Chapter 191 - Harrys lack of concentration (2/2)
”Yes. Go back to the office. I will tell you later if I need you,” she told Mei Li with a gentle smile.
Not knowing what else to say, Mei Li closed the window and changed the gear.
Ryn watched the car leaving. She sighed a bit and walked into the building. Hopefully, this decision was the right decision for her... and for everyone else.
She locked the door once she entered it and leaned back against it. She closed her eyes and tried to clear her mind.
Unconsciously she reached for her phone and dialled someone.
”Hello?”
”Andy?”
”Speaking.”
”I think... I might go there earlier than I plan.”
She could hear hustle from his end and knew he was doing something when she called. She closed her eyes, silently apologizing for disturbing his day... again.
”Were you being harassed by anyone? Do you want me to solve it for you?” he asked, sounding so gentle and tender, just how she remembered him. With her, he always gentle and always look after her.
”No...”
”I saw that press conference. Are you still with him?” he asked curiously. There was no anger or sadness, just pure curiosity.
”No... we're just friends,” she choked out, hugging herself tightly.
”Do you want me to warn that woman?” he asked.
”No. It was... She won't dare to do anything to me. She is busy looking for money to pay for the lawsuit,” Ryn explained. Paused and then added, ”Andy, I think I need a break from everything.”
”Are you sure you want now instead of next month? I thought you're busy being a model,” he asked, this time sounding worried. She sounded like she was tired of everything.
”I have three days off.”
”What about your class?”
”I only need to go to the final exam in two more weeks.”
He sighed. It seemed like she was serious.
”I'll prepare your room. Just come here and clear your mind.”
”Thanks, Andy. I'll call you when I arrive.” After saying goodbye, Ryn walked into her bedroom and slammed herself on top of the bed. She covered her face with both arms and sighed heavily.
Maybe a new place would make her mind clear and the stuffiness she felt all the time recently would go away.
She fell asleep while fretting whether to inform her manager, Mei Li and her best friend, Mika before she left or just left a message to them on the way. She did not want them to be worried and thought something bad happened to her, but at the same time, she did not want any of them following her to her retreat. She wanted to go alone, to get some fresh air and to think.
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”Hey, what's wrong with you today, man?”
Harry did not answer. He knew it was his fault the team lost. He could not stay focus. Even when he was reminded a lot of times during the game, he could not muster the strength to focus on throwing the ball. Most of the time, the ball that was supposed to be his would be stolen by the rival or the ball he tried to get would go to another person. Today was the worst game he played in his life.
”Yeah, man. If you don't feel like playing, you can tell us. We won't force you,” another added, giving him a weird look.
The Harry they knew was so into the game. He did everything so quickly just to steal more time to play with his favourite game, basketball. Even when he was tired, whenever he was on the court, it was as if he was injected by chicken blood. The energy in his body was endless, he could still play another game when everyone else felt like their feet turned into jelly.
That was why when Harry started to lose focus and kept making mistakes, they all felt weird. They tried to ask him whether he still wanted to play and he did say he wanted to continue. They shrugged it off and thought the problem was just a temporary one but the whole time, Harry could not concentrate on the game. It gave them all a puzzle.
What was wrong with Harry today?