Chapter 284 - See It For Yourself (1/2)

That evening, Elizabeth dragged everyone to the airport without any explanation. Since Wang Ji knows about the girl's true identity, he was not surprised they were able to get themselves a private jet within the minute she said; ”let's go home.”

Wang Ji didn't bother explaining to Liying and Jiang Ru for they witnessed what happened earlier between her and President Stanford. They presume the two must have a past relationship with each other and right now the girl is not ready to face it.

When they arrived in China, the first light of the day hasn't shown itself.

Elizabeth continued to ignore them and got herself a taxi.

”Manager Wang will Sis Li Zi be fine?” Liying worriedly asked, seeing the girl looking so gloomy since they left.

”Don't worry. I'll send you home.” Wang Ji sighed as he informed Jiang Ru to head home as well.

…..

Meanwhile, Elizabeth just arrived home. When she walked inside her apartment, she checks the time on the wall.

4:13

”What should I do now?” She asked herself looking all worn out and lifeless as if her soul was slowly living her body.

The girl dropped all her stuff by the entrance as she walked out to the balcony and gazed at the dark sky. Despite the cold wind that early morning, she couldn't feel a thing for her inside was frozen ice. Her senses have completely shut down and her soul was no longer intake with her body.

It surprised the girl when a small ray of light blinded her gaze. She looked emotionless at the morning sun as it rose behind the tall skyscr.a.p.ers.

”So bright.”

The girl used her hand to cover the bright light shining on her face, no matter what she does, she could not stop it from being so bright. Eventually, she gave up as she stared at the sun rising, reflected behind the tall buildings.

When she went back inside her house, she stared at the wall clock again.

6:28

”Oh- what to do?” She helplessly asked herself as if her mind has given up as well.

The girl continued to wander around her house time after time checking the time on the wall. But for some reason, she felt like time was moving too slow.

8:18

9:50

10:25

As she was staring at the clock with heavy sleepy eyes, she felt her stomach pain all of a sudden.

”Ah-should I eat?”

She went to the kitchen and stared at the fridge. They were just too much food to choose from; she ponders for a minute on what she should eat. In the end, she gave up and didn't bother to eat as she ignored the hunger she felt and continued to wander around her apartment like a lost ghost.

12: 02

”....”

As time passed by, a whole day passed by as she continued to walk like a zombie in her apartment. She didn't even bother to answer her phone that's been ringing endlessly that in the end, it died since it ran out of battery.

The girl walked out to the balcony again for some fresh air. She notices the sky was turning gray; she wonders if whether or not it will rain? She stayed outside patiently waiting for the outcome but gave up when not a single drop of water came from the sky.

Consequently, she back inside again and once again stared at the wall clock.

5:39

As she continued about her way, waiting for her day to come to an end, the sound of her doorbell rung. It startled her as she dragged herself to the front door and opened it without even asking who it was.

”Lizzy.”

”Darling.”

”Lili.”

”Baby.”

Before she could even open her mouth, tears were rolling down her face already. She tried her best to force a smile, but she couldn't.

Since the girl came back all of a sudden without even informing them. They received news that she borrowed one of their friend's private jet in the middle of the night. They've been calling her yet she didn't answer any of their calls.

Elizabeth put on a smile in front of everyone despite the tears rolling down her face, seeing her father looking at her emotionlessly she felt her heart sank, ”Why are you all here?”

Lady Zhao pushed herself inside the girl's house and embrace her. ”Baby, it's fine. It's alright to cry, you need not force yourself.”

”Mommy, it hurts…”

”Baby, it's fine… We're here for you.”

”Mommy it hurts...” Elizabeth kept repeating the same words.