Chapter 83 - The Secret (1/2)

”How is she?” Atlas asked the doctor after he was done checking up on Meredith. She had collapsed right after seeing his mom's picture and he was freaking out.

All kinds of scenarios were running through his mind. Did his mom hurt her? What was her relationship with his mom?

He even went as far to think that maybe she was his lost sister and the thought scared and disgusted him. He quickly shook his head and snapped out of it.

”She is fine. What did you say happened?” The doctor asked, staring at Meredith.

”We were talking and she suddenly collapsed.”

The doctor nodded, ”I think she is stressed. She will wake up any soon. Make sure you let her rest and take proper care of her because she is still recovering from the surgery. Don't tell her anything that can possibly stress her out.”

”Alright. Thank you doctor.”

The doctor waved it off and shook his head, ”It's nothing. Just take care of yourself and her. Call me if anything happens. She will wake up soon.”

”Okay,”

The doctor nodded at Atlas and left the room, leaving Atlas with Meredith.

He pulled a chair and sat beside her lost in a thought.

”A-atlas..” Her voice croaked out an hour later after the doctor left.

”Angel, how are you feeling?” Atlas asked worriedly.

Meredith gave him a small nod, ”I'm fine. What happened?”

”You collapsed.” Atlas replied softly.

”Oh…” She furrowed her brows until she finally remembered what had happened.

”Your mom…” She trailed off, avoiding his gaze.

”Hmmm…how do you know her?” Atlas asked, calmly….too calmly but the slight tremble of his fingers leaked his internal turmoil.

”I-I don't know her….” Meredith finally met his gaze and sighed.

”I really don't. All of this is so complicated and I don't understand and it's driving me crazy. Now I just found out that your mom is the woman who dropped me at my mom's doorstep twenty-four years ago. I have so many-”

”Wait what?” Atlas widened his eyes in shock. Did he just hear what she had just said?

”My mom is the woman who dropped you at your mom's doorstep twenty-four years ago? This means you're my si-”

Atlas swallowed the bile forming in his throat. He could bear anything but not this. He would never forgive himself if what he was thinking was true.

What kind of twisted games was fate playing with him? He lowered his heard and raked his hands through his hair.

”Huh? No, I'm not your sister!” Meredith yelled out when she realized what he was thinking.

”God, No! What the hell are you thinking?” She rolled her eyes at him.

”You're really not?” Atlas looked at her, fear marred on his face.