" So, You were taking some wrong medicine without notifying me?" A soft voice whispers, reviewing the report once again. The soft voice belongs to a girl who is the same age as her. Charlotte frowns tilting her head quizzically since she has never taken anything without her prescribed medication.
" I don't think that I have taken any medicine. Explain, she asked stretching her mouth and pulling her eyebrows up. The words of her friend don't make sense so far.
Sandra Portia is a gynecologist and physiologist and Charlotte's one and only person whom she trusts more. Sandra knows every single thing about Charlotte. Her life in her own house to how Brian betrayed her and her husband, Edward Rodriguez. Overall, She knows every single thing that Charlotte wants her to know.
Now she puts the reports aside, giving her attention to her best friend who is her regular patient as well. She intertwines her own hands as she gets serious. So Charlotte is ready to face it.." Look! We found a significant amount of cocaine in your blood since I know you won't drug yourself. Did you take some wrong medicine with this?"
It was kinda devastating to her when Sandra asked. She has the medicines that Sandra gave her. Why would she take something else when she hates having medicine all the time?
" No. It's Impossible. You know I don't even like to take drugs." Anxiety crossed her face, as she spoke. Sandra understands what she is trying to say but she can't deny the presence of the cocaine in her body. It will be bad for Charlotte if it's continued.
" Be careful what you eat or drink. I must suggest, do it by yourself like before. Don't let anyone prepare your meal or drinks. You know the consequences of letting your guard down."
Sandra said calmly, pens down some medicine's name. She pushes the paper towels to Charlotte who is rubbing her temple with sweat.." Do you think there will be someone in Edward's house who wants to harm me?"
" I don't know but you know well. Bad luck never leaves you alone. It's better to be cautious. The drug is being supplied inside your body with Food or drink. It's a must. Like you faced before. Don't trust anyone easily. Charlotte. I am warning you!"
Sandra is serious about her words. Charlotte nods helplessly. Not long ago, she was starting to gain weight uncontrollably. Because of this, she had an unspeakable university life where she couldn't able to make friends. Because of her extraordinary performance in design, few people started hanging around to use her. She knew but let them because she was happy to have someone called friends. But In the end, They didn't mind humiliating her and bullying her.
Sandra who was in the medicine department, met her in the university infirmary. She slowly became closer to her, way closer to disclosing each other's weaknesses and personal life. And she at the end, was with her.
" So, Are you leaving now?" Sandra spoke seeing her collecting her belongings. Charlotte smiles a little, nodding.." Tomorrow I have to go home to attend the wedding of Rachel and Brian."
" Are you sure? Why should you attend those bitches' wedding?" Sandra rolls her eyes with displeasure.
" My husband wants to attend and I don't want to run or hide from everything. I think I am grateful that Brian cheated on me or I wouldn't have met my husband." She speaks honestly.
" Do you like him? Your husband!"
" No. Not romantically I mean. But I respect him. I just.. Can't love anyone at this moment." she said.
" Fine. Don't go hard on yourself. Follow your heart. Don't forget to talk about those medicines."
Charlotte nods, leaving the room. She feels better whenever she talks to Sandra. She has always been a beautiful comfort to her. Sandra is a taciturn person and a good listener.
Edward is having a conference call with his clients when he hears the sound of the door opening. No one enters his study without knocking on the door, So his eyebrows are raised with irritation. However, He frowns hard, being furious when he finds Shayne enters the study with attitude.." I missed you. Didn't you say you have meetings?"
Now Edward feels his blood boiling. The girl is way too loud that his clients become silent when they hear the voice of a woman.." I am busy. Dr. Shayne! I will talk to you later. Excuse me now "
He said trying hard to keep his gesture proper. However, Shayne smirks, engaging in pouring coffee in his cup.." Why are you being so cold? I am here to meet you after a long time. Why didn't you want to attend the lunch with me? I was really hoping -"
" Dr. Shayne! Please mind your own business and you should know that I have never allowed you to visit my house. Please excuse me.!" he said with bloodshot eyes. Shayne is shamelessly being clingy which he hates. Although he thought her a good friend before.
" Eddie.. You -" her words cut off when a client speaks.." Mr. Rodriguez! I feel respectful towards you that you are still calm and trying to give a sense to this kind of woman. She doesn't understand the difference between privacy and professional life. Why not call the security guard to kick her out? We can't be gentlemen every time."
Shayne immediately stands up finding Edward is having a meeting. She blushed out of embarrassment, fixing her dress. Edward rolls his eyes, giving her attention.." Dr. Shayne! Please leave if you don't want me to do as my partners said. You are a respective woman who knows boundaries.."
" I am sorry. Excuse me." A droplets of tears fall as she walks out hurriedly. It's shameful, she thought blaming Edward for lying about lunch. He clearly didn't go to have lunch or he wouldn't be here at this hour.
However, when she strode downstairs and headed to open the door. The door is opened by Charlotte who is walking inside in weak steps. She has no idea how she had taken drugs. Thankfully she didn't cause any problems or her career and reputation would have vanished overnight..
" Hi. Charlotte! It's been a while." Shayne smirks, noticing the symptoms of her health situation. Too close to her goal.
Charlotte who is lost in thoughts, looks at her with a frown.." I would like to be called Mrs Rodriguez, Dr. Shayne. And Likewise. It's been a while." Charlotte sounds a little arrogant at this point. Because she couldn't able to forget how Dr. Shayne had tried to humiliate her by saying she had an affair with Andrew and had Suzy.
" I... I see. Sorry. My Bad..Mrs Rodriguez!" She said grinding teeth. " Well. I had a meeting with your husband. Hope you don't mind. He is working. And Please Don't disturb him now."
She said, her fake shy expression, making Charlotte tilts her head with confusion.. " It's not your job to inform me and I am pretty sure, he will give me his time if I want to see him. But I don't like when Dr. Shayne visits her patient at this hour. Of course, it's a little absurd. I don't want any bad rumors about my husband. You are welcome."
She points her to the door to leave, with a forced smile. No matter what Shayne gives her the vibe of cruelty. Shayne has a gorgeous appearance but Charlotte has a serious phobia of those faces that turn into different people than they look like.
And Charlotte didn't like it when she said she didn't need to mind. Why would she mind? She knows her husband better. Also, Who is she ordering her around? Charlotte huffs thinking and immediately strides upstairs and knocks on the study door..
" I have told you I am busy! Dr Shayne! You are crossing -" Edward shuts his mouth when he notices Charlotte entering the room with a smile. His voice resounds the annoyance towards Shayne which confirms to Charlotte that that girl was buffering like an idiot.
" I know you are working. But Shouldn't you take care of some rest first?". She said standing before the door. Edward excuses himself from the clients, wheeling towards her. " What did Doctor say? Are you okay? Do you feel dizzy?"
Charlotte chuckles with a light blush on her face.." I am perfectly fine. I just need to take some rest. Anyway! Stop now. Health is first. Not money.." She pushes his wheelchair towards the couch but both of them flinch upon hearing it.
" Mr Rodriguez! You got a cute wife. What a blissful scene!"
Edward steals a glance at her and then the device. He slaps his face finding, he didn't turn off the mic. " I am sorry. I will go to take some rest. Give me half an hour!"
That's embarrassing. Charlotte thought, nodding her head. She walks out instantly as if nothing happened.
" Your wife is a sweet person. We are glad."
" Thanks. She is a dear and kind person. " Edward replies calmly yet his earlobes get reddened.
" We can see it. Don't let this kind of women go who don't judge you and don't run towards your money.". An elder said.
" I reckon I will try my best." He whispers thinking about her. A warm smile crossed his face with shiny eyes.