192 Meeting The Family (1/2)

Aijohn became worried that Jia had still not come out. He saw Anna on a nearby bench,glancing up at him from time to time. Perhaps,she guessed that while he was there,Jia was still inside.

After hesitating for many times, he went forward to the door and knocked. There was no response and he became more worried. She turned on the knob and gently opened the door. When he peeped on the small opening of the door,she saw Jia,bending down to pick up her bag. He walked towards her when he heard the sounds of sobbing.

He put a hand inside his pocket as he stopped in front of her. Her eye bags were already puffing out and her nose was as red as a ripe tomato.

Feeling helpless to see her torn like that,he immediately pulled her forward to hug her. Jia instantly resumed to a loud crying as she felt the warmth of being sympathized and understood by someone who could love her freely as a friend.

Koko glanced at Anthon whose eyes were as red as hers.

”Dr. Aijohn,thanks for being there for her. ” Anthon said hoarsely as he witnessed again how vulnerable Jia became whenever she was with him.

”I'll take care of her. ” Aijohn said as he held her shoulders and lead her to the bathroom.

After washing her face with a cold water from the ref and after applying some makeup,she looked better. Then, she went out and gestured to Koko that she was already ready to leave. As they were about to go out of the door,Jia turned over her shoulder and held her gaze at him for the last time.

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Anna stood up right away the moment she saw Jia and Dr. Aijohn from the door. When she went inside,she found Anthon crying hardly while covering his face with a pillow.

”How is it?” She said after he calmed down.

”It's over,Anna. ”

Anna did not reply. She wondered how manytimes her heart would experiencedeath before Anthon would learn to forget Jia.

Then,there was a knock at the door. Anna went up to open it. It was Giselle.

Seeing him with flushed face and red eyes,she joked.

”Ton,what happened to your face? Is that also a post - anesthesia effect? ”

Anthon glanced up and threw the pillow at her. Giselle laughed without really knowing the reason why he was crying.

”Miss Jia was here. ” Anna said as she stood up to offer a seat for her.

She knew that Giselle was his bestfriend.

”You cried because you suddenly realized how much you missed

her? ” Giselle tactlessly made a conclusion,forgetting that Anna was there.

She suddenly felt guilty. ”Sorry,Anna! ”

Anna smiled.” It's okay,Miss Giselle.I know all about it. ”

Giselle knitted her browse. Here comes another masochist,she thought. ”Then,it's really okay? ”

She did not reply and Anthon stole a glance at her. ” Anna,I”msorry. ”

”What happened, Ton? ” She asked, wondering if there was something she still didn't know about them.

”We finally said goodbye. ” Anthon said as another lump lurked in his throat.