When we reached Saint Patrick's hospital, I stepped out of the car with Becky by my side. She had already told me everything I needed to know.
Fred had demanded a public apology which would be live-streamed for all Velmora to see. Accepting to come to the hospital meant that after today, I will be resigning from music. Silver Crown will make a public statement and I would do so too.
That evil man...
I couldn't believe I once loved that man. Fred is a heartless man with no brain cells at all.
As usual, the smell of antiseptic filled my nostrils. Oh, how the smell of hospitals, makes me sick to my stomach. In the past, I had spent my last days in this hospital and died hopelessly.
When we reached the last floor, Rae's people stopped Becky at the stairs stating that they didn't feel like a second party was needed and that the room might be too crowded and sophisticated for their miss Rae.
"It's alright Beck's, wait for me here." I had said to her with a smile and stepped in. When I told Becky I was going to apologize, I had lied. I will never stoop that low for a woman who stole my music and is lying about a sickness that isn't even real.
I couldn't believe the world could be this gullible.
When I reached her ward, I saw Mr Martin standing before the door.
"You dare show your face here after everything you did?" He said eying me stylishly. If only eyes could kill, I was so sure I would have died by now.
I moved forward, ignoring him completely as I tried to walk through the door. I knew all of these tricks so well. Trying to provoke me to get a reaction they could turn against me. Most times it works, other times it is just plain stupid.
"Where do you think you're going?" Martin pushed me back with his hands.
"Rae, our beauty queen and new voice of Silver Crown is still fast asleep, she does not need to be disturbed." He said.
"You have to wait till she wakes up." I smiled.
I picked up my cellphone and dialed Fred's number. Surprisingly, he picked up this time.
"Where are you Maeve?"
"Before the ward. It seems your minions are not willing to let me through. Did you not brief them about the meeting?" Fred hung up immediately and Martin's cellphone rang.
I watched him pick it up, "Yes sir." He said.
"I'm sorry sir. I'll do just that." He hung up and turned to me, his voice a little shaky.
"Please Miss Maeve, go in. Miss Rae's awake now and wants to see you." I did spare him a glance and just stepped in. When I walked in, I was greeted by Rae who lay innocently on the bed and Fred seated beside her.
My eyes moved between both people and I smiled. I should have known in the past, Fred had messed with her too. Hell, just how many women did he sleep with behind my back? Yet he killed me for a mistake I never intended to make?
He could have just divorced me...
He could have stayed far away from me. But he poisoned me slowly. He did unspeakable things to me.
"You asked for me," I said.
"Maeve, I'm so glad you're here," Rae said calmly, her palm wrapped around her throat like she was in pain and I just couldn't help but smile at the performance.
"Let's get to work quickly Maeve. I know I said you would just tend an apology, but I have other things in mind. Just a few things to really show the public you're sorry, so that they can get off your neck." Fred started.
"You'll stay by Rae's side during her press conference, carry her bag, bring her water, and fix her mic. That way you'll show humility and compassion and the public will love you again." I almost scoffed and Fred's words till I heard the next thing.
"You'll sing Rae's new song at the hospital charity event tonight. We'll stream it live. After the performance, you'll kneel beside her bed and thank her for her forgiveness. Understood?" I smiled at his words.
"What's funny, why are you smiling?" Fred asked.
"Maeve, it's okay if you don't want to do it. I can just apologize publicly for everything that happened."
"That won't be needed. Even Maeve knows your apology will destroy her more." Fred cut Rae.
"If there's anyone who needs an apology, then it's me. Can we all drop the act and finally admit that she stole my song?" My voice was a bit raised now, anger burning inside of me.
"I'm the one who got branded a plagiarist. I'm the one who got called the thief. I'm the one who got attacked by my mob and got thrown tomatoes all over while you lay there and pretend like you're sick." I said.
"Maeve, what are you talking about?" Rae asked innocently and I was just about to lose my mind. Even if she was the devil, she still managed to act all nice and sweet.
"How do you do it, Rae? How do you steal my songs and still act this way?"
"Maeve stop this foolishness and do what you're asked to do." Fred stepped in.
"I will never apologize to Rae, she does not deserve any apology from me." I had no idea someone had already recorded my words and used them against me in the media.
Silver Crown couldn't wait for an apology and had already released a statement about my quitting music.
"You can send your staged angry mob back now Mr Orchard. Else, I'll sue you." I said.
"Don't test me Maeve. I'll destroy you more than you can imagine. Don't think you can fly overseas and get signed by a foreign label, I'll make sure they do not accept you. Apologize to Rae now, and you can be my wife again." Fred said.
"No," I said. I saw Fred grit his teeth. It seems he was losing his mind too, and I enjoyed every piece of it.
Fred quickly turned on his phone and my porn video started playing in the background...