Mrs Tina's raises her head up after sobbing for some seconds. "Xa," she sniffs in watery nose and teary eyes. "Xander, if you were in my shoes, what would you do? Will you choose to leave your brother to pursue the lady, or will you try to reclaim what was once yours?"All eyes turn to Xander, awaiting his response. However, he remains silent, his expression unreadable. Tina's heart sinks, realizing that she would have to continue her story without his input. "How did I forget?" She sighs, "like father like son." She comments, undeterrably, forging ahead, "I love my sister, and I still do. But my love for that man was unlike anything I have ever known before. It consumed me, overshadowing even the bond I shared with my flesh and blood. Whenever I saw him, I yearned to have him back, to reclaim the connection we had, sharing that fateful night. But upon my looks, he's out of sight." Her emotions rapidly streams, her emotions raw and unfiltered. "I know it's a complicated situation, tan
Hurrying out of the police station, Xander reaches out for his pocket and pulls out his phone, checking for any missed calls or messages. To his surprise, he already had two missed calls from an unknown number. Frowning at his face, he dials the number, his curiosity piques. The call connects, and a mature masculine not too thick voice answers on the other end."Hello? May I know who I'm unto?" Xander inquires, sounding nervous.The voice on the other end belongs to the attending doctor of Sussan. "Mr. Xander, my name is Dr. Steven. I apologize for the urgency of this call, but I have some important information regarding a young lady who is in a critical condition here at the hospital.""Okay...? So?" "Dr. Ketty confirms her identity and that you also know her. That reminds me." He swallows a gulp of saliva before he continues. "She kept on sobbing your name while we underwent the examination on her."Xander's heart skips a beat, his worry for Susan intensifying. "Dr. Steven, Is She
As they take Susan into the hospital theatre on a stretcher, with the medical staffs bustling around her. The medical team springs into action, wheeling Susan into the theater. Dr. Ketty and her two trusted neurosurgical experts, Dr. Ramirez and Dr. Patel, lead the way, with five assisting nurses following closely behind. While Xander and John, stand anxiously in the waiting area. While they wait, Xander Pants back and forth the waiting space. His worry increases when the theatre lights turn on, signifying that the operation is ongoing. In anxiety, he pats his leg. "please, let her be okay. Losing her is not an option. We've been through so much together."John Gently response alongside, "I know, Xander. Susan means a lot to both of us. Dr. Ketty is one of the best surgeons in the field. We have to trust her expertise."Inside the operating theater, the medical team prepares for the surgery as Dr. Ketty reviews Susan's medical records and scans while briefing the team. "Team, we have
Considering the sudden throbbings, both John and Xander has no option than becoming early risers, earlier than the normal work hours. "Knock! Knock!" John decks on Xander's door. "Morning, Xander! Ready to go?"Xander opens the door full dressed. "Good morning, bro," He stretches a bit. "Yes, I'm all set. Let's get going." They both head towards the car parked outside. "Wow, it's so chilly out here early in the morning." John mutters because he's never been up this early atleast not any he can remember vividly. Picking Xander up has never been his duty, but the trauma he's going through needs him to be with someone."So, bro, I know that Susan's health condition is the utmost concern right now but please be rest assured that when she is finally awake, she'll talk to you nonstop.""Huhahha." Xander exclaims while he gazes up to the sky, "That's a relief to hear. I've been worried sick about her. Let's hope she makes a full recovery soon."John interrupts, "Absolutely. We'll be at the h
A deep laugh blows out from Mrs. Tina. She makes the room feel her manipulative self. "My sweet nephew, you sure know me well and why should I turn back after going so far all these years?" She shakes her head. "Never! By the way, you can see that I have a little way of making people believe what I want them to. So I go back to my sister's life and make her believe, putting my plan into place.""What do you mean by your plan' comes into place? Please explain." Xander sounds nervous.Aunt Tina, fixing her gaze on Xander, "see who wants to know after pressing on time spent wastefully. Well, Xander, sometimes in life, when reality hits you hard, you realize things. I have sacrificed so much for my sister and her husband to be together, but I wonder if they could sacrifice something small for me in return.""Aunt! I don't get you anymore." Xander's eyes tinnies, covering his balls, still trying to grab what she meant by that or where she is heading to. "What are you implying?" He question
"Susan is awake!" Echoes in as John walks in so happy. In shock, Xander holds his hands. "What? Are you serious?""Absolutely! I just got off the phone with Ketty. She says Susan regained consciousness some minutes ago. Let's head over now so we can see for ourselves."Turning around in his chair, Xander being anxious, says, "This is goodnews! We need to get to the hospital right away. Let's go, John!" They hurrily rush out of the room and into the car parking outside. John starts the engine and they speed off."I can't believe she is awake. It's been a week and a few days since the accident. How is this possible? Well, I am so happy. I always knew she was strong enough to overcome anything." Xander mutter, raising his head up with double minds about what to believe and what not to."I don't know, but its incredible news. We need to find out what she remembers about that night. If she can tell the face of the Kidnappers or anything peculiar." John says while his hands in motion on the
After some hours, Ketty comes back to do her regular check on Susan, then remembers that both young men were late to the hospital today. After her work, she goes back to the waiting room, standing right in front of them, raising an eyebrow. "Well, well, well, look who's here. Mr. Xander and Johnnie, my lover. What brought you both late to the hospital today? Have you been running around all day? Or you–"Xander slightly taken aback by his thinking, cuts her off. "We had to make a few stops before coming here. It's been a hectic morning. Am sorry that I didn't tell you." Xander apologies also for taking her sweetheart along the few stops, here and there.Ketty, curious and wanting to gossip as the hospital sometimes is so boring, "Oh? Tell me about your little adventure. I'm all ears to try it on what you two are up to." John briefly interrupts with chuckles as he tells from ketty's expression that she wants to gossip, but he knows Ketty should know all the full details as she has a l
"Whoops." Xander exhales lightly, standing outside the police station, his heart pounding in his chest. The air feels heavy, suffocating almost, as he contemplates the upcoming divulgence. He knows he has to embrace the truth, no matter how painful it might be. If Susan's parents were responsible for the death of his own parents, fine. But he can't hold it against Susan. He's already undoubtfully in love with her and she is the one for him and he can't let vengeance cloud his judgment. As he steps in, the heavy oak doors swung open, revealing the bustling police station within. Detectives hurriedly moving from one room to another, their voices muffles by the thick walls. He takes another deep breath, steeling himself for what lay ahead while he closes on a distance to the front desk. "Excuse me," he calls out to the officer behind the counter. "I'm here to see Detective Reynolds. Is he in?""Yeah.""And do you mind pointing in the direction where he is?"Just as he conversed with the