Phoenix breaks into Edgeworth's office, right as he enters Edgeworth's office, he saw Kay stroking Edgeworth's hair and cheeks in her lap. Phoenix stunned for a moment, feeling that he interrupted a privacy moment. Phoenix, Come on, this is not the time to think like that! Your friend is dying! As if an invisible whip hit his back, Phoenix went to Kay who was still crying as she hugged Edgeworth in her lap.
"Mr. Wright .. please help Miles ..." sobbed Kay. Phoenix knelt beside Edgeworth, who was still unconscious, and check Edgeworth's pulse. He still has a pulse, but weak and unsteady. Carefully Phoenix raised Edgeworth's head, cradling Edgeworth, and laid him on the sofa.
"Stay calm, Kay. He still has a pulse. What happened?"
"I don't know, he suddenly complained of chest pain and then he fell unconscious," said Kay, her eyes were very red now.
"Straighten his legs and arms, Kay. I'll try to call an ambulance. If there is still no answer, I'll take Edgeworth to the hospital by myself."
Phoenix reached into his cell phone, trying to call an ambulance. Luckily, this time there was an answer. He told where Edgeworth's office address, and what had happened. Ambulance Service responded that they will come soon, then Phoenix hung up.
"The ambulance is coming soon, Kay. Stay calm, he'll be fine." Phoenix tried to soothe Kay. Kay just nodded slowly. They both waited for the ambulance to come in silence. Five minutes. Ten minutes. The ambulance still didn't come. Phoenix finally impatiently. Edgeworth could die if the ambulance came late!
"Jeez, where the heck is the ambulance? Why they're not coming yet?! This is too long! Kay, I'd better bring Edgeworth to the hospital by myself. You don't mind, do you?" asked Phoenix. Kay shook her head. Phoenix then lifted Edgeworth from the sofa with caution and buried Edgeworth's head into his shoulder. While Kay followed him from behind.
Right when Phoenix was about to get out of the Edgeworth's office to bring Edgeworth into his car, ambulance sirens audible. The EMT jaw dropped when they saw Phoenix carrying Edgeworth out of the office.
"H-hey!Mr. Wright! You can't carry him like that! It would be very dangerous!" shouted one of the EMTs.
Phoenix turned away angrily. "Then where were you 20 minutes ago?! Me and Edgeworth's girlfriend has been waiting for you for about 20 minutes!" cried Phoenix grimly. "If something bad happened to Edgeworth… I swear you won't be able to wear that uniform again!"
The EMT swallowed, then replied, "We're so sorry Mr. Wright. Traffic jam. Please immediately settle Mr. Chief Prosecutor in this stretcher!"
Phoenix snorted. "What a great excuse! Traffic jam?! His pulse was very weak, for Jesus sake!" Slowly, Phoenix laid Edgeworth on the stretcher. The EMT lifted Edgeworth simultaneously into the ambulance, and headed to Hickfield Hospital.
Hickfield Hospital
June 12 th, 2027
"Doctor Leona! This patient is Mr. Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, and his condition is very weak!" shouted one of the EMTs when they arrived at Hickfield Hospital.
A woman doctor, with long black hair, looks like in 28-30 year old, with thin body and quite tall gaped when she saw Edgeworth lying unconscious on the stretcher.
"C-chief Prosecutor?!" said Dr. Leona. Then she turned to Kay and Phoenix. "Mr. Wright! Miss Faraday! What happened?"
"He suddenly complained of chest pain, then shortly after that he fell unconscious," Kay said quietly. Doctor Leona frowned, and looks like immediately understand what had happened to Edgeworth.
"Clear the way!" exclaimed Dr. Leona again. "Someone get me into the Emergency room now! Bring Mr. Chief Prosecutor to ER!"
"Doctor!" Interrupted Kay. "May I… May I join you? I was so worried!"
"I'm sorry, Miss Faraday, but you and Mr. Wright just wait here." said Dr. Leona.
"But, Doctor! -"
"Miss Faraday, I understand you are worried about your lover, but please, just wait here. I promise everything will be fine." said Dr. Leona, then push Edgeworth and disappeared. So Kay and Phoenix could only wait in the waiting room.
"Mr. Wright, you should just go home, Maya must be worried and waiting for you," Kay murmured.
"No, Kay. I've been telling Maya. Maybe she will arrive here soon. I will accompany you and wait here."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Wright. Thank you very much for helping. Sorry I bothered you."
"It's okay, Kay. Me and Edgeworth are best friend since elementary school. I'm worried about him too, you know."
"Mr. Wright. You know Miles longer than me. Is he ever complained that he had a health problem?" asked Kay. Phoenix frowned, thought for a moment. Then he shook his head.
"As far as I remember, no, Kay. I don't even remember when Edgeworth complaints of sick." Phoenix replied.
Shortly afterward, Maya comes. With panting and half running, she went to Phoenix and Kay.
"Kay ... What happened to Edgeworth? Where is he now? How is he?"
"He suddenly complained of chest pain in the office, and then fell unconscious. The doctor handling him now. Me and Mr. Wright checked his pulse, and his pulse is very weak. Maya.. I'm so afraid… What if… What if something bad happened to Miles?" Kay said in a trembling voice. Maya doesn't know what to do, other than hugging Kay tightly, then stroked Kay's back, trying to comfort her.
"Mr. Edgeworth will be fine, Kay. Calm down. He's a strong guy, all of us know it. Nothing bad will happen to him. Don't cry, Kay." Maya whispered softly.
An hour later, Dr. Leona finally appeared again and approached the three of them.
"What about Miles, Doctor? What happened to him? He's okay, right?" Kay asked without preamble.
Doctor Leona let out a short sigh. "Miss Faraday. I have examined Mr. Chief Prosecutor and it turned out he was suffering from arrhythmia. And the arrhythmia that Mr. Chief Prosecutor suffers is the most severe stage."
Arrhythmia?" asked Kay with confusion. She never heard of the disease before. "What is arrhythmia?"
"Ah, I make you confused, huh? Your lover suffering from cardiac disorders, Miss Faraday. His heart is not functioning normally. If judged from the stage, Mr. Chief Prosecutor had suffered a cardiac disorder for a long time and there is no any medical treatment. Thus aggravating the condition of his heart."
"But... He never complained about his heart! So ... what to do, Doctor? Miles will be fine, right?"
"The best thing I can do is install a pacemaker in Mr. Chief Prosecutor's heart to make his heart beat normally. But not now, his condition is too weak. I will decide when I will carry out the pacemaker surgery to Prosecutor. Had to wait until Mr. Chief Prosecutor conditions improved first."
"What happens if Edgeworth's heart not installed a pacemaker, doctor?" asked Phoenix.
"Two possibilities: Stroke or cardiac arrest. We've moved Mr. Chief Prosecutor to room number 141. If you three want to see him, go on. In a few minutes he will wake up." Then Doctor Leona turned and left Kay, Phoenix, and Maya fixated in the waiting room.
Pacemaker? Imagining Edgeworth having to rely on a pacemaker, Kay really can't bear it. She wanted to cry, but she didn't want to make Maya and Phoenix have assumed that she is a crybaby.
"Come on, Kay, we see Mr. Edgeworth," Maya whispered, holding out her hand. Kay nodded, and the three of them walked to room 141.
Edgeworth still unconscious, lying weakly in a bed wearing a pale white hospital gown, his face partially covered with an oxygen tube to help him breathe. His right hand was fitted with an IV needle, and next to his bed, a heart rate monitor attached, breaking the silence in the room. Kay sat beside Edgeworth's bed, and kissed his forehead. She held Edgeworth's left hand tightly. She don't want to leave Edgeworth even for a second.
You'll be fine, Miles...I will always beside you. I will always here for you. I will help you fight your disease.
"Nick, I think we better leave them. Let them have privacy," whispered Maya.
Phoenix nodded in agreement, and together with Maya stepped out of room 141.
"Have you tell Lang and Franziska, Nick?" asked Maya. Phoenix loudly slapped his forehead. He was very concerned with Edgeworth's condition until forgot to tell Lang and Franziska.
"I forgot. Thank you so much for reminding, Maya."
Four hours had passed. Phoenix and Maya had gone home, but Edgeworth was still unconscious. The doctor was lying! She said Miles will wake up in a few minutes! Kay cried silently. Kay still looks at Edgeworth, not releases her eyes from her lover for even a second. She clasped Edgeworth's hands tighter, she won't release her hands from Edgeworth's hands too. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
Why all of this have to happen? After Dad, will God take a man who I love so much too?
And today is his birthday, for God's sake! We should have dinner, give him a birthday cake, teasing how old he is! Not spend his birthday in a place like this!
It felt strange to Kay that only yesterday she was watching a movie in the cinema together with Edgeworth. They laughed together. There is no sign that Edgeworth suffers terminal illness.
Kay kissed Edgeworth's hands again, and strokes his hair. "Miles, I beg you… Please… wake up…" Kay pleaded in a hoarse voice. Still no reaction from Edgeworth. The only sound was the sound of heart rate monitor that emit beep softly to indicate that Edgeworth was still alive.
Kay suddenly startled by the sound of 'CRACK' hard from outside the room. Then she heard a voice she knew so well. "I'm Miles Edgeworth's sister, you foolish fool nurse! Tell me where he is! How's his condition! RIGHT NOW!"
"Hey, Miss, if you still use that whip, I will call security to throw you out! This is a hospital, and you may not use that whip ... ..YEEOWWWCHHHH!"
"Then quickly tell which room my little brother were treated, foolish fool!"
Kay stepped out of the room. "Franzy? Lang? You come at last! Come on, follow me. Miles is in room number 141." says Kay, leading Franziska and Lang to Edgeworth's room.
Franziska is not the type of person who easily express her feelings in front of others. But, see Edgeworth, her little brother that she loves so much lying weakly on the hospital bed, make her loss for words.
"Jesus Christ." Franziska whispered softly.
"What did the doctor say, Kay? How is his diagnosis?" asked Lang.
"The doctor said he was suffering from arrhythmia. Miles suffered arrhythmia and has reached the most severe stage. The doctor said, she will carry out install pacemaker surgery after Miles conditions improve."
"Arrhythmia?" Lang's brow furrowed. "Edgey-boy suffered from a cardiac disorder? His heart is not functioning normally?"
"That's what the doctor said to me," Kay shrugged. "She said, if Miles's heart not installed a pacemaker, Miles could suffer a stroke or the most severe heart failure."
"Oh dear," whispered Lang.
"But he never complains anything about his heart since childhood," murmured Franziska. "He was always healthy."
"Maybe he hide it or never notice it," said Lang.
A softly groan then audible. Edgeworth opened one of his eyes slowly.
"Miles!" said Kay, kissing her lover's hand several times. "How are you feeling?"
"Kay?" Asked Edgeworth with confusion, his eyes unfocused. "Where am I? And why in my mouth plugged this thing?"
"You suddenly fainted in the office, Miles. Do you want something?"
"Uh, some water would be nice. Thanks, Kay."
Kay smiled a little. "No need to thank, Miles. You are my boyfriend." Then Kay took a cup, pour water, open the oxygen tube installed in Edgeworth's mouth and helps Edgeworth drinking water in the glass. Edgeworth drinks with very greedy and swallowing the water with very rush.
"Foolish little brother, why didn't you ever tell all of us that you suffers from severe arrhythmia?" asked Franziska, folding her arms.
"I ... what?" Edgeworth asked back in confusion. "Arrhythmia? What on earth is that?"
"You suffer from cardiac disorder, Miles. Your heart didn't beat normally. The doctor told me that they must install a pacemaker in your heart. You will carry out pacemaker surgery once your condition gets better. Miles, we are already dating for almost 8 months, why not once you tell me about your illness?" Kay shouted angrily.
Edgeworth scratched his nose, as confused as all of them. What on earth is this? Cardiac disorder? He? How can? He never felt there was something wrong with his heart. If Wright who suffering from cardiac disorder, it's very make sense, given that he always experienced various werid accident just by walking on two feet.
But he?
Well, this does not make sense.
Edgeworth sank back into his pillow. "Kay. Forgive me. But really, I myself didn't know about it. Even I don't know what was arrhythmia is before Franziska mentioned earlier. And what did you say? The installation of a pacemaker surgery?"
Edgeworth admitted, he was afraid to hear the word 'surgery'. Imagine him lying unconscious on the operating table, and the doctor team puts a strange object into his heart ... Edgeworth swallowed. He felt numb just by imagining all of it.
"That's right, Miles. The doctor says you need installation of a pacemaker surgery to help your heart beat normally."
"But I don't want surgery!" said Edgeworth suddenly, his voice filled with fear now. "I don't want any object placed inside my heart... .YEOOOWCH!"
CRACK! Franziska waved her whip to the front of Edgeworth's bed. Edgeworth grimaced and glared at Franziska.
"For Jesus sake, Franziska! Can't you put that terrible thing just for a second? Lang, how many times have you whipped by my sister?"
"And can't you not stubborn just for a second, foolish little brother?" said Franziska, and swinging her whip again.
"Stubborn? I? You said I'm stubborn just because I don't want to carry out install a pacemaker surgery?!"
"Yes, it's true! You have to be operated , Miles Edgeworth! You must wiling to do it! Otherwise, you could have a stroke or heart failure! Rightly so, Kay?"
Kay nodded slowly, while Edgeworth stunned. Edgeworth gripping his hair awkwardly.
"But I don't want to…"
"Are you afraid of surgery, Edgey-boy? Just take it easy. I had surgery a few years ago. It isn't bad. It won't hurt," said Lang.
"That's because you just carry out hand surgery, Lang! This is different! Heart surgery? Ughh ... "
"And you want if you had a stroke or heart failure? You are selfish, Miles Edgeworth! Think of your girlfriend! Think about how will Kay's feel if something bad happen to you!"
Kay bit her lip, and caressing Edgeworth's hands gently.
"Franziska is right, Miles. I beg you. You must willing to be operated. I'm afraid something bad will happen to you, Miles, if you won't operated. You don't need to be afraid. I will always beside you." Kay said as she kept stroking Edgeworth's hands.
Gee, thanks, Kay. Who would refuse orders coming out of her sweet mouth?
Edgeworth smiled, and held Kay's hands back, then nodded slowly.
"All right, Kay. I want to carry out installation of a pacemaker surgery. I did this for you."
"Glad to hear it, Miles. By the way, happy birthday, Miles. Wish you a long life and good health always. I love you." said Kay as she kiss Edgeworth's forehead again and handed a small gift package to Edgeworth's lap.
Edgeworth smiled. "Thank you very much, Kay. And ... eh... l love you too."
Hickfield Hospital
June 16 th, 2027
Operating Room - Waiting Room
Kay stood nervously outside the operating room. Outside the operating room, Maya, Phoenix, Lang, Franziska, Trucy, and Pearl sat, participate to waiting for Edgeworth's surgery. Kay paces endlessly. It's been three hours. Gosh. I could die. Why this surgery took so long? Kay never waits for someone surgery before. She knew the doctor was a professional, and she shouldn't fear and anxiety like this. But still, she couldn't throw away the bad thoughts out of her mind.
What if the surgery failed? What if the doctors did not manage to install a pacemaker in Miles's heart? What if the doctors make mistakes, and fatal? What if something happens in the operating room and Miles went into a coma?
"Kay, you're pacing continued from earlier, sit down, Kay. You will get tired," said Maya.
"I can't stand it, Maya! This surgery took too long time! I felt like I want jump into the operating room now! Maybe something bad happens with Miles, so the surgery took so long! Maya, I'm really scared!" said Kay.
"Kay," said Lang. "Back when I operated a small wound in the hand only, it takes two hours. Edgey-boy surgery is a cardiac surgery, of course it would take a long time. Lang Zi says, don't be excessive fear, your fear will become a reality. Sit down, Kay. And pray for Edgey-boy."
Kay let out a short breath, then finally sat down. Her eyes repeatedly glanced at the door of the operating room, can't wait to see the door open and Dr. Leona out of the operating room.
Four hours finally passed. Doctor Leona out of the operating room, looked tired, but also seemed very satisfied. She then approached all of them, and smiled.
"Success," said Dr. Leona shortly. Kay hugged Dr. Leona tightly, and with half-shouted, saying, "Thank you very much, thank you very much, doctor! Where's Miles now? May I see him?"
"Uh... You're welcome…I'm just doing my job, Miss Faraday. A few minutes the nurses team will wheel Mr. Chief Prosecutor out of the operating room, we just wait here," said Dr. Leona. All of them ended up waiting in silence. Shortly afterward, several nurses out of the operating room and wheeled Edgeworth who was still unconscious due to anesthetic. Kay jumped ahead gurney, caressing Edgeworth's hair and kissing Edgeworth's hands several times.
Franziska, Phoenix, Lang, as well as Maya giggled look at Kay's behavior. One of the nurses finally nudged Kay and said, "Um... Miss Faraday? Sorry, but we have to bring Mr. Chief Prosecutor to the treatment room."
Kay laugh embarrassed. "Correct. Sorry, nurse."
All of them walked to follow the nurses pushed Edgeworth toward room no 141 again. See the nurse team and Doctor Leona moved Edgeworth from the gurney to the hospital bed, make Kay feel scared again. Although she knew the doctors and nurses certainly won't make silly mistakes such as dropping the patient when moving them from the gurney, but somehow, she can't throw that bad thought from her mind. She watched with tense and claws at Maya's arms. "Ouch, Kay! Get hold of yourself!" whispered Maya from her mouth's corner.
If Kay think saw Doctor Leona and her team move Edgeworth from the gurney into the hospital bed is a bad thing before, it's nothing compare when she saw Doctor Leona put an IV needle to Edgeworth's right hand. Kay grimaced, and grabbed Maya's arm tighter upon seeing the IV needle mounted through Edgeworth's pulse. Maybe it's a good thing Edgeworth still unconscious due to anesthetic. She can't bear if must see Edgeworth cry in pain again. Last, Kay immediately turned her face to wall when she saw Dr. Leona changes the bandages from Edgeworth's chest. Saw the long ugly stratches scar on her lover's chest almost made Kay throw up and Kay can't stand to see all of it.
"Okay ...all done. The influence of his drug will disappear within half an hour. All of you may wait for him, but remember, don't be noisy. Miss Faraday, tomorrow we have to talk, I'll explain what kind of medication that Mr. Chief Prosecutor needed and what you should do after Mr. Chief Prosecutor discharged from here. Good night, all."
"Good night, Dr. Leona."
Half an hour later, the anesthetic effect was lost and Edgeworth finally woke up. Edgeworth felt dizzy and his chest was very sore after surgery. Edgeworth blinked, feeling a bit confused to see so many people standing around his bed, with a worried glance.
"Kay? Wright? Maya? Pearls? Trucy? Lang? Franziska?" Edgeworth said weakly. "What all of you are doing here?"
"Don't be an imbecile. Sure to wait for your surgery! You don't remember you just had a surgery?" said Phoenix with half-exasperated, half amused.
"Oh yes. And all of you are waiting until my surgery is done?" Edgeworth winced again, his chest ached. Somehow, he felt very moved. His surgery for sure take some hours, and they, all of them, Wright, Maya, Franziska, Lang, Trucy, Pearl, spending their precious time just to wait for him to finish the surgery? All of them has no any blood relationship with him, and they are willing to wait until his surgery is done ... Edgeworth tilted his head slightly, and turned to Kay. "You too, Kay?"
"Mr. Edgeworth!" Pearl exclaimed suddenly. "Of course, Miss Faraday also wait for your surgery until it's done, she is your special someone! A special someone will always be on the side of their loved ones! You can't understand something simple as that?"
"Pearl!" says Maya, nudging Pearl. "You shouldn't say something like that! Mr. Edgeworth was ill and just had an operation!"
"It's okay, Maya." said Edgeworth, and laughing weakly. Then his eyes glanced at the table that has been filled with bouquets, balloons, and get well soon card. "Is all of that for me? From all of you?"
"Some of it indeed from us, but the other is from your fans, Edgeworth! Many of your fans sending a gift and get well soon card.. Look, this one from Wendy Oldbag, she sent flowers and cards..." said Phoenix, while taking the blue greeting card lying on top. "She said, wish you a speedy recovery, Edgey-poo, my handsome fellow, my sunshine. I promise I will visit you soon. You will taste my kiss again so you can recover quickly. With lots of love, Wendy Oldbag. Smooch. Smooch. Smooochhh."
"Wright." said Edgeworth irritably. "Enough."
All of them laughed out loud.
"How can they know I were treated in this hospital?"
"Miles, you know it... Media people... They always follow you and keep an eye on you." replied Kay. Edgeworth rolled his eyes. He could picture himself in the hospital published in newspapers and magazines, and it made him sick.
"Hey, is already at 8 pm. Let's go home." Lang glanced at his watch. "Get well soon, Edgey-boy. Kay, take care Edgey-boy well, okay, Kay? Good night, Kay, Edgey-boy."
"Good night, all. Be careful on the road! Thank you very much for accompanying me to wait for Miles surgery." said Kay. Then Phoenix, Lang, Franziska, Maya, Trucy, Pearl, stepped out, leaving Edgeworth and Kay alone.
"How are you feeling, Miles?" asked Kay. Edgeworth shrugged.
"I'm fine, Kay."
Kay looked at him suspiciously. "Don't lie, Miles. You're not fine. You've just carry out installation of a pacemaker surgery. Now, answer me honestly, how are you feeling?"
"My chest feel a little sore. That's it, no more, Kay."
"Are you hungry, Miles? You haven't eaten anything from morning."
"Yes, a little."
"Wait a minute, okay? I will ask for food to the nurse."
But Edgeworth shook his head. "Kay. You don't need to bother."
"Miles," said Kay, feeling a little annoyed now. "Stop saying those words. You never bother me. You are my boyfriend and I wanted to take care of you as well as possible. Wait here, okay?" Then she got up from her chair and five minutes later, she returned with a food box.
"Come on, Miles, eat," Kay said as she opened the food box and intend to feed Edgeworth.
"Kay, I'm not a baby, you don't have to feed me. I can eat by myself," Edgeworth murmured stubbornly. Kay snorted a laugh.
"Gosh, Miles. Always stubborn as usual. Yeah, and you think you can eat with your hands full of IV needles like that? Come on, open your mouth now, Mr. Chief Prosecutor. And eat! This is an order."
Edgeworth rolled his eyes. "I guess I can't have any objection then. Whatever you say, Your Honor," Edgeworth said as he opened his mouth. Kay started feeding Edgeworth, while Edgeworth chewing very slowly. When Kay engrossed feeding Edgeworth, a woman's voice shouted audible from outside. Apparently, the woman argued with the recepsionist.
"... I'm sorry Miss, but visiting hours are over! You may not violate hospital rules! "
"I'm his mother! I have a right to see how my son's condition!"
"Miss! I'm ordering you to stop right now! Miss!"
141 room's door burst open. Edgeworth almost vomiting the food that he's just newly swallowed when he saw the woman who is now standing in front of his bed. The woman was none other than the Stella Edgeworth, his biological mother and the wife of his late father, Gregory Edgeworth.
Edgeworth never loved her. In fact, you could say he hated his mother. It make sense. His mother left him when he was only 5 year old. His mother left Gregory just for another man. Where his mother when the DL-6 incident occurred? Did his mother ever try to find him? No. His mother lets him alone, her only son, who was only 9 year old, with fear, loneliness, until eventually have to feel taken care of by the cruel Von Karma. So what she did, standing in front of him now? What does this woman want?
"Miles, son? This is Mom, dear. Mom reads in the tabloids that you seriously ill, and ..."
"What do you want, Mrs. Stella?" interrupted Edgeworth with cold tone.
"Son, Mom come to here just want to see how's your condition… Mom know, Mom has a lot of mistakes to you, and Mom wants to apologize, son ... Over all that has happened ... Can we forget the past and start all over again? Will you give Mom a second chance? How do you feel, son? They said you've just done a surgery?"
Mrs. Stella steps forward, and try to hug Edgeworh. Filled with anger, Edgeworth get rid his mother's hands.
She still dare to touch me. And what did she just say? Start all over again? My butt.
Before he can control his emotions, Edgeworth's anger suddenly exploded. He wanted to spit it out, all of his anger, all of his emotions that he buried for decades. He is not an emotional person. He never shows emotion in front of other people. He actually don't want to do this, especially in front of his girlfriend. But, now this is the right time. He wants to show his sorrow, spit it out to his mother.
"Forget the past? Gives you a second chance? What about Dad, Mom? Did you give him a second chance?! Where were you when the DL-6 occurred?! Where were you when I was alone and didn't have anyone? ! Have you ever tried to find me?! Have you ever asked yourself, what will happen to your only son, who was just 5 years old, if you leave him just for another man? And you still dare to call yourself my mother? You still dare to appear in front of me? Have you no shame, SON OF B- !"
Right after that, the heart rate monitor beside Edgeworth's bed BEEP very loudly. Panting as if he has been in a marathon race, Edgeworth clutches his chest. A nurse passing by and approached them.
"Miss. I ask you to out right now!" cried the nurse. With teary eyes, Stella Edgeworth finally came out of the room and left the hospital.
After the nurse left, Edgeworth squeezes his hair, and buried his face into his knees. Kay never saw Edgeworth so emotional like this before. Edgeworth also never told her about his mother. So it's quite surprising for Kay. If only she knew from the first… Her lover has through and suffering too much. Kay did not know what she should do other than strokes Edgeworth's back gently.
"Miles?" Kay called softly. "Honey, are you okay?"
Edgeworth looked up from his knees, he hastily rubbed his red eyes.
"I'm sorry, Kay. I was so whiny. Sorry you had to see me swearing to my mother like that."
Gently Kay buries Edgeworth's head into her chest.
"You are a human being, Miles. There is nothing wrong to cry. Cry, if it makes you relieved. I'm here for you, Miles."
"Thank you, Kay."
One week later, Edgeworth finally allowed out of hospital. He was happy and grateful to finally get out of the hospital. A few more days he stuck in that boring place, he thought he will lose is mind.
His life completely changed since he diagnose with severe arrhythmia. He was required to take anti-arrhythmia medication every two hours, he may not work too hard, he may not eat carelessly again. His friends and Kay became very overprotective and always worried about him, as if he could die suddenly at any time. Eventually, all of it makes Edgeworth felt sick. He knows his arrhythmia can be cured, but the healing process is very long. Edgeworth felt now he always troublesome everyone who knew him, especially Kay.
One day, Edgeworth and Kay goes to the amusement park after successfully handle a long and tiring case. Kay was excited, she ran from here to there like a small child.
"Miles! Let's ride that roller coaster!" said Kay, pointing to the roller coaster. Edgeworth swallowed. He really wish to be able to grant his lover's request.
"Just ride it by yourself, Kay... I'll wait here," Edgeworth murmured softly.
"But, Miles! Certainly not pleasant at all if I ride that roller coaster alone , I want to ride along with you ... Oh," Kay's chatter was interrupted while reading the warning board mounted in front of the roller coaster.
The roller coaster arena forbidden for:
-Pregnant mother
-Epilepsy sufferer
-Arrhythmia sufferer
"All right, we're looking for another amusement rider, which is safe for you, Miles!" said Kay, and taking Edgeworth's hands.
"But…. Don't you really want to ride the roller coaster? It's okay if you want to ride it, Kay. I can wait for you at the bottom," said Edgeworth.
"No, no, Miles. What if we go into this haunted house? Definitely exciting! Come on, Miles!" said Kay again, and pulling Edgeworth to the haunted house. But the happiness in Kay's face vanished when she read the big warning sign in front the haunted house:
"HAUNTED HOUSE ARENA IS PROHIBITED FOR ARRHYTHMIA PATIENT, AND FOR THOSE WHO USE PACEMAKER."
"You just go inside if you want to, Kay, I can wait outside." Edgeworth murmured softly. Damn disease. I let her down twice today. Kay didn't look disappointed, she's a very understanding woman. Still, Edgeworth feels so miserable that he couldn't even accompany his girlfriend to ride in an amusement park!
"There are still many other rides, let's find a safe ride for you, Miles ... Miles?" Kay called softly. Edgeworth now sits, clutching his chest, cold sweat drenching his forehead.
"Miles?! Your medicine? Where's your medicine?!" shouted Kay frantically. Edgeworth shook his head.
"I forgot to bring it, Kay ..." said Edgeworth weakly.
"Oh, my God!" Frantically, Kay unpacked her bag, hoping there might be Edgeworth's medicine tucked inside her purse. What a relief to Kay when she found one pill tucked in her bag. "Here, Miles, there is one pill tucked in my bag, quickly drink it!" said Kay and stuffing the pill into Edgeworth's hands. Edgeworth accepts it, and swallowed the pill quickly.
"Let's just go home, Miles. You forget to bring your medicines, it's too risky. Fortunately, there is one pill that is tucked in my bag."
"But, Kay, this is supposed to be a fun date…Not the time for you to become my nurse again..." Edgeworth sighed. He felt guilty.
"It's okay, Miles. Your health is much more important. We can still go here next time. Let's go home."
August 1 st , 2027
Miles Edgeworth's Home
Miles Edgeworth's Bedroom
"Kay," whispered Edgeworth. "I am really, really sorry. I had destroyed our date."
"Miles, how many times I have to say, it's okay? What's the point I could climb the rides in amusement parks if it just will endanger your health? Really, Miles, I'm not disappointed." Said Kay while smiling sweetly.
"Kay, you're really understanding. Thank you very much. I love you so much. This is for atone our ruined date," Edgeworth murmured. He lifted Kay's chin and kissed Kay gently. Kay kissed back, first they kiss slowly and gently, and the longer, their kiss become savage and irregular. Edgeworth's hands began to grope to Kay's pajama button. He quickly unbuttoned Kay's pajama, after all buttons open, he throws Kay's pajama to the floor. Then he unclasped Kay's bra hastily, threw Kay's bra to the floor as well, while his lips still pressed firmly to Kay's lips. He then stroked Kay's breast. Kay giggled, and started to unbutton Edgeworth's pajama one by one. After all Edgeworth's pajama unbuttoned, Kay threw Edgeworth's pajama. They break the kiss for a moment for air. Kay used this opportunity to stroke Edgeworth's belly.
Edgeworth locked his lips with Kay lips again, and Kay push Edgeworth, signaled that she wanted Edgeworth to lie down. However, because Kay was too fast, her elbow inadvertently hit Edgeworth's chest, right on his former surgery. Edgeworth immediately felt excruciating pain in his chest.
"OW!" shouted Edgeworth, and clutching his chest, hard. Kay eyes widened in fear.
"Miles! Gosh! Sorry, I accidentally.. Miles... Where's your medicine?!" Kay shouted frantically.
"Medicine storage box. The living room." answered Edgeworth weakly. Kay wears her pajama again, and ran into the living room. She rummages the medicine storage box with a rush and after found Edgeworth's arrhythmia medicine, Kay returned to Edgeworth's room. Kay then crams Edgeworth's medicine and a glass of water to Edgeworth's mouth. After a while, Edgeworth finally not clutching his chest again and the cold sweat dripping on his face was gone bit by bit.
"Here, Miles, your pajama. Wear it and go to sleep," Kay handing Edgeworth's pajama. Edgeworth accept his pajama without answer anything. He cursed inwardly.
Even for doing sex, that damn arrhythmia always disrupts.
"Kay, I'm sorry. Really."
"And what are you apologizing, Miles? I'm the one who should apologize to you. Anyway, go to sleep now. We can do it another time. Good night, Miles." Kay kissed Edgeworth's cheeks, and fell asleep.
When looked at Kay sleep soundly, a mind raged at Edgeworth's head.
Since this arrhythmia attacks me, my relationship with Kay not as beautiful as the first. I keep disappointing and troubling her. She's more like my nurse than my girlfriend lately. Do I deserve to have Kay? Am I really the right man for Kay? Even to have sex, this annoying chest pain always interrupted. What if our relationship has no future at all?
Is this relationship a healthy relationship? Kay…. She's young, cheerful, energetic…Shouldn't she spent her time to laugh, have a wonderful dates, and I make her feel as the luckiest woman in the world?
What did I have give to her?
I should make her laughs. I should make her happy. Not made her frantic and scared due to my cheesy chest pain.
I should bring her somewhere, to some beautiful places. Not to hospital and doctor for check up every week.
I should say I love her every day, not made her always remind me to take my medication every day.
She is supposed to be my girlfriend. And later, my fiancée. And my wife eventually. But I made her like my nurse and my babysitter than my lover.
Doesn't she deserve more than this?
To be continued ...