Wounded Heart

ic surged through him as he answered. Hello?" His voice trembled with anticipation. "Mr. Williams, this is Nurse Roberts from St. Mary's Hospital. We wanted to inform y

r. He couldn't shake the gnawing guilt clawing at him, but he pushed it aside in his urgency to fulfill his duty to Anna. Elena, it's me," he said, his voice strained with emotion. "I need you to come to the hospital right away." Elena's heart skipped a beat as she answered Williams' call, the urgency in his voice sending a shiver down her spine. Panic surged through her as she imagined the worst, her mind racing with a million possibilities. Without a second thought, she dropped everything, her plans for the day forgotten in her haste to reach Williams' side. Arriving at the hospital, Elena's heart hammered in her chest as she searched for Williams. But when she finally found him, standing by Anna's bedside, she felt sad. "What's wrong? Are you okay?" she asked, her voice trembling. Williams hesitated. "Anna needs someone to take care of her before she's discharged," he said finally, his words a heavy blow to Elena's fragile heart. The truth hit her like a sledgehammer, the realization sinking in with a sickening thud. What? Why do you act shocked? Williams asked Elena. I thought something happened to you, Williams narrowed his eyes in impatience. Anna is sick and she needs someone to take care of her, and that someone is you. You are going to start right now stop wasting precious time and take care of her now! "You... you asked me to come because you want me to take care of her?!" Elena said pointing at Anna who was smiling sheepishly. "Why else would I asked you to come?" Williams sneered. You think I give a fuck about you? Or you think I want you to come back and relax?" I'm your wife! Williams at least I deserve a little bit of respect, can't you hire a nanny or something, it's more reasonable than what you are asking of me. She said. Her lips trembling and she felt her heart sinking into a pit of shards and needles. Williams then stared at her silently, his phone rang suddenly. without hesitation, he excused himself from the room. As Williams hurriedly left Anna's hospital war