269 How dare you (1/2)

”Liar!!! Liar! You're lying!” she cried, pulling his shirt. ”Don't lie to me.”

Kai swallowed and gently held Abi's shoulders. ”Please Abigail, leave this country. You have to go back. Alex is dead. He's not here –”

”No! I don't believe you.” She trembled as she sobbed.

”I'm so sorry, Miss. You can't be here. Alex is gone so –”

”No… stop it, I won't believe you. Even if you show me his grave, I still won't believe you. I know he's alive! You guys are hiding him from me. Otherwise, why would you be sending me away? I know you guys are the reason why I couldn't visit this country! Why? Why are you doing this to me?”

Abi broke down in front of Kai. She was in so much pain. She couldn't take it anymore.

Kai could see it, she was drowning, barely holding on. Despite the lovely dress she wore, he noticed that she seemed to have lost weight and she was paler than ever that she almost looked like one of them. No matter how hard he tried to shield himself from the pain he saw in her eyes, it was far too raw and much too intense that even Kai's heart was swayed. He fell silent. He didn't know what to do or say to alleviate her pain. What could he do for her? What could he say to make her feel better? 'Nothing,' was the answer that came to his mind.

Seeing the state that she was in now, he didn't want to give her hope. It was hopeless. It was too late. She was too late and now, there was no way she could be with Alex anymore…

Kai could only slowly lift his hand and pull her into his embrace because he knew that no amount of words of pity or empathy could ever take her pain away. So he hugged her tight, leaning her forehead into his chest as she sobbed like her heart was breaking. She was clearly on the verge of breaking down.

He gently rubbed her back, trying his best to comfort her because it seemed that this was the only thing he could do for her now. He held her patiently until he felt her sobs die down a little and Kai felt relieved that she was finally calming down. But then, Abi pulled away and looked at him, eyes as fierce as a momma bear protecting her cubs.

”I'm not going to leave this place until I see him, you hear me? Now that I've seen you for myself, I know he is here somewhere and I won't leave until I find him!” she said as she pounded her fists on his chest, her chest rising and falling from the exertion.

Kai creased his brows, now looking worried to death. ”But, Miss –”

Before he could say anything more, Abi pushed him away and that was the scene Kelly witnessed when she walked down the corridor, looking for Abi. She immediately dashed towards them and her eyes widened from seeing Abi in such a state.

Without a second thought, Kelly grabbed Kai's collar and pinned him against the pillar as Abi stepped back and squatted on the ground, her hands tugging at her hair.