The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 42

“I don't know son, I guess you have to find out by yourself ” Dad said shrugging, mom was a bit quieter now as she looked at me.

“If mom didn't do it then why was she crying?” I asked dad as I turned to look at him with my hands folded across my chest.

“ I didn't kill her Michael, please believe me” Mom pleaded with me as fresh tears fell from her eyes“ I was scared that you will blame me for her death because of what I say to you. I didn't do that ” She cried as I went to her and hugged her, My frantic beating heart calmed down, as some of the guilt washed over me.

After spending hours apologizing to my parents we were now on our way to the hospital. But one thing was still unclear to me. I knew Nina's accident was no ordinary because of my ordeal in the plane. Now that my parents are out of the suspect lists. Who actually killed Nina?

“ John, have Don meet us in the hospital, I need to talk to him,” I said to John, as he nodded and took out his phone to call Donald.

John dropped the call as he turned to look at me. “ Mr Donald is at the hospital, he said he will see you when you are ready. And, he is sorry”

I nodded, as I forced my eyes away from him, I don't want him to see my vulnerability as we were nearing the hospital now.

Mark keeps glaring at me from the back mirror wishing that I could tell him to turn the car around and go back home but I can't do that. Nina deserves much more than that, I need to be with her in this trying time.

Mark pulled the car into the hospital parking space. I stepped out of the car just as I saw Andrea rushing to meet me. He was dressed casually in faded blue jeans and white polo shirt. A blue baseball cap covers his head as he tries to hide from the media.

“ Hey," Andrea greeted me as he patted me lightly on the shoulder. I forced a smile at him as he guided me into the hospital.

“ He's with me” Andrea said to the nurse receptionist who was trying to stop me from going inside, she nodded as Andrea guided me into the elevator that will take us into Nina's ward.

“ She's in the private ward. This way” Andrea said, leading me toward the Nina's ward while I quickly followed him, my heart skipping a beat for every step I took.

“ We are here” Andrea said, cutting me off from my strailling thoughts as I turned to look away from him down to the woman that was lying down inside the closed door.

If not for the way my heart beat rapidly anytime I see her, I wouldn't be able to recognize her. She was surrounded by machines, a tube was passed through to her mouth to aid with breathing. Her legs were covered up in bandages and her hands were in a sling.

“ Oh my!!” I exclaim bitterly as I clutch my chest tears streaming down my face. I never knew the accident was this extreme.

“ I'm sorry, Michael, “ Andrea said, coming closer to hug me as he patted me gently on my back while trying to hold back his tears.

“I'm sorry you had to see her like this. I'm so sorry ” He apologized over and over again until I calmed down.

Andrea and I were back at the elevator going down to the third floor, I wanted to see Lillian. Andrea wanted to start a conversation with me but I ignored him as I focused all my attention on the woman I love lying in between life and death.

“Michael ” I raised my eyes as soon as I heard my name just to see Danny staring up at me. So much for trying to avoid him, Michael.

“Dan_nny ” I stutter nervously as I look everywhere but him. We were currently standing in front of Lillian's ward, though I don't know how we've got here but here we are.

“I'm sor_rry ” I said, Danny walked up to me and hugged me crying “ You saw her right?” He asked me, letting go of me to look at me.

I nodded cause I didn't trust myself to speak without breaking down in tears. So much for being a responsible man, Michael.

“I'm so sorry, Michael ” Danny said with tears in his eyes “She is a sweet and loving girl even after you break up with her she still took it in good faith. Who would have wanted her dead?” Danny laments bitterly.

I nodded again as I walked past him to the window to stare at Lillian who was lying peacefully on the bed. Unlike Nina, Lilian was not surrounded by any machines but rather a bandage was wrapped around her head probably because she hurt her head when she fell.

“She's getting better, ” Danny said beside me. I didn't know when he walked closer to where I was but I was still glad that he didn't blame me for what happened to Nina nor Lilian. Though, I don't think I can ever forgive myself.

“I'm sorry Danny. I'm so sorry. Because of me, Lilian is lying on the sick bed, because of me she_________”

“What are you apologizing for?” Danny came over to me as he cut me off. “ This was not your fault and neither anyone else, this was purely an accident” He said looking at me.

I turned to walk away from him. How do I tell him that this was no accident?. How do I tell him that somehow, someone somewhere is trying to get back at me by going through the one I love? How?

“Moreover, the doctor said the baby is fine. Nothing is wrong with Lilian apart from a few bruises on her head, we are just waiting for her to wake up” Danny said as he squeezed my hands and turned to walk back into Lillian's ward.

I heave a sigh of relief as I stare at Lillian the last time before turning to walk back into the elevator. Andrea has left us to give us some privacy since I didn't see him anywhere on Lillian's ward.

I stepped out of the elevator as I came face to face with Nina's parents. It seems they were going up to see Lillian.

“You've killed her right? Are you happy now?” Shane screamed up at me with tears in his eyes. I didn't see him just now where did he sprang out from?

“I'm sorry” I apologized to his parents are while I tried to walk away from them but Shane's next word stop me

“Sorry? What will your sorry do? Will it bring her back? Answer me, what will it do?” Shane screamed as he ran up to me and punched me on the shoulder. I tried to stay still and force the tears away from my eyes, I wouldn't want to break down in front of Nina's parents

“Shane Miller” Nina's father shouted at him trying to stop him from hurting me but Shane wouldn't stop screaming and thrashing me.

“Father, he killed Nina. He killed my big sister. I will kill him too ” Shane screamed, his mom rushed to drag him away from me as she apologized on his behalf.

“I'm very sorry sir. Because of me, your daughter is______”

“Because of you? What are you saying son?” Nina's father said looking at me with surprise “ This is not because of you, it's an accident ”.

Why is everyone saying this is an accident. Can't they wake up and see that this is purely murder.

“Have heard a lot about you from my daughter. I'm so sorry we had to meet under such circumstances but I want you to know that I had never blamed you or anyone for my daughter's accident. I hope you will stop blaming yourself ” Nina's father said as he patted my shoulder with one hand. A smile crosses his taut features.

“I apologized for my son's behavior. You should know that he adores his sister so much. He hasn't been himself since he heard the news and he's just seven” Nina's father apologized as I nodded at him. He clasps my shoulder one last time before turning on his heels.

I walk slowly down the corridor scared of what I've gotten myself into.

“Hello” I called into the phone immediately. I took it out of my pocket as I strolled down the corridor.

“Sir, Donald is here with me, ” John answered as I looked around the corridor searching for him.

“Where are you? ”

“We are under the staircase of the fourth floor” He answered while I turned to walk back into the elevator that will take me to the fourth floor.

“So are you telling me that this was no accident?” I screamed at Don, who has recounted all John had told me previously.

“Yes boss” He replied, pausing slightly like he wanted to say more but gave up.

“Why? Continue, I would like to hear more. Why do you think this is no accident? ” I asked him after seeing that he wasn't going to say anything on his own.

“Yes boss ” Don replied “ Miss Miller after leaving the house that morning made a stop at Shane's school before going to to the office which was her second stop, then the factory, her last ”

I watched him fascinated and confused. Where is he going with all of this? Why is he wasting my time telling me what everyone knows?

“So? Everyone knows that ” I said frustrated as I ran my hands through my hair. John was quietly observing us while also watching out for anyone coming down the stairs, though I doubt anyone will do that since there's an elevator here.

“That's exactly what I'm saying. We are looking at this from everyone's perspective. Now, let's look at it from a perspective where nobody knows”

I looked at him and sneered if not that we were in a hospital right now, I would have punched him on his face. How dared he played mind games with me?

“Now is not the time to be twisting words Don't. We did use nobody's perspective, that's what brought us to this point. What else do you want?” I shouted at him in anger.

“I'm sorry boss. What I meant was, Miss Miller car brake was not faulty after making a stop at the three places I mentioned earlier which left us with, someone tamper with her car brakes in the factory”

“Exactly, if it was an accident, the car should have gone up in flames at her home or the school even at the office. Why the factory? Surely, someone wanted to have her killed but who?” I smiled at him. He finally behaved as his name.

“The question now is, who would hate you so much as to want Nina dead?” John asked, chirping in. Until now I've forgotten that he was in the room with us.

“Or, maybe someone Miss Miller offends?” Don said as he looked from John to me then back to me.

“No ” I shake my head at him “ that's not possible. You've been with her for a week now, does she look like someone who will have enemies?”

Don shake his head while I smile coldly at him and turn to look at John, my face hardening “ Which leaves me with one suspect in mind. Someone who fit all of the motives?”

“Austin Walker ” They both whispered shocked.

“Yes. He has the motive to do all of this and with Deborah. I'm sure she's his accomplice in this. I have a theory in mind but I will need to put it to test before we could ________"

I quieted down as soon as I heard moaning up the stairs. I stepped out slowly and cautiously. I stood shocked and surprised, up the stairs was Austin and Deborah kissing and fondling each other. I smiled, my theory had just been proven.

“Don, take a picture of them together. I need the hard copy on my desk tomorrow ”

“ Yes boss” Don replied as he took out his phone to take a shot of them. I walk away from the disgusted view in front of us. Out of the hospital, closely followed by John into the waiting car as Mark drove us home.