I'm so stupid!

Riley

I'm exhausted and in so much pain after that surgery I had. 5 years ago, while in UAE, I was diagnosed with Grade II (atypical) Meningioma. I had surgery right away, but I've been told by the doctor here that the tumour recurred.

It was never my intention to hide my illness from Xavier, but with everything that went on, I had no choice. Soon after breaking up, I left for UAE, where I found out about my condition.

I heard someone entering my hospital room and closing the door afterwards. I opened my eyes to see Kate smirking at me.

"I actually thought you weren't human, Riley." She sat on the chair beside my bed.

"So, you were sick. How did you manage to get away?" Kate brought our her nail cutter and started trimming my fingernails.

She started humming. "I was instructed that I take good care of you. Do you know who asked that of me? Xavier, of course."

Trim!

"Isn't it funny? I still haven't heard anything about you two cancelling your engagement."

Trim!

"You two were supposed to break things off since it's an arranged marriage, you know? So, why aren't you playing your part, Riley?"

Trim!

"Ooops, I didn't mean to hurt you, Riley."

She quickly dubbed my pinky in cotton wool that had surgical spirit on it.

Shit! It stung so badly.

"This is why you need to do as I say, Riley. Otherwise, you're pushing me." She pressed my pinky into the wet cotton wool, making it hurt even more.

She used my thumbprint to open my phone. I found out that Kate called Xavi when she pressed the phone to my ear, and I heard his voice from the other line. I was too weak to speak coherent words, and I know Kate also knew this. That's why she talked to him, instead.

After Xavi hung up on her, Kate continued rambling on and on about how she and Xavi were supposed to be living out their love life by now, with me getting out of the picture. If you ask me, the girl is far gone into her delulu land.

While continuing to trim my fingernails, Xavi made his entrance, finally asking Kate to leave.

"Riley, why didn't you tell me?" He caressed my hand.

Xavi was talking about my tumour. I avoided his gaze.

He sighed. "I'm so sorry that I wasn't there for you. My heart breaks when i think about how much pain you were in. Back then, I even said hurtful words to you. I'm so stupid!"

Xavi continued apologising to me over and over. Too bad I wasn't in any state to tell him otherwise. So, I just pat his back when he hugged me.