AFTER THE MARRIAGE

17- The Red car

It's already midnight, Katlyn and Grey are sleeping in one bed when she suddenly flinched because of the dream she is having.

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She was running out of the unknown house and when she went outside, a red car hit her all of a sudden, caused her to fall on the ground. But before she lost consciousness, she saw the plate number of the car who was driving away from her. The plate number was TU23 DRT. She crawled and asked for help after being hit, until she couldn't take any longer and she lost her sight.

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She gasped for air after that dream which made her wake up and got all sweaty as she felt it so real. "What was that?" she asked herself.

And the plate number of the car flashed through her mind again, which made her have a headache.

Meanwhile, Grey heard a noise so, he opened his eyes and got awakened when he saw his wife grunting because of pain.

"What happened? Are you okay?" he queried worriedly.

"I—I remember something..." she recited while holding her head in pain.

"What did you remember?" he asked for clarification.

"TU23 D—R—T," she mentioned, and she held on to her husband because of dizziness.

"What's that? T—U, what?" he confusingly questioned as he is trying to understand what she is saying.

"The plate number..." she murmured, and her eyes shut closed.

"Okay, enough. Come on, relax your mind. Don't get stressed over things. If you remember something, then that's good to know, but let's not rush it. Here, lie down," he told, calming her, and he pulled her down to the bed to relax.

She relaxes her mind just like he said, however, he did not 'cause she saw the plate number which he knows Hailey drove when his wife got into an accident. He got worried because of it.

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Morning came, Grey opened the door, and he walked inside together with his doctor, Dr. Faray.

"Is she okay now after that nightmare?" Dr. Faray queried, and stood beside the bed where Katlyn was still sleeping.

"Yes, I think so," Grey answered, and looked down at his wife.

Dr. Faray then leaned, and gently touched Kat's forehead while he's looking at her breathing to check her condition. "Okay, she's breathing fine. I'll just take a temperature check," he said, and get her thermometer scan to put it on her exposed ear.

Kat, anyway, slowly opened her eyes when she heard the sound from her right ear.

"You can go back to sleep, Katlyn. I'm just checking you," Dr. Faray mentioned with a smile after checking her temperature.

"It's okay, babe. You can rest all day," Grey recited, and he extended his right hand to gently close her eyes.

"Thank you, my hubby," she acknowledged with a little smile across her lips, and sleep again.

"For now, I'll prescribe a medication for her headaches," Dr. Faray said, and looked at Grey.

"Okay. Let's go down now so, she can rest more," Grey responded, and lead the way out so, they won't disturb her again.

"Here. She can drink that whenever her headache strikes," Dr. Faray told, and gave Grey a prescription.

"Okay, I'll buy it now. Thank you, Dr. Faray," Grey seriously replied, and looked again at him.

"Okay. I'll go ahead now," Dr. Faray said with a smile, and he started walking out.

Grey, on the other hand, is not happy to what is happening.

He dialed his phone and put it on his left ear. "Find Hailey Green now. I want her address before 12," he stated in deadpan, and turned it off.

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Grey went inside their room with food of tray that has a stainless-steel food cover, and he put it down in the nearest drawer. Kat, anyway, moved and saw her husband, that's why she reached for him by lifting her arms with a bright smile on her lips.

"Are you okay now?" he asked seriously, and sat down beside her.

"I feel so much better now. Thank you for taking care of me," she replied, and pulled his one hand to bring it to her face to feel his warmth. "I really love your hands. They are warm," she mentioned, and got his other hand to bring it to her other cheek.

"That's good to know. By the way, I prepared a breakfast for you. You can eat it here," he told, pertaining to the tray he brought in.

"Can you feed me?" she sweetly requested.

He was surprised by her request, but then, he cracked a smile. "Sure, no problem," he answered, and pulled his hands from her to get the tray.

"Wait, I'll get up," she said, and she sat up on the bed.

He put a little desk in front of her first before putting down the tray. "Enjoy your meal. Here's your medicine. Drink it after you eat," he instructed, pointing the medicine beside her food.

"I will. For now, let's eat. Wow. This is appetizing," she responded when she opened the stainless cover.

And with that, she started to eat merrily while he enjoyed watching her.

"Ah, please," she mentioned, giving him a spoonful of food too.

"No, it's okay. I already eat. You can have it," he commented, and pulled his head a little as he declined her.

"Ah, pleaseee. You need to eat it if you love me," she teased, and pushed the spoon at him again.

They stared at each other because of it when she suddenly makes a sweet captivating smile which he did not deny was beautiful of her.

Surrendering, he took the spoon in his mouth and let her feed him too.

"I love you, more, my Hubby," she announced with a chuckle, and stretched her back to give him a kiss on his lips while he was chewing.

And they both eat happily.

Eventually, Grey is in the living area while on his phone.

"Did you get the address that I told you to look for?" he asked in a menacing tone. "Okay, good. Go back here now, and I need security around my house before I leave," he told, and dropped the call.

He, then, looked to his left and he saw his wife approaching.

"Who were you talking to, and it seemed serious?" she queried, and stood in front of him.

"Nothing, just work. You look radiant," he denied, and complimented her to divert her attention.

"Thank you, my Hubby. Since I'm good now, I'm gonna start reviewing," she mentioned in a good condition.

"Okay, do your thing while I need to go to work. I'll come back before 6 in the evening so, you can have all the peace here. Call me, or text me, whenever you need me, okay? Don't ever hesitate," he enunciated, and he pulled her waist towards him.

He brushes his nose to hers, which made her smile, and put her arms around his neck.

"Don't forget to eat whenever you get hungry, okay? I loaded the fridge for you," he sweetly recited while looking directly at her eyes.

"I won't. Just promise me that you will come back home safe and sound later, okay?" she sweetly replied with a smile, and he pecked a kiss on his lips.

Grey, on the other hand, got moved because of what she said, even without mentioning to her exactly where he was going. "I promise," he replied, and hungrily kissed her on the lips before leaving her.

He, then, went inside his car with a driver in front of him. The driver looked at him in the rare mirror, and when their eyes met, he started the engine and drives off without a plate number.

The house is now quiet, which made Katlyn get all of her books and bring it to the living room. She set up the place so, she can review peacefully.

Whilst, Grey's driver halted when they have reached their destination.

"On your command, Sir," the driver said, and give to Grey the black button.

Grey gets the black button, and looked in front of him where the red car was parking with the plate number of TU23 DRT, just like his wife described. "This will send a message to her," he murmured, and pressed the button.

The red car exploded the time he pressed the black button, which made Hailey inside the house screamed because she heard a loud noise. Subsequently, she looked at the window to know what's happening when her eyes widened in surprised when she saw her favorite car on fire.

"What the—! My favorite car!!!" she yelled, and ran outside her house.

But before she got closer to her car, another explosion happened which made her shrieks.

"No!!!" she cried out loud.

Her phone then rings for a call that she quickly gets, and answers it even though it's an unknown number.

"I hope you received my message," Grey stated on the other line.

"Grey. How could you? That's my fvcking favorite car, you moron!" she shouted madly.

"I know. Let that be a reminder to you to never cross your line again, or I will not hesitate to do it once more. It could be your house next time so, watch out," he told in a menacing tone, and dropped the call without waiting for her reply.

"You son of a b—!" she gritted when she heard that he dropped the call, which stopped her from talking. "Arrrgghhh!!!" she shrieked again.

Grey, on the other side, turned off the phone, got the sim card inside, cut it into pieces, and put it inside her coat while they are moving even though it's brand new so, no one would have evidence of what he did.

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KAT'S

This is felt like I started from the scratch because I couldn't remember anything.

Anyway, I have to proceed if I really want to be a nurse. I have five months to regain myself.

And so, I started reading Anatomy and Physiology, and taking notes.

I was busy studying when my phone rings for an incoming call. I stopped and saw that my Hubby was calling me, so, I answered it and put it on a speaker.

"Did you eat already?" he asked in the other line.

"Huh? Wait, what time is it now?" I wondered, and took a look at the clock to see that it's already 3pm.

I did not notice the time.

"Don't forget to eat. I will order you food since you're busy reviewing. What do you want to eat?" he questioned in a serious tone of his voice.

"I would like to have a chicken with fries, please," I sweetly mentioned.

"Okay, I will order. Wait there, okay? Let my guard take the food to you. Do not go out, and keep the door closed. You can get the food on the box beside the door. I told my guard to put the delivery food there so, they won't disturb you," he told.

I smiled at his instructions.

"Okay. How about you? Have you eaten?" I asked with concern.

"Yes, I have. I'll be back later. Wait for me. I'll go ahead now," he replied without emotion in his voice.

Is he alright? Oh, I'll ask him later when he comes back. He must be tired.

"Okay. See you later. I love you, my Hubby," I announced cheerfully to make him smile even just a little.

There was a silent on the other line which made my face sadden.

Why is he not replying?

"Hubby?" I called, waiting for him to speak.

"I love you, too. Bye," he answered in a soft tone, and dropped the call immediately.

I grinned because he finally responded to me.

This is the first time I heard him say that.

Okay, I'm having a tingling sensation all throughout of my body.

Focus, Katlyn. Focus!

I went back to what I was doing when I heard the doorbell ring.

Hmm? What's that? Is that my order already?

I stood up and took a look at the monitor outside. My eyebrows collided when I saw a white car outside the gate.

Who's that?

To be continued...