The Arranged Bride

Sophia's POV

People were slowly gathering , murmuring while I looked on without even blinking. When Brandon slightly shook me, I finally came out of my trance. Without looking anywhere I ran to Ethan.

" Ethan !" I sat down beside him and took his head on my lap . Blood was trickling down his head. Never had I imagined of seeing such a sight.

" Ethan, Baby get up please . Look at me , Ethan ?" I was desperately pleading while tears were freely rolling down my cheeks.

" Leo, get him inside the car, fast." He took up Ethan and once I settled in, he put Ethan on my lap and started driving.

" Everything will be okay , you will be okay." I was assuring myself more than anyone. The ten minutes drive seemed to be the longest of my life.

.......

I was sitting outside the emergency unit while Leo stood opposite to me. Whenever a nurse came out of the room, we rushed to her but the only answer we have got is that 'nothing can be said right now'.

Leo had already called Nick. So I called and told Papa and Caleb about the accident. I even called Char .

I had always adored Ethan . I remember how ecstatic I was when he started calling me Mom. But now that he was there fighting for his life, I had realised how big a part of my life he has become. Only a few months since I have known him and now I could't imagine being without him.

Please be well baby.

Nick's POV

I was in the middle of a meeting when my phone rang. Usually I don't receive calls during my meetings but the caller ID showed Leo. Though I had called a minute before to ensure if Sophia and Ethan were fine but then Leo wouldn't call to share some joke with me.

" Sir " I heard Leo's voice.

" Yes?"

felt like all the wind was sucked out

meeting is over." Without sparing another glance , I hurried out

drove to the hospital like a mad man.

Carter." I enquired

floor , emergency unit."

How serious

I started

, I saw Sophia sitting there with her head in her hands. Char was sitting beside her rubbing her back while Ryan stood there looking at her. Coming closer , I saw her body shaking. She was crying, but I was not in the mental state to console her. I myself was so lost . I saw Leo. He was to protect them right ?

happen?" I was trying

When I put down the phone I saw him chasing a ball . I ran after him but the very next moment a car hits him. " I clenched my eyes shut as

to blame someone. I couldn't help but

was

Carter was sitting there but then some guy named Brandon came up and was persistent to speak to her privately. " Privately ? Who is this guy? Wasn't Sophia supposed to be with Ethan ? I had so many questions but I couldn't bring myself to ask her. I didn't want to talk right now .

,Erica and Caleb came shortly after. Caleb patted my back conveying support but didn't speak because he knew that the words coming out of my mouth, wouldn't be good

was consoling a crying Mom while Erica stood

to hope for the best. Hope for the best !? I was feeling so

lash out and

called again and put a hand on my shoulder . I rudely shoved away her hand. I could

, atleast talk to me."

Ethan is there in the emergency unit and you want to talk ?" I

but I knew my control was long gone and my frustrations

calm down." Sophia again tried

down ? My son is there fighting for his life. The doctors can't assure me of his state and you're asking me to bloody calm down? You wanted to talk right ? Let's do it. How about you tell me why you chose to speak privately to another guy when you were supposed to be with Ethan ? You were the one who took him to park , you only said that

looking at

just stop it now." Dad tried to prevent me from screwimg my own life but I just

with my son." As soon as the words left my mouth , I knew I was wrong . The hurt expression on her face was everything to increase my guilt manifold times. She opened and closed her mouth a few times but no words came out. She defeatedly nodded her head and went to stand