The Insurmountable Rise Of Ethan Watson

CHAPTER 4

WATSON SPECIALTY HOSPITAL 

“Hello Doctor, is he up yet?” Tony asked expectantly.

“Mr. Tony, the patient that was brought in is conscious and we're about to run some tests to be sure he's fine”. The doctor informed Tony and proceeded into Ethan's ward.

It had been a week since Ethan got into the accident. Passers-by rushed to his aid whilst calling the emergency line so he could be given immediate medical attention.

Soon enough, journalists were at the scene to report the incident live whilst the people from the emergency department were trying to stabilize Ethan before rushing him to the nearest hospital.

Upon arrival at Beryl General Hospital, he received treatment and was placed in an induced coma so he could have proper rest while his body healed. While unconscious, he was moved from Beryl General Hospital to the best hospital in Beryl City, Watson Specialty Hospital, and was admitted into the VIP ward by Mr. Tony. 

He had regained consciousness but his head felt like it had been beaten with a bat used for playing cricket. The doctor entered Ethan's ward and noticed him grimacing and holding his head.

He rushed towards him and examined him, then gestured towards the nurse, "Stay here and make sure he's stable while I go talk to Mr. Tony outside”. 

The Doctor stepped out of the ward, stood close to the door, and gestured for Tony to join him where he was standing. 

The Doctor with a gleam of hope said, "He seems to have suffered from amnesia at a tender age and this recent accident caused him to suffer another traumatic impact to his head, but this time, it seems his memories from his childhood would return to him slowly. It may come in his dreams or as vague flashes, but he'll gradually regain his memory as he continues with his medications."  

"That's wonderful news Doctor. I appreciate your help and effort. Can I talk to him now or does he need some more rest?" Tony questioned eagerly.

"You can talk to him now but don't put too much stress on him, if you do, he'll go into shock. The nurse will go in to check on him from time to time. I'll get his vitals chart from the nurse and I'll leave you two to it." The doctor concluded as he stepped into the ward to get the chart and exit with the nurse.

“You may go in now,” he said to Mr Tony gesturing to Ethan's ward.

“Oh, thank you doc” Mr Tony replied as he walked into the ward.

Upon his entry into the ward, Tony noticed Ethan was awake and squinting like he was trying to recognize who just walked into his ward. 

“Welcome back, Young Master”, Tony greeted with his head bowed.

Ethan noticed some bodyguards outside his ward and was confused about what was going on.

“Young Master? I think you have me confused with someone else. I'm not a master to anyone. My name is Ethan. You must've entered the wrong ward.” Ethan suggested as he tried sitting upright on his hospital bed.

“Young Master, I'm not mistaken. You are the rightful heir to the Watson Conglomerate."Tony said with delight.

"You must've been hit in the head harder than I was hit to believe these things. I'm no Young Master or heir to the biggest Conglomerate in the country. I'm an orphan. My foster parents died a few years back and before I was adopted, I lived in an orphanage, so get your facts right and leave me alone." Ethan said menacingly as he had to remember the sad passing of his parents.

"Oh, but Young Master, you're wrong. Pardon my manners, I didn't get to introduce myself properly. I'm Tony Matthew, the personal assistant of the late Caleb Watson, the owner of Watson Conglomerate, the biggest conglomerate in the country. While you were unconscious, I ordered the doctor to get a DNA test done on you, and it was a match with the blood in this ancient heirloom that has been in the Watson family for years." Tony showed Ethan a customized pendant that had some blood smears on it and the DNA test results.

Ethan was surprised and began to see vague flashes. Tony's face looked familiar from the little he could remember about his childhood but Ethan was still skeptical.

"If I'm the heir to the Watson Conglomerate like you said, how and why did I end up in an orphanage home?"

Tony's features became gloomy as a tear threatened to escape his eyes as he narrated, "Late Master Caleb Watson had taken you and your sister on a drive to show you around Paradise Valley, a city where your family resides. Unfortunately, all of you met with a terrible accident, killing Master Caleb on the spot, but you and your sister, Elora, were nowhere to be seen by the time the emergency department got there. We have been searching for the both of you since, as we believed both of you were still alive somewhere but to no avail."

"How were you able to locate me this time around?" Ethan questioned, his curiosity overshadowing his doubts.

"After you met with an accident a week ago, the news of the accident was broadcasted across TV stations and while the emergency department was trying to get you out of the vehicle, we caught a glimpse of the unique birthmark on your arm, resembling constellations and I was on the next flight to Beryl City to confirm if it was you. Here, take a look at this picture from when you were 5." Tony brought out a picture from his wallet and handed it to Ethan.

Ethan stared at the pictures and he could see his father, mother, sister, himself, and even Tony in the picture and it didn't feel foreign to him, it felt like he had found his home.

"This is a lot to take in right now but all the evidence you've shown me is pointing to the fact that you're telling the truth. However, I have a family here as well. I cannot just up and leave them, especially my wife, Melissa. I have to inform her about everything. We would get the respect we deserve in her family and I can treat her as the Queen that she is." Ethan was struggling to handle the wave of emotions he was feeling right now, and then he asked, "Where is Melissa? Didn't she come to see me?"

"Nobody has come to visit you, Young Master. It's just been me and the guards." Tony responded.

"First off, enough with the Young Master thingy, call me by my name; Ethan or you'll get in trouble. Secondly, I left home without informing Melissa so she must've been worried sick about me and I don't think she knows I'm at the hospital because if she knew, she would've been by my side throughout. I need to go home to her. Find out from the doctor if I'm fit to be discharged right now. I miss my wife and I need to see her." Ethan's heart fluttered at the thoughts of Melissa and how happy she would be to see him and learn the new truth he learned about himself.

"Okay, Young, sorry. Okay, Ethan". Tony said before leaving the ward to the doctor's office.