Chapter 68

Chapter 68

“You have to leave today and come back tomorrow?” Lily asked while I was packing all my things.

My secretary called me and just told me that I have an important meeting with an important client. The place would be just next to the city where we are, but it would still be a long trip.

“Yup. I gotta go, that's a huge client.” I replied. I think this is better than staying with her.

“It's our last day here in the hotel. Would you just like to head straight to my condo tomorrow?”

I paused from packing my things when she mentioned that. I almost forgot about that already. I agreed to live with her before finding out about Freya's death. Lily has been with me all my life and I would always want to be with her eternally.

“I don't think I can live there,” I was able to capture her eyes when I said that. She looks surprised and a bit confused. Well, we already agreed to live together in her condo. However, the situation is different now. I am in an extreme peril and she is one of the suspects we have right now. Until I do not prove that she is innocent, I can't trust her yet. It's better for me to stay away from her for the meantime while we are still solving this case.

“And why? What made you change your mind?” Now, her eyes stayed on me. I knew that she wouldn't let me go without knowing the reason.

“I will soon have my own house. I just think that I can just stay here while waiting instead of moving into another place again,” I explained, trying to make her buy my made up reason.

“That's bullshit. Your house will take a long time. Not because you have tons of money you will just waste it here when you can live with me for fre—”

“I also want to be alone,” it made her stop. I never said that to her before, but I had to do that right now. Even if she doesn't say it, I witnessed the glimpse of pain that covers her eyes. My conscience somehow bothered my chest again, but that's the only choice I have.

My heart was pounding. I was waiting for her response and how she would react. She only nodded at me after a few seconds of being silent and stunned.

“Of course,” she uttered and forced a small smile. I knew that I was too harsh. I had to clench my hands while staring at her while my eyes remained blank.

“You should have told me that you wanna be alone so I shouldn't stay here,” I chose not to talk anymore when she said that. Even though I was aware that she was hurt with my words, I endured it all. If she is really innocent, I'm sure that she would understand everything soon after all this mess.

She walked away from there and I didn't bother to follow her anymore. I'll just have to wait until tomorrow before she leaves. I don't find it good, but it is for the better in this situation of mine.

I heaved a sigh before I grabbed my small luggage and went straight to my car. I stopped hiring a driver as I want to drive on my own now. Besides, I cannot trust anyone as of now, so I think it would be better for me to do this alone.

“What the hell?” I commented when my car stopped in the middle of the road. I heard how the cars behind me beeped so loudly. If I can only go out and throw hurtful words to them, I'll fucking do that. I had no choice but to park beside the road and check my car.

“Bullshit. Why now?” I mumbled after seeing the problem. My tire is the fucking problem. I'm totally dead. How can I even go there now?

I bit my lower lips as I checked the time on my wrist watch. I have to be there before lunch and it's already 9:30 am. If I don't move my ass now, I'll be damn late.

“Answer now,” I commented, trying to dial my secretary and give her a notice regarding my sudden situation.

“Fucking hell,” I murmured, looking like an idiot beside the road. The people who were passing by were probably thinking that I am the unluckiest person in this damn world.

“What should I do?”

“Faith?” My eyes shifted immediately after hearing that familiar baritone voice. His car was parked behind my car beside the road.

“What are you doing here? What's the problem?” He asked quickly. I shut my eyes firmly. Why does he always have to show up when I am in a worst situation like this?

“Holy shit,” he mumbled. I didn't have to answer his question as it was answered by himself as well after seeing my tire.

“I have a client to meet. I have to be there before lunch,” I mentioned, already panicking a bit. Who would not? That client is a grumpy one. If I didn't make it on time, he would probably withdraw his investment in my company.

“Well, I can give you a ride.” My eyes glued at him when he insisted without even thinking. But then, the idea of him driving me there and being with me again doesn't make me feel good. That would be the worst.

“Taking a cab won't do,” he added, slapping me with the fact that I have no choice but to accept his offer.

“Fine,” I uttered and quickly grabbed all my things in my car as I transferred into his car.

“This is the place,” I said and showed him the address that my secretary sent me earlier.

“It's a bit far,” he commented.

“It's a sudden meeting with an important client,” I explained, giving him the story of why this started.

“What about your car? Just call your secretary and ask her to send people to pick your car up,” he said while driving.

“I already messaged her,” I replied.

I was relieved when he didn't say a thing anymore. Deafening silence invaded the two of us inside the car and none of us broke the silence. I was a bit tired and my eyes felt heavy already. I knew that I would end up falling asleep there, and I did.

“Hey, Faith.” I slowly opened my eyes and saw Elijah, waking me up beside me. I quickly brush my eyes with my fingers to make my sight vivid enough to see where we are already.

“Where are we?” I asked while looking around.

“Stop over. Don't worry, we're near the place. Maybe five more minutes? I was wondering if we can grab some food here since we still have some time before lunch,” he smiled again. I heaved a heavy sigh and came out of the car immediately.

If I ate breakfast at the hotel, I would refuse his offer. But right now that I am damn starving, I would accept it.

“What do you want?” He asked when we went to one of the fast foods there.

“You choose, I'll find a table.” I said and left him alone on the line in front of the counter.

“Mommy, I want fried chicken, please?” I paused when I heard the young girl say that to her mother. Her entire face was begging, trying to persuade her mother to buy her a chicken. She looks so adorable.

“Of course, baby. You got a high score, so I will buy you that chicken.” Her mother said, wearing that proudest smile.

“If you want more I'll buy you more,” the man beside them said, probably her father. She resembles the two of them, which prove that they are really the parents of the kids just by judging it.

“Then I want french fries, too, Daddy! Can I have some?” The little girl was having a blast as her parents were giving her the reward from her hard work.

I couldn't help but to watch the three of them. It is not the first time that I saw a happy family like this, but it still breaks me as before. It still makes me ask myself, “what if my baby didn't die?” Would that child be a boy or a girl? Would I do the same as these parents? I would definitely spoil my own child.

My eyes watered with that thought while I was watching them.

“I already ordered. It will be served here in just a few minutes,” Elijah stopped when he noticed where my attention was. I quickly looked away before a tear went out of my eyes and betrayed me again.

“Are you okay?” He asked even though he knew why I was being like this.

“Did you ever think like what if we didn't lose our baby? What would be the gender? The name? Would she be like that little girl and would we be this couple?” I smirked bitterly.

“Faith,” I pulled my hand away from him on the table and made my tears vanish in the corner of my eyes.

“You can't take that baby's life back, Elijah. You can't,”

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