Chapter 36 - 36

"What do you plan to do now?" asked Zane concerning the issue at hand. I have to think about it carefully as not to make a wrong decision. " I have a suggestion for you," he said and I listened carefully. "Why not take advantage of this. It seems to me like life has given you a second chance to be with him. Just go along with it."

"But I have to help him recall the past," I said to him.

"Why, when fate has given you a chance to be happy then why ruin it. Reminding him of the past is just going to take him away from you. He will go back to being a jealous jerk and nothing good will come out of it."

"I can't lie to him, Zane. I love him and love doesn't cheat or lie.."

"You have two choices, take the high road and lose him or just think about your happiness and make new sweet memories with him."

"I can't be selfish about the matter. But I won't let him go again, I will help him remember the past and then I will see what to do from there."

"As you wish but don't regret this decision In the future."

I invite Reiner to join us in my office. It was nice to be in his presence and be able to talk to him so peacefully. "I have canceled all the meetings that we can have today. My day belongs to you now," I tell him and he smiled at me.

"Should we play chess?" asked Zane. I was up for chess but I don't think that Reiner liked the idea. It was quite clear from his expression that he was not okay with that suggestion.

"I have an idea, why don't you and I play chess while Reiner made us something to eat. I have missed his cooking especially his chocolate cake. The kitchen is through that door," I said and guided him.

He went into the kitchen as Zane set the table for our game of chess. The game of chess is hardly fair since I play chess better than Zane. Even though we have only begun to play I can already tell that I am going to win.

"Ahh," we heard a scream coming from the kitchen. Without wasting any time at all I went ahead and ran to the kitchen. I found Reiner holding on to the sink while his other hand was holding his head. I ran to him and take him into my arms. He holds his head with both hands and leans on me with tears rolling down his eyes.

I help him out of the kitchen. "Zane get the car we are taking him to the hospital," I ordered as I carried Reiner in my arms. I leave the office through the main elevator and the main door. All the employees are watching and will probably gossip about this but I don't care. I just want to make sure that Reiner is alright.

Zane brings the car around and opens the back seat door. I enter the car with Reiner in my arms. The pain seems to increase and I hold him tighter, my chest tightens seeing him in that condition and I feel a heartache coming on but I ignore it.

"Drive faster," I scream with my heart at my throat. I can't lose Reiner after all this while nor can I let anything happen to him.

"I am going as fast as I can."

"It is not fast enough," I say and get my phone out of my pocket. I dial the number of the head of the traffic police. "I need the road to the city hospital cleared. My car is stuck in traffic and it is an emergency. Plate number *****." I ordered and cut the call.

Within a few minutes, the roads to the city hospital were cleared for me to pass. The other cars were stopped by the traffic lights and only my car was let through. This made us go faster and gave me hope of reaching the hospital faster. I can't wait for Reiner's pain to be eased.

We arrive at the hospital and Zane goes inside and comes back with the head doctor to take a look at Reiner. I get him admitted into the best room in the hospital and give the doctors space to take care of him. Zane and I sit outside and wait for the doctor to tell us what is wrong with Reiner. My heart is restless and in chaos after what just happened. I pace up and down at the waiting area and try to think of what could have caused Reiner to suddenly fall sick when he was fine some time ago.

The doctor returned from the lab. "Hello, which one of you is related to the patient?" he asked the two of us.

"I am," I replied but couldn't bring myself to say what relationship we share because at this point I am unsure if we are even in a relationship.

"Can you please tell me what he was doing before the attack happened?"

"He was in the kitchen as I had asked him to bake a cake for me."

"That must what triggered his ECHO system to overflow in his mind. Mr. Devon has been a patient in this hospital for eight years now and as you are aware. Being in the kitchen and trying to cook something he did in the past must have caused his attack. By doing that his mind tried to recall the memory and thus this happened."

"What do you mean? What sickness is he suffering from?" I asked confused at what he was going on about.

"Are you not aware of Mr. Devon's situation? Then I suggest we go to my office as it is a long story. "

Zane and I followed the doctor to his office to learn more about Reiner's condition. My heart is racing in my chest wondering what could have happened that could have forced Reiner to be in and out of the hospital for eight years. The walk to the doctor's office is not long and we arrive there in a few minutes. We go in and take our seats as we wait for the doctor to tell us what the problem is.

"I will start from the beginning but first I must ask you to identify yourselves and how you are related to the patient."

"My name is Brandon and he is Zane. We are all friends" I said getting impatient to hear what the problem could be with my Reiner.

"Brandon, as in Brandon Avery?" he asked and I rolled my eyes at him. I know that I am famous but could he get to the point and tell me what is wrong with him.

"Yes, we can talk about that later. I will see if I can support the hospital with finds later can we talk about Reiner."

"That is nice of you to offer but I was not asking because of that. I was asking because that is the name that triggers Reiner's attacks. It is this name that has troubled him for the past eight years."

"What do you mean doctor. How is Brandon's name the cause of Reiner's condition?" asked Zane taking the words right out of my mouth.