Chapter 155 - One Hundred And Fifty-five: The Evil Mother-in-law (1/2)
The third point of view
Anabelle and Isabella's injuries weren't serious, so after a series of check-ups, the kids were sent home - with enough security.
The anxiety in the surgical waiting room almost drove them crazy. Eden and Niklaus weren't talking to each other but they had the same agenda in mind; confirming Maya was okay.
Pacing up and down the room, Niklaus released a string of curses when a number he identified to be Tina's called.
”What do you want? ” He spat, not bothering to hide the displeasure in his voice.
”I heard what happened”
”So what? You called to gloat ”
”Is that what you think of me ?”
”Can't blame me, your reputation precedes you”
”I'm coming over ”
” I swear to God Christina, if you're here to cause trouble I'll make sure -”
She hung up the call on him.
Niklaus took a slow, deep breath to calm himself down, this wasn't the right place or time to be angry.
This was his fault, he led them to Maya; if he hadn't come to her place last night, she'd been safe.
”I came as quick as I could”
Emily ran into the room with a heavy breath. Chest heaving and sweat all over the face was a sign she raced to this place.
”Where is she?”
”She's still in surgery” Eden answered.
”What happened?”
”She was attacked, that's what happened,” Niklaus said to her harshly.
Her mouth quirked, Emily knew better when Niklaus was in a bad mood, so she quickly moved away from the fuming king kong and approached the tender looking chihuahua, Eden.
”Why is he like that?” She whispered to Eden, taking a seat beside him.
”He's in his period”
Emily gave him a dirty look,” I'm serious here. I get that Maya means at least a fraction to him and he's worried, but the look on his face is murderous, not anticipatory ”
”Who knows? Ask him?” Eden shrugged his shoulder.
Emily knew he was lying, these brothers of hers tend to keep secrets from her.
From childhood, she had sensed her family was doing something illegal else why would the males be trained as if their life depended on it while the female pampered and kept away from all of it.
One time, she had found a gun in her father's study. Sure, once licensed you could carry a gun but discovering a whole armory of it? That was something else but she kept mum; her father would never do anything to put them in danger.
”Why don't you seem affected,” Emily asked out of curiosity.
”What do you mean?” Eden glanced up from his cellphone.
”I mean you're nonchalant, heck- look at Niklaus” she pointed to the man pacing up and down at regular intervals.
”He's so worried- watching him makes me dizzy - but the point is the anxiety, fear, and stress is written over his face. But you? You're too relaxed”
”Because I have faith in Maya”
” Huh?”
”The girl's as tough as crap” he added,” And don't compare me to your brother- the guilt is eating him alive,” Eden said.
”What guilt?” She queried him but once again, he pretended he didn't hear her question with his eyes glued to his phone.
”How's she, doctor? ”
Their head snapped to the smiling face of the doctor Niklaus was currently monopolizing.
”The surgery was a successful one though we moved her to the recovery room to monitor her progress, you should be able to see her in no time, ”The doctor explained.
” Alright, thank you ”
The doctor left just as Niklaus released a breath he has been holding in for a while now.
His phone rang, it was Tina.
”I'm here, where are you?”
”Wait wherever you are ” Niklaus ordered and left to pick her up.
” I'm guessing that's the witch,” Emily predicted.
”It's quite obvious, she's the only person capable of producing deep wrinkles on your brother's face ”
Emily chuckled, she felt pity for her brother who was tied deeply under their father's clutches.