Chapter Forty Three

This morning, she was feeling more energetic and healthy. As usual, she found him on the half side of the bed. She wasn't in the hospital anymore. But it wasn't even looking like her room either. Doctors and nurses were around her all day and night. She was a little feeble but could manage it.
" Good morning, " She smiled.
" Good morning, How are you feeling today? " He asked, with a smile.
" Better, " She smiled. She could sit by herself but he didn't not allow her. She wanted to bathe. But she wasn't getting how to say him! Nurses helped her. It was early morning and she couldn't catch the sight of any helper.
" You wanna say something? " He asked. After many days, she was beholding him with his laptop.
" I wanna bathe. " She hesitated.
" Sure, I'll arrange it. " He smiled, giving a quick glance at her side.
He kept his laptop on the nightstand and walked in the washroom. He filled the bathtub with lukewarm water and took several minutes to do all the arrangements.
Putting her palms on the mattress, she slid her body forward and felt a surge of pain in her hand, where dip was connected. When Liam wasn't around. She tried to pluck it out and the result, it was still double in size. ' It's just bathe, she thought. '
" Ready, Rose? " He asked, pacing out of the washroom.
" Yes, " She stepped on the floor and got her legs a bit shaking.
Instantly, he wrapped her arms around her, picking her up, " It will take some time. You were in bed for four full days. " He said.
" I hope so. " She licked her dry lips.
Taking her inside, He stood before the bathtub, " You need my help? Nurses are not available at this time. " He said.
Her one arm was paining and swollen where the needle was inserted. She was feeling restless at the thought of being exposed in front of him. She wanted to wait for the nurse to come but she didn't want him to think, she didn't trust him.
" I'll not harm you, " He said, gazing at the small figure of her in his hands.
After a long pause, " I know. Um, okay. But I'll not wear this kind of ugly dress. " She demanded as she was still in a hospital dress.
" Sure, " He smiled.
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Gingerly, he placed down on the mattress draped in a towel, he strode toward the cupboard. He could feel her awkwardness. She was pinching her thumb's nail in other fingers' skin, curling her toes. Successfully he got to control himself while washing her. It rarely occurred when she liked his choice of clothes. He thought to ask her.
" What do you wanna wear? " He asked her, sounding normal. He plucked a blue floral white summer dress, " Is this fine?" He asked, waving it and staring down at her face.
" Yes, " she nodded coyly.
When she donned her dress. He picked up the dryer and started to dry her hair. He had seen her many times using this hot blower. He was getting puzzled to get her long hair tangled free. He saw her smiling. He returned the smile. He ran his fingers in her silky hair.
" I should ask the nurse to do this." He whispered when he ran the comb in her slightly wet hair.
She chuckled a little, " I can do it myself. " she said.
" No, you ain't. They must be here now." He took out his phone and dialed a number.
He got pounding on the door, " Come in. " He said.
When the nurse got in, she gave him a suspicious look. She raised her eyebrows at him and her cheeks were flushed. He bent down, " You didn't include it in your bet. " he whispered, jutting his chin at the washroom.
She didn't raise her eyes. Her blush answered for her.
When the nurse made her hair dry and tangled free. " Perfect. " He lightly smiled.
" Liam, can we go out? " She asked him, watching him in the mirror.
" Sure," He nodded, " But. After breakfast. "
" Okay. " She smiled.
He took her hand and led her out of the house, " Just tell me, if you're not feeling well. " he said.
" You didn't reply to me yet. I just remember blood on my hand. I didn't see or meet any family members. It has been many days. Am I suffering from a serious illness? " She said. He could see her gloomful and sad eyes.
He paced resting his second hand on her shoulder, " You've been poisoned. " He said, staring at her face.
She startled and stopped. She was looking lost in her thoughts, " W-ho did this? " She managed, returning his gaze.
" Danil will find out. " He said. He was certain to not give her full detail. He wanted to keep her away, moreover he didn't want her to panic.
He was gazing at her to debate himself to ask her or not. He didn't want her to stress about anything, " How do you know, Angelina is gonna attack. " He asked her, moving his hand down her arm.
She paused. He knew she blinked many times when she thought, " I was going in our room. Then a maid came and asked me to have juice. I didn't see her before." She paused, curling her lower lip inward under her teeth.
" Can you recognize her?" he asked as he was doubting she could be the same maid who killed herself with poison as the doctor had detected the same poison in her body.
" Yes, um. When I sent her away. I was on my way. I heard someone saying all this. I couldn't see who she was. " She said, looking at him.
" She! " He raised his brows.
" Hmm," He heard her saying in confirmation., " Something um..Poison. Kill her tonight after killing Angelina and Mel , um something like that. I could not see her face. There was dark in the room. " She paused and swiveled her head to see him, " Does someone wanna kill me? " She asked him with sadness.
He couldn't constrain. He thought to talk to his father about any person who could be his enemy. He found the clean record of Lady Gem although he hadn't seen her yet. Rose had nothing to do with these people, " Lady Gem... " he whispered, " No one is doing nothing to you. " He placed his hand on her cheek.
" Who's Lady Gem? " She asked.
" Do you remember anything else? " He asked with intense eyes and determination.
" No, " she shook her head, " Are we going out? " She asked with little impatience.
He looked at her impatient wife, " Sure, come. " He said, managing a smile.
He wanted to see her reaction when she would find where they are. He put his hand on her eyes, before taking her out of the door.
" What are you doing? I can't see anything. " She squeaked.
" Close your eyes. " He playfully whispered.
" Um, Okay, Is there a surprise? " She asked.
" You'll know. " He removed his hand and got her eyes closed. He scooped her up, " No cheating. " He smiled.
" Trying! " She exclaimed happily, putting her hands on her eyes. He strode out.
He stood, placing her on her feet, " You can open your eyes. " He whispered in her ear.
She slowly unfurled them. Her mouth gaped in surprise, " Wao! " She was astonished, watching natural scenery, " Sea and mountains. I didn't know I was living in a paradise. " She squeaked cheerfully. He didn't expect such a response from her.
" I bought it on our wedding day to gift it to you." He said, gazing at her smiling astonished face.
She turned to face him, " You buy it? " She was surprised, " You buy that house. " She closed her eyes and shook her head.
" Not just the house. I bought the whole land. " He stared at her.
She sauntered toward him, stopping in front of him, " Whole land means? " She said with bewilderment. She was chewing on her lips to hear him.
" This whole island. " He smirked.
" You bought it, for me? " her eyes grew larger.
" Yes, " He smirked. Suddenly, Her face got saddened, " What happened?"
" I've nothing to give you. " Her eyes got watery, " I bought some chocolates for you. But that felt in the dungeon that day. " She swiped her hand on her cheeks and brushed away her hair.
" I don't need a gift when I have you in my life. I'm blessed by God, having you. " He said, tucking her hair back and brushing her thumb on her cheeks.
Her gaze shifted on him. His words put her speechless.
Abruptly, he heard a loud noise echoing in the air. It was private land. There was no other island near it as land was surrounded by sea. He lifted his eyes upward.
" Helicopter, " He heard her cheerful voice, " Is this another surprise? " he heard her asking.
It landed on the helipad. He tightened his grip on her wrist and pulled her closer. He took out his gun and signaled at Paul. Its door opened, emerging his father, mother and his brothers.
" Mom! Dad! " She said blithely and ran at them.
He unhanded her wrist. He walked behind her. She hugged his mother and father. He glared at Danil. It was only him who knew where they were.
" I missed you all. " She was smiling broadly.
" We miss you too, child. How are you? " his father asked her.
" I'm fine. " She cheerfully replied. He forgot his anger seeing a broad smile on her face.
While she hugged Olivia. His father sauntered toward him, " Don't glare at him, son. Don't forget who I am. I can track you down. I was waiting for your call. Which you didn't consider compulsory to make. " His father said, patting his upper arm.
" You don't know anything, Dad. " He said.
" Know what, son? " His father glared at him, " She had been poisoned. You are finding Lady Gem. " His father said.
" You know her? " he asked.
" Sorry, brother. Dad told me that we're going out. I didn't know.... " Danil trailed, walking at him.
" Until the helicopter touched the land." His father completed for Danil, " Rose, would you like to show us around? " his father asked.
She was talking to Olivia and Kairo, " I got it today that I'm living on an island. " Rose bit her lip.
" That's so rude, Liam. " Olivia said.
" Yeah! That is really rude. " She complained while pouting cutely.
It compelled him to smile. His father laughed, " We should explore it ourselves then. " He said.
He indicated at security, " Brother, " Kairo smiled at him and opened his arms to hug him. He threw an exasperation glance at him and continued to walk, ignoring him completely.
" She'll be safe with her family. After spending some time with my daughter in law and wife. We have serious matters to discuss. " His father told him and walked toward them.
He sighed in exasperation but he was relieved looking at her gleeful face.