The Angel's Silence 29

Mariya finally arrived at the hospital. She was put through all the standard security measures. She walked up to the front desk, and asked for Antanas Alekseev. A nurse showed her the way. She was taken to a small room where Antanas lied unconscious in a bed. Attached to him were several wires. She hated seeing him that way. She sat next to him for no more than four minutes when a strange woman walked in.

"Who are you?"

Asked the woman

"I am Mariya Alekseev. Antanas' wife."

She said while pointing at her husband

"Oh, Mrs Alekseev. I am so sorry. My name is Elena Giùgovaz."

"You're the one who brought my husband here? It's nice to meet you."

Lied Mariya

"It is nice to finally meet you, too. I often wondered what you looked like."

Said Elena

"What do you mean by 'often wondered what I looked like?'"

Asked Mariya

"Well, maybe 'often' was too strong of a word to use. I meant that I knew he was married, just had trouble picturing you."

Said Elena

Mariya had only just met Elena, but already did not like her.

"Do you know where Antanas' doctor is?"

She asked

"... I'll go find him for you."

Said Elena

Mariya stayed at Antanas' bedside

***

Rayna arrived back at Grazia Salvifica hospital. Just the sight of the place made her cringe.

She started looking for Caelia. She was wandering the halls, waiting for Rayna to arrive.

They finally ran into each other.

"What took you so long to get here?"

Asked Caelia, who was trembling, and biting her thumb nail.

"I was nowhere near here when you called."

Answered Rayna

"Where is my bag? What have you done with it?"

Asked Cealia, whose behavior was getting stranger.

"It's right here."

Said Rayna as she handed it to Celia

She grabbed it out of her hands with all her might, and ran away.

Now Rayna was really confused.

***

Adamo was asleep, and John was going through the case files again, and taking notes. Trying to make a revelation. He left the TV set on to help Adamo sleep. This was something had he had trouble doing. However, the sound of the repeating infomercial was distracting him, so he stepped out of the motel room for a moment to clear his head. He looked through the window, and saw sweet Adamo sleeping. He hated the fact that he had to call social services the next day, and he would probably never see him again.

"What if he ends up in a foster home where they beat him?"

He asked himself

A few moments later, he walked back into the room. He was disgusted at himself for having Adamo sleep on a bed that probably had not been washed in several years. The place was certainly not 5 stars, but Valle Pacifica was only a small town. He searched the old phone book that was left in his room for any other place they could stay. He managed to find one place.

He called them, but no one picked up the phone.

"I'll call them again in the morning, and hopefully they will have a room available."

He said to himself, not taking into consideration that Adamo was not his.

***

The doctor walked into Antanas' room to speak with Mariya.

There wasn't much else to say to her that he didn't already say on the phone.

Mariya could see Elena standing on the side on the door.

This made her furious. The doctor soon left, and Elena walked back into the room.

"I'm here now, so you don't have to stay with him anymore."

Mariya said to Elena

"I want to. Antanas is my friend, and I want to be here when he wakes up."

"Friend? Didn't you just see him again after several years? I don't think that makes you still friends. Now I must ask you to leave."

Elena stood there in silence for several seconds before saying,

"I didn't want to have to tell you this, but you've left me no choice.

I lied to you on the phone. Antanas and I dated in high school, but eventually broke up. Some years later, we got back together, but unbeknownst to me, he was married... to you. He was planning on leaving you until you got pregnant. He didn't want to be one of those men that run as soon as they find out they are going to be a father. He was too much of a coward to tell me the truth, so one day he just left. I never saw or heard from him again until yesterday when we met in a Café. We got to talking, and he explained everything to me. I guess I was asking too many questions, 'cause he got angry, and stormed out of the building. I was on my way home when I saw an accident happen. I went to help the person, when I realized it was Antanas. I called an ambulance, but they were taking too long because of the storm, so I took him back to my place. I know that was unprofessional, me being an R.N. I know you're never supposed to move someone who may have a neck injury, but I wasn't thinking. He came around a few hours later. I called an ambulance again, but they still were taking too long, so I attempted to drive him there myself, but was forced to go back because of the storm. He clearly had amnesia caused from an obvious head injury. I called for an ambulance several more times, but it was a waste of time. I drove him here myself. He was convulsing in my car, and I was so scared. I'm sorry you had to find out this way, but I doubt Antanas would ever be able to tell you."

Mariya was in such shock that she walked out of the building.

(To Be Continued)