Chapter 31 - My clingy brat

As soon as they reach the hospital, she tried to ran to search for her brother and his family despite the slight pain. But Tristan hold her back before he retrieve a wheelchair and push her down to sit on it. She wanted to protest but knowing she will lose after seeing his stern face, she sat obediently as her eyes searching for the figure that gave her new life. She heard Tristan asking about her brother's whereabouts at the counter. And when she heard it was the private room just like hers the last time, she ushered Tristan to bring her there immediately. It didn't take long when they arrive in front of Ralph's private room. Two bodyguards are standing there keeping everything under control. She hesitate for awhile and took a deep breathe before she nodded her head at Tristan to let him open the door. She closed her eyes.

"Daisy, stop jumping around. Mommy wants you to stay still. Otherwise the nurse will give you another needle." She can hear Delilah nagged at Daisy who's jumping on the sofa. At that moment, she immediately open her eyes and see the real situation. Daisy had her forehead bandage. Just a small indicating she cut her forehead when the accident happen. Delilah's arm was bandage and small bruise and cuts on her face. Her eyes look around to see Raphael had his arm in a sling and his forehead were wrapped with heavy bandage. He was seen sleeping on the small bed situated close to Ralph. She looked further and saw him staring at her. Laying on the bed, alive with several cuts and hideous big bruises. She slowly got up from the wheelchair and walked towards him as she observe a little further. She can see his chest are being wrapped up and some bloody part near his heart. She didn't know when did her tears start to fall but she can see Ralph lifted his wrapped arm and brush away her tears away.

"My clingy brat. You're not mad at your brother anymore?" His gruff voice woke her up from her grief.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry i yelled at you. I didn't mean what i said. I'm sorry." She cried so hard that when Delilah heard it, they realize it's the first time Alicia truly cry in front of them. Ralph smile and his eyes got teary as well. He look helplessly at Tristan who stood next to Alicia.

"Come here. Sit next to me. Your rib bone is still in the process of healing. Stop straining it." He pulled her hand and let her sit on the chair next to his bed. This brat of his. Having Alicia as his sister is the greatest thing he ever gifted himself. This sister of his taught him a lot without anyone know.

"Stop crying now. You're going to make us drown in your tears." He teased. She glared at him but immediately stopped crying. Just wiping out the tears that kept on flowing. Something that she can't control.

"I'm fine now. Stop worrying yourself. I was distracted while driving and end up hitting a tree. Thankfully your brother here had a good reflex and i didn't speed up. So, it was all good." He explain to her just so she can really stop worrying. But Alicia isn't someone that will accept his word just like that.

"If you can't lie then don't lie. If you don't want to tell, don't tell me. In the future i won't tell you anything else. I love you and sorry. Bye." With that, she stood up hastily and made her way out of the private room door without looking back. Others were left dumbfounded. Tristan and Ralph look at each other trying to figure out what happen just now but it was Raphael who was sleeping before who made them snapped back out of their daze.

"Dad, Aunt Alicia is not stupid. She's a doctor. A genius one. If you are good in keeping your secrets, she's 100 times better than you. Not even that guy over there will know. Good luck in finding her." Raphael close his eye like he's not worried that his Alicia ran away. He knows better and his Alicia would tell him. It's their own little secret.

Ralph who heard suddenly became anxious. Good luck on finding her? Before he could get any of his word out, Tristan already left the room and looked for her. Delilah who was looking by the sideline could only sigh. This blockhead husband of hers. Can't he see that Alicia is worried for him? Alicia has always looked up to him, consider Ralph her hero. Idolized him in every way. Alicia knew him better and Ralph wouldn't make that small clumsy mistake by crashing onto a tree. Plus, whenever Ralph lie everyone could eventually tell.

Ralph look at her pitifully as if wanting her to get involve. She glared at him.

"Don't look at me. You know she doesn't like you lying to her. Have you forgotten back then when you lie to her back then? When she found out, how many months did she ignore you? If it wasn't because Raphael intervene she still wouldn't be talking to you. Her instinct is greater when it comes to the one she chose as her family." Delilah scold him more before bringing Daisy and put her on the bed. Ignoring Ralph who's feeling guilty. He looked out the window and heavily sighed.

Tristan who rushed out of the room few seconds too late couldn't find any trace of Alicia. He frowned. She was still unwell, unable to walk fast and how could she just vanished so quickly. He took his phone and ask her whereabouts. When he heard it, he went to his car and start heading towards where she is.