"Babe, the doctor said you can undergo surgery,'' Melanie smiled and kissed Flynn's hand.
"He said that?'' Flynn asked in a whisper as he creased his brow.
"Yes. What's with that expression? You don't want to?''
"I'm scared, honestly. What if things go wrong? What if I lose my memory? I don't want my brain to be tampered with. You don't understand what I am talking about,'' Flynn coughed slightly and Melanie fondled his hand and kissed it then shook her head.
"I don't care what happens, babe, I don't want to lose you. I won't see meaning in life if anything bad happens to you. If you lose your memory after the surgery, I am here to help you recover them. When there is life, there is hope. Babe, be positive, if not for me, at least for our baby. Come on, babe. You know I'm not strong, I'm just trying to be strong. You know that," Melanie whined and Flynn chuckled slightly.
"So, when is the surgery scheduled?" Flynn asked.
"Next week, for now, you are under treatment. The treatment you are receiving will make the surgery easier to carry out. And, Doctor Hudson is not the surgeon, he contacted a few surgeons who he said were the best in LA. You see, there's no way the surgery won't be a success,'' Melanie smiled.
"That old Doctor, he is one of the best cancer surgeons in LA. He doesn't want to perform the surgery himself. Well, my wife says I will be fine, I don't care what any Doctor says again," Flynn remarked in a low voice and Melanie nodded her head then kissed his hand.
"You can say that again. Are you not hungry?"
"I'm fine, I'll let you know when I'm hungry."
~~
THE NEXT DAY~
Elle, Kyle, Melinda, and Tyler had gone home against their wish, Flynn had forced them to go take a rest at him since they've been watching over him for almost forever.
He felt he was being a burden to them. Even though he told Melanie to go home, the stubborn lady had refused vehemently.
Well, he didn't feel he was a burden to Melanie. He was just a worry to her.
"Boss, you have a visitor," Devon hurried in as Melanie scooped a spoon full of porridge in his mouth.
"Who is that?" Flynn asked after Melanie wiped his mouth with a white kerchief.
"Reld Walton. He is here with Miss Camila."
"Let them in," Flynn smiled and Devon bowed then took his leave.
"Would you continue later or should I keep feeding you?"
"Let's continue later, baby," he smiled at her.
"Gosh, this is unbelievable!" Reld half yelled as he entered the ward with Camila.
Melanie stood from her seat and greeted Reld and Camila. She did not feel at ease around that woman at all.
''How can you be sick when you have a very beautiful wife? Hi, Mrs. Harlan, I am Reld Walton, your husband's best buddy. I didn't attend your wedding, I'm sorry, I was on a trip," Reld smiled and shook hands with Melanie.
"Don't you think you talk too much for someone who came to visit a patient?" Flynn groaned.
Reld walked past Melanie and punched Flynn on his chest slightly.
"How can you be sick?"
"Uhm… Mr. Reld, can you not hit his chest again? It will hurt," Melanie mumbled and Reld smiled.
"Your wife is so sweet, buddy!" Reld exclaimed and Flynn laughed.
"Flynn… get well soon, okay?" Camila smiled and Flynn nodded his head.
"Reld, you guys came together?" Flynn asked.
"Let me introduce to you the woman of my dream, Camila Hayes. I'm sure you guys are familiar with each other," Reld said Flynn nodded his head.
"So, what's the nature of your sickness? The media didn't give us the full gist."
"Brain Tumor."
"What!" Reld screamed.
"I'll undergo surgery and be fine, don't stress it,'' Flynn rolled his eyes.
At the other side of the ward…
"Can we leave here? I want to discuss something with you," Camila said to Melanie.
"I hope we're not going to talk about how you want to snatch my husband. I'm not leaving him for you, even on the sickbed,'' Melanie rolled her eyes and Camila smiled.
"That is not it."
"Better then, let's go,'' Melanie walked towards the door and Camila followed her.
"Dude, I saw Hazel on my way here. Is she back?" Reld asked as soon as he noticed the women leave the ward.
"Yes, and she came with a daughter. Gosh, you need to be there, I almost peed on my pants,'' Flynn mumbled and Reld laughed.
~
"First, I am sorry about everything I caused you. I was just being greedy. I was blinded by my obsession for him. Trust me, it's all over now,'' Camila said to Melanie whose hands were folded tightly across her chest.
"Hmm, are you trying to make me lower my guards?" Melanie raised her chin.
"No, I can't win against you, I've realized that. It is you Flynn loves. As you can see, I have a man who loves me too," Camila raised her chin in pride.
''Ah… I see. Now things are like that. I hope you won't have any reason to yearn for my husband again."
"That will not happen, I assure you," Camila smiled.
"You have a beautiful smile, you should smile more often," Melanie said.
"Thank you. By the way, Reld did not know anything about Flynn and me, can you keep it from him?"
"Don't worry, you have my word," Melanie giggled slightly.
"So, can we be friends? I like you," Camila stretched her hand for a handshake.
"Are you trying to stay near my husband?" Melanie raised her brow.
"You sure have trust issues, don't you?" Camila withdrew her hand, laughing and Melanie joined her in laughing.
"My husband knows that better," Melanie said amidst laughter.
"So, friends?" Camila stretched her hands again and Melanie locked her hand with Camila's.
"Friends."
"Well, I can't wait to get married to Reld. The way you say "my husband" sends a shiver down my spine," Camila said and Melanie laughed.
"You better do then."
"It will happen soon. Let me burst your bubble, I am pregnant," Camila giggled in excitement.
"Seriously! Wow, I'm so happy for you!" Melanie clapped her hands together.
Even though she had heard it from Flynn, she was still happy she heard it from the expecting mother herself.
"Little wonder you look more robust and beautiful. Tsk, I envy you," Melanie shook her head and Camila laughed.
"I was about to say this, you look different from the last time I saw you. You are becoming rosy. Trust me, by the time you become pregnant, you will be more robust."
"What are you saying? Let me burst your bubble. I am pregnant too!" Melanie half screamed in excitement and Camila widened her eyes in surprise.
"What! Gosh, I'm so happy for you sweetheart!" Camila cried and pulled her into a hug.
"Thank you."
"I must say then, you are very skinny," Camila shook her head and laughed.
"No worries, once my husband gets better, I'll make him feed me his sperm," Melanie winked at her and Hazel twitched her mouth in disgust.
''I'm glad we settled our differences, it looks like we've been friends for many years. You sure have a good heart," Camila smiled.
"I'm glad you see things for yourself. Let's go back inside. Your man could have punched the hell out of my husband.''
Camila laughed, "Trust me, my man isn't like that."
~
After Camila and Reld had left~
"You and Camila settled your differences?" Flynn asked.
"Yeah, she is a nice person. We are friends already," Melanie smiled and Flynn nodded his head.
"Yeah, I know.''
"Did you just say you know?" Melanie creased her brow.
"Babe, you know that I am sick. Don't be mad at me, Hun?"
"Ah… this is so unfair," Melanie twitched her mouth and Flynn laughed.
==
A week later~ Surgery.
Doctor Hudson entered the ward with another Doctor behind him.
"It's time for the surgery," he announced and everyone in the room held their breath.
"This is Surgeon Axel Han, and he will be leading the surgery," Doctor Hudson introduced the Surgeon who bowed slightly.
"We will have Mr. Flynn wheeled to the ICU in fifteen minutes," Doctor Hudson added then turned to leave.
Melanie breathed out and held Flynn's hand softly.
She said nothing but only caressed his hand, and when fifteen minutes had passed, the nurses entered with a stretcher.
Camila patted her shoulder gently and helped her stand up.
"Be strong for him."
"One! Two! Three!" the nurses speak in unison then move Flynn on the stretcher promptly.
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