Chapter forty three
Something fishy II
Emily sat down on the bed and wondered what the heck was wrong with her .
Micheal swung the door open and came in looking worriedly at her .
"Are you sure you're okay?? " He asked and furrowed his brows together .
Emily nodded tiredly .
When had things escalated to this ??
She stood up again and rushed into the bathroom .
Micheal pinched his brows .
"Did she eat something?? " He spoke to himself in a low voice .
Alicia knocked on the door .
"Who is it?? "
"It's me .. " he stood up and went to open the door at the recognition of whom the voice belonged to .
"Mom ? " He said unsure .
Alicia came in looking equally worried and concerned at Emily's condition .
"Did she eat something?! " She said and sat down on the bed .
"I don't think so . She haven't had her breakfast . So I really have no idea of what she could have ate . " Micheal said frustrated .
He took out his phone and dialed a number
"Hello . You should cancel my order . I don't think we would be able to make it today . "
After a few muttered sentences, he ended the call and slipped the phone back into his pocket .
"How long as she been there ?? . " Alicia said in a low voice that's full of worry .
"Since I came upstairs . " Micheal replied .
Before he could utter another sentence , Emily came out of the bathroom. She leaned against the bathroom door for a moment , looking slightly dazed .
She closed the door weakly .
She sat on the bed and sighed . Her face had become so pale and Haggard just within the few minutes .
She looked like she has lost a few pounds and like she's been sick for God knows when .
"Are you okay?? . " Micheal shift closer to her to examine her condition .
"Mom I don't think we can go today . " Micheal turned his head to his mother .
"I thought as much . I was here when you cancelled the order . As much as I would have loved for you to go today . We really can't risk her health . " Alicia nodded in understanding .
"I'll be downstairs . Take care of your self Emily . Get some rest . " She smiled and Emily smiled weakly back at her . Alicia went out of the room and closed the door gently behind her .
"How are you feeling?? "Micheal asked for the nth time today . Emily raised up two fingers to show that she was okay .
She stood up suddenly and ran into the bathroom . Micheal sighed .
It's been almost seven times since she went into the toilet . What exactly is left of her ?? Is she going to poo out her intestines too ?
She came out a few minutes later , she could barely stand . Her legs was shaking badly , her eyelid quivers and her mouth was trembling .
She almost fell on the floor before she reaches the bed . Micheal was the one who stood up quickly and put his hand around her shoulder to steady her as he led her to the bed .
This is going bad . Infact it's getting much was . Emily lied down on the bed and closed her eyes immediately .
"I'll get you some drugs . I'm coming . " He spoke gently to her . She didn't even move .
He hurried out of the room .
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"I'm going to the pharmacy . I'll get her some drugs . " He told his mom .
"Who's sick ?? What happened? " Nancy shrill voice spoke from the stairs .
"It's Emily . I really don't know what went wrong . But whatever went wrong I need to get her some drugs . " He went outside after grabbing his car keys .
"Emily is sick ? What happened? I saw her this morning . " Nancy said getting a little bit hysterical.
"We don't know . But she's resting right now . "Alicia replied .
"That's a shame . I thought they were planning to go to Hong Kong. She told me this morning that Mr ling passed away . I came down to offer my sincere condolence to you not knowing that they won't be able to make it . " She spoke at length .
"We really wasn't expecting that . But there's nothing we can do. But I would have loved them to go today . " Alicia said .
"What a shame .. I was thinking... " She paused to see Alicia reaction .
"What ?? ".
"I was thinking that maybe you know . Just maybe. I could go with Micheal . I'm sure Mrs ling won't recognize me . Even if she did . It's no new that cousins get married in Italy . " She said in a low voice .
Alicia laughed heartily and shook her head .
"What did you take Mrs ling for ? She'll definitely recognize you even though she saw you for the minimum of time . And again why pretend? It's not like Micheal doesn't have a girlfriend . " She laughed some more and waved it off like one would a funny joke .
A frown grew from Nancy's face for a split second but she quickly masked it up and smiled .
"Well if you say so . I was just trying to help . " She stood up and went to her room .
Micheal came in barely thirty or more minutes since he's gone .
"That was quick ." Alicia complemented him .
"Had to be quick . " He sped off climbing the stairs hastily .
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Micheal opened the door gently and stared concerned at Emily who look so frail on the bed .
Mera and Hana sat besides her and both were saying something to her .
He dropped the plastic bag on the table and smiled at the two ladies .
"How is she ?? " He nodded to the direction of Emily .
"She just came from the bathroom not long ago. " Hana lowered her head and sighed .
" I've gotten her some drugs . " He pointed to the white plastic bag on the table .
There's the tablet one and syrup drug there .
"But she hasn't eaten anything this morning as she ?? " Mera asked Micheal .
"No . I don't think so . " Micheal said unsure .
"I'll get her something . " Hana stood up and went out of the room .
Nancy came into the room and stared incredulously at the man that sat in front of the bed . He looked every bit of a doting boyfriend that was worried for his sick girlfriend.
Mera sat on the chair looking out to the window .
She cleared her throat . And made some sound to get the attention of those inside the room as it looked like they wouldn't even a spare her a glance had she not clear her throat . .
"Nancy . " Micheal called .
She waved at him and walked towards the bed where he was seated away from the door where she had been standing for a few minutes .
"How is she ?? . " Nancy whispered and gasp at the sight of Emily on the bed .
If someone that hasn't seen her this morning should see her now , the person would undoubtedly say that she had been sicked for some time .
"Well. At least she hadn't gone to the toilet since I got here. " Micheal said . He sighed and tucked his ear behind his hairs .
"This is quite serious . " She whispered again .
Micheal nodded and returned his gaze back to the woman lying on the bed .
"You've gotten her some drugs? " Nancy looked like she was trying to keep the conversation going .
"But she hasn't eaten yet . " He pointed to the plastic white bag on the table .
"I see . I'll be back soon . " Nancy stood up and went out of the room .
Mera sat down on the chair quietly listening and watching the conversation .
Mera smiled to herself.
Micheal sure looked like a good boyfriend . Mera was almost tempted to bring out her phone and snapped this picturesque scene . Only that this picture isn't that great .
Its kinda sad .
But come to think of it , it was quite bizzare . Because she was fine and well yesterday .
Just when did the situation turned like this ? Those were the thoughts running through her mind .
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Hana stood by the kitchen counter and pounded on what she could make quickly for Emily .
After a few contemplating , she decided to make a simply porridge .
She gathered the ingredients and turned on the fire .
She stirred it together and waited for two minutes .
She turned off the fired and poured it only a small bowl .
She carried the trash and gathered them into the dustbin .
She carried the dustbin and went outside to dump it .
She met Charles on her way , he was watering the plants .
She dumped the content in the trash bin .
"Huh?? This .." she narrowed her eyes and held out the pack of the medicine .
"This is use to stop purging . Am I wrong ? " She spoke to herself.
"I saw it in the package that arrived yesterday. " Charles said from behind.
"Package? Whose package?? " Hana asked .
"Nancy . She was the one who came to retrieve the package . " The old man said .
"I see . Thanks . " She kept the medicine inside her pockets and smiled at the man .
She carried the hot porridge and went to Emily's room .
"Here's some porridge . " She put in down gently on the table .
Emily groaned and stood up , Micheal quickly went to her side to help her sit more comfortably .
"How are you feeling??. " He spoke softly .
Wow . Micheal was actually being caring now ?
Hana smiled to herself.
She held out a spoonful of the porridge and blew air on it .
"Here . Say ahhhh! " She stretched out her hands
Emily collected the porridge and a few more before deciding that she has had enough .
"I'll get you the medicine . " Hana offered and stood up to get the medicine
She gasp and her eyes widened when she saw the content of the bag .
"This... " She pointed at the medicine.
"What's the matter? " Mera asked from where she was seated .
Hana brought out the one in her pocket . It was the same . Exact brand .
"Isn't this used to stop purging?? ." Micheal stood up from his seat to take a good look .
"I thought as much . But , who bought this ? The person has already used half the pack . " Mera said.
"Well the old man Charles said that it belonged to Nancy . " Hana said and tilted her head to the side .
"Now this math isn't mathing . This medicine as it is . It's used for different things . If this is abused it could cause a lot of bowel damages . Like constant purging . " Micheal narrowed his eyes to bare slit as he explained to them