Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return

Chapter 94: I Am The Cure

In just three days, Ethan and Winfield were able to produce pieces of evidence to incriminate Sawyer and Steven in the attempted kidnapping of Samantha.

Ethan's hacker, Aiden, was also able to find communications between the father and son, confirming their involvement in the scheme. While Aiden was not able to find information about the cure, they at least found enough to take the father and son into custody.

With Winfield's influence, they were put into a military prison for interrogation and will remain there until the general is satisfied with the answers they would give.

It was there where Steven revealed to Ethan the ultimate cure.

Sitting in front of a table, Steven was smirking despite being locked up. He had a bruise or two on his face, but he remained confident.

In front of Ethan, he announced, "You will never find out what the cure is, Ethan. So all this?" Steven shrugged, looking around at the military guards. "All this is useless."

He pointed at Ethan and declared, "Your wife will need the cure very soon and you'll beg me for it!"

"Tell me the cure, and I might actually let you live. You can rot in prison!" Warned Ethan with his eyes tightening.

An audible laugh escaped Steven's lips. He roared his heart out, bold of his plans. When he was done mocking Ethan he said, "These are my conditions."

He leaned closer to the table and told, "I want you to drop all the charges. My father and I will walk free out of here. Give me the shares my family deserves as the rightful controller of the Wright Diamond Corporation... and lastly, I want to sleep with your wife - "

"Fuck you!" Ethan punched Steven outright.

Winfield, who was observing from the other room through a one-way mirror, also stormed in and gave Steven a good punching.

"How dare you?! Do you think this is a game?! Even if you get what you want, the law will come running after you!" Winfield screamed while punching with all his might. "You have no respect for my daughter! Men like you need to be behind bars!"

Despite the injury on Steven's face and the blood gushing out, he still managed to shriek. He repeatedly gasped for air as he said, "It's your call. Either your daughter dies or she lives."

"Only I know the cure... For I." Another series of laughter came out of Steven before he revealed, "I am the fucking cure!"

Despite the repeated interrogation between Steven and Sawyer, the father and son gave no clue to the cure that they hold in their hands.

Ethan was left with no choice but to send Connor to Cambodia with Dr. Perry, fearing that Samantha might really develop the disease, given the confidence Steven expressed.

For now, they could only hope and pray that Samantha remained healthy.

***

A week passed.

"Sam, are you okay?" Diana asked, seeing Samantha looking very tired, resting on the sofa of their living room.

"Um. Yes, aunt. I'm. I'm just really tired," answered Samantha before leaning on the throw pillows.

"You are tired? Have you been to the hospital for your check-up lately?" Diana probed. "Because you just came from your off and extended it another day... You - you should have gotten enough rest."

Samantha yawned and said, "I don't know, aunt. I just feel so sleepy. I went to the hospital last week. The doctor said a weekly check should be fine."

Just as she was about to close her eyes, the children arrived from school with Edgar and her father. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Since Ethan sent Connor to Cambodia, Winfield had volunteered to fetch the kids from school, together with one military guard.

That day, however, Sarah also came, wanting to visit Samantha.

"Mommy! You are here!" Kenzie excitedly ran to her mother and gave her a hug.

"Hi Mommy," Kyle asked, also hugging her on the side of her waist.

Samantha had weakly sat up. She caressed the cheeks of her children and said, "I miss you so much, guys."

"Give me a kiss, Mommy!" Kenzie pleaded with twinkling eyes.

The request of the little girl made Samantha lean back. Since she had been injected with the disease, Samantha had avoided kisses.

While the doctors told her it was okay, she just could not take a risk.

"Um. Sweetheart, I am not feeling well." She frantically turned to the sofa and searched for her face mask. After putting it on she said, "When Mommy is better, okay?"

"But when will you be better?" Kyle asked with a frown.

"Sam, you look pale. Everything fine?" Sarah asked, walking in with Winfield.

Samantha frowned, hearing her mother's suggestion. She said, "Do I? Well, I feel tired."

She got up and said, "Maybe I just need to." She frowned, massaging her head. "Maybe I just need to rest - "

"Oh, my god! Sam!" Screamed Sarah.

Without warning, Samantha's nose bled, and she fainted outright. She almost hit her head on the floor, if not for her children standing next to her and helping her to the sofa.

"Mommy! Mommy!" Screamed Kenzie.

"What's wrong with, Mommy?" Kyle probed with panic in his eyes.

"Sam!" Winfield promptly scooped her in his arms and turned to the door. "Let's bring her to the hospital. Sarah, you stay with the children."

"Winfield." Sarah stretched her hand to her husband in tears, worried for her daughter's sake. "Please hurry."

"Grandma, what - what happened to Mommy?" Kenzie's eyes were already in tears, seeing the clear alarm in the expressions of her grandparents.

"Shhhh... everything is fine. Your Mommy is just feeling unwell," Diana had to be the one to answer. "I'm sure your Mommy is strong."

***

Four hours passed.

Ethan and Winfield were sitting next to the hospital bed where Samantha was resting.

For several hours, Samantha went through tests while unconscious. She was given IV fluids and other medications to address her symptoms.

Ethan had to leave his company in the hands of her father. He feared his greatest fear had finally happened, and he wanted to be with his wife when she would wake up.

A doctor came inside and reported, "Mr. Wright, General. Good evening."

"Samantha's electrolytes dropped all of a sudden." He checked the records and added, "Despite, having been here for a check six days ago."

He walked closer to Samantha and pointed out, "We also noticed the tips of her fingertips are slightly reddish, plus the fact that her nose bled. Her laboratories also suggest and inflammation. I hate to say this... but it would seem like she is slowly showing the symptoms of the Kannareth disease."

With a sigh, he told, "From here on, she'll need regular IV fluids and medication, but." It's like what has already been told to you. "We can treat the symptoms but it will continue to progress... as far as the reports about this condition are concerned."

Looking into the eyes of Ethan and Winfield, the doctor said, "Rest assured, however, that we will give Mrs. Wright the best treatment possible to live longer."

After the doctor left them to ponder on their plans, the room remained silent for some time.

Both Winfield and Ethan looked at each other, utterly pained by the news.

Ethan felt a hand squeezing his chest, blaming himself for everything his wife was going through.

A minute passed, and he finally spoke, "Father, I - I will renegotiate with Steven and uncle Sawyer." His voice trembled as he added, "I don't care if I lose my wealth - my position in the company! I just need my wife safe... I have to get this cure from Steven."

"I can give them everything - every single cent... Just so they would give the cure," Ethan closed, feeling his eyes water. "I just have to."