Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

I could hear Rita's coquettish voice even from the kitchen.

"How can you let an anchorwoman cook, Charles?" she teased.

She might be using a gentle voice, but she was still enjoying finding fault in me.

"Scarlett was willing to cook, and I didn't think there was anything wrong with that," Charles replied calmly.

He sat on the sofa and paged through the magazine in his hand.

Uninterested in their conversation, I just kept my head down and concentrated on cooking.

However, Rita was unwilling to be ignored.

She sat down next to Charles and chatted with David and Spencer.

I glanced at her and saw the face of her father, a man who would be forever etched in my memory.

No woman would ever forget the man who once asked her to be his mistress.

I was still upset about that encounter as if it just happened yesterday.I walked out of the kitchen.I decided I would continue cooking after Rita was done making a scene here.

"Where are you going, Scarlett?"

Charles put down the magazine and stood up when he saw me leaving.

I was about to tell him that I was just stepping out for some fresh air, but then Rita put her hand over her chest and collapsed on the floor.

I did not buy her act the moment I saw it.

The timing was suspiciously impeccable, the damsel in distress dramatically falling in front of the hero.I almost rolled my eyes.

My eyes darted to Charles.

He was immediately beside Rita and asking her if she was okay.

"Rita? Rita!"

Charles called her name several times, but Rita closed her eyes and did not respond.

"Scarlett, give me my phone.I need to call the doctor," Charles snapped.

I went to get his phone and handed it to him.

He was now holding the unconscious Rita in his arms.

Charles called a doctor named Addison as he carried Rita out of the apartment.

was full of concern and

I felt as if my heart was snapping

was abandoning me

then slid into the driver's seat.Then, he turned to look

me," he pleaded, which instantly burned through my

at me to refuse,

sat in the backseat with Rita.I carefully set her head on my lap and covered her with

hospital, Charles rushed out of the

please bring my

he raced to the emergency room and met with the hospital

Rita on a gurney and wheeled

took Charles's phone and followed him

just in time

found Charles sitting in the waiting room, looking worried and

big deal.You don't have

wait until there's news about

did not say anything

at the door to the

at everything in front of me, I did not know how

the shoulder and said, "You must be freaked out,

a smile and

to the emergency room swung open, and a doctor in green scrubs with a stethoscope around his

sprang to his

could ask, the

out

Rita was transferred

Spencer, and I stood in the corridor and felt relieved to

getting late, Scarlett, and you have to go to work tomorrow.Let

acknowledgement.I did not need to be

could accompany Rita, and Rita most certainly did

Scarlett.I

toward Charles and

toward me and stood

heart began beating madly against my

needs you here, then you should

did not know if it was Spencer or David who left that last remark because they were gone before

there was only Charles and I in the quiet,

silent for

each other inhale

something

Rita lying in the ward nearby rendered

you cold? You're shaking," Charles

was startled by his sudden movement.I hurriedly turned my face away and

"No, I'm not cold."

held on to my hand