chapter 14

Erica couldn't be able to do it. Just taking up the knife, she couldn't be able to do, she couldn't kill him. She ran to her room, went to the bathroom, turned on the shower and started to cry her heart out. She held the control of the shower.

**

The next day.

Erica woke up with a high fever. She couldn't be able to get up. She didn't see Mikel today, he had already gone to work. She was happy but very weak.

She managed to get down taking a cold bath because her temperature was high. She got down, went to the dinning table. She was so weak, she fell down . It was two maids that helped picked her up. Besides it was only them who works here and the body guards.

They helped her on her chair.

"Are you alright?" The old maid asked.

"I'm okay just a little bit tired"

The old woman touched her face to feel her temperature.

"You have a fever"

"I'm okay, just tired, after eating, I'll rest a little" she told the woman.

The old woman looked at Erica pitifully, Mikel was really hard on her.

Erica started eating, after eating, she went back to her room. The young maid wanted to help her but she refused

Sitting on her bed. Her phone rang. It was Stephanie. It has been long since they meet since they last encounter at the airport.

"Are you okay? Sorry I didn't check up on you, how are you doing? Did Mikel react that day you told him you came to see me?" Stephanie couldn't help but ask. It has been bothering her all this while.

"Yh, everything went fine, I explained to him and he understood " she lied. She didn't want to add Stephanie into the matter.

"Thank goodness, I was worried sick, are you at work?"

"No I'm at home resting "

"Why? Are you sick? Do you need me to come?" She asked worried

"No it's okay, just a slight headache, will disappear after a little nap" Erica assured her.

"Please take care, don't stress too much" Stephanie lectured her.

"Yes ma" Erica said laughing.

"Bye" Erica added.

"Bye" Stephanie said and the call ended.

Erica placed her head on the bed. It was as if an hammer was placed on her head.

***

John heard about Erica's fever.

"Sir the young madam is sick, I was called she has a very high fever, should I call a doctor?"

"No don't let her burn up a little" Mikel said smirking.

Erica slept off but soon after woke up , the fever still hasn't subsided. She really needs to take her drugs. She can't continue waiting here for a doctor before she would die .

She got down from her bed, changed her shorts to a trousers. She was now married and can't be seen indecent or whatever.

There is no pharmacy here because it was an estate. She had to be out before she see's one.

She got downstairs. The maids were busy and didn't notice her presence if not they would have helped her.

She couldn't use Mikel's car, so she had to trek down with the scorching sun. Finally she arrived at the pharmacy

She explained her problem to the pharmacist who gave her some drugs. She thanked him and payed him.

On her way home, still trekking. An heavy rain started. She couldn't give up now, she was almost home.

She continued her journey and arrived. Mikel would be at home now. Trying to open the door to the house, it was locked.

This was the first time it was locked. It has never been locked except when in the midnight and this was just a minute past ten.

The rain was raining heavily beating her. She knocked and knocked but no answer.

"Sir are you sure we shouldn't open the door for her?" The old maid asked.

"No she should pay for going out without my permission"

Erica knocked and knocked until she gave up. She sat down resting her back on the door. She couldn't help but bite her lips in frustration.

She knew this was Mikel doing but why?!!

What did she ever do to him to deserve all this?

Why does the world hate her so much?

Tears rolled down her eyes but because of the rain it wasn't noticable.

She was shivering and with this fever, will she make it?

That was her last question before she fainted. The sound of the pouring rain continued.

***

When Erica fell conscious again. She noticed her surroundings were all white. Her vision was still blurry but she had to observe her environment.

She finally knew she was at the hospital. She didn't know how she ended up here, besides her, she started hearing some faint voices but she wasn't sure.

When it was audible enough, she then knew it was Mikel voice and another man maybe the doctor.

"The patient fever was really high, I don't know how she ended up in the rain which worsened it"

Erica made a faint noise so they'll know she's awake.

"You're awake" she heard Mikel voice. The monster who caused her all this.

She wanted to talk but her voice was hoarse and she had an oxygen mask on

"You've been unconscious for three days now, we thought maybe we'd loss you" the doctor stated.

Three days? Why did she wake up? She wanted to die, she wanted this three days to turn to eternity.

"How are you feeling?" The doctor asked.

Erica had to nod. She looked at Mikel. She noticed his expression was different, like fear but why will he be scared?

He almost killed her yesterday.

Mikel didn't expect the problem to escalate. He just wanted to punish her so he would show her he was the boss but he didn't know things would end up like this.

He was scared when he opened the door and saw her like that. He thought she had died. This was the first time he was scared to death.

"Good to know, let me go bring your medications" the doctor said and left.

It was only them both. Mikel couldn't utter a word.

Erica managed to ask.

"How did I end up here? " Her voice still hoarse.

"I brought you here"

"After trying to kill me!!!" She shouted.

Mikel didn't explain to her further and left. Erica couldn't believe this guy, he didn't even apologize talkless of explaining himself

She can't continue this burden she call a marriage. If death was her only option, she would be happily take it

She took off the oxygen mask, slowly getting off the bed. She looked at the window. She would jump off. Luckily she was at the highest floor in the hospital.

She slowly walked to the window sliding it open. She looked down, it was a far distance, anyone that jumps it wouldn't survive.

She climbed the window, ready to jump.

She heard the door open.

"Erica I want... Mikel looked to her and found what she was doing.

"Erica!!" He shouted running towards her but she had jumped off the building.