Smitten: A Mafia Romance — Chapter 50

"It's just a mild shock." The doctor told Aunt Dido, "The girls would be alright."

Korina, Daniella and Anne were in their respective hospital beds staring at the television in the room as the familiar news they already knew about played out before their eyes.

Cole Smith's wedding to the Duchess of Sussex was being forecasted live on the television.

As they gazed at the screen, Korina was too shocked to cry, Daniella and Anne were too shocked to curse or scream, as a matter of fact their initial shocked response when they first got the news had landed them in the hospital.

A blonde reporter related the news. She was in front of the majestic chapel the white wedding had been conducted, as she spoke her thick British accent was evident on every word.

'Cole smith, the noble man who had managed to capture the heart of our widowed duchess finally took her to the alter today. Reports shows that the two have been romantically involved for about three years now before he finally popped the question. Their love didn't even wave or falter all the while he had been in America and as we all know he is presently one of the richest doctors and of course a new millionaire worth over three million us dollars...'

Worth over three million us dollars, The words rang in Korina's ears, she realised then that the amount sums up to the money she had gotten from her savings and also from trading all the expensive stuff her stalker had gifted her, she had transferred every single dime to him in order to help out in his financial difficulties.

She was doing a lot of thinking and her heart monitor raced and she fainted again.

"Doctor!" Anne screamed as she saw Korina's state and it was the first word she had said since they got the news of Cole's marriage to the duchess of Sussex.

Aunt Dido's words of emotional encouragement went down the drain as her niece didn't even hear half of what she was saying.

"COLE SMITH, MARRIED TO THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX." The headlines wouldn't leave her head, her mind, she stared into space not paying attention to anything around her, aunt Dido's words floating in thin air.

She was staying at her aunt's place for now, she had practically moved her to the house as she didn't want Korina to think of doing anything stupid.

It's been a week since she had been discharged from the hospital and Korina hadn't said a word.

She just grunted and nodded to questions she was asked most of which she couldn't even process.

Korina was becoming sick, losing weight. She refused to eat, She only sat staring into space not saying a word to anyone.

Her aunt, cousin, Anne and Mark had tried severally to talk to her, encourage her and get her out of her mood but all to no avail. She stayed practically mute.

"She would be okay soon." The doctor said, pulling her stethoscope from her ears, "That's if she puts in effort."

"She isn't saying anything or doing any talking." Aunt Dido told her.

The doctor waved her hands in front of Korina's eyes and not even a blink was gotten as a reaction.

"Miss Dido." The doctor faced her, "Can I talk to you outside?"

They were on the porch of the house now, the porch looked dull from lack of illumination for the sky was gloomy today.

"She would be okay." The doctor explained, "Let her just take her drugs, come for regular check ups and try your best to always make conversations with her, even if she stays mute and dosen't talk back, it would help a lot."

"Okay doctor." She nodded at the lady.

"And she might need therapy." The doctor suggested.

"I don't know about that yet doctor but let's take a step at a time and watch her."

She waved the doctor goodbye and got back into the house to prepare dinner for her niece hoping it wouldn't go untouched this time.

Korina stood by the window staring down at her aunt's garden. It was night but the hung up florescent bulbs illuminated the area. She had been standing by the window for quite some time now watching as the plants swayed with the gentle wind and how the annoying little insects fluttered around the bulbs.

She remembered how she, her aunt and Daniella had been working on the garden and how they talked of Cole, she smiled bitterly at the memories.

But where is he now? She questioned herself, he is married.

She still couldn't believe that Cole got hitched, that he got married just like that. He didn't even have the decency to break up with her. He just used her, took her money and ran off to get married to some duchess.

She had stalked and scrolled through his Instagram page even if she knew it was a suicide mission and it would sadden her further. He was certified now and had millions of followers, his marriage had automatically made him a celebrity.

She saw all his posts, his wedding photos and videos and also written epistles of how he loved his wife and there was Aunt Grace smiling like an innocent fairy in all photos.

Fuck that old hag, She cursed.

How could Cole do this to me? She fisted her palms and tried so much to fight back her tears.

Cole had wooed her, tricked her, used her and played her for a fool. She had to sell those gifts and turned in every single dime she got, she turned in her savings too cause she thought he was in real trouble and now he's suddenly married to a duchess.

Korina was tired of crying, she didn't have the strength anymore. She didn't want to talk to anyone so she did what she

thought was best. She ignored all conversations and stayed mute.

A knock on the door invaded her thoughts and aunt Dido came in with a tray containing her dinner.

"Eat up and take your drugs dear." She said as she dropped the tray on the bedside, "you would need to do well on your part to get better."

The young girl just nodded, she gave her a long pitiful look and kissed her on the forehead before exiting the room.

Korina walked over to the bedside and looked at the contents on the tray, more drugs, food and a cup of green tea.

She picked the cup up and threw it to the wall. It hit the wall and smashed into pieces, the liquid content staining the wall.

Cole had liked green tea, loved even, he thought it was healthy.