Back at the hospital, the time had come for Texas and Cyril to marry. In a hastily put together event, Dr Hugh Manatee along with a nurse were to be the witnesses. No other guests were present. Cyril could barely sit up in the bed and Dr Manatee had serious misgivings about allowing this ceremony to go ahead.
An emaciated Cyril managed a weak smile at his physician.
They both knew time was running out for Cyril. It was for this reason that Dr Manatee had reluctantly agreed to the ceremony. Also the threat from Texas that she would stop anymore financial funding to the hospital from the DolbyDoh account was also a factor. And speaking of the devil, the door opened and Texas swooped into the room in full bridezilla mode.
Texas stood beside her dying devious lover and held his hand.
Cyril managed another feeble smile. If he noticed Texas glancing at the clock he gave no sign. However, Dr Manatee wanted to state in front of Nurse Charles and Reverend Green his concerns for inwardly he did not believe Texas had Cyril’s best interests at heart.
Texas quite rightly sensed that Dr Manatee did not like her and aware that he could stop the ceremony at any moment, she was keen to get the ring on her finger as quickly as possible.
Reluctantly Dr Manatee stepped aside and allowed Reverend Green to step forward. The wedding of the diabolical duo began.
Cyril raised his hand weakly , the weight of ring he was to put on Texas’s finger was almost too heavy for him. Seeing him struggle and knowing time was of the essence, Texas quickly snatched the ring and placed it on her finger before slipping a ring on Cyril’s skeletal digit.
The newlyweds moved closer and sealed their union with a kiss.
As their lips touched their was a sudden clap of thunder and flash of lightning just over the hospital.
Texas watched as the others left the room before turning back to her new husband.
Struggling to keep his eyes open, Cyril managed a smirk for his bride. There was something he was determined to say before he would be robbed of the chance.
Despite the real intentions of why she had married him (his money) it still upset Texas to see Cyril like this.
But Cyril persisted. He knew Texas didn’t really love him, she probably never had even through their affair all those years ago when she was married to Burke. He had been nothing more than a passing distraction for her even though she was the only woman he had ever loved.
Cyril ignored her concern and the frantic beeping of the heart monitor.
And there it was – the truth from Cyril Dolby at last. The shock of this news silenced Texas for a moment. When she saw the glee in his wicked eyes, she knew it to be true even though she did not want to believe it.
Slowly Texas backed away from the bed and Cyril knew instantly that he had lost her. The look of horror and shock on her face was enough to send his heart spasming.
The past 26 years of her life , the loss of her first born son had all been orchestrated by the one man she thought had loved her. This was yet another wretched man who had ruined her life and Texas did not hold back from telling Cyril what she thought.
As she spat the words in his face, Cyril grasped at his chest before his head fell back and his body went limp.
The heart monitor sent an alarm to Nurse Charles who came running into the room. Seeing that there was a witness now, Texas quickly put on an act of fake concern.
Very quickly Dr Manatee and Reverend Green rushed back into the room. As Hugh tended to Cyril, Texas kept up with the pretence of the concerned wife. Eventually Hugh stepped back from the comatose Cyril and delivered his verdict.
Texas turned her back to make her exit leaving Dr Manatee shocked by her decision.
Texas spun around and faced them all with a beaming smile. A new powerful, vengeful version of herself had just emerged.
And with that she walked out of the room. To hell with Cyril Dolby for he was yesterday’s news she thought. Texas would now play the part of the grieving widow for the world to see but she would use her new found wealth and power to destroy anyone who got in her way. There were many scores she had to settle, none more than with her ex-husband Burke. And now she would be taking him on with equal footing. With Cyril’s billions and his vast global empire to run, Texas Dolby would be unstoppable…
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