Chapter 218 - 218: Your Safe Haven (1/2)

”If you don't believe me then ask your family doctor. He knew about it. This was a secret between the two of them.”

James's brows slightly creased upon hearing her words. 'Our family doctor?'

Then memories of Jorge and their family doctor who were talking privately and their several out of town travels crossed his mind. He didn't know their purpose but their actions were enough to raise some suspicions about Jorge's illness.

'Does it mean father underwent treatment behind our back?' James thought to himself.

”But there were no findings with regards to his illness in the autopsy report,” James said as he was still in doubt and denial.

Elle also frowned as she wondered why they didn't include it in the autopsy report. 'Is Master Phantom had mistaken about Jorge's illness or there was something wrong with the autopsy report but why?'

”There's only one way to find out. Confirm it with your family doctor.” Elle suggested to him.

”Why are you doing this? Why are you telling me this now?” James asked her curiously.

”Because you already knew my identity. I don't want you to hold a grudge against me. I can't afford to have another enemy. There are lots of them already. I just want to end this and settle things with the Skull Gang.” She told him truthfully.

”Yes. It is a fact that I am your father's murderer. He died in my hands but it was his own will too. You wouldn't believe me but your father just thanked me with a smile on his face before I left that room.” Elle added.

James became silent for a moment. He was put in deep thoughts. 'If this is true then I don't have to hate or blame Elle for my father's death, right?' He was asking his own self.

Then with a resolution in mind, James spoke up, requesting something to Elle.

”Can you accompany me? Let's go and confirm it with my father's doctor.” He said to her with a pleading look in his eyes.

A little bit surprised with his request but Elle just sighed helplessly as she agreed on him. Both of them left the park as they headed to the clinic of Arison's family doctor. Both of them remained silent throughout the whole ride.

After twenty minutes they reached their destination. The doctor was already expecting James to arrive since he informed him that he would see him today.

He was just a little bit shocked when he saw James was not alone. He walked inside the clinic together with a beautiful lady wearing simple and ordinary clothes. He was not familiar with her.

The doctor was already in his mid-50s. He was wearing a pair of eyeglasses with his doctor's uniform. He greeted them with a smile before he guided them inside his office.

”What brings you here? Are you not feeling well?” The doctor asked James the moment the three of them already settled down inside his mini-office.

”Doctor Gallardo, I came here to ask you something. I hope you will give me an honest answer.” James said without beating around the bush.

James skipped the pleasantries as he looked so serious. He didn't even bother to introduce Elle and the doctor with each other.

The bright smile on the doctor's face slowly vanished when he noticed the gloomy and threatening expressions of James. He didn't know why but seeing him like this, he knew that this matter was very serious.

”Okay. Just tell me. Ask me anything and I will answer truthfully.” the doctor said to James, as he remained calm.

”Is it true that my father had stage 4 cancer?” James was looking at the doctor intently. His penetrating gaze was enough to give the doctor so much pressure.

The doctor was dumbfounded when he heard his question. He didn't expect it. He thought Jorge's illness would be kept hidden forever. This was his promise to his deceased friend.

From the doctor's expression alone, James could already confirm the truth. His face darkened as the doctor remained silent. He was obviously out of words.

'How did he find out?'

The doctor was debating with himself whether he should tell James the truth about his father's illness or just deny it.

”Don't you dare lie to me! You'd already kept the truth from us for a long time!” James exclaimed with rage, giving him a warning.

Seeing the fury in James's eyes, the doctor didn't have the courage to lie. He just heaved a sigh of defeat after that.