ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED TO A MAD BILLIONAIRE-Chapter 84: ILLNESS

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"Did you find the drugs?" Abby asked desperately, scratching her thighs so hard her nails drew blood. Her eyes were wide, her body trembling. The itch had grown worse by the day and according to he doctor, the only solution now was amputation.

The word Abby dreaded the most.

There must be another way out. There should be.

Chris let out a slow, helpless sigh. "I’m sorry, Mother. Your medication’s out of stock. I’ve placed another order, but... it won’t arrive until morning."

"Morning?" Abby screamed, her voice hoarse with panic. "I might not survive the night!" Her fingers clawed at her thighs, now blotched and oozing. The smell was sharp, raw flesh and something rotten.

In their very eyes, her legs were gradually rottening.

It had all begun with a tiny bump. She didn’t think much of it. But within hours, it swelled, spread, and multiplied, itching like fire under her skin.

The doctor gave her no comfort. He said there was no cure yet since her case was very rare. But the only solution was amputation.

She didn’t take the news lightly and had rejected the offer to cut off her legs immediately.

Her reputation was all that mattered to her. She couldn’t move with crutches, or one leg.

What would people say? They’ll definitely mock her for eternity. Abby was so sure of it.

No matter how anyone wants to put it, society wasn’t friendly at all. Especially since a lot of people looked up to her.

She could already picture their gossips. Some would say her evil had kept her this way and others would say she was cursed.

"Pray that nothing happen to me."

"This is not Christian’s fault sweetheart. You should have told us ahead of time so that we arrange for the drugs in time." Greg said.

"I was so focused on that cursed girl that I forgot about my health." Abby bit out. "Greg, if I don’t get the drugs tonight, I might just die. I don’t think I can endure the pain and itching." Abby cried out.

Ariana and Maybelline both wiggled their noses staring at the woman in the lounge. The mother and daughter dou stood by the door, reminiscing their lives and future with the scene before them.

Never in a million years will they think the people they thought to be the Adkins were mere servants.

They’re hired workers that had only short time in that household.

Maybelline could not believe she had given her Ariana out to nobodies. The Peterson’s were nobodies in the society. That is why no one cares when they got missing.

No one new their name even.

What annoyed May the most was that her precious daughter was married to a useless man. Ariana should be in Penny’s position right now. Even if Os also was mad, he was way better than Chris.

Maybelline gritted her teeth at her thoughts. How did Penny get so lucky?

Why did they not see this before?

"Mother you’ll just have to endure, there’s nothing we can do," Chris said.

"Don’t you get it, Chris? I’m dying here." Abby yelled at him. How dare he tell her to endure this pain. Her legs were itching like crazy.

"This is hopeless," Abby moaned, her fingers now digging into raw, bleeding flesh. "I’m dying, and no one’s doing anything!"

"You’re a doctor, aren’t you?" she snapped at Ariana. "How can you just stand there while I rot? Do something!"

Ariana froze.

"Yes Ariana what do we do?" Greg asked and Ariana turned to look at everyone. Their eager eyes made her head spin.

"I... I’ll fix it," she stammered and rushed out of the room, heart pounding. Her palms were sweaty. Her legs shook.

She wasn’t a real doctor. She had bought her way through school. Penny had been the one helping her for all her projects. Ariana had zero knowledge of anything.

If she failed tonight, everything would fall apart.

In a panic, she pulled out her phone and typed into the search bar:

"How to cure extreme itching."

Dozens of results popped up. None made sense. The words swirled in her head, meaningless.

She bit her lip hard. What now?

She couldn’t afford to humiliate herself before everyone tonight. Her mother would definitely be disappointed and what would her father do too?

Ari knew she couldn’t take any of those shame. She knew she had to do something.

Then it hit her. Penelope.

Penny always fixed things. She had the answers. She always did. But she doubts her sister would assist her anymore, especially since their last fued.

Ariana smirked, she would just apologize and act good again. It always works on that fat fool. She always fall for it.

At that she dialed Penny’s number.

Penny’s cell phone rang, but no one answered.

"Hi, this is Penelope, please leave a voice note."

Ariana called more than twenty times, but no answer came.

"Ugh!" Ariana groaned, stomping the floor in frustration. Her hands trembled. Her mind raced.

If Penny didn’t help her now, she was finished.

"Ariana!" Chris’s voice broke through her panic.

She turned, startled.

"Did you get the medicine? Mom’s in worse shape now."

"I, uh..." She scrambled. "I was looking for some ice but found out the one in the mansion isn’t enough. Maybe that can numb the itch until the drugs arrive."

"Then I’ll get more ice." Chris said and ran off to fetch some.

Ariana returned to the room, eyes locked on her mother, who was now tearing at her own skin. Dried blood and pieces of flesh clung to her nails, but Abby didn’t stop. She couldn’t.

She was in agony.

"Why are you standing there?" Abby shrieked. "Help me!"

"Ariana, there must be something you can do love. You’re a doctor in the making." David asked his daughter.

"Yes father, but Chris has gone to get something that can suit the pain before the drug arrives. He’ll be here soon." Ariana said for Greg to smile proudly. He knew his daughter-in-law was not dumb. Ariana is the best thing that has happened to them, not that fat girl.

"Can you relax now sweetheart? I told you my daughter-in-law is the best." Greg said proudly.

"Thank you friend for raising such a beautiful and smart daughter. She’s the best." Greg turned to David who smiled.

"It’s nothing Greg, she took after her father." David smiled.

"She isn’t even done. I wonder how good she’d be when she finally graduates?" Maybelline said.

"She’ll be the best doctor in the world," Greg responded.

"I promise you, Ari, if you graduate with the best result, you’ll be in charge of the Adkin’s hospital," Greg promised.

"Really?" Ariana asked, surprised and Greg nodded. He was certain that by then, they must have already taken everything away from the madman and his bride.