Chapter 123

Joseph had fully recovered, he felt blessed to have someone like doctor Walter by his side, it hadn't been easy for him, the Anderson have visited him every day for the past two months, each coming to torment him, he kept apologizing to them, but they all seemed furious, the only person he hadn't seen since the case came up was the Anderson himself.

As he sat in his dark cell, he tried to trace his life back to when things were almost okay for him, when he had parents who were ready to do things for him, when he met his first best friend and then his girlfriend, he remembered every thing, and he seemed angry.

He thought about Anna and wondered what she was doing at the time, he wanted to just know if she ever thinks if him the way he thinks of her, he would not blame her if she feels only hatred for him, he deserved it and even more.

Now that he had no family, the only people coming to visit him were the nurses from the hospital he worked and doctor Walter.

He was told that someone was there to see him, and he sat up and tried to look like he wasn't really worried about his predicaments, but seeing Walter, he knew he need not lie to him, Walter was aware of everything.

"How are you doing today, my friend?

He asked placing the food on the floor for him to eat.

"Look how low I have sunk, a professional doctor languishing in the prison, where they keep prisoners and ruffians, He cried within himself.

"Well aren't you gonna eat? Doctor Walter tried to sound happy, he does that most times in a bit to cheer him up.

"Why are you so nice to me, I don't deserve to have a friend like you, I have done nothing, but to disgrace the profession you hold so dear, a profession I was supposed to hold dear, but I allowed payback to get a better part of me.

I don't deserve anything good, please do not visit me anymore.

"Everyone deserves something good, just as everyone deserves a second chance, give yourself a chance.  

" I don't deserve a second chance, I just need to plead guilty and be sentenced, maybe that way, I would have paid for my sins.

"Have you been able to reach her? He asked him, not knowing how to tell him what he had discovered earlier today.

"She must be so angry with me, I hear Andrew is awake, he must be recovering fast"

"not that fast, but he will recover"

"how do you mean? He inquired.

He woke up with a lost of memory, though not permanent, it would get better with time, and he is also in a wheelchair, which must have happened due to his long sleep of no movement.

Joseph could only feel worse hearing what Andrew had to go through.

"This is all my fault, I should never have done all those things, I feel terrible"

I ran into her today; doctor Walter said not looking at him, Joseph immediately looked up at him urging him to continue with his eyes.

"She is pregnant, Joe;

Joseph sat up, for once he thought about her and that night, she couldn't be pregnant for him, even Andrew have confirmed them intimate with each other the very day she got back from his green house.

"Are you sure, you are not the one responsible?

Joseph shook his head as to say no.

"I could not be, even though I would have loved to know I have a family somewhere, my blood, my own flesh and blood, I know I am not the one"

"how can you be so sure? Doctor Walter was not sure about why he was asking him that way, but from all that had happened, he didn't think Andrew after knowing his status would sleep with his wife without protection and when he found out that he had been lied to, he was involved in an accident, as a matter of fact, he doesn't know, because he has lost his memory.

"If I am responsible, Anna would search for me, but since she hasn't come till now, I think she knows Andrew is the father.

"You seem to want to convince yourself, but let us not overlook all the glaring facts,   there is an eighth percent chance that she is pregnant for you Joe, pregnant for her gynecologist.

"I am not worthy to be called that, if I only ended up sleeping with her"

"I don't want to judge you, let us leave it to God.

"When are you appearing in court? 

"I don't know yet, I am expecting my lawyer today, but since I haven't gotten any information from him, I would just have to keep my fingers crossed.

Doctors sleep with their patients? We have heard of it, Certainly they can, but it is not wise, not moral, not ethical and not legal.

I keep wondering why you chose to do such a thing, I feel the person you hurt is the woman.

She was an emotional wreck at that moment, and you took advantage of her.

You know that you won't be able to operate as a doctor anymore after the court hearing right. Since it has been discovered your  license may be disciplined up to and including revoked. Doctors have slept with their patients, and I’m sure some have and gotten away with it, but it creates a person you cannot afford to piss off because a simple call to the medical board of that state can derail your career.

Now you had to mess with the Anderson, I am just very scared for you.

Joseph could sense the fear in his voice, he was aware what was awaiting him, he wasn't going to defend himself, he initially didn't need a lawyer, just that they said he needed one to defend him, he was pleading guilty and no matter the punishment, he was willing to face it, but for now, he needed to know if the child in her womb was his.