Chapter 284 - She hasnt woken up (1/2)

She hasn't woken up

Ethan look the opposite of alright, as he stare at the woman who still refused to wake up. It's been more than 3 month and her stomach is even very obvious that she's pregnant, yet she didn't open her eyes.

He has questioned the doctors in fear and was told that she's perfectly fine and the fetus is developing well.

They've changed the patches that support her stomach to a bigger size. The more she remained in a coma while pregnant, the more the doctor increased his coming to the place, since she need more medical attention.

He has grown beard already, as he refused to care for himself. He spend everyday speaking to her and begging her to wake up, since the doctor said she could hear everything he's saying.

His phone ring, bringing him back to his senses. He reluctantly averted his gaze from Diana and pick the call, since it displayed Chris's number.

”Hello!” he greeted in a weak tone.

Chris asked if he's okay and what happened, ”she hasn't woken up.” Ethan said in a broken tone.

Chris cursed in his mind, because Stella doesn't seem to be in the condition to hear such news about her daughter.

”It's okay bro.” he said and was already excusing himself from the room, ”I will be back, I need to discuss with him.” he said to the four people, who had no choice than to watch him walk further away from them, but to assure them, he didn't leave the room, but only walk to a far edge.

”Bro calm down. It was a miracle that she survived in the first place, so have faith that she's going to be fine.” he said.

”I'm scared man.” Ethan said, while his eyes still lingered on Diana.

”Don't be scared and have faith. There's a pressing matter here man.” Chris said, beads of perspiration surfacing on her forehead from the stares directed at him.

”What happened?” Ethan asked.

Chris explained to him that Diana's parents are sick, because they couldn't locate their daughter and he's currently at the hospital they are in, right now.

Ethan went silent for a while, before asking him to give the phone to Diana's mother.

Chris was stunned, because he assumed that he will need to plead with him and gave him excuses on the possible outcome of the situation if something happened to the parents, but everything went smoothly.

He had no idea that Ethan wouldn't dare deprive Stella the right to see her daughter no matter what. Not after the stories he heard about the woman sacrifice for Diana.

Chris began walking towards them to pass over the phone. Stella sprung towards him immediately and nearly fell down, but was caught by Alex, ”calm down.” Alex said,  but her eyes remained glued at Chris.

For some reason, Chris felt his heart broke. He couldn't help imagine what could have happened if Diana didn't survive then.

Seeing the parents like this, he felt really bad for them. He has seen Alex on newspaper, so he's aware of his identity. He had no idea Diana has such influential father.

”He want to speak with you.” Chris who had increased his steps after Stella nearly fell down, said to her and passed her the phone.

Taking the phone from him Stella pressed it to her ear, ”is Diana there? I want to speak to her.” she said. She desperately need to listen to her daughter's voice, before she can be assured completely and make the next step of meeting her.

Ethan took a deep breath, which Stella understood that what's coming after isn't going to be very good.

”Can you be strong to hear what I want to say?” he asked.

Stella's gaze turned sharp immediately, ”is she there with you?” she asked.

Ethan replied that she is. For Ethan to be acting this way, only means she's not in the condition to receive call.

She knew it. That dream isn't an ordinary dream. Something happened to her daughter, but what?

”She's alive right?” she asked.

Ethan replied that she is again.

”Tell me what happen to her?” she demanded.

Ethan summarize that she got into an accident, and her condition become critical, but she miraculously survived it. He explained that all surgeries performed on her, were successful, but she ended up in a coma.

Stella was already crying, while Alex who was also listening to Ethan's voice was on the verge of collapse. He clutched his heart, while Tony quickly held him to take a seat.

”You need to be strong okay?” Tony said, while Alex nodded his head, his tears falling.

The phone was on loud speaker and Chris wondered why Ethan create a different story, but it's for the better, because elaborating the real reason would only complicate things.

Ethan continued, saying that they shouldn't worry that she's under care 24/7 and her condition is stable. She only have to wake up.

Stella nodded her head, ”thank you for taking care of her, but I will like to see my daughter.” she said.

There was a pause at the other side, which made Stella heartbeat quicken. ”please.” she added.

Ethan was at lost for a minute there. He's not sure whether to break the news about the pregnancy to them or not.

After assuming that it will be better if they talk about that face to face, instead of doing it on phone, he finally spoke up, ”okay.”

Hearing that he's willing, Stella breath a sigh of relief. Her lost energy refilled itself immediately. She suddenly became the one petting Alex. The fact that her daughter is alive is enough.

She has waited all these while, waiting for a little bit isn't bad. She only hope she's fine.

But a part of her couldn't help but wonder why all this is happening. Why her?  Why can't the girl be in peace?

While Stella was talking to Alex not to let the news affect his health, Ethan was speaking with Chris, asking if he can give them the location and all, but Chris said he will accompany them to him.

He should just relax and stop worrying.

You two are married?

The next day, at noon.

Hearing the sound of plane landing on the island, Ethan asked the nurse to look after her for a bit, while he head out to receive them.

He got outside the main house and halted his steps, as he saw his parents coming as well. They've stepped down from the plane and was coming towards him, with Chris taking the lead.

He dragged his legs and moved closer to them, with his heart beating against his chest. Tony and Melanie frown as they were now standing in front of him.

Chris is not an exception, ”dude… ” he couldn't help but called.

Mel moved closer and held him, tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't believe this is her son.

His beards are bushy, barely showing his facial feature. He look like someone else entirely. The dark circles under his eye bags were too obvious to be real. It seem like it was drawn there, but they knew it's real, as he wouldn't draw such.

He look so lean, like he hasn't been eating, while his irises were beat red, with tiny veins visible, if one look into his eyes.

His well built shoulders now look sag. He doesn't look the same at all.

Melanie shook him with her tears dropping, while Tony frown hard. ”what happened to you?” Melanie asked, while Ethan only shook his head and asked that they should go inside.

Stella and Alex remained still, also feeling scared, because they could tell Diana condition must be the reason why Ethan is like this. They had no idea how he look like before, so they couldn't fathom how much changes, but he did look terrible.

Terrible enough for Alex to not be able to detect the resemblance in him and Nathan. That's how much he's changed.

Melanie refused to leave him and kept shaking him, ”what's going on?” she asked again.

”I'm fine mom.” Ethan said.

”you're not fine, you're not fine….” she said repeatedly, which breaking down in tears more heavily, whimpering like a little kid.

Even Chris still couldn't break his gaze from him. He blame himself from leaving him. He should have stay and make sure he's taking care of his health.

”Mom please, I'm okay.” he said and held her by her shoulder. He began walking inside, while the others followed.

Chris was walking in when he halted his steps and saw Tony rooted at the spot. ”uncle, let's go inside.” he said.