Semua Bab Forced to Marry my Sister’s Fiancée : Bab 211 - Bab 217

**Alina's POV**As soon as the call with John ended, we began preparing. Edrick did not say a word to me, and I didn't talk to him either.I freshened up, got a shirt that belonged to Edrick and a pair of pants, tied my hair in a bun, then followed Edrick down the elevator to his car.The drive to the hospital was complete silence. The only time Edrick spoke was when he called John to confirm which hospital she was in."This way," John said when we walked into the reception.Still without a word to each other, we followed him down the quiet hospital halls to a private room.Stepping in, the first thing I saw was horror.Aria.Lying on the bed, her face up, her nose masked with oxygen tubes. There were bruises all over her body. If it wasn't for the machine showing the zigzag lines, I would have assumed she was dead because that was exactly what she looked like.Dead.I gulped as I stepped closer, taking her in.With her eyes closed and her body unmoving, you wouldn't believe the amoun

ALINA'S POVEdrick did not look mad. And for that, I was grateful. The last thing I wanted was another issue just after we had fixed one.But he did not look happy.“I don't want her here.” His voice was cold. He stood up and went into Clover's room.I let the phone ring until he had shut the door before I answered.“Mary?” I said.“How are you, Liana? How is Clover? Any progress?” Her words were rushed, tripping over one another.“She's okay. She will have her surgery soon,” I said.“Oh, thank God.” She let out a shaky breath.“I hope everything gets better soon,” she added.“Me too, Mary. Me too.”My words were followed by silence.I had nothing to say. I had a thousand questions, but this was not the best time to ask.I wanted to know why Edrick hated her so much. What had she done? She couldn't be the evil person he said she was. What if she was? What if I had only met the good version of her and she really was a bad person?I really wanted to know.“Liana,” Mary broke the silence

Edrick’s POVTwo days passed, and Alina and I would come to the hospital and greet the doctors with the same question.“Is she ready yet?” This time, it was Alina asking. I was the one who asked yesterday.“I am sorry, Mrs. Vale, but it’s best if we wait until she is perfectly stable.”I groaned.Loud enough for him to hear my frustration.I know they are following the proper procedure, but I just wish Clover would get her surgery soon enough.I want her awake. I want her to look at me and call me Dad. This time, as my actual daughter.“Mr. Vale...” the doctor was about to start another long explanation. I knew it.“It’s fine. We understand,” I said, holding Alina’s hand.“Let’s go.”She gave me a weak smile, her tired eyes trying hard to stay open.We stepped into Clover’s room.The atmosphere was a bit different from two days ago. Maybe it was because Alina had placed all her favorite toys around the room. Or maybe it was the soothing candles burning in the waiting room.Just as we

Edrick's POVClover was awake.Only after the doctor said those words did my heart begin to beat normally again.I had thought it would burst out of my ribcage with every passing second.Every step they took, every time their hands touched her, every word they said, everything blurred together.I didn't want to fall apart, but I knew I was on the brink of it.My hands wrapped around Alina. Her warmth was the only thing keeping me grounded. I needed her.The doctor said she was responding. That was all I needed to breathe again.We rushed towards her. The nurse adjusted one machine after another while every second felt like an eternity.Finally, she moved away, and we could lean closer.“Clover.” Alina’s voice shook. With fear, with hope.“Clover, can you hear me?” she called again while I just stood there, watching. Maybe I did not have words, or maybe I was scared one word from me would break this fragile moment.“Clover, it’s Mommy.” Tears were forming in her eyes now. I stretched m