Chapter 104 - Take it or leave it (1/2)

”I am not going to make the decision for you. You know how we work. I can only offer you the options and you get to choose.” Tye stood up again. ”I have treated you for a long time. As a friend and your doctor, I think this is your best choice. I feel ashamed of myself that someone is better than me at making you better. You know I don't do well with competition.”

Kris looked at Collin, but his face was neutral as always whenever Tye and Kris were talking. ”Give me some time to think about it.”

”Aight… but remember, it's your time and your mother's birthday doesn't change.” Tye taunted Kris a bit more. ”Now leave both of you. I have things to do.”

Tye kicked both of them out of his house. Both of them went inside the car again. Tye opened the car door to speak on the last thing he had forgotten to say. ”One more thing. If you do decide to go ahead with it, you need to tell her.”

Tye closed the door and watched as the car pulled out of the long dirt road and back to the main road.

”I only created the door for you to escape, you'll need your own strength to open the door and leave the hell you are in.” Tye spoke. He scratched his head and went back inside.

Kris was silent in the car. Collin sighed. At least this was calmer than when Kris was on his raging stages. But he felt like this was just the calm before the storm.

”You know, I agree with Tye.” Collin broke the silence. ”And it is not only me. Hugh's not here much but he knows. We're not asking you to sleep with the woman… it just more physical interactions. And even so, you know you won't hurt her so there is no reason to not try.”

Kris unlocked his phone and dialed a number. The phone rang a few times before a voice picked up.

”Hello.”

”Are you still there?”

”No. I just left. Why? Do you want your bread now? Well, I can't. I already passed the Li company.”

”No. Tye will pick you up early in the morning for you to go see Gary.”

”Tomorrow? But I have my LUX meeting tomorrow, can it be the next day?”

”Tomorrow only. Take it or leave it.” Kris hung up before Lena could complain.

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Lena was left with a dead phone call tone. She was driving today. It was the first time in a long time that she was out by herself. The meeting for LUX was important tomorrow, she did not want to miss it. Decisions… decisions…

”Lexi, Call Diane.”

Lexi: Calling Diane.

Lena was using Bluetooth because she was driving. Her parents would be home in an hour and she needed to be home. She missed them. Diane picked up the phone.

”Miss. Shen?”

”Hey, Diane. I have an emergency tomorrow, I won't be there for the meeting tomorrow. Can you take the lead on it?”

”Sure, I can.”

”I was not planning on releasing the complete project to them but since I am not there, go ahead with that.”