Playing With Fire
The Part 32

Elica arrived in Seattle tonight. He arrived at a house that looked like it had been uninhabited for a long time. He thought this house would look scary, but even though there were no residents in the house it still looks neat. Only the lights on the page, that means Elica has to find a light switch inside. There was a bit of fear in Elica's mind, but as much as possible she brushed aside her negative thoughts about ghosts. It would be ridiculous if he still believed such a mystical thing.

After entering stepping towards the door of the house, his hands clasped tightly to the suitcase he brought. While the other hand he used to turn on the flash light from his phone looking for a light switch.

All the lights in the room are on. And the house was still well maintained, just need to clean the dust, thought Elica.

Elica chose to rest in the room. He put his suitcase in the corner of the room.

Finally, Elica was relieved, for a while she could stay away from the frenetic problems. Although he knows, running away from problems is not the right thing. But at least he needs to calm his heart and mind first.

Elica stroked her stomach, a smile created from her lips.

"You're fine in there, baby. I will do anything to keep you safe" said Elica as if talking to the child she contains.

***

Two months later....

At his residence, Alex is seen exercising. He does have a special room that contains gym equipment that he always wears. Alex is not a fan of the crowd, so he prepares his own needs in his home.

The sweat that came out and soaked his body, adding to the man's charm. There is no doubt that Alex does have a good body. Make any woman quickly fall into her charms. But the exception is for Elica, because the woman is one of the hardest people Alex has. But don't call him Alex if he can't get Elica.

Not long after, a servant came to Alex.

"Excuse me young master, I'm sorry to interrupt. In front of someone who wants to see you" said the man's maid.

"Who?" Alex asked in his baritone voice.

"Mr Andrew Smith"

"Have him come in, I'll change clothes first"

"Good sir"

It didn't take long, and Alex walked into the living room. He saw a middle-aged man sitting while focusing on the phone in his hand.

"Mr Andrew?" Hello Alex, the man immediately looked at Alex.

"Hi Alex, I'm sorry I didn't tell you first" Alex sat in the living room.

"It's okay Mr. Andrew. What interests until you get here" asked Alex without further ado.

"Just happened to pass by, and I remembered my daughter's little friend's house. And it's lucky you're home"

"Yes. It's a weekend, so I'm working out in the back" Alex said.

"So I'm bothering you Alex?" Ask Mr. Andrew

"You could say so" Alex replied but was met with laughter from the old man.

"I'm actually here to tell you, if last week Bianca had come home. He intends to invite you to dinner to celebrate his birthday"

Actually Alex was very lazy to hear the words of the old man who was in front of him. Moreover, discussing matters of no importance like this.

"I don't know, I can come or not Mr. Andrew because lately I'm busy in the office"

Alex said with reason.

"The weekend too. And in fact you're on your feet today."

"I'll try"

"Alright Alex. One more thing, you'd be surprised to see Bianca become so beautiful." Said Mr. Andrew who was proud of his daughter.

But Alex just returned with a forced smile.

***

Early in the morning Elica had prepared breakfast for herself. Although it's Sunday but later in the afternoon he has to keep working.

It has been a month since she worked as an Office Girl in one of the hotels. Although he had been in college, his real diploma that he could use was only his high school diploma. Considering Elica didn't finish her college, so getting a job like this alone she was already very grateful.

Although sometimes she has a little difficulty working in her pregnant condition. But Elica never complained a bit. Because he likes his life now.

The sound of knocking on the door was heard from outside, Elica immediately walked over to see who had come this early. How shocked Elica was when Bryan came.

"Hi Elica" said Bryan warmly.

"Bryan's..." Elica hugged her best friend. For two months they had not met.

Elica invites Bryan to come inside. Elica gave Bryan a drink after which the two sat in the front room.

"I'm sorry I just came by Elica, you're okay" Bryan asked.

"I'm good Bry. Oh, how's my dad doing?"

"He's good too. Every Saturday we go to the bar to have a beer and have a chat. And also yesterday your dad got a lot of orders" Bryan said.

"really? What is it" asked Elica enthusiastically

"He got an order to make a garden chair of twenty units"

"A lot. My dad's gonna be tired"

"Just calm down, he's helped by some of his friends and of course me"

"Thankful is. Thanks Bryan if there's no you I don't know anymore. And is there any news about my mother?"

Bryan's facial expression changed as Elica asked about her mother. Elica who realized Bryan's attitude was getting curious.

"Bryan, why silence? You're hiding something from me?" Ask Elica.

"No Elica. It's just me.." Bryan hung up his words.

Bryan takes a breath before he tells Elica the truth. Then Bryan looked at Elica with a serious look.

"Elica... Your mother is now in a mental hospital" Bryan said cautiously. At once Elica closed her mouth with both hands because of her surprised crows.

"What. That's... That can't be Bryan" said Elica who was shocked to hear the shocking news

"Calm down Elica. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this before, because your father banned it. But I don't if you don't know this."

"Mommy can't be crazy, Bryan. I want to see her now Bryan" cried Elica who could not bear her sadness.

"All right, I'll take you there, Elica."

Bryan and Elica head straight to the mental hospital where Hilda is. It took them a few hours to get there, considering they weren't in the same town. Inside the car Elica just silent and visible occasionally tears back down.

Bryan did not dare to open the conversation because he knew Elica's mood was very bad.

"How long has my mom been there Bryan?" Said Elica suddenly.

"Your father said it's been two months. He was depressed and his condition worsened because he was screaming a lot."

"Gosh" lamented Elica then rubbed her rough face. He still doesn't believe in it.

"Who took my mother there?"

"I forgot his name. But if it's not Mia's fault?" Bryan

"Sister Mia? So all this time my mom's been living with her"

"Like her so Elica"

Hearing that, Elica was very sorry that she forgot to contact Mia. Though at that time Mia once gave her business card to Elica, but Elica forgot to contact her sister Mia. Until it's not wrong if Mia doesn't tell her about the mother.

After a long journey, they arrived at the hospital. In a hurry Elica approached the reception desk and asked for data about the room her mother was in.

Then Elica went straight to where her mother was being treated. Just looking at the room, Elica's heart ached. No, her mother's hands were tied. And the condition is now very concerning, the woman who used to be in the eyes of Elica is very beautiful, now very dirty and messy. Her hair was no longer formed, and her skin was dull

His mother always laughed to herself and shouted occasionally. Makes Elica's tears unstoppable because of her.

"I want to go in" muttered Elica

Bryan who heard Elica's words immediately shook his head.

"No Elica. That's dangerous, your mother's in an unstable condition. He can be unexpected to you"

"Impossible. She's my mother Bryan. She wouldn't hurt me, I knew my mom wouldn't do it"

Outside Hilda's room, Elica and Bryan argue. Until finally Bryan relented and agreed if Elica approached her mother.

After calling the doctor and conveying what Elica wanted, the doctor did not allow it. Because at this time Hilda's mental is down and dangerous for people who approach her. But Elica persists to enter and convince the people who are there if her mother is not dangerous.

Finally, after a long time they asked for the approval of the doctor, Elica was allowed to enter her mother's room, and did not forget to be accompanied by a doctor and a nurse.

Elica, who saw her mother's hand turn blue from the bond, asked the doctor to let her go for a while because she didn't have the heart. The doctor did it too.

Bryan was waiting outside the room.

"Mom..why did you become like this" said Elica sounding very bitter.

But Hilda just smiled indistinctly and her eyes looked empty.

"I'm sorry Elica Mom, Elica wishes Mommy could be healed. Because Mommy's gonna be a grandma soon. And we're back again just like Mom used to be" once in a while Elica wiped away her quick tears that went down her cheeks.

"Go back like Mom used to. Me, Mommy, and Daddy. Be a warm family again"

The look on Hilda's face suddenly changed as Elica uttered the word "family"

"family?" Hilda

"Yes Mom family. We are family" replied Elica.

"Family..!! Family..!! I hate. They're evil. I hate. Families. Malicious. The doctor was evil" Hilda suddenly shouted until Elica was very surprised. She approached her mother trying to calm her down.

"Mom calm down. It's me, Elica, your son. Relax, Elica won't do anything bad to Mommy." Said Elica with her mother's hand.

"Lied..!!! Wicked!!! You're all bad! Go!!" Shouted Hila drove out Elica and the doctor who was there.

But Elica still does not want to obey him just like that. He was still trying to make the mother calmer.

"Mom Elica please don't do this. Calm down for a while akhhh...."

Suddenly, Hilda grabbed Elica's hair and slammed Elica against the wall. And resulted in Elica's forehead bleeding.

Bryan and the doctor were surprised and immediately separated Hilda to release the hand grip on Elica's hair.

The doctor again tied Hilda's hand because the woman again shouted indistinctly. Elica was devastated by the incident, she felt the figure of her mother had disappeared. And Elica can only cry for her.

"You all right? Your forehead hurt Elica" Bryan said worriedly.

"Bryan's.. Mommy?" Said Elica weakly.

"Not to be grieved. Let him in here. Now you know, don't you, if now your mother's dangerous. He can attack anyone including you, let him here" Bryan tried to advise Elica

"He can heal, can't he, Bryan?"

"He must have healed Elica. Now we treat your wounds first"

Elica nodded and left the place with a heavy heart.

TBC.