Scratches of Wound in Fiona's Heart
Cannot Meet

The next day, Steven finished his work quickly because in the afternoon he was planning to pick Fiona up to his house. Actually since taking Fiona home. Steven was worried about his situation. She was afraid that her mother would be rude again to Fiona.

"Tock..Geck." There was a knock on Steven's door.

"Come in" said Steven without taking his eyes off the file in front of him.

"Steve, are you busy?" Sera walked in and approached Steven who was at work.

Hearing Sera's voice, Steven immediately raised his head to look at Sera. "My work is done soon."

"Well, I won't bother you. Work it." Sera put her bag on the sofa and sat down.

"Why are you here?" ask Steven before he continues his work.

"I have a photo shoot not far from here, so all of you stop by" Sera replied with a sweet smile.

"What do you want to drink?" ask Steven.

"Tea chamomile is warm only," replied Sera softly.

Steven nodded then contacted someone through the phone line. After he finished calling, Steven continued his work.

Not long after the door was knocked and a beautiful woman came in with a cup of tea for Sera. "Tehnya Miss Sera," said the woman.

Sera nodded with a smile. "Thank you."

"Niken, are there any files I need to sign?" ask Steven.

"Nothing, Mr. Steven."

"alright. You can come out."

Niken nodded and walked out. "Steve, are you busy tonight?" sera asked as she lifted the teacup and took a sip.

Steven finished his job, walked towards Sera and sat down next to her. "Why?" steven asked, looking at Sera.

"If you're not busy, I'd like to take you to dinner" Sera said with a smile.

"Sorry Sera. I already have an appointment."

"Who?"

"Fiona, her name is Fiona. She's the woman I love" Steven explained.

Steven knew that Sera was scraping through information on Fiona. He must be curious about the woman he loves. That was why he directly told Sera that she would not expect him anymore.

Because his mother had been blatantly wanting to make Sera his future wife, Steven had no choice but to talk about Fiona.

It was clear that Sera was very disappointed. "Can you introduce him to me? I wonder what kind of woman can make you fall in love."

Steven looked at Sera for quite a while, trying to figure out what Sera meant by wanting to meet Fiona. "Sera, you should know that I never loved you. I hope you can take it. You're a good woman, a lot of men like you and can make you happy. Don't wait for me anymore."

Sera smiled bitterly. "Steve, you should know, too, that you were the only one I ever loved. I won't force you to love me but let me stay by your side."

Steven exhaled his smooth breath while looking at Sera with a resigned face. "You don't worry, nothing will change between us even if I have a lover later. I'll treat you well."

Sera held back tears. "Tell me, what do I not have that you have more than me?"

Steven held Sera's shoulder. "Nothing less than you. You're a perfect woman in my opinion, only I don't have any feelings for you. Your happiness is not with me. I hope you understand, Sera. I don't want to hurt you any deeper."

Sera wiped away the dripping water. "But you've already hurt me."

Steven pulled his hand from Sera's shoulder and exhaled again. "I'm sorry, Sera" Steven said with a sorry face.

I'm not just gonna give up on Steve. I will keep fighting for you. I've been waiting for you for too long. I'll try so hard that you can see me.

Sera forced a smile on her lips. "That's it. I don't want to force you. I just want to get to know the girl you love, Steve. I'll wait for you to introduce me" Sera said. "I'll go home first." Sera then stood up.

"I'll take you, '" Steven said as he stood up.

Sera nodded then stepped along with Steven.

*******

"Rick, take me to Fiona's house" Steven orders after taking Sera. Time has shown at 5pm. Steven thinks he might have come home from the office. That's why, he immediately slid into Fiona's house.

"Good, Sir." Erick drove his car slowly.

Steven took the phone out of his pocket and checked the contents of his phone. "Sir, the lady asked me if you were going home tonight" Erick said, glancing at Steven from Rearview's glass for a moment.

"Did my mom ask you about Fiona?" Steven asked Erick another question instead of responding to his assistant.

"Yes, sir," Erick replied as he nodded.

As Steven thought from the beginning, if his mother would have found out about Fiona. That's why Steven hasn't told his mother about Fiona for fear that her mother will interfere with Fiona's problems.

"Then, what did you tell my mother?"

"I said I didn't know about Miss Fiona" I'm Erick.

"I'm sure my mom won't believe it. If my mother asks again. Just tell me the truth."

Steven plans not to hide anymore about Fiona. That would only make her mother more curious about Fiona. She is afraid that her mother will meet Fiona secretly and make Fiona stay away from her.

"Yes. There's no point in hiding from my mother."

"Good, Sir."

Upon arrival at Fiona's house, Steven immediately went down with Erick. The gate of Fiona's house was tightly closed and there was only security standing guard in front. Erick approached the security and conveyed the intent of the arrival of the two of them.

"Sorry, sir. Madam won't let you see Miss Fiona."

Steven who heard that immediately approached the security. "Then give me Fiona's phone number" Steven asked.

"Sorry, Sir. I don't have Miss Fiona's cell phone number."

"Is Miss Sarah inside?" steven asked as he looked towards Fiona's house.

"She, Sir."

"Is Fiona home from work?" ask Steven again.

"Miss Fiona didn't come out from yesterday, sir."

Steven immediately frowned. "Not out?"

"Stevens." A woman walks out of Fiona's house and names Steven. That woman is Cindy.

Steven frowned when he saw Cindy greeting him intimately.

"I'm Cindy, Fiona's sister," Fiona explained as she walked towards the gate. Actually Steven also knows that he is Fiona's brother, only Steven is too lazy to serve him.

"I want to meet Fiona." Steven doesn't seem to want to mince words with Cindy.

"Mama locked him in the room. You won't be able to see him" Cindy said.

"Caged?" Steven was seen clenching his hands holding back his anger. "Is your mother crazy? I can imprison your mother if she's being rude and mean to Fiona. I'll make sure he doesn't get out of jail easily."

Cindy panicked. Either way it was his mother. He did not want his mother to be caught in a legal case. "Fiona is fine. Mama just locked him up. I've made sure of myself. You better go home first. Mama could be even more upset if you're still here."

"Give me Fiona's cell phone number?"

Cindy looked in surprise at Steven. "You don't have Fiona's phone number?"

Steven did not answer. "Miss, Cindy. Please give me Miss Fiona's mobile number. We won't bother him again after that" Erick said when he saw Steven look reluctant to talk to Cindy.

Cindy glanced at Erick and opened her phone. "This is the number." Cindy showed Steven a row of numbers on her phone screen.

In a quick motion Steven dialed Fiona's phone number and called her.

"Hello, Fiona," said Steven when the call was connected to Fiona.

"Steve, is this really you?" It sounds like Fiona doesn't believe that the one who's calling her is Steven.

"Yeah." Yeah." Steven stepped away from the gate. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," Fiona replied, "Steve, I'm sorry I couldn't see you today."

Steven lowered. "I'm in front of your house."

"really?" Fiona's voice seemed surprised.

"Hhmmmm," Steven murmured, "Did your mother hurt you?"

"No, I'm fine" Fiona replied. "I saw you Steve. Turn around, look up."

Steven instantly turned around and saw Fiona was staring at him from the second-floor room window. Fiona waved at Steven with a happy smile.

Pain. Steven's chest was painful to see Fiona's frail body with a slightly pale face that seemed to still be able to smile at her. "Have you eaten?" steven asked as he looked towards Fiona.

Fiona nodded. "It."

"Did your mother give you healthy food?"

"Yes." Yeah." Fiona looks to nod.

"Can you sleep well?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Is your mother being rude to you again?" Steven looked at Fiona with a sad look.

"No," Fiona replied in a stout voice.

"I'll get you out of that house soon. Be patient."

"I....." Missed you Steve.. Fiona's tears trickled down without her noticing. Fiona was unable to continue her words and only ended up speaking in her heart.

Steven just kept silent while looking at Fiona. On the contrary, Fiona was also silent while looking at Steven from a distance. They stared at each other without hanging up, as if they were talking to each other in their hearts.

I can't seem to be quiet anymore. Your mother's gone too far. I won't hold myself back anymore. I'll make your mother pay for what she did to you.

Seriate....