Chapter 307 - 307: Overflowing Kindness (1/2)

The middle-aged man woke up with a huge gasp escaping from the unpleasant memories of yesterday's incident that came to him again in the form of a dream. He felt the throbbing pain throughout his body.

”Mister, good morning.”

When the man looked up, he saw Erick holding a tray of food. The middle-aged man glanced at him with confusion.

”Where am I?”

”At my house. By the way, I am Erick.” Erick muttered as he slowly put down the tray of food on the bedside table.

The middle-aged man sat up and leaned back on the headboard of the bed.

”Thank you for saving me, Erick… and thank you for not calling the cops nor bringing me in the hospital.” The middle-aged aga man softly said to him, feeling grateful for what Erick had done.

Erick just nodded with a smile.

”You should eat. You haven't eaten anything since last night. My doctor friend came over here. He's the one who treated your wounds. He said you need to have an X-ray. We can go to the laboratory clinic if you don't want to ho to hospitals.”

The middle-aged man just kept silent. His gaze fell on the tray of food. This was the first time someone had helped and cared for him like this.

”You are so kind and generous, helping a stranger. Are you not afraid that I am a bad guy? What if I am just lying to you? Why did you listen to me instead of calling and reporting me to the cops?” The middle-aged man felt like he wanted to scold his young savior.

Erick just let out a soft chuckle.

”I can protect myself. What can an old man who was beaten so badly do to me? I am a healthy young man. Besides, I am also a detective.” Erick said, trying to lighten the atmosphere between them.

This time the middle-aged man burst out laughing.

”I am Matt… Matt Carter.” The middle-aged man introduced himself to Erick.

”It's my pleasure to meet you, Mr. Carter,” Erick responded with a smile.

”Oh, where's the young bold and brave lady with you last night? Is she your wife or your girlfriend?” Matt asked, peering at the room while looking for Elle.

”She's my wife,” Erick stated, his eyes filled with love and tenderness. His lips curled up into a gentle smile.

”Oh, your wife is bold and very fierce. I really thought she's a policewoman. Where's she?.”

Matt let out a soft chuckle as he remembered how Elle suddenly appeared before them, facing those gangsters with no fear.

”She's temporarily living in her apartment. But don't worry, I will make her come back here… soon.” Erick said to him meaningfully.

”Hmm, you mean you are both living separately as of now. I couldn't understand young couples nowadays. Tsk tsk tsk.” Matt shook his head. Then he began to eat his food.

”What is her name?” Matt asked him out of the blue.

Erick paused for a moment. He was thinking of what he should reply to that question.

”Elle…Ali” Erick mumbled. Even he didn't know what to call her. He wanted to call her Elle but she was insisting on calling her Ali or Aliyah.

”Elle? Ali?” Matt repeated as he frowned.

”Aliyah 'Elle' Ross. That's her name.” Erick said as he made up his mind.

”Oh, she has a nice name.”

Erick let Mr. Carter finish his food while he took a shower. He decided to take a day off today to accompany the middle-aged man. He would try to talk to him regarding yesterday's incident.

He wanted to help him. He could somehow sense that this old man was not a dangerous man but he appeared to be a mysterious one.

He was not sure whether the man would trust him completely but he would try his best to make him feel safe and comfortable in his presence.

When Erick got out of the bathroom, Mr. Carter was no longer in his bed. Erick swung his bedroom door open and ran out, darting his eyes searching for him.