Chapter 2 Stealing my company

Chapter 2

Maya POV

"How? Cleveland hospital?!"

"What!" I scanned the paper in my hand. Cleveland Hospital, the same hospital where my best friend works! Not only that, but the doctor who performed the vasectomy was my best friend, Sonia!

"How could she!" I rushed into the living room where I quickly picked up my car keys. While driving, my mind raced with thoughts, emotions, anger, and betrayal. I drove in a high speedometer, and in no time, I got to Cleveland Hospital.

"Sonia!" I pushed through the door, my voice laced with anger.

She looked up from the computer in front of her. "Maya? What is wrong?" her face looked all confused.

"This!" I slammed the papers on the table " Brandon's Vasectomy record. From your hospital! Performed by you?!"

"Maya." her facial expression changed from confusion to remorseful "I can-"

"You can what? Explain?! Sonia, you are my best friend, and you kept this from me?! How could you do this to me!" Tears filled my eyes; at this point, I didn't bother to fight them back; I let them stream down my face.

"Maya, I am so sorry," she gently held my hand as she continued in a low voice, "He came to me privately, requesting the procedure. I assumed it was a joint decision or a personal decision. I am so sorry!"

"Even though," I glanced at her, "You should have said something," my voice breaking, emotions filled it.

"I was bound by the doctor-patient confidentiality. I didn't want to ruin our friendship, I didn't want to ruin your marriage."

"Everything is ruined! Sonia," I whined. She wrapped her arms around me, patting me on the back.

"No, it's not! He did the reversal three years ago, and of course, that is why you are carrying his child," she explained.

"But why did he do the vasectomy if he was going to reverse it!"

"He didn't mention. I am glad you are finally expecting a baby," she responded, still happy about my baby.

"You know what, I will sort this myself ." I was going to handle it myself, leaving Sonia out of my messy marriage, which was ending anyway.

As we walked out to the hospital corridor, I sensed something was off. People were staring at me while whispering and murmuring; some faces showed pity, and other faces showed curiosity. I could sense they were talking about me. Sonia held my hand and we hastened our paces. My phone suddenly beeped, and it wouldn't stop and the sound of it was disturbing.

"No, this can't be!" My eyes are on the phone screen. I couldn't believe what I had just read: "

Brandon Peris announced his marriage with Ella Reed after ending his previous marriage."

My heart stopped. My vision was blurry, and my phone slipped from my hand, landing on the floor.

Sonia grabbed me "Are you okay?" She gently picked up the phone "What?! Ella! Your stepsister!"

"I need to go right now," I said, finally gasping for air.

"Do you want me to come with you? I can close for the day." Sonia suggested, her eyes filled with pity.

"No, it's nothing I can't handle. I will give you a call." I waved at her and then drove away.

I got to the office building; my steps faced moving, the determination was all I felt at that moment.

"I am sorry Maya, Mr Peris is busy. You can't go in." Hunter blocked my way to his office. My eyes popped out; how I suddenly became who couldn't go into his office was what I couldn't comprehend.

"Hunter, I need to see him. Now!" I said firmly. He hesitated a few minutes before putting a call through Brandon.

"You may go in." My heart raced fast as I walked to the door; I took a deep breath and pushed through the door, ready for whatever was yet to come. Brandon sat behind his desk; beside him was Ella, my stepsister! My leg froze, staring at my sister who smiled, snuggling.

"Look whom we have here; long time no see, sister!" She caressed Brandon on the shoulder. I grounded my teeth; for one, I never liked the idea of seeing my sister. It was peaceful without her, but now she was back.

"You witch! What have you come to do?" She gently placed a kiss on Brandon's lips.

"Too bad, I thought you would be happy to see me. I miss you!"

"Get off your-"

"What do you want?" Brandon interrupted, not glancing at me, his eyes filled with love and care, the same one I have lugged for all my life but it wasn't me who got it. I locked eyes with Ella.

"You are engaged?"

"Yes, we are!" Brandon responded, and a little smile appeared on his face.

"You never loved me, did you?" My heart was racing fast, just this one last question to make my final decision. Maybe he once loved me, maybe he grew out of love, maybe he has been manipulated by my sister, I just want to hear from him directly.

He chuckled, held Ella's hand, caressing it softly "I just love the idea of you! I love the company you bring along!"

"What-" my lips pursed. My heart sank. I realized I had been too blinded by love to see his true intentions.

"This- company," I said, my voice shaking, "It is mine! It belongs to me and I want it back!"

"I'm afraid that is not possible!" He granted.

"You must be joking!" I laughed, acting tough.

"You are the joker here." He jotted up the chair and walked towards his shelf, and he picked up a folder of files.

"Have it!" He flipped the folder on the floor.

"What is it?"

"Look through it. That is the evidence that I owned this company! You have signed over the right of ownership, your shares into my name!"

My legs became heavy; I grudgingly dragged it toward the folder. I picked it up, and tears filled my eyes, seeing how I destroyed myself, giving out the only thing left for me. My world crumbling before my eyes!