Chapter 160 - I want to move out (6) (1/2)
Ryn stroke Mika's hand, weeping. She let go of her mask right there and then, showing the vulnerable side of hers despite the Long family and even Jason there. She could no longer pretend to be tough and cold-hearted. Mika was her best friend, her other half. She could not picture her life without Mika in it.
Jeremy wanted to touch her, to pull her in his arms. Somehow he felt like Ryn was blaming herself for this.
Ryn wiped the tears from her face and looked at the sobbing Mrs Long. Her eyes went wet again and another fresh tears ran down her cheeks.
Jeremy, Jason and Mr Long shared a desperate look. When would the women stop crying? Would the cry wake Mika up from her 'slumber'?
None even noticed the slight movement coming from Mika. It was a slight movement of her eyelids.
It took the women half an hour before the tears finally stopped. The men let out a sigh of relieved. Finally. Finally, they did not have to watch the waterpot.
Mr Long quickly pulled his wife into his arms, not wanting another round of tears if his wife touched their daughters (Ryn and Mika). Yes, the Long couple had decided to take Ryn as their daughter-in-law without even asking the opinion of Ryn. Only Ryn was suitable to marry into their family.
Jeremy helped holding Ryn's shoulders as he led the way to the door. However, as they just reached the door, someone called for Ryn.
”R... Ryn...?”
Everyone turned around and gasped at the bed. Was that just an illusion? They looked at each other. Everyone heard the same thing, right? Wasn't that Mika's voice, albeit weak and slow?
They quickly rushed toward the bed. Jason was the first to arrive and quickly took hold of Mika's hand.
”Love? Are you awake, Love?” he asked desperately.
Mika struggled to open her eyes and blinked. It was too bright. Too bright for her eyes.
Sensing the discomfort, Ryn quickly blocked the light without saying a word.
Mika tried again when she felt something blocking the light. Again she blinked her eyes, trying to focus her sight and the first face she saw actually was Ryn. She opened her mouth to call Ryn's name.
”Love?”
Her concentration was turned toward Jason who quickly pushed his face toward her sight.
”Ja... Jason?” she choked out weakly.
”Yes, Love. It's me. You have finally awakened,” Jason choked out. He did not even realize his eyes were wet with tears. Finally, she has awakened!
Jeremy and Mr Long watched from the back while Jason, Ryn and Mrs Long surrounded the bed. Then, Jeremy snapped from his happy thought and walked out of the room to call for a doctor to check on Mika.
The director came in with his entourage and asked politely for the family to give them some space. Mika tried to say something but seeing the family really was worried about her health, she kept quiet.
Ryn, Jason, Jeremy, Mr and Mrs Long waited outside nervously. Finally, Mika had woke up. She was no longer under danger.
”I...”
Everyone looked at Jason when he suddenly spoke up.
Jason glanced at the closed door and took a deep breath to calm himself. Then, he opened his mouth back, ”I've decided to marry Mika once she get discharged from the hospital.”
”WHAT?”
Everyone was shocked with the announcement. The loudest was Mrs Long and Ryn. Had Jason lost his mind for worrying about Mika's health?
”I'm serious,” Jason nodded his head firmly. ”Instead of waiting for the right date, I want to marry her as quick as possible.”
He looked at Jeremy, ”You said you want her to move out of the house quickly. Once she married me, she has to move into my house.”
”Jeremy?” Mrs Long looked at her eldest, her cheeks red holding her temper desperately. Had Jeremy lost his mind wanting to kick his little sister out of the house?
”Explain,” Mr Long boomed at his useless son.
”I...” Jeremy was taken back when Jason simply sold him to the family's wrath. He did not mean that the couple should marry now. He just wanted Mika to live with Jason so he could live together with Ryn without the gooseberry aka Mika.