Melody's Pov
The bright lights that greeted me were the first things I encountered after waking up. Also, the chemical scent of drugs made me sure I was in the hospital.
I looked at the table beside my bed, and there was the name Hamilton Hospital. My bag is also on the table.
I remembered the incident of being hit by the floodlight at the gala. Then, the image of me in pain and trying to ask for help, but Jeremy left me was clearly drawn instead. I was about to sit up, but the excruciating pain in my stomach made me unable to move. I grabbed the button beside the bed and then pressed the thing to call the doctor.
Not long ago, Doctors and nurses came over to me. They smiled sympathetically.
The doctor said, "I'm glad that after more than 24 hours of sleep, you're awake?"
"Has anyone seen me or asked about my situation?"
"Meet in person, nothing, but he just took care of the paperwork and then left again."
"Then, why do I feel pain in my stomach? Every move, I'm uncomfortable."
The nurse helped me to sit up; she explained how to sit properly so that my pain would not interfere with my mobility too much.
The doctor grasped my hand. He looked at me with a sad glare. "We are sorry. We tried our best, but the result has been determined."
My heart churned. I didn't know how my physical state was now, but the doctor's words made me think far away that I was in a serious condition.
"The burden that fell on you was too heavy; it caused damage in your uterus melody, so we took the correct path of removal of the uterus so that you do not experience more serious and risky conditions."
Hearing the doctor's explanation instantly broke my dream; my hopes were scattered, and my heart hurt so deeply. I felt my stomach, even though I wasn't married, but I had the desire to have children one day. With the process of removing the uterus, then I wouldn't get that chance.
"So I won't be able to have children?" I asked, confirming this impossible thing; even though I knew the answer, I tried to get an even better opinion.
The doctor nodded and tightened his grasp on my hand. "You can't have offspring when the uterus is removed."
I was silent for a moment, trying to accept, but in fact, unable.
"Sorry, miss, is there anything else to ask?" the nurse asked.
"Who has approved the removal of my uterus?"
The nurse seemed to think long before she opened the document she was carrying. She replied, “In the document, I saw Mr. Jeremy; as the guardian of the family, he wrote on the note that he would operate immediately."
I wasn't ready, but hearing his belief broke my heart. How could Jeremy confess to my family to speed up the process when he could wait for me to regain consciousness, or he accompanied me so that I would look at his face when I woke up?
"Then when can I go home?"
The doctor refused to say when, but I kept asking until he said that I could go home when I didn't feel any excruciating pain when I woke up.
I nodded my head, grateful for the explanation. The doctor and nurse immediately said goodbye, leaving my ward.
I quickly grabbed the phone that was in the bag on my bedside table. I dialed my friend. When it was connected, I said, “Pick me up tomorrow at Hamilton Hospital; don't be late!"
* * *
A day later, I insisted on going home, even though the pain was still overpowering me before I was asked to sign an agreement at the hospital. That they would be irresponsible if something happened to me after the treatment that should still be running.
After all was done, a nurse removed my IV tube. I just had to wait for my friend to pick me up. According to the information Elena gave me, she was on her way. In half an hour, it would arrive.
After the nurse came out,
The sound of knocking on the door was heard, then Jeremy, with a face full of guilt. I didn't expect him to come. I thought he would settle down with Lolita and forget about me.
Jeremy walked up to me and hugged me, and then he said, "I'm sorry for not being able to accompany you in difficult times. I saw Lolita screaming out loud, and then I remembered that Lolita had told me that she had been traumatized by chaos, like the gala yesterday. I thought you would run because you were very good at the car. But I just got the news that that thing hit you. I...."
I raised his hand. "Stop your excuses. I don't want to hear anything else, especially about what happened yesterday."
"I'm sorry, you must be sad because you lost your uterus. I'm sad too, but I won't mind whether we have children or not. I won't leave you."
I rolled my eyes at Jeremy's words, and I ignored all of them. I just wanted to leave the hospital as soon as possible. I sent a message to my friend to pick me up as soon as possible. I could have asked my Mom or Dad, but I didn't want them to worry.
As I tried to close my eyes and make sure that I could endure this pain, I heard the door open again, and then in came Lolita, who appeared unscathed, walking as she was with a made-up face, sad as usual.
"Melody, I'm so sorry. It's because of me that you can't be a mother. I know you must be heartbroken. However, I know you've always wanted to have children with Jeremy."
I'd tried to be patient, but Lolita's words ignited my anger again. Even though I felt excruciating pain, I still got up from the ward bed and walked over to Lolita.
Jeremy tried to hold me back because he understood I was furious.
"Don't be reckless, Melody; Lolita is just conveying her mourning for you. You can't hurt her. She could be traumatized again if she keeps hearing the commotion!"
I don't care. I slapped Lolita hard.
"I'm sorry, I didn't slap you in the first place!"
Lolita was crying, and Jeremy immediately hugged her and protected her. Yesterday, I was angry to see that scene, but now I even want to throw up in front of them.
"You should accept your situation gracefully. I have guaranteed to stay by your side. Don't forget your anger over your condition, which is no longer perfect for others. You are really unable to control your emotions, melody."
"Let her blame me, Jeremy. If melody feels calm after doing so, then I'm happy too."
"No, Lolita, don't say that. You have no right to blame."
I almost choked on my spit when I heard the foul conversation. I walked closer to Jeremy, who was immediately on standby to protect Lolita. "You stood up for her because you and she are already one. You've also made me lose my precious years of waiting for you; you made me lose the womb that was part of my future. You will regret every pain in my heart!"
I got the phone and saw my friend's number. I quickly grabbed my phone and prepared to walk out of the ward.
"I make sure you guys will have bad days after this!" I walked away from the ward.
Elena's luxury car stopped right in front of the lobby. I had prepared to enter the car, but Lolita held back my steps.
Lolita whispered, "Goodbye. Jeremy and I will be a good match. We will get married soon."
Jeremy approached, and Lolita returned to acting and fell into tears. Jeremy was angry and shouted, then said, "I don't care what you do anymore, Melody. You deserve this punishment!"
I could no longer argue with Jeremy; all I did was point my middle finger at him and then get in Elena's car.
On the way, I contacted a major media outlet.
"I have information about Jeremy that you guys can elevate to the hottest news. Photos and videos I'll send you right now."
