Chapter 111 - An Idiot (1/2)

”Sara wake up”

She could feel the air closing in on her as she struggled to breathe. But she kept going down the dark water. No matter how she struggled, she couldn't go up. 'It's too late to regret' she thought to herself as she closed her eyes to let whatever was going to happen, happen.

”Sara wake up”. She startled awake when Heya shook her forcefully ” Thank God you're finally awake” She heard Heya sigh in relief.

Her breathing was ragged. She stared blankly and it took a while before she realised where she was as she gradually sat up. ”Wa...ter” She managed to say in a very dry voice. Heya caught on and hurriedly brought her a glass of water. Sara gulped it all down in one go.

Although the room was cold, there were beads of sweat on her forehead, which were sliding down her face.

”Sara, what happened? You scared me.” Heya worriedly said.

”I'm... I'm sorry.” Her voice was still low and unsteady as she apologized. She remembered she had been with Muchen. Why was she here now. What happened to her? ”How long did I sleep? you should have woken me up”

”Bro said I should allow you rest. It's currently..” She looked at her phone ”past 5 in the evening”

”What? Past 5?” She couldn't believe she had slept for almost 8 hours. What happened to her?

”I'm sorry we couldn't work out today. I'm really slacking off”

”You don't have to worry. I did some workout today” Heya smiled at her. ”I'm gradually getting used to it.” Heya didn't know whether to ask her about her nightmare just now. But she felt it was best to not raise the issue.

”I heard your mother scolded you. I'm sorry about that. It's all my fault”

”No. not at all.” She waved both hands at Sara. ”I just wanted her to know what was on my mind.”

”So you're better now?” Sara asked with a tiny smile.

”Sure. Besides, Bro also talked to me. He said We'd both go home to see our parents when he returns from his trip”

”Trip? What trip?” Sara asked curiously.

”I guess it was an impromptu business trip or something of that sort. He doesn't know when he'll be back yet”

Sara said nothing but sighed deeply as she stood up.

**

She felt suffocated during the ride home. So she asked the driver to drop her off just a few blocks from her place so she could walk home. She recalled her conversation with Muchen. She couldn't help asking herself why he would leave every single girl out there for someone like her. She stopped to look at her reflection on a small building's window. Gradually, she lifted a hand to touch her cheek. She was pretty. But not as pretty as those other women. She wasn't an heiress. Neither was she rich. She was even depending on the salary he would give to her. Her face wasn't spotless. Even her hair was slightly messy. She looked rough. So why would he like her? Or was he just trying to play with her? She blinked back tears as many questions flooded her mind.

If he wanted sex from her, was there any point for him to do those unnecessary things for her instead of just throwing money at her? She sniffed and continued on her way. She felt bad for Muchen. If he truly liked her, then he was liking the wrong person.