Chapter 129 Do you want him alive or... (1/2)
They went to the hospital and Jeremy helped arranging everything. He could not depend on Mika who was still unable to be calm. Mei Li had to lie on the bed to receive drip. It seemed like she was still exhausted from all the work, the stress she received from work and now this, her body could not take it anymore.
Ryn, on the other hand, followed the nurse to have a full body check-up. She even let one of the staff taking pictures of all the wounds and bruises, for evidence when the man caught by the police.
She believed he would be caught because the friend she called earlier, the one during the time she was kidnapped was someone who was capable to catch him.
None of her friends and polices knew about the man. She even knew about him through her parents. He helped them when they were tricked by a man. That was how she knew him and even after a year, they both were still friends. He even told her to contact him if she needed help.
She was finally done with her check-up when her phone rang. She excused herself and walked slightly away from everyone.
”Hello, Andy?”
”We've got him. Do you want him alive or...” the almost familiar voice was so calm, it actually made the fear that was hiding deep inside her heart disappeared. She sniffed, wiping the tears that she did not notice she had been holding.
”I... I really don't care. I just want him to not be able to do that thing... ever again...” she choked out.
”Understood. Will we be able to meet next month?”
”Hmm...”
She shared more about her latest news and what she wanted to do when they met. It took her several minutes before she ended the call. She returned back to where Jeremy and Mika were. Mei Li, on the other hand, would stay there for a night. Jeremy booked a VIP room for Mei Li. He tried to do the same with Ryn but Ryn refused to stay in the hospital.
She hated the antiseptic smell surrounding the hospital.
”So you're staying at our place?” Mika asked hopingly.
Ryn looked at her best friend, then at Jeremy. She wanted to stay at home, hiding herself in her room but she knew it would only make her emotion worst. She also did not want to repeat back what she did that two years ago. So, when Jeremy and Mika were trying to coax her to stay at least a night in the hospital, she told them she would rather stay with them.
”Yes.”
Mika quickly hugged her. Jeremy, on the other hand, called someone. Then, he went to settle the bill. Instead of going back to the women, Jeremy went to get the car. The women would wait for him at the entrance.
”How do you feel now?” Mika asked as they walked toward the entrance. They had said goodbye at Mei Li and even reminded her just to rest and don't worry about anything else.
This time, when Jeremy came with the car, Ryn decided to sit with Mika at the back. She noticed Mika was still struggling to calm down and she needed more hugs and strokes to ease the worry.
”This is not the way to the apartment,” Ryn broke the silence when she noticed the car was not heading toward the apartment where Jeremy and Mika shared.
”We're going home,” Jeremy replied.
”The big house?” Ryn could barely remember the way to their parents' house. Jeremy and Mika used to bring her there especially when Jeremy and her in a relationship. Even though she came from a hippy family and their social status was so far apart, their parents just accepted her for who she was. They even welcomed her with open arms and always asked her to stay the night, which she always declined. Her parents would not allow her to stay the night outside, even when both Mika's parents called and asked permission.
”Hmm...”
Ryn wanted to ask him to turn around but looking at Mika's worried face, she stopped and sighed. They were just looking for her safety and comfort. At the mansion, with more than ten bedrooms, Ryn could choose whichever room she wanted and stayed there quietly to gather her spirit. With many maids there, they also would not feel worried if they had to leave for work. The maids would watch over Ryn and helped taking care of Ryn.