In the hospital.
Aria's face had flushed red and she was embarrassed. The old man in front of her had spared no efforts in asking her for grandkids. This was the first ti they were eting correctly, although they had t before when he fell sick and he had already proclaid her as his daughter-in-law. Unable to control her embarrassnt, she had run away from the ward.
Jonathan laughed looking at Aria scamper.
"Such a cute kid." He comnted.
"She sure is. But grandpa, there is sothing you must know." Rachel said. She was contemplating whether to tell Jonathan about Aria or not. It was not her matter to speak in the first place.
"What dear?" He looked at her, waiting for her reply.
"Ah, nothing." Rachel said after much thinking. It would be better if Noah said it to grandpa in person.
"You kids are weird." He comnted. "I'll get going now. Your parents would have created a ruckus in my absence."
"Take care grandpa."
"You too dear." Jonathan kissed her on the forehead and took his leave.
Rachel lied down, although she was not sleepy. She thought of calling Daniel, but then she rembered he had the hearing of his case. So, she did not disturb him. She was truly bored, but she did not know what to do. She fumbled with her phone and thought of pestering Joshua.
"Hello," Joshua answered her call on the first ring.
"Don't you have work to do? Why did you pick my call on the first ring?" Rachel teased, rendering Joshua speechless.
"Madam, you were the one to call ." He retorted back.
"And you are so jobless, that you picked it up on the first ring."
"Yes, I am jobless. So what? Do you want to give a job?"
Rachel picked up the actual aning in his words and she chocked on her saliva.
"You dirty man. Is this the way to speak to ?"
"What are you saying? I am completely innocent, it was you who misunderstood." Joshua said innocently. But in actuality, he was smirking mischievously.
"Is it? Don't lie."
"I am not you. I don't know how to lie. Anyway, tell the reason you called . I am busy."
"Busy with what?"
"Work," Joshua answered.
"You work? That's great." Rachel sassed and smiled inwardly. It was always fun to talk to Joshua.
"Madam, if you were to refresh your mory, you will rember that I own a software company and a video ga design company. Unfortunately for you, your mory is worse than a pig."
"You.."
"Yes ."
"Have you tested a pig's mory skills?"
"No."
"Then why did you compare mine with a pig's mory."
"Oh that. Because it sounded great and funny."
"You..." Rachel seethed.
"Yes . Rember Rachel, I'll always have the last say."
"No way. I might have lost to you. But rember that there will be soone who could win you over."
"I doubt that."
"Trust , it will happen soon."
"If you have nothing to say, I am going to cut the call. I have work to do."
"Fine." Rachel cut the call. Now even Joshua was busy.
An idea ca in her mind. She could take a walk in the hospital. At least, she could drive her boredom away. She got up slowly and took slow steps. It had been two days since she actually walked on her own. Whenever she had to go to the washroom, there was always a nurse to escort her.
At first, it was difficult for her to balance herself. But once she got the hold of it, she could walk comfortably without any difficulties. She stepped out of the ward and she saw a nurse walk in her direction.
"Nurse, I want to take a walk."
"Do you want to help you, Miss?" The nurse asked gently.
"No. No I am fine." Rachel smiled at her and started walking.
After two days of bed rest, the feel of being able to walk again was amazing. It was like she was flying in the sky. She did not wander in the hallways of the hospital. Instead, she went to the beautiful garden in the backside of the hospital. There were a lot of patients taking a walk in the garden. It looked lovely. She sat on one of the empty benches admiring the many people around her.
But her mont of peace was broken when soone tapped on her shoulders. Rachel turned to look at him and she scowled.
"Rachel, love what are you doing here?"
"You took my question, Jared." Rachel lanted. She was feeling utterly disgusted by the way he was staring at her. By now, she had beco a hundred percent sure what his intentions were.
"I am here to see you." He smirked and sat beside her.
"May I ask you sothing?"
"Definitely love."
His words of endearnt made her cringe. She wanted nothing but to stay as far away as possible from him.
"What do you want of ?" She asked him directly.
"I don't understand." He looked at her innocently.
"Why are you behind ? If I rember correctly, you and I are re acquaintances. In fact, to be precise, we are nothing but strangers. So, what do you want of ?"
"I.." Jared stared but Rachel interrupted him.
"Look, if you are doing this because I rejected to handle your project, then I am not going to change my mind."
"What if I want sothing else from you?"
"What?" Rachel stared at him and folded her hands.
"You. I want you, Rachel."
"That's not possible."
"Why? I like you Rachel."
"Then you can forget about it."
"Why? Is there sothing in you are not satisfied with? Tell , I'll rectify it."
"I am not ready for relationships right now." Rachel lied. She could have told him about Daniel. But sothing from within was stopping her. She was getting bad vibes from him and she was definite that he was the kind of person to use all sorts of despicable thods to get what he wanted. She did not want Daniel to get involved with him and suffer.
"There is no perfect ti for a relationship. You just have to find the right person."
"Then you are not the one for ." Rachel rejected him right away.
"Who is the one for you? Daniel Adler?" Jared said with a creepy smile.
"How?" Rachel was dumbfounded. How did he find out about Daniel?
"Do you think I wouldn't know about the affairs of the woman I like?" Jared raised an eyebrow.
"Don't you dare touch him." Rachel pointed a finger at him in rage.
"Oh, I won't. But I can't guarantee that my n won't."
"You..." Rachel was agitated.
"Calm down love. You need to take care of your health." He held her hand, but she pushed him away imdiately.
"Don't touch ." She shouted and darted towards her ward. She was scared now for Daniel. She had to inform her brother about Jared's threat.
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