Scratches of Wound in Fiona's Heart
Defend it

Seeing movement from Fiona's bed, Steven rushed to her. "You're sober?" steven asked as he looked at Fiona's open eyes.

Fiona who felt unfamiliar with the voice, tried to turn her head to the source of the voice. "Sir, why are you still here? Didn't you leave?" Fiona tries to wake up from her sleep in a slow motion. He sat down with a pillow. 

"I just want to make sure you're in shape" Steven explained slowly. 

Erick glanced at his boss as he finished eating. He just watched his boss without saying anything. Erick is still confused by the attitude of his boss who looks worried about the state of Fiona. 

"Why am I here? And how can my clothes be replaced?" fiona asked in surprise as she looked down at the clothes attached to her body.

Steven glanced at Fiona's clothes for a moment, then turned to look at Fiona with a calm face. "You passed out in the ICU. That shirt is the one my assistant bought. I asked the nurse to take your clothes off."

Erick gaped at the sight of his boss easily answering every question posed by Fiona. Usually Steven rarely gives a long explanation to others. He is used to talking briefly and efficiently once in speaking, especially with people he just knew.

Fiona frowned. "Have we met before? Or have we ever known each other?" ask Fiona again. 

Steven's eyebrows go up next door. "Why are you asking like that?"

"I just don't think, we don't know each other, but you're so good to me, even you've helped me 2 times today" Fiona explained slowly.

Steven seemed a little distracted by Fiona's words. "Do we have to get to know each other first, then I can help you?” asked Steven with a flat face.

Fiona immediately shook her head, "That's not what I mean Sir. I just feel lucky to meet someone as good as you. You don't know me, but it's so good for me. Thank you so much for helping me today. Later, I will repay your kindness."

"You don't think too far. I just want to help you, not expect anything else. You don't have to pay it back. I don't mean anything to you" Steven said expressionlessly. 

This is the longest sentence Erick ever heard from Steven's mouth when he heard him talking to a stranger.

"One more time thank you, sir" said Fiona sincerely. 

"You should eat. I've asked Erick to bring you some food" Steven explained.

"I'm fine, sir. I want to see my father first. I can eat later." Fiona moved her body planning to get off the patient's bed. 

Steven held Fiona's arm quickly. "Are you planning to die quickly after your father?"

Fiona's body shakes with her eyes immediately glazed over as Steven offends her father. "What do you mean, sir?" 

"The doctor said your condition is weak because you have not eaten and have been exposed to rain for too long. You could've passed out again if you hadn't eaten. It will make things worse for you" Steven said as he saw Fiona's tears welling up in his eyes.

Fiona takes Steven's hand off him. "I can take care of my own body, sir." Fiona got off the patient's bed. He didn't care about Steven's words at all. 

Steven closed his eyes for a moment looking at Fiona's stubbornness. He had never once persuaded someone like he did to Fiona at this moment. After he could control himself, he stood up and walked out of his room. Steven caught up with Fiona followed by Erick behind him.

Fiona walked slowly down the hospital hallway to the ICU room. "Where's my father's sister's body?" fiona asked the nurse in the ICU, after she had not seen her father's body on the bed.

The nurse looked up at Fiona. "Your father has been moved to the mortuary. You can go there if you want to see it."

Steven chased after Fiona as the girl turned towards the mortuary. He walked fast. Fiona flicked her steps in front of the mortuary room. Seen inside there was already his mother and brother who were crying beside his father's bed. 

Fiona's face was now flooded with tears again. With a trembling voice he said, "Ma... Cindy's sister." Fiona slowly approached them.

Instantly the summoned person turned his head towards Fiona. Her mother came forward to Fiona with a face of emotion. "Basar son of a pesky carrier. Get the fuck out of here..!!" her mother shouts Fiona out. Cindy seemed to be silent.

Steven steps forward and helps Fiona to wake up. "Maaa, what's my fault?" ask Fiona to walk over to her mother again. Steven just looked at Fiona who had walked up to her mother and away from her.

"If it wasn't for you. Your father will not die. You're just bringing shit to our family!" exclaim Fiona's mother is angry. His eyes are red. His face was also wet with tears. "I'm sorry I raised you." His eyes lit up staring at Fiona.

"Maaa, I am also very sad as you are. He's my dad. I'm also devastated by his passing, but it's not my fault Ma. It wasn't me who made papa go" isak Fiona.

"Go from here..! I don't want to see you again!" his mother shouted in a loud voice.

Fiona knelt down with tears still running down her cheeks. Fiona grabbed and hugged her mother's legs with her fingers shaking violently. He widened his eyes and raised his pale face then said in a soft voice, "Please Ma, don't throw me out. I just want to see papa one last time before papa's buried."

Fiona's mother took her foot off Fiona's arms. "Let go! I don't want you showing your face here anymore. Get the fuck out of here!" Fiona's mother pushed him back again.

"Enough..! Is this the treatment of a mother, of her son who just lost his father?" steven said with a hardened expression.

He helps Fiona to stand up and then holds her arms while holding Fiona's weak body. Erick could only stare from a distance at their debate without even bothering to interfere. 

Fiona's mother's gaze turned to the man who was beside Fiona. "Who are you? How dare to interfere with my family's problems!" exclaim Fiona's mother with a challenging face.

"Maa, this isn't his fault. Mama please don't involve him. My fault. Just blame me."

Fiona held her mother's hand. He was standing right in front of Steven's body. He intends to protect Steven from his mother's anger.

Fiona's mother throws Fiona's hand. "Never touch me again..! Now you better get out of here..! Or I'll drag you out of here!" said Fiona's mother excited.

"Maa... I just want to see papa for a second. After that, I'll be out." Fiona kept trying to beg her mother. Her tears were still flowing through her eyes.

"Maa, let Fiona stay here. Have mercy on him." Cindy finally opened her voice after a long silence and only saw the debate of her mother and sister.

Fiona's mother turned to Cindy. "You don't have to defend this son of a bitch!" Fiona's mother scolds Cindy.

Fiona's mother came forward and dragged Fiona's hand by force. Fiona was silent when her mother forcibly pulled her. He no longer had the strength to resist because his body was still weak.

"Stop!" steven shouted with a heavy voice. She feels furious when she sees Fiona being dragged forcibly by her own mother. Her steps grow faster when her words are not ignored by Fiona's mother. "Didn't you hear me when I said stop?" steven said as he clasped Fiona's mother's hand to stop the woman's move dragging Fiona violently.

Fiona's mother tries to remove her hand from Steven's firm grip. "Let go of my hand!" Fiona's mother looked angrily at Steven.  

Steven grinned. "Why should I listen to you when you're not paying attention to my words?"

Fiona's mother looked up at Steven. "You're just an outsider. You have no right to interfere in my affairs with this bastard child!" Fiona's mother's emotions are only because the man is still meddling with her family's problems.

Steven had a serious face and a sharp look in his eyes at Fiona's mother's words. "As long as it's still about Fiona, it'll be my business as well. If you're being nice to her, I won't interfere with your problems." Steven then threw Fiona's mama's hand.

Mama Fiona laughed mockingly, "So, you're a friend of this unlucky child carrier?" point it at Fiona with a scornful face.

"No, I'm her boyfriend. I am not a patient person. So, it's better to stop your rude actions, before you regret having dealt with me."

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