"Why? If you tell him, he'll make arrangements to get you the best treatment. Besides, you're his family. You should be honest with him instead of keeping it to yourself, " Mrs. Borah advised.
"Those doctors who are reputable and well-known are not necessarily good. Dad once told me about a reliable doctor who has exceptional medical skills. The doctor has moved away, but we can look for him. Perhaps he can help me out, " said Carla as she panted heavily.
Mrs. Borah nodded vigorously. "Yes. I remember. It's Dr. Feroma. I'll go and find out his whereabouts now."
"No. We'll be exposed as soon as you make a move." Carla was out of breath and had difficulty speaking. "Let Mr. Srudem handle this. He'll notify us once he locates Dr. Feroma. However, I'm thinking to move out temporarily in case Zayn finds out about my condition."
"Why are you keeping this from Mr. Zayn?" Mrs. Borah was puzzled.
"I'm in bad shape and I don't know if I can work this out." Carla cast a bitter smile. "What if I can't… So if I leave quietly, the devastation of parting with each other can be lessened."
"My whole world crumbled when Dad died. If it weren't for the kids, I wouldn't have made it through. I don't want them to go through the heart-wrenching pain as I did."
"They finally have a happy home and a safe harbor. Zayn will take good care of the kids and they can grow up safely and happily. I just want them to stay happy forever."
Hearing that, Mrs. Borah let out a deep sigh.
"Besides, I know Zayn is in a tight spot right now. He didn't bring me along to meet Mr. Giblo because he didn't want to provoke his grandpa. If Mr. Giblo finds out I'm the children's mother, he'll never accept me."
"So I'd better go away for a while and leave each other some space. Zayn can take his time to handle his family affairs while I receive treatment elsewhere. If I get better after that and he manages to persuade Mr. Giblo by then, that will be a happy ending for all."
After saying that, Carla was exhausted. "Mrs. Borah, I didn't mean to worry you in the first place, but now I need your help to cover me, " she said with her weak voice.
Tears welled up in Mrs. Borah's eyes. She wiped her tears as she said, "Silly girl, I'll always be there for you no matter what happens."
"Thank you, Mrs. Borah. I'll take a quick nap…" Carla's eyelids grew heavier, gradually feeling sleepy.
"Okay. Go ahead and sleep. I'll be here to watch over you."
Mrs. Borah gingerly placed a blanket on her and caressed her forehead. She then wiped Carla's body with a hot towel.
Looking at Carla's pale face, her heart was torn into halves.
"Where's Mommy?" The triplets were drenched in sweat and they looked for Carla as soon as they came home.
"Your mommy should be in Mrs. Borah's room. Do you want to see her?" a maid asked.
"Yes!" Venus was excited.
"No." Randy stopped her and said thoughtfully, "Mommy is talking with Mrs. Borah. We shouldn't disturb them. Let's attend the class first."
"Yeah! Let's go to the class!" The triplets enjoyed attending class with Zayn.
"You wait for me upstairs." Zayn wanted to take a look at Carla.
"Alright, Daddy!"
The three of them went upstairs excitedly.
The nurses quickly followed them and took care of them so that they didn't fall down the stairs.
Zayn headed to Mrs. Borah's room and gently knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Mrs. Borah asked.
"It's me. Is Carla with you?" Zayn asked politely.
"Um… Yes…" Mrs. Borah was a little panicked. She hurriedly walked over and opened the door in a small gap. "She had an upset stomach just now. She is resting after taking some medicine, " Mrs. Borah spoke softly.
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