Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan)

Chapter 121

LILY

Lying on the sofa in the living room with Ryan and the boys as we watched a movie, my phone pinged. I reached for the phone and clicked on the email icon. The mail I read made me sit up.

Dear Lily Urch,

I hope this message finds you well.

As the board of shareholders for Central Hospital Canada, we are writing to provide an official update regarding your current status. As you are aware, you were placed on suspension effective on the 12th of April, pending the outcome of the case of having caused unwanted attention to the hospital.

We appreciate your cooperation during this period and understand the importance of transparency and due process. As of now, the board has decided to call you up for an impromptu meeting to discuss the measures that will determine your resumption to your office. Please make yourself available at the hospital on the 20th of May.

My eyes widened with shock and surprise. “I think I am getting my job back!” I blurted out and Ryan glanced at me curiously. I passed the phone to him. “I just received the mail right now, I think I am getting my job back.

Ryan quickly read through the message before handing the phone back to me. “I am really glad that you got your job back, but this isn’t the perfect timing for that.”

frowned. “What is that supposed to mean?” For someone who claims to be happy for me, he looks far from it.

Exhaling heavily, he glanced at the kids before turning to face me. “Listen to me Lily with an open mind and don’t try to get me wrong.” he reached for my hand. “if you want to go back to work, you know I won’t be against it. I decided to move to Canada because I didn’t want you to have to choose between anyone and your job, that is how much I respect it, but right now, going back to the place where Jake was declared wanted isnt the wisest decision and you know it.”

“There is also a wanted man here,” I argued. Waper is also wanted and he is currently residing in this city.

“I can protect you better here.” He stressed, his tone slowly flaring. “If you move to Canada, I won’t have the same security leverage I have here.”

He is right and I know it, why then am I being stubborn? “Fine, get what you are trying to say.” I huffed out, my lips stretching into a pout, “however, I had another suggestion.”

Ryan nodded, silently telling me to go ahead.

“I will attend the meeting and officially ask for more time to handle personal issues.” That sounds like a flexible plan that should be perfect for everyone.

“Ad how long will be gone for?” he asked with a slight frown.

“Since the meeting is on Monday, I will have to leave for Canada on Sunday.” This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Although clearly having reservations about the plan, Ryan nodded and returned his gaze to the television. “Sending them a mail for an adjournment for the meeting would have been the best course of action.” He pointed out.

“I can’t do that Ryan.” Why is he talking as if he doesn’t know how the board works? “Those people can easily kick me out of my seat Ryan, and I am not going to give them more reason to do that. I am attending that meeting and that’s final.”

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He glanced at me momentarily, gave me a sharp nod, and returned to his attention to the television. *****

Just like I said, I left for Canada on Sunday. Although Ryan didn’t like the fact that I was leaving, he dropped me off at the

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airport.

Pulling over at my place. I honked on the gate and it opened. Diving in, 1 had I gave Ryan a call and informed him that I had arrived. He insisted vehemently insisted that I give him a call constantly and keep him updated.

Promising to do that, I disconnected the call and went straight to bed, skipping dinner because I wasn’t hungry. *******

The next day, I left for the hospital for the meeting. On getting there, other doctors were excited to see me and they fervently hoped that I would return to work.

Getting into the elevator, I pressed on the conference hall floor and it took me right up to it. The moment the elevator opened, the first face I saw was Veronica. She stared at me flatly the meeting has been adjourned to an hour time.” She deadpanned, tossing a card over to me. “you can wait in your office.”

I eyed her. “why wasn’t I informed that the meeting has been adjourned?” I asked her.

She glared. “Well, I am telling you now.” She shoved me out of the way and got into the elevator. Rolling my eyes, I took the other elevator and rode up to my office floor.

The moment I got to my office, I received a text from Julia, the lady on the mortuary team.

I HEARD YOU ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, PLEASE I NEED YOU TO COME DOWN TO THE MORGUE. A BODY WAS

BROUGHT IN EARLIER TODAY AND I THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BODY.

I frowned. What is she talking about? Am I even allowed down there? Fuck this. Grabbing a disposable glove and a nose mask from the drawer, I ended down to the morgue, using the express unit which leads to the ambulance emergency exit.

Getting there, I typed in the passcode, because well I run this hospital and I know it. Pushing the door open, I stepped in and looked around the empty space.

Where is everyone? Most importantly where is Julia? “Jula?!” I called out but no response. Walking deeper into the morgue, I halted when I saw a male figure covered as though he was working the lab. “Excuse me?”

He turned around and I gasped, taking a step back involuntarily. What the heck is Jake doing here? How did he even make it into this place? “what are you doing here Jake?”

“It is lovely to meet you too Lily.” He hissed, taking hurried steps towards me. “I gave you enough time to come back to me but you chose to send the cops after me.”

Iscoffed. “You are a con artist Jake, what did you expect?”

He took a step closer. “I am not here to waste my time with you” He closed in again and the more he took a step forward, I stepped away from him. “What? You fear me now?”

“More like disgusted.” I spat.

He chuckled. “You should be more scared than disgusted because you just awoke the anger in me.” He reached forward to grab my wrist, but I ran towards the table. “don’t run Lily, it is of no use.”

The fact there wasn’t anything that could serve as a weapon annoyed me and I couldn’t get to the door because he was blocking me. “Let me go, Jake, you do not want to incur the wrath of Ryan.”

–He shrugged. “Maybe, I do.” He reached for me again, this time succeeding to grab me. I thrashed with all the strength in me

but it was useless the moment a black cloth was covered in my nose.

All it took was just a few seconds for me to lose consciousness.