The Billionaire's Secret Lover

best friend is lying in the hospital and there's nothing I could do to help her.

I woke up to the sun kissing my face softly, Danny was not beside me. Why?, because I'm at my parent's. After waking up in the hospital, I was surprised to see that the wedding preparations were on. Yes, guys I will be getting married this Saturday but I'm not happy, my "Lily, Darling" My mom's voice called out to me down the stairs. Standing up sluggishly from the bed I threw the duvet angrily on the floor and went into the bathroom to brush and shower.

"Lily?" Mom called me again but this time, she was inside my room. Her voice sounded excited as I wondered what would make my mom happy this morning.

"I'm in the bathroom mom, any problem" I called out to her, as I rubbed a lather of shower gel onto my back, enjoying the sweet scent.

"None dear, just wanted to let you know that your wedding gown has just arrived from Paris" Mom said excitedly as I rolled my eyes at her. Who shipped a wedding gown all the way from Paris using a private plane? My parents.

"But mom, I thought we agreed on a low key wedding. I'm pregnant, Mom" I protested as I rubbed my belly which was starting to show. I'm so glad that my baby is safe, I wouldn't know what to do without it.

"Baby, I know we did agree on a low key wedding but you are my only child, I want to invite all my friends from all over the world to witness the special day of my daughter and I'm sure your dad is inviting all his business partners and associates too. Most especially, you are not showing yet so what's the harm in having a loud party " Mom said as I opened the bathroom door, she stepped aside giving room for me to walk around.

"Okay Mom, since that's what you want to do, who am I to stop you?" I said, agreeing reluctantly, wiping my hair with the towel.

"That's the spirit honey" She smiles showing her gap tooth. Mom though petite was a beauty with dark hair and a slim body. Even though I would have loved to argue more on the low key wedding or not but I'm letting it go this time around because I can't even imagine what she must have gone through when I was in a coma.

"Thank you so much, mom" I hugged her from the back while trying to hide my teary face. It's not even my wedding day yet, why the tears?

"Honey! Are you alright? " Mom asked, taken aback by my abrupt show of affection.

I wiped my teary face, before stepping away from her back" I'm fine mom" I replied while looking around my room, searching for something "Where's the wedding gown Mom?"

"Oh! That, my bad I forgot about it in my happiness to come wake you" She said before pecking me lightly on the cheek, she turned to walk to the door" I will have Mela send it to your room. Breakfast is ready " Mom said before stepping out of my room.

I sigh tiredly as I slumped down on the bed, my eyes went to the mirror in my closet as I sat up and looked over my face and shoulder. If not for a few bruises on my face and shoulder, no one would know that I was in an accident.

I sigh heavily and stand up going over the dresses in my closet. I picked a pink palazzo trouser and a white top. Putting my hair in a ponytail, I went in search of a shoe.

The ringing of my doorbell made me pause on my search as I call" come in" to the person. Mela came in holding a large parcel which I believed to be my wedding gown.

"Ma'am instructed me to give this to you" Mela said, dropping the parcel on my bed before she turned to walk to the door.

"Thank you Mela, tell mom I will be with her shortly"

"Yes, Miss Thomas. Mr Martins is at the breakfast table too, if you could hurry " Mela said as I ran past her down the stairs while she stood gasping at my back into the arms of Danny who had stood up, immediately he saw me flying into his arms. "I wish I got this type of welcoming when I came to wake you up this morning" Mom said sarcastically while making me blush in the process.

"Mom?" I protested hurriedly while rolling my eyes at her, she's making me embarrassed. She snorted and turned to dish the food on the table, giving me some privacy with Danny.

"I miss you honey, how was your night?" Danny said immediately we were alone, hugging me tightly.

"I miss you too and my night was perfect" I replied smiling up at him. I missed waking up in his arms. I hate this new policy that mom made preventing Danny and I from sleeping together. "Are you sure? No nightmare?" Danny asks,twitching his eyebrow at me as he stares into my eyes.

"Of course, no more nightmare," I replied, smiling at him before sitting down beside him since mom was back at the table. I used to have nightmares after the accident but I'm good now.

I smiled up at mom as she passed me my food as I looked around searching for my father. I haven't seen him since that yesterday night, when he came to kiss me goodnight and ask about my health" Mom, where's dad?"

"Your father is in his study making those calls with his friends for your wedding. He will join us shortly" Mom replied as she took a spoonful of food into her mouth.

I'm beginning to regret leaving my wedding preparations to my mom, being an event planner I thought she would understand why I don't want a loud wedding but alas! My Mom doesn't understand anything.

"Eat your food angel, before it gets cold" Mom said, glancing at me while I smiled at her and took a spoonful of rice into my mouth. Danny said he's taking you somewhere, so eat quick"

"Okay mom," I replied while silently asking Danny where we were going but he only smiled at me.

"Wherever you both are going to, No sex" Mom said chastising me while I blushed red.

"Mom, must you say that out loud" I screamed at her while I avoided Danny's eyes who was chuckling away.

"Good morning everyone " Dad's voice greeted us as he walked into the dining room. I ran up to hug him, I've always been close with Dad and he always supports me unlike my Mom. "Dad" I called to him pouting up at him while hugging him. Dad laughed happily as he hugged me back.

"My darling, how are you? I heard your wedding gown has arrived " Dad said, before settling himself at the head of the table.

"Your wedding gown has arrived?" Danny asked shocked as I face panned myself, that was my main reason for coming to get him but I forgot after mom's teasing.

"Yes, it arrived this morning " I replied to my dad as I turned to look at Danny " I haven't opened it yet, do you want to see it?"

"Sure, I would love to" Danny said while excusing himself, I stood up too but only to be stopped by mom's loud voice.

"Where are you both off too?" Mom screamed looking from Danny to me.

"I want to show Danny, my wedding gown" I replied, shrugging with no care in the world.

"No, you can't show him. Haven't you heard that it bad luck for the groom to see the bride's wedding gown before the wedding"

"But mom, that's on the wedding day not any other day" I screamed as I protested, begging her with my eyes to allow me to show it to Danny if only once. "No Angel, you can't "

"Dad" I turned to dad to help me beg her but my dad pretended not to hear us.

"Fine, I'm going out" I said, thumping out of the dining room to grab my bag and scarf before going out of the door with Danny beside me after telling them goodbye.

Danny opened the car door while I walked in angrily making Danny chuckle as he came around to sit at the driver's side. Taking the steering, he backed out of my parent's drive way while putting the car in reverse.

"Where are we going?" I ask him as I turn to look at him.

"Really ?Are you talking to me?" Danny said looking at me with surprise while he laughed. I roll my eyes at him as he continues laughing.

"I'm so sorry, thought you will sulk all day" He replied apologizing.

"Whatever, I'm still annoyed with mom. I don't know why she won't let me show you the wedding gown. It's no big deal anyway"

"It's okay honey, I'm sure it's for the best. I get to anticipate having sex with you on your wedding gown, you see "Danny said winking at me as we both laugh. Sometimes, my mom can be so cranky but she's loving and I can't love her less. "Moreover, all mothers are always protective of their daughter when it comes to their weddings, she doesn't want anything to happen to you" Danny said as I nodded at him. He pulled into the hospital parking lot and off the engine while I looked at him shocked. "I figure you would want some alone time with Nina, that's why I brought you here" Danny said shyly as he avoided my eyes. Tears sprang into my eyes as I sobbed at those simple gestures.

"Thank you," I replied, kissing him lightly on the lips before we both walked into the hospital building.

Entering into Nina's ward alone as Danny has stood back outside in the hallway, giving me some privacy with Nina. A lot has changed in the ward, most of the bandages are off, and some of the bruises are healed after the operation.

I strolled to the chair beside her bed and sat down while taking her hand in mine. I look at her face which was calmed, to an outsider it will seem like she's merely sleeping but to me she looks dead.

"Ina, where are you?" I called softly to her while rubbing her hand in mine as tears streamed down my face.

"I need you beside me, you've promised to be my bridesmaid at my wedding, it's almost time. Are you still coming?" I ask her while using a hand to pull her hair away from her face.

"My wedding gown has just arrived and I want you to see it first" I continue, tears falling down my face "Can you believe that mom and Dad used our private plane to ship my wedding gown here. So typical of them right?"

I smile in between tears as I continue speaking to her, telling her all that has been going on with me while sobbing until Danny came to take me away from her. As he drives us home, I couldn't help but pray that God would bring her back to me. Danny took me to his place where his parents were also preparing for the wedding. His parents greeted me as they came over to hug me immediately we walked into the room.

"Lillian darling, how are you? How's the nightmare?" Mrs Martins greeted me as she came over to walk me into the room.

"I'm alright Mom. I'm no longer having the nightmare again" I replied as she smiled up at me. Mr Martins came over to greet me as he also asked about my health.

Danny guides me into his room where he shows me his blue tuxedo which has also just arrived from Paris. Though I protested at first because my mom's words got to me but Danny reassured me that it was alright.

We are both inside the car driving to my mom's house as she wouldn't stop calling my phone repeatedly asking for my whereabouts. I wanted to scream at her but after remembering my accident, I discovered that she might be afraid thinking about my coma. Danny dropped me at my place after kissing me goodbye as I walked into my room after ignoring my mom. I lied down on my bed as I prayed that Nina would wake up before my wedding.00000000☐☐☐☐