Chapter 88

The Patriarch was dumbfounded after Collin told him everything he had investigated so far. He could not process all that he had just heard. "No, that can't be possible. How could Nathan?"

Collin had his head bowed as the Patriarch just paced about in the room.

"How did you get to know?" He asked.

"Sir, I did follow Samuel, Kyle and Chris earlier. That was how I got to know."

"But she is just a lowlife ex girlfriendof the Stephenson group's heir. How could Nathan stoop so low to marry her? Find out everything about her right away. And bring me to see my grandson."

There was no way the Patriarch will agree to a marriagre that wouldn't improve the status of their family. To him, marriage between their family and any other family should be able to raise the family business and status. There is no way he would agree to Hilda being his grandson's wife.

HHe was utterly disappointed in Nathan.

Hilda held Nathan by the hand as she wiped her tears. "

Nathan, I know you can hear me. It's mne Hilda. Your dearest

wife." She smiled as she said that.

"I miss you so much already. Please wake up. Fight this like the commando I know you to be. I will love to be here with you at this time but you know clumsy little me already got myself into a problem myself."

"I know it's selfless of me to say this but I'm here to say my goodbyes. Although we would be seas apart, I just want you to know that I will always be thinking about you. How I wish you could just open your eyes now and tell me not to leave."

"Nathan, I miss you so much. I won't be able to survive another day knowing very well that you are lying here like this.But I want you to know that I will always be with you."

"I don't know how long I'm gonna be away for but just know,I will fight this so I get to be with you as soon as possible. I'm sure you might have already heard about my accident. Yeah."Hilda said sadly.

Nathan who was happy as he heard Hilda's voice was rather confused at what she was saying.

'Where is she going?'

'Which trouble did she get herself into?'

'What accident?'

When he heard Hilda talk about the accident, he struggled with all his might to open his eyes. My pumpkin got into an

accident? How? She needs me. Her voice is breaking. She can t be crying.

Pumpkin, don't cry. Wipe your tears. I will always be with you.I will fight this.

At this time outside Nathan's ward, Samuel was waiting outside and making sure no one intrudes on the love birds when he saw the Patriarch headed his way.

'Oh sh*t!' He cursed and then walked away from Nathan's room to meet the Patriarch halfway.

"Grandpa" He greeted.

"How is your health?" He added.

"My boy, I'm feeling better. You already know how strong I am. It will take more than enough to make me feel weak." The Patriarch said jokingly.

"Hahahahaha" Samuel laughed.

"You are going to see Nathan I guess?" He asked.

"Yes. How's my grandson doing now?" The Patriarch asked.Guessing from where Samuel came from, he knew that he had gone to see Nathan.

"He is fighting it. And the injuries are being treated. He will be better in no time. And with his strong will to live, he will be up in a few days." Samuel said seriously.

"That's my grandson. I won't be taking much of your time now. I will go see him for myself." With that, the Patriarch walked pass Samuel as he intended to go see Nathan.

Samuel panicked at this as he instinctively blocked the path of the Patriarch. "You can't go in there now grandpa." He quickly added.

The Patriarch frowned when Samuel blocked his path but hearing him now, he frowned even more deeper. "What is I can't go in now? Why, what is it?" He asked practically confused.

At this point, beads of sweat formed on Samuel's forehead as he tried to explain. "The doctor and nurses are in there treating his injury. Going in there now is not advisable as it will distract their treatment and the wounds might end up being infected. You should go back now. I will get the nurse to bring you in there later after they are all done."

The crease formed on the forehead of the Patriarch unfolded as he listened to Samuel's explanation. He understood better that it's the time for the doctors to treat his grandson. As he didn't want to be imposing and have them pause their treatment midway, which might cause an infection to Nathan's wound,he agreed to go back to his room.

"Alright then. I will be waiting on the nurse to come for me then." He agreed without thinking about any other reason.

"Sure grandpa." Samuel exhaled after the Patriarch walked away. Because, he wouldn't have known how to explain how

Hilda had the right to be with Nathan. He looked back to Nathan's room and then his watch then reached out for his phone.

He dialed Nuella's number. "Come be of watch as Mrs. Clemon stays with her husband. I have a patient to attend to."

"Alright." Came the response.

Hilda who had been with Nathan for the entire afternoon felt tired. Without knowing. She slept off.In her sleep, she felt like a hand was moving along her face. She shook her head and then proceeded to sleep again.

This time around, the hand was in her hair. To her, she was sleeping so she said angrily without knowing. "Stop it!" Whiles hitting the hand in her hair.

At this point, she frowned. She felt the pain as she hit the person. But how could it be possible. I'm dreaming unless...

That's when she opened herself, raised her head and looked at the man lying on the bed. "Nathan!" She cried out happily.