''That must prove how important I am to you then, and also to him because you also want to use for the sa purpose. Bringing to the hospital, acting like you care about , wasn't all of the just so you could get back at Lucas? Do you know the kind of people I hate the most in this world? People who try to use and that's what you and Lucas did. I have nothing else to say to you, so leave alone''
''Carl, you have to believe . I like you and I want us to be together''
''Sorry, I don't like you anymore. After finding out that you knew about my feelings and still acted as if you didn't, I don't find you so pleasant to the eye anymore. The thought of been used by you two brothers disgust . I don't want to see you ever again''
''Lucas left the country today. He ran away again just like he did two years ago''
''What has that got to do with ?''
''Lucas isn't what you think. He even killed his fiance whom he was going to get married to''
''What do you an by that?''
''Two years ago, he was about to get married but then, the woman fell for another man. Even after knowing the woman was wavering, he still pushed forward the wedding. He was so wilful and in the end, the woman not wanting to spend her life with a bastard child like him took her own life''
''The man the woman was wavering over. Was it by chance, because of you?'' Carlien asked as she took a step closer to him.
''Yes'' he answered proudly and Carlien lifted her hand and slapped him hard.
''You insufferable bastard. You are everything I hate in a human being. From today, the last bit of respect I had for you just died. Lazarus, I hope the mory of your bad deeds co back and haunt you for the rest of your life'' Carlien said and walked away. Lazarus touched his cheek and chuckled out loudly.
...
Paige tugged Jessi to bed and walked out of the room to the hall. She saw Jordan making a call.
''En, thanks Ad-Din, bye''
''Was that Maria's husband?'' Paige asked as she got closer.
''En, he called to find out why Lucas suddenly went over. He has refused to see anyone after getting checked into the hotel. I told Ad-Din to give him so ti''
''I don't care about him anymore. He hurt my best friend'' Paige said and turned to go to the sofa when Jordan wrapped his arms around her, giving her a back hug.
''What about ? Do you not care about ?'' he asked and bit her ear loop and she shuddered. ''You know, when you do this each ti I touch you, I feel like doing a lot of naughty things to you''
''Stop ssing around'' Paige said nervously as she blushed.
''Paige'' he ntioned her na sensually.
''En''
''I love you'' he said and turned her body to face him. Paige's face turned red.
''You are blushing'' he muttered looking into her face.
''You always say the most unexpected things''
''Let's go and et my father after you are done with the internship at healing village.
''Huh? Your father? But, we just started dating not too long ago?''
''So, you don't want to marry ? Aye, I am such a pitiful man. The woman I am going crazy for doesn't want to marry ''
''You want us to get married?''
''Then, did you think I was just dating you because I'm lonely?''
''But, I'm scared. Your father is a big man of a company; will he think I am with you because of your money?''
''No, he won't. But, before that, there is sothing I've been wanting to do since yesterday when I saw you acting so badass''
''What did you want to do?''
''This'' he said and smacked her lips, ''you were so beautiful that I was afraid other n would look at you'' he added and kissed her lightly again.
''Do you have beer in the fridge?'' Paige asked and Jordan gave her a confused look.
''What do you need beer for?'' he asked as his hand tugged her loose hair behind her ear.
''I'm craving beer''
''I have beer off course, how many cans do you need?''
''Three, won't you drink?''
''I won't. I need to drive you ho but, I don't mind spending the night with you'' he whispered into her ears before going to get the beer from the fridge. Paige went over to the sofa and sat while waiting.
Jordan brought three can beer to her and sat down. ''Here, I'm not sure why you suddenly want to drink but if you feel like talking about it, I am all ears''
''It's nothing special, I am just craving a beer today''
''I see. Are you worried about Carly?''
''Yes, I don't know but she is acting too okay to be fine even after knowing Lucas left''
''Do you want to know why Lucas did what he did?''
''No, I would rather he said the truth to Carly. Don't tell his reasons because I won't ever be able to sympathise with him, no matter what. I only care about my best friend right now'' Paige said and drank so of the beer.
''I understand. When are you leaving for healing Village tomorrow?''
''In the evening. The train leaves in the evening. Jordan, can I ask you sothing about Jessi's accident?''
''Yes, sure''
''I saw in the report that she was able to use her legs for a few months before becoming paralysed. I want to know how that happened?''
''Jessi was able to walk after a surgery and was supposed to go for a follow up surgery but the doctor in charged suddenly left the country. I was busy at that ti too and Jessi said the surgery was painful and that she didn't want to go through it again''
''Do you know where the doctor could be by now? The one who did the first surgery on Jessi?''
''I haven't really bothered to find out where he is after Jessi refused to go through with the second phase''
''Look for him. I have so questions to ask him''
''Paige, is there sothing wrong with Jessi? I noticed you have been obsessed with her legs lately''
''Jordan, I don't know how you are going to take this but I don't want you to panic. Jessi is fine for now''
''What do you an for now? Did you find out sothing that I should know?''
''The think is, I found so irregularities with the dical report so I sent it over to my Professor to have a look at it'' Paige looked at Jordan, not sure if it was appropriate to tell him what Professor Glow said that morning about Jessi's condition.
''Paige, if it's important, you have to tell ''
''I think that Jessi lied to you about the accident. She wasn't run over by a car because of carelessness'' Paige said cautiously.
''What do you an by that? Explain to ''
''The position of Jessi's legs from the MRI and the scan showed that, at the ti of the accident, Jessi suffered a shock which affected her mory. So, it might not have been an actual accident but''
''Soone pushed her towards the car that ran her over, right?'' Jordan completed the sentence for her and she nodded her head. ''Yvonne, I always knew she wasn't telling the truth but I just couldn't get it out of her''
''Jordan, calm down and listen to . Those were just Professor Glow's speculations; we don't have evidence that Yvonne was involved or not. The only person who can tell us the truth is Jessi herself.
''Paige, for so many years, I blad myself for what happened to Jessi. If everything you are saying is true, then I won't let Yvonne off that easily''
''Jordan, instead of getting angry, I want you to be rational and think this through. We also need to thread carefully and give Jessi ti to open up about what happened that day. That is why I need your permission to go with her to healing village. She will stay with Carly and I. Carly majored in psychology for two years before joining the General and Clinical Anaesthetics departnt and can be of great help to Jessi ntally. So, instead of running off to Yvonne, let's gather all the evidence we can get, get Jessi to open up and after that we will have a clear goal of what to do
''Paige''
''Hm''
''Thank you for everything''
''You are welco''
''I suddenly feel like drinking''' Jordan said and picked one of the can beer and she snatched it from him.
''No, you can't drink. You need to send ho first''
''Sleep here tonight''
''Huh?''
''Don't look at with those eyes'' Jordan said to her.
''How do I look at you?''
''Your eyes are looking at with alarm bells ringing in your ears. Don't worry, I was just ssing with you. Let's keep all those thoughts for when we get married, okay? I might not look the part but I am a man who follows the Bible''
''Tsk!!!''
''But, I can do this without going overboard'' he said and pulled her over and kissed her.
''My mouth slls of alcohol'' Paige muttered and pushed him away.
''I don't mind' he said, pulling her closer to himself again, this ti, he held her head in place and kissed her passionately.
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