Why deceive me??

Me. And Mrs. Philips was sitting on the couch in Mrs. Philips's office. And Mr. Philips did not look the least pleased.

"It's not like she doesn't have a phone or something. She has a freaking phone," He began.

Mrs. Philips tried to cool off his anger. "It's not that. She's been so busy that she barely has time to call anyone." She said.

That seems to have angered him the more. "You mean she's been in touch with you and not once called me?" He asked, surprised.

"Honey, you know how Katie is, she'll call in her own time. Maybe she figured you are too busy. You know how it is. Don't you?" She asked. That seems to have subsided his growing anger and he sighed. "I've tried calling her. It's not like I haven't tried. She's not picking up."

"Oh, she changed her phone. She's been using another line to get in touch with me." Mrs. Philips said.

"Doesn't she have my phone number to at least get in touch with me?" He fumed again.

"Don't get so mad. Katie won't make such rash decisions." Mrs. Philips tried to calm him down.

"I know, I know." He replied and sighed

Mrs. Philips tried to change the topic.

"So how is your partnership with Damon so far?" She asked.

"It's been good. Very soon, our company would stand up in the front row again," He assured

"I hope so," She replied and smiled.

Daniel parked his car in front of Bianca's apartment. He walked into the room and saw Bianca sitting on the couch in the living room, staring at the tv with interest. He walks to her and lets himself settle down on the couch. He has been coming from time to time to visit her because Ronnie has requested it of him. Ronnie had requested to pay him for his service but he refused. He comes once every week to check up on her and keep her company. Her maid comes to help her with the chores but not to keep her company. She leaves the house as soon as she finished working. So Bianca doesn't have anyone to keep her company.

"Hey, Ronnie's mum," He said and kissed her cheeks.

Bianca turned her face to look at him and smiled.

"How have you been?" She asked

"Not bad, unless I have been so busy I can hardly keep up with myself anymore." He said and shrugged his shoulders.

"You're hardworking that's why," She said.

"Should I take that as a compliment? I'm I permitted?" She asked wriggling his eyebrows.

"Of course, you can do just that," Bianca replied with a slight laugh.

"What you watching?" He asked, seemingly interested.

"Oh, nothing much. Just a movie which I consider a waste of time," She snapped as if waiting for someone to share her thoughts on the movie. "Oh, but I can see from here that it isn't a waste of time. Maybe it's just not your thing," He explained.

Bianca gasped. "Are you trying to tell me that I'm old?"

"No, no. How can I say that? I'm trying to say that you might not like it. Like the way I hate the cartoon channel." He said, expressing his opinion "That's more like it," She said and patted his shoulders.

As if she was remembering something, she suddenly spoke.

"Have you been hearing from Ronnie?"

"Yeah, we talk often but she sometimes seems very busy," He said.

"Yeah, she promised to come to see me soon. I wonder when that would be," She complained

"I'm sure she'll come to see you," He assured her.

"Yeah, I miss my daughter so much," She whined

"Oh come on now, I know she's fine."He said, again.

"Sorry for my manner. What should I offer you?" she said and started to get up.

"No, no. I'm ok." He declined

Bianca's face shifted like she's been offended.

"No friend of my daughter would come to my house and decline my offer. So Mr, I'll ask again. What should I offer you, you'd better not say no one more time or I'm giving it to you so bad," She said sternly. Daniel smiled and nodded. "Ok, ok. I'll just have a glass of juice. That would be ok for now."

Bianca smiled and walked off to get him some juice.

Moments later, she walks in with the glass of juice in hand. She hands it over to Daniel and sat back down on the couch. Daniel sipped on his juice while having little conversations with Bianca.

"So how is your health these few weeks?" He asked

"I've been good. All thanks to you," She beamed.

"I just want you not to do anything stressful. No deep thinking and all that. You aren't that strong anymore," He continued.

"I know all that doc, I'll make sure to abide by all your jotted-down rules," She said and laughed lightly.

Daniel, after sipping his drink, stood up to leave the house. He glanced back at Bianca as if trying to figure out an internal argument he was having within himself. Bianca, aware of his curious stares, tilted her head. "What's up with that look doc?"

"Nothing, I was just wondering, would you be alright on your own?" He asked

"Of course. I've always been on my own anyway," She replied.

"Ok, I think I'll be heading to the hospital now. Tomorrow is my free day. I could come over and keep you company, you know" He said and Bianca beamed.

"That would be lovely. It's been a real bore, loving in this house all alone. That's just what I need, company," She replied and sighed

"Ok then, see you tomorrow then," He said and started walking toward the door

"Have a good time doc," She said and waved.

Daniel opened the door and briskly walks out.

He wanted to spend more time with her but couldn't. He had some files and patients to discharge today. He entered his car and drive off

Bianca, still watching the movie, or rather staring at the TV, found it boring and dozed off.

She woke up minutes to a sharp unbearable pain in her chest. It wanted to take the life out of her. She picked up her phone and dies the first number in her phonebook. "He...he...lp...help...me," She managed to speak and fell unconscious.

Daniel was already sitting at his desk and sorting out some files while giving nurses orders on who and who not to discharge.

He was still on the huge pile of files on his table when her call came in.

"He...he...lp...help...me," Bianca said softly.

Her voice was barely audible as he leaned in too close to the phone to enable him to hear what she was saying clearly.

His heartbeat accelerated as he stood up abruptly and raced toward his car and drove fast to Bianca's house.

He just hoped he was not too late.