Hazel's Redemption

JUST THAT NIGHT

"There wasn't much cassuality, you just need to lay here and finish the IV infusion. You shouldn't feel any more pain after that."

Yohan said, then he sat not far from Hazel who had an IV drip, the sachet was still full but she watched how slowly it dripped, she didn't feel it pass through her body, but she knew it traveled through her veins into her body.

"Do you think it would take long until it penetrates my body completely ?"

Yohan took a glance at the IV drip that had just began going to her body.

"Stop being impatient, why are you always anxious to leave. With your state, you shouldn't even leave the hospital for a single day."

'With her state?', Hazel thought, she had lived longer than expected and ended up forgetting that had life had long been said to have reached the end of the line. Her being alive today was still perharps a miracle or Yohan's efforts to keep her alive, or something more that she couldn't determine.

"Yohan?"

"Uhm?", Yohan hummed but didn't take off his eyes on the test results that he had gotten from the nurse.

"My life... just how long do you think I can still live?"

Yohan paused and hesitated when Hazel questioned him. Thought he knew that she would one day ask him that question, he still hoped she never asked.

Right from her youth she had been diagnosed with heart failure, but her parents did so much to keep her alive, they ended up performing an operation on her and though it cost almost all their life savings, it helped to keep Hazel alive. She was able to live a little normal as children of her age.

With time she shouldn't have had serious cases of her heart failure, but the day she decided to save Ethan at the detriment of her life, she had even more serious problems with her heart. It was even still a miracle that she was able to survive till now.

"Hazel...."

"You don't need to keep anything away from me, Yohan. I studied nursing as well and I can tell that I don't have much time on earth."

"Don't lose hope?"

"I wish I was as positive as you, but... I know my body more than anyone else, I know that it had reached its limits already."

It was sad to admit it, but Hazel was right, her body had indeed reached its limits. The only thing that still kept her alive was only the drugs she took, only those drugs still sustained her life.

"I just regret one thing...that I couldn't still make Ethan fall for me and I couldn't show him who was Ivy Edgard and who was Hazel Edgard."

"Stop spouting nonsense, you're not gonna die, you would have enough time to revenge on Ivy for all the bad things she had done."

"Do you think so?"

Yohan nodded with a smile, Hazel thought his words might just be words of comfort, but looking at his expression at that moment gave her hopes that she might still be able to live.

"You have to live Hazel, I won't let you die to please Ivy."

"...."

"I heard rumours about a miracle doctor."

"A miracle doctor ?"

"Yes, a cardiologist to be precised, he's said to be the best because he learned Chinese acupuncture and knows a little about Chinese medicines."

"Is he a Chinese ?"

"No, a mixed blood, but he always keeps such a low profile that he's almost like a legend."

"A legend."

"Yes, a legendary cardiologist, I believe with his skills he can keep you alive until we find a sweetable heart for you."

The legendary cardiologist did looked more like a myth, though Hazel said she would hope for her life to be prolonged, she still had doubts. What if she died before that legend came proven true, then wouldn't her lost hopes cause her more pain. But even if she accepted to live, for whom would she live for. Ethan, Yohan and her father.

"You have to bear with it a little longer, Hazel. I'm going to make a trip soon to find that legendary cardiologist and I won't come back until I find him."

"You're....leaving."

"Yes, but I'll live your health under Kavin's care."

Kavin wasn't a stranger to her, he was as good as Yohan in his career and she always got along with him. The only issue was that he once confessed love to her. Ethan was there that day as well.

"Yohan, Kavin is good, but you know well that he and I..."

"You don't need to worry about that, Kavin is a decent guy, he won't bother you since you're already married."

"But it feels a little awkward."

"Bear with it honey, I'll be back soon. Besides Kavin is the only one I can trust with your health."

It might be tough and not easy to meet the guy who had once confessed to her, but Hazel didn't have any choice. Yohan was right, if there was any other person who could look after her like he did. Kavin was probably the only qualified one.

"OK, we'll do as you say."

Hazel agreed and stayed at the hospital until her IV drips had terminated before she went back home. Though it was hard to come back because Yohan didn't want her to leave, she was still able to leave.

"Young Mrs... you're finally back.", Aunt Jane welcome her at the door as soon as she came in. She thought she would be welcomed by Ethan and Ivy's cuddling and kissing, but she didn't find any one.

"You don't need to look any further young Mrs..., Young Mrs. Emily went back home, the young master had accompanied your sister to a party, she told me to remind you that they might be away for a whole night."

"I see...", Hazel said and her expression suddenly became sad. Ethan had never taken her out and if it wasn't about his family urging him and protecting Ivy's reputation, he would probably have never taken her for his business Cocktail parties.

"Thanks aunt Jane, I'll be resting in my room. No need to cook for me, I ate with my cousin."

"As you wish, young Mrs...."

Aunt Jane replied and watched Hazel walk up stairs to her room where she spent her lonely days. Hazel was obviously the one who was married to Ethan, but Aunt Jane couldn't understand why Ethan treated her so badly. It was clear that Ivy was fake, so why then could her young master not see it.

Back in her room, Hazel spent her moments on the couch, reading medical books. If she had to hope for a new life as Yohan had said, then she should hope that one day she can fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. After all she had already graduated and was known by many as the best student. Perhaps that was one of the reasons why Ivy was jealous of her.

Whether it was for this reason or the other, she had never hurt or treated Ivy badly, yet she didn't stop hurting her, over and over again.

"It's suddenly hot in here ?", Hazel said, then she walked into the bathroom where she took a cold bath. Yohan told her not to bath with cold water, however, she felt particularly hot today so she ignored Yohan's advice and took a cold bath.

After a few minutes she came out wrapped in a white towel, whole drying her wet hair. What she didn't expect was that after a bang at the door, she would see a dishiveled Ethan.

"Ethan?"

His hair and dress were messy, three of his buttons had been removed, exposing his hard chest. Looking closely at his expression made Hazel panick and she ran to him because she realized that his steps weren't stable.

"Ethan, what's wrong with you."

Hazel helped him on the bed, making him lay down. He had a strong a strong smell of alcohol, which made Hazel understand that he might be drunk. If not how would he come to this room. But she couldn't understand why he was alone and Ivy wasn't with him.

"Forget it....", Hazel said after a sigh, then she went to the bath room where she got a towel to wipe him, but after wiping his body just a little while, Ethan caught her hand.

"Your hand...", Ethan murmured clearly to her hearing.

He strongly held her hand as if he didn't want her to touch him any further. Perhaps he was still disgusted by her touch.

"Sorry, I'll leave now.", Hazel said and was about to leave, but Ethan tightened his grip on her.

"Ethan?"

"Your body fragrance, it is so addictive and pleasant."

"Huh!"

Ethan abruptly pulled Hazel over his body and sealed her lips with his. His kiss was so warm and gentle, but it took her by surprise when he took the initiative to kiss her. But she couldn't help but kiss him back. Ethan later released her and looked at her closely, but this time his eyes didn't have any sign of disgust or despise. Not even hate, but it looked gentle and affectionate with a slight lust in it.

But Hazel felt disappointed because he was drunk and the person he saw in her was probably Ivy.

"Ethan, you're drunk, you should go to bed now."

Hazel said with dissapointment. she would have left as well if Ethan didn't pull her on the bed and knelt above her. He pinned his hands above her head and watched her closely.

"Ethan, what are you doing, let go....ahh!", Hazel moaned in between her words when she felt Ethan's hands touching her thighs.

"Ethan, don't."

"I want you Hazel....", Hazel's eyes widened to hear him call her name instead of that of Ivy. Normally a drunk man would always call the girl's name he loved, but Ethan called hers, does it mean he loved her, 'she hoped.'

"Ethan you....", Her lips were immediately sealed with a kiss, as she if he wanted to prevent her from saying anything further.

"Don't say anything, let me explore your body"

Perharps that night was a mistake , her dream come true or the fairytale she hoped for. She couldn't really tell, but she let that night happen, even if it was the last time, she wanted to hope that Ethan loved her that night.

'Just that night...'