Going back to the manor

When I arrived at the hospital, Qiu was still in the surgery.
My bodyguards team had clearance to allow the surgery to proceed.
Richard was sitting in one of the plastic chairs in front of the Operating Theatre.

"Where is he?" I asked one of the hired guards when I reached the hospital.
"The attacker is now under custody at the police station. I have two men there to watch over him." The man in black spoke.
"The other guard you hired, is there." He pointed to Richard who is sitting down with his hands messing his hair.
"Thank you." I replied and went over.

"Richard." I said softly as I sat down beside him.
"Are... are you ok?" I asked. He looked up towards my voice.
"I'm so sorry! I should have...." Richard was in pain.
"It's alright." I said, and we waited silently.

Just then, the door slide open and Qiu was wheeled out.
"Qiu!" Richard shouted as he accompanied the unconscious Autumn out.
I waited for the surgeon's response.

"How's the baby?" I asked.
The doctor sighed.
"I'm sorry. We did our best. She had lost a lot of blood when she came in." He said.
I nodded. My heart broke but I held back my tears.
"How's my sister, doctor?" I asked again.
"Her injuries are superficial, but she suffered some trauma to her womb. She needs a lot of rest to recover." He replied.
"You need to also take note of her mental health when she wakes up. It is going to be rough for her emotionally." The doctor added. I nodded.
"Thank you. Doctor." I said.

I sat down on the chairs and cried.

3 hours past and Qiu slowly stirred and woke up.
"Qiu?" I called.
She tried to get up but she was still very weak. Her hand felt her tummy.
"Pris?" She asked.
"She's gone." I reluctantly replied.
"Sleep, it will all be better." I added, trying to coax her to rest.

Richard left in the evening after I coaxed him for a long time to get some rest.
I stayed in the hospital for the whole night looking after Qiu.

I couldn't sleep that night.
In the morning, Roland and Dr. White visited Qiu in the hospital.
We went out of the ward and spoke by the hallway.

"I will handle the case for you." He spoke first.
"The twins also had pulled this case down from the media as well. It will only be temporary. So meanwhile, the up most important thing is to transfer Miss Autumn back to the manor. Dr. White will get and clear Autumn's files off the hospital records." He added. I nodded.

"Can she walk? If not, we can wheel her out to the underground car park on a wheelchair." He said in urgency.

The Ridges Hotel team had came to help. Mag has recovered and is with Ethan, waiting back at the manor.
Sharon, Nathan, Dr. White and Roland help both of us leave the hospital in total privacy to escape the media who soon had arrived in the hospital asking about Autumn and the hospital has been brief about keeping the matter in secret; on the other hand, the team took off onto the highway to the a nearby harbour to board the family yacht.

Autumn was still in deep sleep and we finally made it home via the water passage and was escorted by our own team of coastal guards with airborne surveillance to the harbour in front of the hotel.
To me, everything was still a blur.
With all these action going on and I hadn't slept for two days, I collapsed and Nathan carried me while Dr. White carried the unconscious Qiu back to her room.

Two hours later, I woke up in my own bed.

Ben stepped in and reported that what the team had done after I passed out.
I nodded and stepped out of bed.


When I arrived at her bedroom, I see Mag and Sharon at the door, trying to coax her to open the door.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Miss Autumn locked us out." Mag explained while Sharon tried again.

"Allow me." I said, and the two ladies stepped aside.
I knocked on the door.
"Qiu, it's me." I said.
"Go away!" I heard a voice rang out.
"You know I have the keys. It's either you open the door, or I get the keys to open the door." I replied.
"Leave me alone!" I heard her shouted.
"Ben, open the door." I said and he reached out and unlocked it, but the door wouldn't barge.
"I said Leave me alone!" Qiu shouted again.
"Fine! If that's what you want, I will leave you alone., AFTER I tear the door down." I replied.
"Ben, get Uncle Goh to fetch me an axe." I said. Ben was puzzled.
"NOW!" I said. He bowed and left.

Just in time, the door clicked open.
I gently pushed the door and it swung open. The heavy chair is thrown down on the side and her stuff are all over the floor.
I walked towards her.

"What are you doing on yourself?" I asked. Qiu pulled her covers over her head.
"I thought you weren't giving Gareth any chances, anyway! Why are you so bothered with the child gone?" I asked, trying to put some reverse psychology on her but when that sentence was out, I knew immediately it backfired.
"You are not the one getting pregnant! You have no right to tell me that!" She shouted, but her expression showed regrets.

I let out a frustrated sigh.
"Fine." I said calmly.
"Do as you wish now and go ahead to kill the second chance of having a baby with Gareth." I replied.
"Doctor had said you need a lot rest and a lot of nutrients to reduce the stress in your womb. Since you want it this way," I said as I look around the room, and sigh again.
"Do as you wish. I'm too tired with my own matters now, to EVEN thinking of intervening."
"Whatever." I said as I left the room.

Mag came to me with a tray of food for Qiu. I signalled her to go ahead and send it in to her and I headed in the opposite direction. She nodded and went in.

I walked towards my room and suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I held my tummy and crutch down. The pain went on for awhile before it subsided. I looked around and there were no one along the corridor. I slowly stood up and went back to my room.