The Love of Mr. Erick
GCTE | Chapter 75

"Erickson's having a psychiatric crisis, Elena," Clarissa said.

The woman's initial intention of visiting the orphanage where Elena grew up to find out details about the girl, turned out to be more fruitful because Elena was there, when Clarissa wanted to meet him. It didn't take long, Clarissa asked Elena for a bit of time to talk to her and here they were, sitting on a park bench facing the little ones who were currently engrossed in the playground.

A few children passed by running around laughing cheerfully, Elena looked straight at them, breezy for a moment then Clarissa continued her sentence again.

"You know Elena, why does Erickson feel so bad about seeing your pictures with other men without wanting to find out first?"

This time looking over, his eyes showed interest in listening to the answer Clarissa would give.

"That's because she was traumatized" Clarissa said, leaving Elena stunned, shrugging her shoulders.

The reddish-black decomposed woman long looked up at a glance looking at the clear sky today.

"Erickson never believed in love or a binding relationship like marriage ... I can say you're lucky to be the only woman to break down the sturdy wall Erick has built in her heart, you're the only woman who can feel the warmth of that cold man."

Elena smiled and heard Clarissa's words. His expression seemed blunt as if he wanted to refute the woman's statement.

"No, until he dumped me" Elena said.

Clarissa looked up, looking at him.

Elena let out a slow breath before finally speaking again.

"People say in a relationship the most important thing is trust, it is one of the biggest pillars in two people who live a life together in the name of love. But mas .. ah, I can't even name it by that call ... " Elena was stunned for a while, enduring the tightness that tried to squeeze her chest.

"But Mr. Erick, he didn't even try to believe my words, though I begged him to stick to his selfishness, trusting only with what he saw not with what he felt ... isn't that very arrogant?" now it was Elena's turn to look back at Clarissa as if she was replying to the woman's words.

Clarissa was stunned, she blinked for a while and the arch appeared to be painted on both corners of her lips.

"That's what I'm trying to explain Elena. I told you Erick had a relationship trauma.

As a child, she knew her mother died fighting to give birth to her, but vile people like the media tried to give her other facts. Mr. Rey, Erick's father had an affair with Catherine's mistress while she was pregnant with their first child, Erickson. The little 6-year-old boy had to be forced to accept the fact outright, everyone booed him saying he was an illegitimate child when it was his father who had an affair that caused his mother to die."

Now it was Elena's turn to be stunned to know that fact.

"Can you imagine how mental the child is when everyone blames him for something he knows nothing about? since then Erickson hates the name betrayal especially in a romantic relationship called infidelity."

Clarissa set her breath for a moment, now the tightness began to gnaw at her chest.

"That's why Erick didn't think much of it when he found out you were with those friendly photos, Erick couldn't think clearly and just accused you of being raw. But do you know, actually in the corner of his heart he's still trying to trust you."

Clarissa turned her head again at the girl beside her, Elena widened her eyes hearing him.

"Yes Elena, actually Erick secretly ordered his aide to look for Vicky's whereabouts, he wanted to prove all the truth, Erick still wants to believe you. He still loves you until now, only sometimes Erick lost to his trauma."

Elena's face turned soft, her eyes suddenly dewy.

"I'm not saying this because I want to persuade you to come back, I know Erick's treatment of you has been very bad. But Elena, can you see him one last time?" clarissa Pinta.

Elena was surprised, spontaneously looking at him. "Last time?"

"Yes, before Erickson went for his treatment to London."

"L-london?"

Clarissa nodded.

Elena looked down on her face not expecting any of this.

"She's been giving me a lot of hurt, Clarissa," said Elena still using her wits. Why go back to someone who obviously hurt you.

"I'm not even sure she ever loved me" Elena said. "Every word that comes out, the different treatment really hurts me Clarissa." Elena shook her head, sobbing small.

"Didn't you want to see her for the last Elena .. I promise you'll never see her after this."

...***...

Your relationship with Erick is not healthy Elena, it is included in toxic relationship, the only way to be free from such a relationship is separation. Don't make yourself tormented by continuing to stick with such a relationship.

Remembering Marvin's words to him a few days ago, now it's back in his brain.

Although he refused to meet with Erick after what the man did, his heart always said something else.

"A-I'll miss you ... " Elena sobbed beside Erick's king size which the man looked helpless.

"Erickson is really in Elena's weakest point, she's like a narco-ba addict who can never stop, every time she just calls your name and says where's my wine bottle? ... I really can't bear to see it."

"When he found out you were hurt in that barn, he kept blaming himself."

Now it is back with the words of Clarissa when describing the condition of Erick, and as she said, Elena can now see directly the state of the man.

"The doctor said the only way is to take away the memory that made him sad and down, take him to London is the way out of it right now."

Elena stared fixedly at Erick's face.

"As you say, maybe this is how it ends, you walk your way and I walk my way." Elena couldn't help it, she sobbed by sitting down.

"Hopefully forgetting me can bring happiness again for you, even if we are not a match, I am happy because I can be one of the women loved by you. After this find a new love and your life arrangement back .. "one by one his tears shed a similar change of river flow.

"I love you."

The cup! Elena placed a brief kiss on the man's forehead, wiping his face slowly, recording well every inch of the face he might forget.

Surprised, Elena immediately turned around when she saw Erick squirming, the man opened his eyes, lucky Elena immediately turned her back.

"Elena .. Are you that?" Erick seemed to know even though he was just looking from behind.

Not wanting to be caught Elena left immediately, but Erick swiftly held his hand.

"Tell me, is this you? I'm really sorry Elena, I'm sorry about my treatment all along. I don't think punishing you by locking you up in a barn would hurt you and hurt you, I'm sorry. "given Erick his tone is weakening.

"Slow .." Elena muttered softly, pulling her hand forcefully and then immediately left from there.

"T-wait Elena, where are you going?!" Erick immediately gave chase, trained he crawled from the mattress, his head felt heavy because of the countless amounts of alcohol he was gulping, even though he tried to ignore the pain.

"Elena .. wait don't go!"

Clarissa who was waiting outside was shocked. "Erickson where are you going?!"

Ignoring him, Erick's focus remains on the girl who is now further away from him who he believes is his Elena even though the woman's face is invisible.

In the courtyard, Elena immediately got into the taxi that carried her.

Erick continued to chase even though the man's face was pale eloquently with his lips whitened, his breathing felt tight, even so he kept swinging his legs until he managed to reach the car door that carried Elena.

"Road sir!" tell Elena to the driver, the car then slowly moves.

"Wait for Elena, don't go I know it's you!"

On the window of the car Elena could see the persistent Erick continued to smash the glass while shouting with a plea, the man came running as the car was advancing its wheels.

Elena was stunned, her back shaking with tears.

"Goodbye .. "bluff.

The car's increasing speed until Erick can't match it anymore.

"Elena, don't leave me!"