Decision You Make
Chapter 15 - The New Enemy

Chloe squirms feeling uncomfortable.

His eyes feel heavy. It also feels lazy to open your eyes. But the noise made Chloe curious and wanted to open her eyes.

The more Chloe tried to regain her consciousness, the more the voice sounded clear.

"Miss Chloe! Miss, is it conscious?"

That worried voice sounded clear once Chloe opened her eyes completely.

"Blaze ..." Chloe muttered softly.

"Yes! Oh Miss finally realized! I'm so worried about you, miss!"

Although her gaze was still blurry Chloe could see the blue fireball floating right in front of her face.

Bruuks...

The noisy sound made Chloe avert her eyes which began to clear. At the door, a blonde girl covered her mouth in disbelief. The plastic bag containing the snacks he dropped did not make him take his eyes off. There were a few other people behind the girl.

"Ch- Chloe ...?" The girl did not believe her vision.

"Yes. I'm here, guys."

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"Chloe needs something else?"

"No, thank you"

"Chloe's better eat this. Although it doesn't look tempting, it can help restore Chloe's energy!"

"Yes, all right-"

"After Chloe had to drink more water, the food was quite heavy."

"..."

Not only Chloe, even Damian felt a little claustrophobic about the treatment of the three people in front of him. The corner of his mouth twitched in annoyance.

He said, "didn't you feel your treatment was ridiculous?"

"No." The three people replied along with a firm tone.

They ignored Damian whose existence began to shrink to the size of dust.

Chloe patiently responded to the rantings of the three people. Slowly staring at them one by one.

Reina, who was busy massaging her legs. Erine, who was holding a plate filled with food, bribed him. As well as Vincent, who was sitting with an infusion pole next to him while carrying a glass of water.

Seeing Vincent's condition is the same as her, Chloe of course worried about him.

"Vincent, you don't have to carry that glass all the time. You should rest anyway, right?"

Vincent didn't take Chloe's words seriously, shaking his head.

"No. I've been better. I'm actually getting better faster than Chloe. If you count, Chloe's been lying down all day."

Hearing Vincent's explanation, Chloe was shocked. Full day? There are so many things he has missed!

As if understanding Chloe's worries, Reina smiled lightly. The girl opened her mouth and said, "thank you for the gift, Chloe. I like it."

Chloe's stunned. Seeing the girl's smile, it felt like Chloe's heart warmed up, along with a smile. "Either. I'm glad you like it. Happy birthday, Reina."

The atmosphere feels harmonious. The five teenagers talked and laughed. Reina and Vincent sometimes fight. Erine who was now struggling with an empty plate in her hand. Also Damian who started to open his heart occasionally piled up in the conversation. Although he mocked Erine more often, but it enlivened the atmosphere.

"Well, can anyone explain what happened yesterday?" Chloe asked in the middle of the atmosphere. As a result the atmosphere turned more gripping. Eliminate the pleasure they had previously felt.

Hygiene ...

Chloe could feel the change. The faces of those people clearly turned grim.

But Vincent, who had controlled her expression, soon became the only one who answered Chloe's question.

"Let me explain," Chloe's gaze fell on Vincent. Not only him, but also Reina, Erine, and Damian.

Vincent began to explain:

"When I managed to take Chloe away in the car of the three kidnappers, suddenly a group of police stopped the car while shouting. I didn't feel dizzy and asked for help. Finally, we were rescued in the hospital."

Damian also said, "that's a police car that was patrolling to look for you. After calling an ambulance, they headed to the scene. I followed them too. I was astonished to also see those five people lying helplessly. I'm so impressed with you guys" he said, ending with praise.

Chloe who heard the explanation of the two people nodded her head in understanding. The next question, "then, what about those people now?"

This time Erine answered. "Three people who played a role in the kidnapping were sentenced to prison. They were severely punished, after it was revealed that this was not their only act."

"For those two students, John and Fred? They are also in prison. To be honest, I'd love to trample them if Damian hadn't gotten in my way."

Erine glanced at Damian sharply. Damian didn't think too much about it, he was used to it.

Erine averted her gaze again and smiled brightly, "well, but it was nice to see the two children only curled up under the barrage of blows from her parents. My grudge seems to have been retorted by a quarter!"

Chloe laughed with Erine. He himself still felt a sense of annoyance towards the two people.

If Chloe had not run out of energy after slamming Fred, she would have slammed him a few more times before stuffing the man's mouth with cow dung!

Just as Chloe stopped her laughter, the door opened with a calm voice.

Chequek.

The teenagers simultaneously saw a tall figure standing upright emotionlessly on his face.

They did not recognize the stranger. Not before Vincent said in surprise.

"Dad?!"

Chloe, Reina, Erine, and Damian were also shocked. They looked back and forth between Vincent and the man. Ah, they are similar.

The man Vincent called father raised his voice, "excuse me. Vincent, we need to talk."

Tense crawled Vincent's body. Those five simple words made him feel anxiety.

"Dad, can we talk here?"

Erine and Damian understood immediately. They stood up straight from their seats. Reina who still did not understand the situation just kept quiet and put on a foolish expression.

Vincent's father gave way to them and nodded slowly. Erine nodded back while smiling politely.

Vincent, Chloe, and a middle-aged man now sit beside Chloe's bed. Chloe felt it rude to lie down, but how else? His body still feels weak.

Chloe tried to smile politely. This middle-aged man had a cold and resolute aura. Fortunately Chloe has been used to dealing with dozens of people like her for years working.

The man looked at Vincent intensely.

"How are you doing?" Ask without any clear emotion.

"Good .." replied Vincent briefly.

What is this father-son relationship? Chloe didn't think. For Chloe, who had a harmonious relationship with her father, she could not accept this condition.

Chloe who was focused on the awkward speaker of the two, naturally wondered when the middle-aged man beside her turned to her and said:

"You must be Chloe Natalie. I, George Forden, am truly sorry for your involvement."

Though confused, Chloe replied, "ah, you don't have to apologize. No one knew they'd do that, Mr. George."

George shook his head. "No, I have to. The boy is troublesome. What he did until someone else did that reckless act and the severity even involved an innocent person. At least I've been trying to keep this from spreading."

George breathed a heavy sigh. While Vincent lowered his head. He clenched his hands, holding back his emotions.

Chloe finally understood. George, the man thinks his own son made John abduct, even dragging Chloe into the disaster. Even though that's not what's happening.

Unable to stand this misunderstanding, Chloe replied, "no. Vincent is innocent. I-i know. They've been fighting Vincent for no reason. I was just trying to save her, but they couldn't accept it and ended up like this."

"Despite that, why didn't the kid ever tell me? If it wasn't for her fear her mistake would have been exposed."

Vincent can't hold it anymore. He exclaimed with emotion.

"That's not what I mean!!"

Vincent finally opened his voice. He also did not want to be underestimated like that. He even boldly stared at his father's purple netra. Things he never did.

"Oh, so what do you mean?"

But Vincent's guts shrieked as his father asked with his sharp gaze.

He just kept quiet. Ah, it's still the same at last. I couldn't even let out my voice because of that look.

Vincent lowered his head again. Feel failed.

"Do you know why Vincent kept all that from you?"

A clear voice without fear entered Vincent's hearing. He looked up to find the source of the voice.

The girl with her calm gaze said boldly.

"It's all because of you."

The man's eyes were round in surprise.

"What do you mean, little lady?"

"I mean, Vincent did it for you. You who are sickly, how could Vincent dare to tell that to you?" Chloe paused for a moment and continued.

"His mind was certainly filled with various conjectures. What if Dad gets worse? What if you hate me more?" The girl looked at George emotionlessly.

Srakk!

Vincent soared in shock as his father left his seat violently. And now, the man was holding both of his shoulders with an expression he had never seen before.

"What does it mean, I never hated you! What are you thinking, stupid boy!"

Vincent doesn't understand. Mind empty. But her lips kept saying, "Dad, never hated me?"

George did not answer. Instead of hugging Vincent lightly, fearing the infusion in his hand would come off.

"No, not even once. How could I hate you? Those eyes always make me feel weak, I can't afford to hate you for even a second." George said with a soft trembling tone.

That tone, a tone that only Vincent had ever heard in his delusion, came true.

The clear crystal at the end of her eyes melted, but she smiled at Chloe.

That smile and gaze ..just like the gaze of someone she remembered, made Chloe feel a tremor in her heart.

Vincent returned George's embrace, "I'm relieved, Dad. Very relieved."

George smiled sincerely.

'Even this hug feels like it, ' his mind remembers the figure of the woman he loves.

"Miss, I'm back!!" Blaze shouted loudly as he penetrated the bedroom window.

"E-uh? What is this mood?"

"Be quiet, Blaze, you're ruining the mood."

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PRANGS!!

"What do you mean you failed??!!"

The girl crazily threw the glass glass in her grasp.

The man in front of him was silent even though blood was pouring from his forehead.

"He's not in an informed place, young lady," he said undaunted.

"Then find him, you fool!! Where's your brain gone?! Never mind, you're useless!"

The girl is getting angry. He started throwing all the objects nearby before shouting loudly:

"I WILL DEFINITELY KILL YOU, CHLOE NATALIE!!"

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...To be continued...

Author's note: For the next few days it may be difficult for the author to publish the latest chapter due to internet connection issues.