Husband With Benefits
Chapter 63: Return from Honeymoon

Chapter 63: Return from Honeymoon

"Pack your bags," he said curtly, his voice devoid of any emotion. "We’re leaving."

Nora had hoped for an apology, for some sign of regret in his eyes for the way he had treated her earlier in the evening. But instead, his words sent a shockwave through her.

Whenever they had shared a meal, silence had reigned but it had never felt this stifling. She could not fathom that this man would be so petty and hold something so silly against her. Before she could try to clear the matter again, he placed down his cutlery and left the table leaving her astounded.

Without a word she watched him walk away and stubbornly finished the rest of her meal. He was the one who had brought her here, with no regard for her opinion and now that he was angry, he wanted to leave. Well, she would not object but she would not also dance to his tune! She was going to enjoy this meal and then she would pack her bag.

However, soon, the food that she had been bent on enjoying, seemed tasteless and her eyes brimmed with unshed tears. Standing up, she cleared the table with a huff, dumping the food into the recycle bin and washing the dishes before she marched to her room. She wanted to apologize to him suddenly, try to clear their misunderstanding so that he would not treat her with such indifference.

As she moved to do just that, she was reminded of all the times something like this had occurred with her mother. She would do things for Lara Anderson, hoping that the woman would be happy with her. And she would even talk to her nicely sometimes but then she would be back to giving her snide remarks again, treating her with indifference, leaving her feeling lonely and confused.

Just what she was feeling right now. Unknown to her, tears started to flow and she had to breathe deeply through her blocked chest... No. They were in a different situation now. Lara Anderson had been her mother, someone who was important to her. Meanwhile, Demetri Frost was simply a contract partner who was in her life during this transitory period for three years. His opinion of her made no difference to her. All that mattered was that he treat her with respect as long as they were a part of this charade.

Silently, she began packing her bags, folding her clothes and placing them in the suitcase with a heavy heart. She’d become complacent. She would have to solidify her defenses and lower her expectations from those around her.

Once her bags were packed, Nora followed Demetri to the private jet. The atmosphere inside the plane was tense, the silence between them suffocating. Nora couldn’t bring herself to speak, and Demetri showed no inclination to break the ice either.

The entire return flight from the island was a contradiction to what she had been feeling when going there. She’d marvelled at everything and enjoyed every moment. And now, she saw nothing, lost in her own thoughts.

When the plane landed, Demetri stood up without a word, his body language distant and unyielding. As they stepped off the plane, Demetri’s voice broke through her thoughts as he instructed, "A driver is waiting to take you to the house."

She watched him get into a different car and leave without bothering to even look back at her. Disheartened, Nora simply sighed and sat in a different car, letting the car take her to her destination. She simply needed to sleep off this mood and everything would be alright.

***

Demetri drove towards his destination with worry gnawing in his heart. Even though he had returned after a long flight, he drove quickly, pushing the pedal and accelerating the car without his usual measured finesse. He weaved through traffic with an impatience he had never displayed before.

He had been waiting for this call for years. Over the years, he had visited regularly, hoping for a miracle, for a sign that there was still some hope, but there had been nothing.

Memories of happier times flooded his thoughts, memories of laughter and shared moments, now frozen in the past. He clenched the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white, as he pushed the pedal harder, urging the car to go faster. Finally, today, there had been a response. But the doctors spoke to him cautiously, unsure if this response was a positive sign or a negative one. They dared not give him any hope or false promises.

Subconsciously, he knew that the change that had happened might be a result of what had transpired in his study tomorrow. It was what he had feared when he saw Nora first enter through the door.

Finally, he arrived at the remote rehabilitation facility. It was situated far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, nestled amidst rolling hills and lush greenery. The facility had been chosen for its serene and tranquil surroundings, providing a peaceful environment for the residents, even if they were unable to appreciate it.

As Demetri entered the facility, he was greeted by the hushed tones of nurses and the doctor who hurriedly walked with him to the room.

"Mr. Frost. It happened too suddenly. We’ve worked hard to keep the blood pressure stable all these years but I do not know what happened to suddenly trigger this attack. Luckily, our nurse was present and quickly noted the change or it could have caused even more damage to the brain."

"Did you inform my grandfather?", Demetri asked icily.

They had reached the door when Demetri asked the question and the doctor looked away, hesitating to answer.

Pausing with his hand on the door jamb, Demetri turned to face the doctor," What are you hiding?"

The doctor looked away, gulped and answered softly," Sir, Mr. Elijah Frost has the medical power of attorney, as you know. However, last month, he filled up a Do Not Resuscitate form for this patient..."

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