Chapter 212 - Don't waste our efforts

Ethan tossed the phone aside and held her close. "There's nothing to be sorry about. You heard what she said right! you can't sleep till she arrives. Can you do it?" He asked, his hand cupping both sides of her face, while he stared into her eyes intensely.

Diana shook her head, "Ethan I can't." she said honestly. She had no idea how she manages to stay awake till now. Her eyes hurt from keeping them open.

She wants to close them so badly. She's not sure if she can endure till Aroma comes. She didn't want to lie to him.

Ethan's heart was racing fast, but he knew he had to make her. She can't die on him, there's no way that could happen, not when there's help on the way.

He pulled himself together and placed a kiss on her forehead, "you can do it." he said.

Diana kept shaking her head in denial as Ethan helped her up to her feet. "You're not hurting anywhere right?" he asked.

"Except the urge to close my eyes, I'm perfectly fine." she replied. Unknown to her, because Jenny knows who she was, she doubled her dose. If it were the other victims, they wouldn't be affected this much. The effect won't come fast to be exact.

They will reach their house feeling their normal self and fell asleep as usual, but wouldn't wake up ever.

If she double the dose like she did for Diana, they will suspect she did something to them and might tell it to someone before dying.

"Let's go and celebrate your birthday." Ethan said, helped her up and began walking out of the room, while holding her hand.

Diana followed him like a doll, she kept crying and staring at him. Words couldn't explain how she's feeling right now. She couldn't help but consider dying. Maybe Ethan will stop suffering for her, but she knew that will hurt him more.

And also, her parents will be gravely affected. She still needed to kill Shane. She can't die now, but really didn't like what she's doing to this man.

Ethan glanced at her, "take your mind off it and consider this as feeling sleepy, but not wanting our effort to create all these for you go to waste.

I admit I'm greedy, but I spent a lot of effort since morning to surprise you, don't let my efforts go to waste.

All the workers have been busy running around," Ethan point up at the balloon hung at the edge of the wall, as they were now standing in the living room, where the table was still well set.

Diana's gaze followed his hand movement and stared at the balloon, "Mike fell down while hanging those and hurt his hand, but you know what darling, he quickly got up and pretend as if nothing happened.

He was so excited for his input in making you happy. You saw him putting on an oversized shirt right? that's because I found out about it and insisted that he got his hand checked out. And it's currently bandaged up right now.

They weren't supposed to do that, but they all supported the event decoration people, they did it for you, so don't let their effort go to waste." Ethan gave her a knowing look, asking if she understood.

Diana looked into his eyes, her chest feeling stuffed from all the emotional roller coaster. She didn't know what to say and just kept staring and yeah, her mind isn't entirely on the poison and dying anymore.

Mike was the driver who passed key to Ethan earlier.

Ethan continued, "Sarah has been juggling preparing homemade refreshments and helping with the decorations just to please you. She noticed you like the mixed berries and also wanted you to feel the love.

I haven't taken anything since morning because I want to see you happy and eat with you…"

"Ethan.." Diana cuts in.

"So please Diana, let it flow as we planned. Let's celebrate your birthday. Don't let our efforts be in vain." Ethan said and guide her to her seat, while he went to seat across her.

Diana's eyes were glued on him. She wanted to cry more, but the tear refuses to come at this rate. She averted her gaze and stared at the setting before her.

She reached her hand to one of the wrapped gifts and unwrapped it. She looks like she has matured within the few hours the mess occurred.

Ethan stared at her, biting down on his lower lip as he tried to keep his calm. She smiled softly and looked up at him, showing him the cute bunny key holder, "so cute." she said and Ethan nodded, smiling back at her.

He began litting up the candles, while Diana wrapped up the gift again and began unwrapping another one, forcing herself to take her mind off sleeping.

Ethan picked his phone and send a message to his workers who came in again and startled Diana as the began singing out loud. They flow with everything as if they already knew the situation and didn't change their facial expressions, despite seeing how different she appear than a few hours ago, when she first stepped in.

Diana let out a soft giggle, but could feel Ethan's intense gaze on her. She tried not to look at him and smile at the crew who are singing like they were primary school students, when they were all adults.

After their second round of birthday song  they urged her to make a wish before blowing out the candle.

"Thank you so much guys." Diana said, feeling very touched. She wonder how exciting it would have been if this didn't happen to her.

But yeah, just like Ethan said, it's not too late to appreciate it. She rested her elbow on the table and match her palms in front of her face, before slowly closing her eyes.

She wanted to make a wish, but couldn't think of anything immediately she closed those eyes.

The crew were shocked when Ethan sprung up from his seat and rushed towards the celebrant who had her eyes closed as if frozen on the spot.

"Diana!" Ethan screamed, as he got hold of her shoulders, while her body lost it's balance and fall in his arms, making both ended up on the floor.