Supreme Medical Sovereign

12th of May, 2019

"Scalpel" Desmond requested, stretching his hand to collect it.

The operating room was lit and three assistants were with him.

"Forceps"

"Retractor"

"Scissors"

He was collecting them one after the other whenever the need called for it. He diverted his maximum attention to the surgery. It wasn't planned but it needed to be done to save the life of the appendix patient.

"What's his blood pressure?" He asked, as he was wrapping up the surgery.

"Normal sir," the lady among them answered.

"That's good! It was a successful surgery. Round it up and transfer him to the Intensive care unit after. Tell his guardian that he will recover within the next three days if nothing goes wrong" he instructed and glared at the clock.

His eyes widened in shock and immediately removed his hairnet.

"See you guys later"

The operating room door opened and Desmond ran out like he was being chased. He went to his office to have a change of clothes. He was sweating as he was changing clothes.

How could he be late to his wedding? He has been planning that for the past few months.

Desmond rushed out of his office and went to the car garage. He hopped inside his car and drove off.

His phone started ringing consecutively. It was Anabelle , his fiance that was calling him.

"Where are you?" Was the first question that she asked.

"On my way darling, something came up but I'll soon be there" he hurriedly answered.

"It's our wedding day! Do you have to be late again? For goodness sake! We have less than thirty minutes to start the party! I've been waiting like forever. Well, get me another bouquet on your way here, I forget mine at the dressing room" She requested then hung up the call 

Stepping on the accelerator, he started driving at the speed of one hundred meters per seconds till he arrived at a very big boutique.

He parked his car and entered, going straight to meet the receptionist.

"Hi. I'm Desmond Maxwell. I have an appointment with Jerry" he introduced himself.

The receptionist checked her personal computer for a few seconds, then gestured to him to follow her inside 

The man called Jerry was already waiting for him 

"You are late" he voiced out 

"An emergency surgery occurred and I needed to be there" Desmond answered.

Both guys shook hands before Jerry took him to the dressing room.

His preferred suit has been chosen. He only needed to wear it and Jerry would style his hair 

It was his wedding day anyways, he needed to appear cuter than before.

His phone wouldn't stop ringing. At that time, it wasn't Anabelle that was calling but her mother. 

"I'll be there soon, mom," he replied over the phone.

Well, he was used to calling his proposed mother in law, mom, which she also seemed to like.

"Thank you" Desmond appreciated Jerry when he was done. He did a good job in giving him a new appearance.

"Your account details" he requested, transferring the service money to Jerry.

On his way out, he branched at the bridal Section to pick a bouquet for his fiance as he requested.

Desmond Maxwell was a medical doctor at the city hospital. He wasn't rich neither was he poor, he was living on the average income that the hospital was paying him as he was a junior doctor and still studying some part time courses to improve himself. He was born into a poor family in a small village but was determined and ended up in the city, as a medical doctor.

Not only, he was still paying up the loan which he used to buy his car.

Checking himself again from the mirror, he was satisfied with his looks.

He was going to drop the bachelorhood and embrace marriage that day. He has been anticipating for the moment since he met Anabelle two years ago and it was like a dream coming through.

He arrived at the wedding venue. To his utmost surprise, there were cars parked outside the wedding hall. Not only that, the marriage seemed to be more elaborate than he had planned.

"But we only invited a few of our friends and family. I didn't have any family to invite except my uncle. Who are these people? Did Anabelle invite them or change the wedding venue and forget to inform me?" He thought as he walked closer to the hall.

He noticed the group of elites walking inside the hall. 

He tried to recall their faces but obviously, he knew nothing about their identity.

His mouth was opened in agape when he saw the Wedding decorations.

Obviously, he can't afford such a decoration. It must have been decorated by one of the best event decorators in the city.

He stopped at the entrance of the halls, calling his bride to be again. With what he saw, he was sure that it wasn't their wedding.

 The phone rang twice but Anabelle refused to pick the call. 

“She is probably busy, let me call mom” he thought, calling her mom but same response.

Desmond was still standing outside the hall, holding the bouquet when he sighted a wedding banner 

He didn't know when his legs moved closer to the banner. It was pictures of his wife and only uncle that were there, along with their names.

His body began trembling immediately, sending chills all over his body.

The bouquet fell from his hand. He couldn't believe what he just saw.

"No, this can't be true. Something must have been wrong with my eyes" he murmured, cleaning his eyes repeatedly with his white handkerchief , hoping he had sight issues but all wrong.

The pictures were real, likewise the names. The couple pose in a romantic way, smiling like people in love.

"Where did I go wrong? Anabelle spent the night with me last night, planning this wedding together with me. My uncle also had dinner with us and gave us a heavy envelope as a wedding gift. Could this be planned all along? Am I hallucinating now? Why would my uncle marry my fiance and vice versa? He is old enough to be her father! His first son was just two years younger than Anabelle!" He thought as tears accumulated on his eyes lashes, threatening to fall down but he sniffed then back in

He needed to check with his two eyes! It might not be his fiance!

He was doubting and confusion was written all over his face.

He went to enter the wedding hall but was stopped by a bouncer that was standing gallantly at the entrance.

"Can I see your invitation card?" The bouncer asked.

"Invitation?" Desmond repeated the same thing, seeming to be lost with the word "invitation".

"This wedding is strictly by invitation, I'll advise you to leave if you weren't invited" The man added.

“Strictly by invitation? Is that what uncle Josh and Ana are upto?” 

Staring at the hefty man that was standing opposite him, Desmond knew he had no chance with him.

Proving to be stubborn will earn him nothing but a beating.

He only tried to take a glimpse to see the inner side of the wedding hall through the opened window.

"I, Anabelle Dickson, accept to marry Josh Williams as my lawfully wedded husband…" 

He heard Anabelle taking her marriage vows and that alone has answered his curiosity.

Upon hearing that, he fell on his buttock, still in astonishment. He managed to loosen his tie, to prevent getting choked.

"Why would she plan a wedding with me and get married to my uncle?" He murmured, asking no one in particular as he was shocked.

“I spent my entire savings, planning this wedding with her. How could two people I trusted most do this to me?”

“I hereby pronounce Anabelle Dickson and Josh Williams as husband and wife…”

The marriage was finalized after taking the vows.

In shock, he managed to stand back on his feet when he saw Ana's mom walking outside the hall dressing exquisite with smirks noticeable on her lips

"My daughter's ex Fiance" she called and his jaw fell in shock!