Chapter 85 - I ? U I Do 18: Not Hallucinating (2/2)

Much too much.

She couldn't take it.

”Big Sis,” Jay called as he quickly came to Marian's side.

He could see how broken she was and he couldn't take that. He felt guilty and worried because she's pregnant. This was also why he was so patient with her even if she acted like her IQ got buried under ground.

”Don't cry,” he whispered as he placed his arm around her shoulder. ”You were asking me earlier if you were just hallucinating,” he said softly afterwards and she suddenly stopped crying, her huge doe eyes searching his face and she nodded.

Jay smiled then – not a sneer which he usually wore on his face but a genuine smile, a smile so gentle it softened his face. ”You were not hallucinating,” he said afterwards making her frown.

”I-I'm not…?” she asked, unsure of what she heard and Jay nodded.

”It wasn't a hallucination. President Kang was here that night,” he continued and he watched as her eyes widened as the realization hit her. ”That's right. The man who's been in love with you for a long time – the one who's been trying to corner you for months – the one who's been taking you out in the pretense of work, the father of your baby. It's him – Liam Kang…”

”Oh…” she placed a hand on her mouth then her abdomen as she blinked several times; her heart beat fast. The memories of the dream— of what she thought was her dream came rushing back.

All of those were real? Those really happened?

”B-but why? H-how?”

”He loves you. Our boss has always been in love with you, but as it seems, he has a bad case of nerves when it comes to confessing to you,” Jay told her before he sighed in relief. It was as if a huge load was taken off his back.

”B-but…” Marian was still confused – or looked as if she still was, but then the confusion on her face was changed into that of pain, and Jay's eyes widened when her mouth opened in a cry.

”What's wrong?”Jay asked as her hand gripped his shoulder while the other held her abdomen.

”Ahh…” she cried once more. She looked so pale and Jay was so scared that he quickly stood and scooped her up.

”I'm taking you to the hospital!” Jay announced as he ran.

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Liam sat behind his desk, nursing a glass of brandy. The ice in the drink had long since melted, making the amber liquid lighter in color than it usually was. After coming to Marian's apartment, he went back to his office to mull over things. There was something about her that was just not right and it was nagging at him.

Closing his eyes, he remembered how he had boldly kissed her earlier that evening and he touched his lips, recalling how her soft ones felt against his.

Marian felt the same way with him, Liam was sure. When he had looked at her face after their passionate kiss, his love reflected in those huge doe eyes. It was one of the reasons why he had let this night end without saying anything again.

He knew it's not a good excuse, however. To end their misery, he had to buckle up and speak up. He would do it for sure tomorrow. But…

He was still uncomfortable. If she loved him, why did she decide to leave?

”Why?” he asked audibly as he recalled how she had looked and he frowned. She was paler than usual and he seemed to lose weight. ”Is she sick? Is that it?” he wondered out loud. He was just remembering that Marian said that she was resigning due to health reasons and was wondering if that was real when his cell phone rang.

”Yes?” he snapped as soon as he pushed the answer buŧŧon.

He was in no mood to chitchat right now, but he decided to take the call still since it was his secretary, and there was something he'd like to ask his subordinate. Jay and Marian were close after all. If she was not feeling well, his secretary would know.

”President?” Jay spoke with an urgency which made Liam suddenly alert.

”What's wrong?” he asked, his anxiousness reflecting in his voice. Did something happen?

”Well…” The secretary's voice trailed off and Liam's panic grew.

Something did happen.

”Is it Marian?” he asked breathily as he stood up, his drink completely forgotten.

”Ehrm yes. I brought him here at the hospital a while ago a— ”

”WHERE?” Liam demanded, cutting Jay off as he crossed the room. He went straight to his car as he talked.

He knew it! Marian was sick, and fear enveloped his heart, making him queasy. He listened as Jay mentioned the name of a nearby hospital but didn't wait for the other to finish talking, ending the call at once as he got in his car and drove off.

He reached the hospital in no time, running towards the lobby as soon as he parked and saw Jay there by the nurse's station.

”Boss!” Jay called and he quickly demanded where Marian was.

His secretary gave him her room number, and even if he still seemed to want to tell him something, Liam waved him off. He had no time to listen to him. He needed to see Marian ASAP.

”Marian…” he whispered as he ran towards the said room.