239 Wherever You Go (1/2)

Later,when they started to get food,Jia, herself,saw how Hailey took care of him by placing food on his plate and cutting out the meat. She also saw how Jim returned her effort. Perhaps, Jimjust did not realized that he was already falling for her.

When everyone put down their plates,Hailey spoke up to excuse herself.

”Please excuse me,Mr. Wayne and everyone around. ”She said as she looked at each of them.

” I need to go ahead. I still have matters to attend tonight because I will be leaving early tomorrow. Thank you so much for the invitation. I am so blessed to witness how wonderful your family is. ”

Mrs. Glenda interrupted. ”Why is it sudden, darling?Aren't you going to stabilize first the treatment processes? ”

Hailey smiled weakly. She had no more reason to stay. If shewould, it would only mean a total wreckage of her heart. She decidedto stop dreaming and learn to love herself again. She had long been giving herself to wishing for a man who could never reciprocate her feelings.

Seeing Jim's treatment to Jia tonight, made her realized how fool she was to keep on hoping for the impossible,to keep on reaching the impossible heights of the stars. She had already achieved her dreams,she had avenged Jimagainst their enemy. The reality that he survived and did not die was a slap against their desire to have him killed before,in order to topple down the success of Hailey's Pill. And those were already enough. She had to move on.

”Jim is hereto do it,mom. ”

Hailey replied, looking at her mom's protesting expression.

Jim, then,interrupted. ”Who said? ”

Hailey creased her brows. ”And who would?What about you? ”

”I will be wherever you go. ”

Hailey was taken aback. He was too confusing.

Having understood her reaction,he stood up and helped her to stand up.

”Please,excuse us. We need to

talk. ” Jim said,as she placed an arm around her waist and led her towards the porch swing, at the other side of the house.

Everyone's heart felt tickled,but still no one dared to voice it out.

The moment they reached the swing, Hailey confronted him right away. She was already used to his sweetness and thoughtfulness,but she knew that it didn't mean anything.

”What are you talking about?Why won't you manage it yourself?” Hailey asked.

”Endorse it to Aijohn and Grace. They are very capable in running it. ”

”What about you? Why won't you run it yourself? ” Hailey asked again.

”What sensethere is in running it without you? ”

Hailey refused to listen to this flatteries. Such words were only meant to break her heart apart. She should never expect, should she want to to be spared from getting hurt.

”It's time to part our ways,Jim. We have already achieved our dream,to find the most potent cancer cure.We have avenged yourself against our enemy. So,it's time for me to move forward. ”

”I'm going with you,as I said. ”

”Stay here. Your children and your family needs you. ”

”I also need you. ”

Hailey was not able to hold her tears anymore. She looked away towards the starless skies. The loneliness of the moon as it sailed alone on a wide silver path,spoke of the loneliness inside her heart. She gained the world's adoration for her success,she heard their defeaning applause but tothe man she had secretly loved for years, she was worthless.

While she never demanded nor begged because she chose to hide it,she could also get tired of it. She already pitied herself and decided that it was already time to give herself some worth.

”Dear,I am not blind that I can't see. I am also not numb that I can't feel. I just need a closure between me and her. Perhaps,I just need a big blow, hard enough for me to open my eyes to accept the reality. I need to let her go and I also need to move

forward. ”

”Please, don't give up on me now. I just didn't want to promise you anything I could not do for the moment. I just wanted to clear my path before allowing you to pass through. All I needed was time. But starting tonight,I promiseto spend the rest of my life with you. ”

Hailey's tears then fell like a mighty waterfalls ona dry land. She waitedso long for this day to come...

”Dear,can my heart be treated with Hailey's Pill? ”

Hailey sobbed louder as she hugged him tightly.

”Yes,I will administer it directly to your heart. ”