THE BILLIONAIRE’S PERFECT MATE

On rushing to the hospital, Sophia found Daniel and Allison in Edward’s room, with the doctor also present. Edward was sitting on the bed, with his back rested on the pillow.

“Dad, what happened? Why am I here?” Edward asked, looking confused. It was at that moment it drawn on Sophia, who was standing by the door, eavesdropping, that Edward had no recollection of what had happened in the past. She was glad he had lost his memory and that everything was going as she had planned.

“Actually, you had an accident few months ago. You have been in coma since then” Daniel responded to his son’s question.

“An accident? I don’t remember that. Do you know where I was heading to before I had the accident?” Edward asked, trying to remember what had happened to him.

“Yes, I do. You were on your way to meet Ellie” Daniel responded.

“Ellie? Who is Ellie?” Edward queried, raising his eyebrows.

“You really do not remember who Ellie is?’ surprised Daniel asked.

“No, I don’t. Is she someone important that I need to remember? And where is Sophia?” Edward asked, closing his eyes, as if he was trying to remember who Ellie was and how he got involved in the accident. But no matter how hard he tried, everything seemed blank. At that moment, Sophia realized she had to butt in, to stop Daniel from talking further and so, she did. Before Daniel could respond, Sophia rushed in, shedding tears.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

“Baby, thank God you finally awake. I am so glad you are awake now,” Sophia said, entering Edward’s ward and rushing to meet Edward where he was sitting. She began to shed tears, trying to cajole everyone that she was truly worried about Edward, and which everyone present believed, except from Daniel, who looked at her disdainfully. Edward, who had just woken up and didn’t know how he ended up being at the hospital, just looked at Sophia, confused.

“My love, why are you crying and what am I doing here?” confused Edward queried, wanting to understand better, as to what was going on.

“You do not remember what happened?” Sophia asked, pretending she wasn’t aware that Edward had lost his memory.

“No, I don’t. Can you tell me what happened?” Edward replied, looking at Sophia, who was still crying.

“Actually, you had an accident few months ago, while on your way to meet Ellie” Sophia, who had wiped away her tears and had stopped crying said, which got Daniel surprised and he wondered what game she was trying to play. He wondered why she had mentioned Ellie’s name, when she knew she wouldn’t be safe, if Edward remembered who Ellie was.

“Ellie? Who is this Ellie you all are talking about?” Edward asked, getting impatient.

“Ellie was a client you were on your way to have a meeting with. While on your way to the venue of the meeting, you lost control of your car and had an accident. You have been in coma since then, and you only woke up today. I was really scared all this while. I thought I had lost you forever. I was scared our baby would grow up without a father, but I am glad that wouldn’t be happening anymore. Thank you for coming back to life, baby” Sophia said, looking at her budging belly, with tears rolling down her eyes, while holding Edward’s hands. It was at that moment, Edward noticed her big protruding belly.

“You are pregnant?” Edward asked, surprised.

“Yes, I am. Don’t you remember me telling you about the pregnancy?’ Sophia asked, trying her best possible to make Edward, whose facial expression, made it evident that he wasn’t buying her story, to believe all she had said.

“No, I don’t. The last thing I remember is heading to Richard’s place. By the way, where is Richard?” Edward asked, looking around the room, checking to see if Richard was present. This made Sophia scared, but she composed herself.

“He is currently not around. He travelled out of the country for a business purpose.” Sophia lied.

“Business purpose?” Edward asked, doubting what Sophia had said.

“I am glad you are fine now. I have missed you a lot” Sophia quickly butted in, trying to divert Edward’s attention.

“I have missed you too. I am sorry I got you and our baby scared. How far gone are you?” Edward asked, wanting to know how many months of his life, he had missed.

“I am seven months gone. He will be popped up in two months’ time” Sophia said, smiling, while rubbing her belly.

“He? I can’t wait to meet him. Thank you, Sophia. Thank you for carrying my bloodline” Edward said, looking into Sophia’s eyes, smiling.

“Mr. Lion, can I have a word with you?” the doctor, who had been in the room the whole time, asked Daniel, facing him.

“Sure” Daniel said, following the doctor from behind, as he made his way out of the ward, heading to his office. On getting to his office, the doctor offered Daniel a seat.

“Mr. Lion, I invited you here in regards of Mr. Edward’s health. According to the test we carried out on him, we found out he had lost his memory; the painful ones to be precise. The memory seemed to have caused him a lot of pains, hence, the reason he had forced himself to erase them. He is stable now but I am afraid he might be in danger if anything triggers his memory, making him remember the memories he had lost. I will advise you take away anything that may trigger his memory and put him in danger for now. He is the only one that can make his memory come back, on his own accord. We will also try our own possible best, to make his memory come back but I believe for now, we should let him be” the doctor advised.

“Thank you, doctor. I will take note of that” Daniel said, walking away, after thanking the doctor. As Daniel walked back to Edward’s ward, Daniel thought about what the doctor had said. He stood by Edward’s door, and watched as both he and Sophia laughed, as they discussed. His laughter was sincere and heartfelt. Daniel thought it was for the better that Edward had lost his memory. He thought about what the doctor had said, and he made up his mind not to bring up Ellie’s matter in the presence of Edward anymore. He decided to let Edward keep on believing that Sophia was the one he had fallen head in love with. He didn’t want to lose Edward, as he realized that was the only thing he could do, to atone for the crime he committed against his mother.

Edward was discharged from the hospital and he and Sophia continued living as husband and wife, with him believing Sophia was the woman he loved. Days went by, with Daniel and Allison still in search of Richard, but he was no where to be found. Ellie on the other hand, was still in the prison, with her waiting for Edward to come for her and watching as her belly grew, day by day. Sophia also, kept on deceiving everyone that she was still pregnant and then, her expected date of delivery came. The day she birth her fake pregnancy, and gave birth to Edward’s son. The day the unexpected happened.