still at her front, she cleanse her tears immediately.

“What are you still doing here? Can’t you just let me be! Haven’t you done enough?” Adriana yelled holding back her tears.

“Is that your kid? Is he sick? Does he need help?” Gilbert asked instead looking at Adriana with so much care in his eyes. 

“Why? Are you going to be superhero or something?” She scoffed and hissed.

“Adriana, I might not know exactly what it’s happening but don’t bottled it up within you, talk to me Adriana,” Gilbert asked.

Adriana quickly bat away her tears and roll her eyes, “What do I want to say except from what you’ve seen and probably heard? He has cancer and asked to pay $200,000 to get his surgery done,” She told him instantly.

“I will pay it, Adriana,” He offered immediately and Adriana lifted her face with a smile.

“You-you,,,will?” 

Gilbert nod, “Marry me and I’ll foot all the bills,” He chipped in and Adriana widened her eyes.

“What?!” She exclaimed.

“Yes, you heard me. Let’s get married and all of this will end,” He muttered getting close but Adriana push him back.

She scowled, “I was expecting this from you, I knew you’re jerk, don’t show yourself around me anymore!” With that she walked away.

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(Miguel’s Mansion)-later at night 

Miguel walked into the house with his head hurting, “Oh, I’m back at home?” He mutters and drag his feet upstairs.

“Oh, thank goodness! You’re back!” He heard Alina’s voice at his front, he lifted his head and saw her, she was looking worried.

“It’s Alina,” he mumbled. She has just returned earlier this morning.

“I heard you haven’t been eating since I left! Miguel you should eat something,” Alina advised and moved closer to him, she perceived alcohol oozing out of his mouth.

“Have you been drinking instead?!” Alina snapped angrily while Miguel smiled drunkenly.

“Well, that’s my favorite dish now,” he joked with a grin while Alina shook her head.

“Gosh! Who made you like this?”She wondered with a pout.

“Go and rest up, I will bring you food,” With that she went down stairs, to the kitchen while Miguel went into his room.

Alina knocked on Miguel’s door with a tray of hot porridge and warm water, “Is he having a shower?” She asked and twisted the door knob but the tray crashed to the floor when she saw that Miguel has collapsed, lying like a corpse on the floor.

“M-Miguel?!” She screamed running over to him.