The Unexpected Heir

Chapter 6: Don't call me again.

"Bruce, didn't you hear me why I asked you not to call me ever again!" He yelled at me the moment the call connected and I flinched at the sound of his voice.

"I am sorry my wife got into an accident,I need your help, I don't know if I can endure this alone, can you come over to the hospital?" I asked him hoping that for once in his life my Dad would actually support me because I was scared of losing Dora and I heard him start laughing at my request.

"Are you stupid Bruce? I have told you I don't care what happens to you, let alone your wife. Call your in-laws to support you. I am sure they will gladly do so!" He snapped.

I sighed,it was just my wishful thinking that he would come.

"I.... please can you send me money?" I asked him.

Since he doesn't want to come he can at least send me money because I don't know how much I will spend going to the hospital and staying there.

"I knew that was the only reason you called, I don't give handouts,work if you want money." He hissed at me.  

"You support your other children and give money to them ,why can't you just do the same for me? " I asked him in pain.

"I have never asked you for money before but I am in desperate need of money," I said and I didn't hear a voice on the other side of the line.

"Hello." I said but got no reply and I pulled the phone away from my ear to call him again but my number was blocked.

He actually blocked my number, I scoffed in disbelief that a Father would treat his child this way.

The cab driver informed me we have gotten to the hospital, I put my phone into my pocket, I won't be getting any support from anyone I should know that. I paid the cab man and ran out of the cab.

I ran to the receptionist desk of the hospital and asked for Dora's whereabouts.

I was approached by the police who told me it was a hit and run accident and it was still under investigation.

I didn't care about the details of what they were saying ,I just told the nurse to take me to my wife.

I needed to know that she was alright.

I was taken to where Dora lay down motionless on the hospital bed ,she was covered in bandages, even her head. 

I approached her bed with shaky legs and took her hand into mine.

She looked pale with small cuts on her lips and bruises in her face,how could this happen to her?

Tears formed at the corner of my eyes.

"Dora , please look at me." I said softly as I caressed her cheek.

The nurse called for my attention and informed me to go and see the doctor. 

I rushed to the doctor's office to ask why Dora was still not awake.

I sat down in the doctor's office and he explained that she was in a coma and the trauma to her head was severe and she might not wake up.

My heart was beating rapidly in my chest and I was afraid of the possibility that the woman that I began opening my heart to might not wake up.

"What should I do then?" I asked with hope that the doctor could do something to make her wake up.

"You should be hopeful that she will wake up but she needs surgery immediately, so she would have a better chance at survival." The doctor informed me.

"Isn't her surgery covered?" I asked and the doctor sighed.

"She isn't insured, I think you should meet your in-laws and talk with them first. They will explain this better to you." The doctor said as he averted his eyes.

I thought that Dora has health insurance since she worked in her Dad's company.

I wonder what my in-laws had to do with this , but since the doctor said her getting surgery soon will give her a better chance at survival then I need to meet my in-laws.

I tried calling my mother in law's phone number and it rang multiple times and she didn't answer and I thought I was going to go insane. 

I decided to enter a cab to go back home and in the cab I started calling my father in law, his phone also rang multiple times but he didn't answer.

I called Megan and Emily to ask about their parents' whereabouts but none of them was answering their calls so I thought it's best I rushed back home ,but I was surprised to see my in-laws at home with a guest, shouldn't they be at work.

It doesn't matter, I can just ask them for help now instead of going to the company and looking for them.

"Mr Simon, thank goodness you are here, I have been calling you non-stop but you didn't answer, Dora was in an accident and the doctor said she needs surgery." I informed them in a panic but they didn't even seem surprised,they didn't show any reaction to what I just said.

I was a bit taken aback by how laid back and relaxed they were when I just informed them that their daughter was in an accident.

"Yes we are made aware of that." Mr Simon said as he cleared his throat and I raised an eyebrow at his words.

He was made aware of Dora's condition and didn't rush down to the hospital to see how she was doing?

What is going on here?

"What?" I asked in disbelief because I couldn't just believe what I just heard.

Come to think of it, shouldn't Dora's emergency contacts be her parents? We just got married four months ago and I know she didn't change it because she knew I was looking for a steady job at the moment and didn't want to bother me in case something happened to her.

"Did you know about what happened already?" I asked and Mr Simon nodded and I saw that he had his phone beside him so he should have seen my calls but refused to answer.

What is wrong with this man?

"Yes we knew." He replied calmly and I could only stare at them in confusion and shock.

I didn't understand why they were this calm when I felt like I was going to go insane at any moment.

For someone their daughter was in the hospital they seemed calm and didn't care about the situation.

Wait, if they knew before me,does it mean that Dora had been laying down on the hospital bed motionless for some minutes before I was called?

How long did it take them to call me?

I shook my head to get rid of the intrusive thoughts,that doesn't matter now all that matters is Dora's safety.

"Since you know about the situation, shouldn't your company's insurance or your family's insurance cover the medical bill? Why haven't they started the surgery?" I asked in a panic.

"Because Dora isn't in our insurance, she knew that, so she shouldn't have gotten herself knocked down by a car,it's not our fault it happened." Mrs Simon hissed as she rolled her eyes.

I was dumbfounded by her words,it's not as if Dora just stood in the road asking to be hit by a car.

"How could you say something like that it was a hit and run accident, Dora needs surgery,she needs your help." I cried out in frustration.

"We know that she needs our help but we are not obligated to help her, but if you need our help you have to do something for us first." Mr Simon said.

"I will do anything just give me the money for her surgery." I pleaded with desperate eyes but I saw Mr Simon smirk.

"You have to sign a contract stating that you hand over any future inheritance you get to us, we have housed you and fed you for over four months,we don't want to be the one to make a loss." Mrs Simon said.

"What?" I asked in disbelief as I stared wide-eyed as I couldn't believe the words that just came out of his mouth.

I noticed the man beside them drop a paper on the table in front of me. I took the paper and read it and it stated that if I get any future inheritance I will give it to them,isn't this illegal?

 I wasn't sure if it was illegal, but I was so shocked at what I was seeing,their daughter was in the hospital fighting for her life and what they were after was my inheritance.