Chapter 54

JOYCE
After those men left last night, I decide to sleep in Carla's room. She may need someone to attend to her by midnight. If Carla can get drunk, then there's nothing impossible to happen. Carla has a high tolerance to alcohol so it is a big wonder how she got drunk, she must have taken a lot. Only a few bottles are enough to make me lose my mind.
She slept for a long time without turning. I waited for morning before waking her up. The only problem is that she is not asking up as much as I am trying to get her up. I panicked, touching her body. It is very hot!
"Oh my God! I need to get her to the hospital." I said to no one.
I picked up my phone and called an ambulance, then I waited for them and used a cold towel to lower her fever. I'm really i worried about her. The ambulance came, I followed them back to the hospital. Luckily we are going to the city big hospital where Carla's doctor is.
I waited at the reception scared and my heart beat very fast. I waited for almost an hour before the doctor came to attend to me.
"Your friend is stable thankfully. We found so much alcohol in her body. She is advised but to take alcohol during this time. Kindly help me talk to her." He said with a smile.
"Thank you doctor, can I see her now?"
"Yes, come with me." I followed him to the ward where Carla is. My friend already had a drip connected to her body and she looks so sick. Why should she do this to herself because of a man that's not even worth it. He doesn't deserve her and I will break his neck for doing this to Carla.
I sat down beside her, the doctor left us alone. She opened her eyes and looked at me with a weak smile.
"Why did you bring me to the hospital again joyce? I hate the small of this place. Taks me back home please." She said.
"No Carla. Your surgery date is close remember? You can't go back anymore. You have already done enough damage to yourself. Stop thinking about Jayden. He's going to come back if he's meant to be. The doctor told me you took too much alcohol and it has affected your health. Please Carla, don't die on me." I pleaded with her seriously, my eyes welling up at her pathetic state.
I have my own family who live in another city. She has no one bit me, it must be hard knowing that you have no one to run to all your life. Seeing her in this state makes me think it is very unfair that she is the one you g through all of this. She doesn't deserve this at all. She has been through a lot all her life.
"Don't cry Joyce. I promise to get better for you. Sorry I have been too selfish for too long. I only thought about myself, ignoring a wonderful person like you who cares about me." She consoled me, that made me feel better.
"Even if I don't make it out alive. I'll be grateful for living the rest of my life with a wonderful person like you Joyce, thank you for always being there. You're the sister I never had." She added, now she's sounding like someone on her death bed.
"I'll stay with you till the end. You are going to make it, I promise you. I won't give up on you. Don't talk about not making it, that is scary please." I urged her.
She nodded, "I'm hungry Joyce, please get me..."
"Right away. Don't move from here. I'll be back before you know it." I ordered.
"Yes ma'am." She rolled her eyes.
I ran out of the ward, I should get her a very delicious food rather than hospital food. Carla hates hospital food, she thinks they smell like medicine. I bumped into someone when I almost got out of the hospital, her phone fell off her hand.
"I'm so sorry, I..." My words stuck up in my throat seeing who is standing in front of me. There is no way. I thought Carla was exaggerating when she said this woman looks just like her, whoa. This is a great resemblance.
"Hello? Can I help you?" She asked rudely.
Her voice is quite different from Carla, and Carla has more attractive features than her. But it is hard to tell the difference unless they are standing next to each other.
"Yes, you are going to do a lot for me." I gritted my teeth.
"What do you mean by that? My phone just fell off my hands thanks to you. You should be the one doing things and not me bitch!" She yelled at me.
"Yeah, I am a bitch. But I want you to meet someone." I dragged her by the hand into the hospital. She tried to protest but I gave her death glares. She also tried to free herself but I am stronger than her so I didn't let that happen at all. I opened the door to the ward, Carla looked towards the door.
"Joyce? Didn't you come back too early? I told you already that I hate hospital food. Tell me you did not..."
I pulled the other bitch in. Carla's eyes widened in shock, I locked the door behind me. The girl also had a terrified expression on her face.
"You!.." Carla tried to get up, I gestured her to stop.
"Don't worry about her bestie! I've got you covered. She is going to tell us everything we need to know, or I'm going to slid her throat and no one would find her body. You know how good I am." I threatened the girl without looking at her.
"Don't come close to me! I don't know who you people are! Why would you drag me down here just to make accusations! This is wrong! I'm going to call the police and she you for assault!" She took her phone to make a call, I snatched the phone from her.
"No you won't. You have five seconds to start talking or I'll smash your phone." I ordered her.
"No! Not my phone! Don't smash my phone!" She yelled.
"Oh yes I will, five, four, three, two..."
"Wait!" She stopped me, "Fine I know who she is. A few weeks ago, some lady saw me in the street and asked me to meet up with her. She never told me I was going to keep seeing her everywhere. She told me she wanted to make the video for someone and the real person is her enemy. I have been gsew for years and never met this woman. This is my first time of seeing her and it truly surprised me, that's why I ran off yesterday."
"So you decided to implicate someone else just for the love of money. Do you even have human feelings at all? You can as well be called a wicked monster!"
She scoffed, "My best friend had an accident. I have no money to help her or she'll lose her eyesight forever. She offered me a lot of money, I accepted that job after she promised it's just for one person to see. Do you know how hard it was for me?"
"You're talking about being hard? Look at me. Do I look okay? This is all your fault." Carla snapped at her.
"My best friend is going to have a surgery in a few days. She's very sick, she has a heart disease. What you did to her made her condition worse. You also care about your friend right? You helped someone ruin a beautiful relationship. How does thst make you feel?" I asked her, trying to make her see her wrongdoings.
She fell silent for a while, probably reflecting on her actions.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know, I feel guilty that you have to go through this. Please forgive me." She apologize, her eyes getting teary.
"That's not going to help things. You need to show your apology is sincere by talking to someone yourself." I told her.
Carla looked away from us, I noticed she's sad again. Did I just make a big mistake by bringing her into this ward?
"Umm... Who do I have to talk to? She threatened to deal with me if I ever reveal this to anyone. I am not even safe talking to you, she might have someone following me." The girl stated worriedly.
I sighed, "Come with me."
I pulled her out of the ward again. That's when I bumped into him. Just great! He came at the right time, what is he doing here though? Does he know that Carla is here at the hospital?
"You? What are you doing..." His gaze fell upon Carla's lookalike. His jaw dropped, I used my hand to put it back.
"Who is she? Why does she look so much like Carla?" He asked looking confused.
"Why don't you ask the video you saw? Carla is cheating on you? This is Carla on your phone." I introduced.
He did not say anything than stare at the girl. Then he narrowed his eyes at her.
"Is this true? You framed Carla?"
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to, I only did it for the money. Please forgive me." She apologized to him moving behind me in fear. I did well to shield her from him, he is trying to do something to her.
"Don't you dare! You ruined my relationship for the love of money! You made me doubt the woman I love, you caused tok much trouble between us. I am sending you to jail or I'm having my men desk with you. Pick one." He snarled at her.
I stopped him, "You shouldn't make noises at the hospital. At least you know the truth now. Let her go, she is also a victim like Carla. The ones you need to stop are your blood thirsty sister and ex girlfriend."
I turned to the girl, "What is your name?"
"Eden."
"You have to come back and fully apologise to Carla when she is in a good mood. Or I'm going to come after you and kill you." I commanded her.
"Yes, I will." She replied looking down.
"Go away before you get six feet underground." I pushed her away. Even though this seems simple, it's quite a miracle. I was thinking about taking her to Jayden's office but thankfully we saw him here.
That reminds me, what is he even doing at the hospital?
"Where is Carla? I need to see her." He asked me.
"Oh I'm not telling you where she is. She is trying to get rid of you already, you can't make things worse for my friend. Stay away from her, you have done enough." I shunned him and walked away. I looked back to make sure he is not following me. I left the hospital to get the food Carla asked for. She must be feeling famished by now.
I got her enough and walked quickly to her ward. I entered and slammed the door gently, she looked towards the door. Her eyes widened again, I had to look back. I moved back startled.
"What are you doing! You sneaky bastard!" I yelled at him.
He ignored me, his gaze fixed on Carla who now looked away.
"Carla... What is she doing on the bed? What is wrong with her?" He asked.
I blocked his path to stop him from getting to Carla, "None if your business. Leave her alone, she doesn't want to see you."
"I'm afraid I can't. Please let me talk to my girlfriend." He said almost making me choke on my breath. Girlfriend?
"You're a joker! Leave now or I'll..."
"Let him be Joyce. I will talk to him." Carla stopped me. I moved from his path and let him go close to her. Can't believe my friend will accept this man easily. He really doesn't deserve her.