
"I don't want Lucas to be the same as me, and you, if you still want to stay in the Elfredo family, you better follow my orders, don't follow your mother's stubbornness, if you don't want to end up like your mother." Reply Mr. Fridell who immediately got up from his seat. Leaving Keano on her knees with her eyes filled .
I never wanted to be part of the Elfredo family, because Elfredo's blood didn't flow in my body, and if I had to choose, I would rather live away from the Elfredo family.
Instantly his body suddenly felt stiff, the words that came out of Mr. Fridell's mouth really made his breath feel tight. If remembering how his mother was killed at the hands of a man who was none other than his own biological father was enough to make him sick. Yuwa Favian, Keano's mother was one of the employees who worked at one of Mr. Fridell's biggest nightclubs, but bad luck struck Yuwa at the time, he was sexually abused by an unknown rich man. And as the owner of the Night Club and the person in charge of his employees, Mr. Fridell is forced to marry Yuwa who at that time is depressed and threatens to end his own life. Even Mr. Fridell continued with Yuwa, until Keano was born. But it does not make Yuwa happy, because revenge on the man who had abused her makes Yuwa's life always filled with hatred, until then, Yuwa accidentally meets again with the man who had abused her, Yuwa who forgets that she is only a weak woman and should not face the man alone ended up taking lives, when the weapon he used to kill the man finally hit himself. Yuwa left Keano, who was 3 at the time, leaving Keano in the care of the butler of the Elfredo family, not even anyone knew about Keano's whereabouts at the time, until now, even Lucas who has been with Keano since the age of 5 years did not know about Keano's background.
And everything Mr. Fridell has done for his mother requires Keano to follow Mr. Fridell's orders to return the favor, and that's the last message from his late mother, including to look after Lucas. But Keano who already loves Lucas is willing to do anything. Including denying all the words and orders of Mr. Fridell that he should not have done. Even now he again had to follow the wishes of Mr. Fridell who ordered him to America and left Lucas who was not in good condition.
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* HOSPITAL'S.
Alpha moved from his seat with a slight run towards Doctor Hanenda who had just come out of the Operating Room. Even Alpha did not let Doctor Hanenda go any further, because panic had made him forget that he had gripped Doctor Hanenda's hand very hard.
"How's Starla doing?" Ask Alpha.
"Mr Khandra.. Can you be more calm?" Doctor Hanenda replied. "Miss Starla is past her critical period, but she is still unconscious, and we don't know, until when Miss Starla will wake up. Because there are some incision wounds that partially make Miss Starla's veins break." Obviously Doctor Hanenda.
"What's that bad?" Ask Alpha who immediately released the grip of his hand.
"To be able to live to this point alone is a miracle for Miss Starla." Doctor Hanenda answered, making Alpha silenced instantly.
The shadow of death now began to haunt his mind, even he recalled the figure of his father Adley, also Edrea who was then lying in a coma until his breathing stopped.
"Alpha.. "
Leon who looked panicked immediately approached Alpha whose body had slumped down, his face reddened with tears to make his body tremble.
"Alpha.. Be calm.. We can take Starla now, she'll be treated by Arven's doctor." Said Leon again who was still holding onto Alpha's vibrating shoulder. Even Alpha looks to be clutching his own hair. Until one warm embrace calms down Alpha who is now starting to fawning.
"Mothers.. " Alpha muttered as she raised her head upwards which was immediately greeted with a warm smile by Mrs Aleen.
"All.."
Slowly Madame Aleen grabbed her son's body to hug her, letting Alpha let go of her grief for a moment, while Mrs Aleen who had been holding back her cries could only gently wipe her son's hair while patting the back that still felt shaking.
"Alpha.. Everything's gonna be okay, just calm down.." The whisper of Madame Aleen who was just in reply was nodding softly by Alpha.
"Leon, Miss Starla is ready to move." Said Dareen to Leon who was still silent until he finally realized when Dareen touched his shoulder.
"Ah, sorry.. I didn't hear you." Reply Leon who immediately moved from his seat.
"It's okay, Leon, are we taking Miss Starla now?" Ask Dareen again.
"Hm, the sooner the better," replied Leon who immediately turned his gaze towards Alpha who was still in the arms of Mrs Aleen, Leon who understood the Alpha's current condition could only take a deep breath and
directly approaching the gurney above which appears Starla's body is still unconscious.
"Alpha.. We can go now, can you calm yourself? Mom's here, everything's gonna be fine." Whisper Mrs Aleen as she sees a gesture from Leon holding the gurney.
Slowly Alpha moved, with his hand still in the grip of Mrs Aleen, and stepped over to the gurney. Alpha gently rubbed Starla's forehead, and immediately grabbed the body for her carry. Even Leon and the others could not comment anymore, as Alpha continued to step out of the hospital while carrying Starla's body in her arms. Maybe for some people who see it will feel strange when they see Alpha who prefers to hold Starla compared to using a gurney, but for those who know what Alpha feels about Starla, like, can only be silent and follow the wide strides of Alpha who went straight to his car which there was already waiting for some of his guards.
Until 45 minutes passed, their car was parked right in front of the large hospital owned by the Berta family who there already stood Doctor Arven to welcome their arrival. Although some nurses who were carrying a gurney were astonished because Alpha passed through the gurney just like putting Starla's body up there.
"Mr Khandra.. You can put a patient here, I can help you to.."
"Std.. You better shut up, if you don't want to be mutated to Africa." Leon's whisper to one of the male nurses who was pushing the gurney toward Alpha. Until the nurse chose to walk backwards and stay in place with a pale face when seeing Leon's sneer.
I don't really like African buffalo. Excuse me..
The nurse's mind immediately pushed the gurney backward. Alpha with his broad steps still continued to walk past several nurses who looked at him with strange gazes as well as admiration. Because they can see clearly a son of the owner of the hospital that they almost never see directly.
"Please Mr.. " Say Dareen as he points his way to Alpha as they get to the second floor of the VIP room that Dr. Arven has provided directly.
"Yoon's.. What happened to Alpha?" Madam Aleen asked slowly as she exited Starla's room where there was still Alpha waiting while clutching Starla's fingers.
"Auntie Aleen need not worry, Alpha is fine,"
"How can Auntie not be worried about Yoon, all this time Aunty has never seen All this mess,"
"Because All loved the girl so much, and that girl was also the one who had made Bibi's child become as chaotic as it is today,"
"Who is that girl?" Asked Mrs Aleen who suddenly felt worried, especially when her gaze returned to the room there clearly she saw as Alpha leaned his head on the edge of the bed while holding Starla's hand.
"She's a girl who's been liking All for a long time."
"What's? She's she? What possible... She's Starla?" Asked Madam Aleen who looked shocked.
"Yes Aunt, she's Starla." Reply Leon nodded slowly.
"He even followed All up here? Then what happened to the girl? Why is she like this now?"
"Starla tries to end her own life."
"What's? But why Yoon? Did Alpha hurt him?" Madam Aleen asked as she closed her slightly gaping mouth in surprise, even her expression looked extremely sad right now.
"No, All didn't do anything,"
It was Alpha who was injured.
"Then? Why would Starla hurt herself Yoon?"
"Let's know Bi, there's been so much trouble Starla's been dealing with lately. The story is very long if I tell it all."
"But what Starla's doing really has nothing to do with All right Yoon?"
"No, Auntie doesn't have to worry about it." Said Leon who immediately grabbed Madam Aleen's palm to hold it. Trying to calm the heart of Madam Aleen who suddenly felt a sense of unease.
"Kasian.. Again he must feel something like this." Madam Aleen murmured in a deep breath with a gaze that continued to lead to Alpha who was still there.
"I feel that way too, sorry.. If I suddenly call Auntie. I didn't expect, Auntie will be coming this fast."
"It's okay Yoon, but Auntie would be very angry if you hid everything from Auntie. Didn't Auntie ever say to keep telling me about All."
"God.. Even Auntie forgot to ask you how Yoon is doing, I'm sorry Auntie, and I hope you're okay." Reply to Mrs Aleen while rubbing Leon's head with a shady smile.
"I'm so good Auntie, especially when I see Aunt here, I've missed Auntie so much, so is All."
"Hm, Auntie knows," said Mrs Aleen as she nodded softly with a smile still adorning her lips.
"What about you? Did you get a woman?" Ask Mrs Aleen.
"Unfortunately not yet,"
"Why?"
"Ep.. Do you believe German women are more attractive?" Leon asked while playing his eyebrows.
"alright.. Your taste is always high." Reply Mrs Aleen who again rubbed Leon's hair to look messy.
* * * * *
* MAIN MANSION.
Lucas with his limp body still lying on his bed, Lucas did not budge in the least as several Mansion servants walked into his room to clean up the mess, even the room is still very messy due to its own actions. Even the food downstairs from last night wasn't touched by Lucas. To make one of the servants who cleaned the room look worried.
Young master Kasian, if Madame Davanka sees this, she will definitely feel very sad.
He slowly hinted at one of the servants carrying a tray containing food for their young master on the nightstand.
"Young master.. Eat first." The maid said after a few minutes she had gathered the courage to approach Lucas who was still unmoved on his bed from his handcuffed hands.
"No. Leave me alone." Lucas answered with a heavy voice.
"But the young master can get sick if he does not eat," Reply the waiter who is still at home beside Lucas even though he is not cared for by Lucas who is more willing to close his eyes.
"Young master.. "
"Come out.. And get Ken here."
"But Sir.. "
"What's wrong?"
"Mr Ken.. " For a moment the waiter was silent, as if thinking what to say to Lucas who was still waiting for his answer.
"Are you deaf? call Ken now."
"Mr Ken left for America here tonight."
"What?"
"Mr Ken has already left for America.. "
"AARRGHHHW.... " Shouted Lucas frustrating. In fact he could do nothing to prevent the departure of his Assistant Keano, who he knew exactly if Mr. Fridell had arranged everything.
The waiter who had been standing next to Lucas suddenly felt scared and immediately walked backwards before finally stepping out of Lucas' room who was still trying to pull his hand that was still attached to the pole of his bed with the handcuffs still locked. Even his hands began to look scuffed due to the friction of the hard object that coiled in his hand.
"Stop hurting yourself." Said Mr. Fridell who suddenly appeared and immediately stepped over to Lucas who was still trying to let go of his hand.
"Where's Ken?" Lucas asked with a sharp look.
"Is it time to ask Ken?"
"DIAMANA KEN'S... TELL ME WHERE HE IS?" Shouted Lucas with a face that looked flushed holding back anger.
"Stop making a fuss Lucas. Ken's not coming back, so from now on stop troublemaking and follow Dad's orders."
"Why are you so selfish? Is making me lose Mom not enough for you? Even now you're trying to take Ken from me?"
"Why do you care so much about Ken? He's just your assistant."
"Ken wasn't just an assistant to me, he was the most meaningful person in my life, he was the only one who understood, the only one who wanted to hear me, not like you're so selfish and cruel."
"Please.. "
"Other thing you want? Didn't you take everything from me? So what else do you want to take from me? My life? I'll be happy to give it to you. Living with you suffocates me, why should you be my father? This is really bad destiny." It was Lucas who made Mr. Fridell speechless for the first time.
There was pain in Mr. Fridell's heart as he listened to the sentence after sentence that came out of Lucas' mouth. His body seemed to tremble withstanding anger as well as a sense of sadness that made Mr. Fridell could only take a deep breath while clenching his palms very strongly.
"Even you threatened to take away Starla's life who was obviously dying in the hospital, I wanted to ask you this, where exactly is Starla's fault? She is just an ordinary girl who loves your child sincerely, and being born as a poor girl who doesn't have everything isn't her fault, but why? Why would... You even made her Mother choose to die, you made Starla lose everything, are you really a Father?" Lucas asked with his tears, while Mr. Fridell who was still standing not far from Lucas who was lying down was now still loyal to his residence, there was not a single word that came out of Mr. Fridell's mouth other than the cold gaze that was shown to Lucas who was now even reluctant to look at Mr. Fridell's face, Lucas would rather turn his pale face away than look at his father's face.
"Dad did it all because I didn't want you to be like Dad, believe me.. I'm like this because I love you so much, Lucas." Said Mr. Fridell after a few minutes of silence.
"But you realize, all this time you've been hurting your own child, do you not realize? Or are you just pretending to be blind,?"
"Father had also felt a sense of loss, and Dad had also once felt almost mad because of the pain. And I don't want you to experience it."
But I've lost everything, Dad..
"You're wrong.. Even I already felt pain and loss when Mom left me alone. Even that sense came back when you separated me from Starla, and now, you're also making Ken go."
"They're not the only people who can make you happy Lucas."
"Leave me alone" said Lucas, closing his eyes.
"It's the abstract.." Reply to Mr. Fridell who left Lucas' room immediately. Leaving Lucas still speechless with pain and disappointment in his heart.
"AAARRGH... "
The sound of Lucas's screams was even still heard clearly in Mr Fridell's hearing still standing right in front of the room's door.
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* TO BE CONTINUED.