The Richman (Book 2 ) - Misunderstanding

-Adrianna POV-

"I've contacted Emily. She took George to the hospital not far from the school." Javier said to me, and hearing Javier's words make me felt like there was a glimmer of hope, I know where my son is, I have to go there, I need to know how he is.

Instead I ran away from Javier to my car, and immediately got in the car. I turned the key and instantly the engine started." Adrianna, you're in a state of shock, let me drive." Javier spoke from outside the car.

"Adrianna, trust me, driving under these conditions would be very dangerous. You could even run into police if you cross the line, and that means you won't be able to see your son right away." Javier gave a logical explanation, and I nodded.

I got out of the car, and Javier took the wheel. While I sat beside him, staring blankly at the street. All the way I could only cry, I don't know what happened to my son, but this is all my fault. If only I wasn't late to pick him up today? What if I didn't meet Javier and refuse to have coffee with him? Oh if only time could be turned back.

"Hey, everything is gonna be ok." Javier rubbed my arm. I didn't answer, I was still worried about my son. Every now and then Javier turned to me, he also looked very worried.

After a the drove of approximately fifteen minutes, although it seemed to me like hours and hours to come, we finally entered the hospital parking lot. I immediately rushed out of the car and ran to the receptionist to find out the whereabouts of my son George. They told me my son was in the operating room. I immediately took the elevator to the room in question, my tears were still flooding.

I ran down the hall, and when I saw my husband at the end of the hall I felt like I was about to collapse. I saw the look of fear in his eyes flashing from his gaze at me. He walked closer to me.

"Aldric..." I ran to him and hugging him. I saw his shirt was covered in blood. Aldric hugged me tightly, my tears broke in his arms. But Aldric immediately pulled himself away, I looked behind me, oh Javier. Aldric must have pulled himself up seeing Javier with me. Aldric's gaze at me was suddenly cold, probing and he immediately kept his distance.

Javier walked over to me, gave me my car keys then walked over to Aldric, but instead of accepting his arrival Aldric just walked away, leaving this alley. I don't know where he went. I slumped to the floor. Should this misunderstanding be repeated, and why the situation is getting even more difficult when my son is actually fighting for his life on the operating table.

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(Aldric Side)

I saw Adrianna at the end of the hall, her face terrified. Oh my poor wife, you must not be able to bear all this. I walked up to her and hug her. I hope my hug can strengthen her heart a little, although right now my heart is also broken to see our son in such condition.

She burst into tears in my arms. I tighten my arms. But my eyes caught a familiar figure walk and getting closer to us. Why is he here? If he's here that means he's with my wife? I pulled away, I can't believe this?

Did my wife betray me? Again? Have they never stopped all this time? While I was so stupid to believe that I was happy with my wife and our son, but my wife is still in a relationship with this man?

I saw him walk up to Adrianna, give my wife the car keys. Obviously, all my questions answered, they came to the hospital together with my wife's car. I can no longer contain my emotions. I don't want to throw a tantrum in front of the operating room while my son is fighting for his life inside.

I walked out, out of the hall, went as far as I could. I felt my heart breaking, twice. First I saw my son, holding him in my arms, covered in blood, and now, in my son's condition, I saw my wife with another man.

What happened to me? Why is today so bad? If I have to take my son's place, get shot, I can still bear it. I'd rather die as long as my son is safe.

But for my wife? Forgive her again? Do I still have the heart to forgive her?

And about Adrianna, if she was with Javier, that meant she didn't pick up George, and all of that happened fifteen minutes after Gorge class ended, that's what Ms. Emily had call me to pick George up. If only Adrianna had come on time, surely my son wouldn't have to go through all this.

My little angel didn't have to endure this kind of suffering. This is the first time I'm crying like a loser. I cried, I couldn't bear all this anymore.

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-Adrianna Point of view-

The doctor came out of the operating room when there was already me, Aldric in the hallway. The doctor explained that the bullet did not hit our son's vital organs, but my son lost a lot of blood. And coincidentally his blood type is also quite rare.

After telling me that I was his biological mother, the doctor asked me to follow the nurse to get my blood drawn. Oh if I had to give my blood, even my life to my son, I would give it, all mine, without exception.

I lay in an irregular heartbeat, my lips kept reciting a prayer for my son to be safe. Right now all I want is to see my son safe, he can return to my arms in good condition.

After twelve hours passed, George was transferred to the treatment room because the doctor said that my son's condition was stabilizing and he had made it through his critical period. We really spent these twelve hours as if waiting for our own death, neither of us could swallow food because we didn't move from the ICU room where George was being treated. Leah, Ben and Daddy came as soon as they got the news but there wasn't much we could do but wait and pray. Meanwhile, bad news hit because one of George's friends who was also shot died after the surgery to remove the bullet due to sepsis.

The next twelve hours passed, a total of twenty-four hours our son was unconscious after the operation to remove the shards of the projectile that had penetrated his tiny body. We are now able to meet him in turn. After thirty-six hours we were finally allowed to keep George in the room even though George had not yet regained consciousness.

I feel like I just want to die, or if I could just let me take George's place through this terrible thing. Not only that, although Ben and Leah repeatedly came and waited outside the room for a few hours but no one could talk to Aldric, not even me. I know he is very angry with me, but I also hurt seeing my son like that.

In the recovery room, Aldric's hand continued to hold his son's hand. While I was staring at the other side of my son's bed. I know my bear is in so much pain, I'm no less hurt. But if I forced to approach him, he would definitely run away from me, so I chose to be quiet, and explain everything at the right time. The most important thing for me right now is to see my son wake up, that's all.