The Married By Challenge
The Part 109
Now William is conscious, making his whole family feel very happy and even cry. Especially Venita, he was so afraid that if the events of a few years ago repeated, he was afraid William was in a coma like before.
"Udah dong cried, Ma. I'm good" said William weakly.
"We're all scared, Will" Venita said amid her sobs. While Jason could only rub the shoulders of his wife who shook because of his crying.
"There will be bad things happening to me as long as Mama is with me" William said, then he glanced at Freya who had just stood there and cried in silence "You don't want to hug me, honey? Or kiss me so I'll get well soon" joked her that made Freya laugh but still cry. He immediately grabbed William's hand and kissed him many times, no matter William's hand that became wet with his tears.
"Sorry, Will... It's all because of me" said Freya.
"No, it's called a struggle together. And I don't want our struggle to go down the drain, you have to win this case, Fe. You have to sue them with the most severe laws" William said with a look that seemed to look bright. Then a drop of the clear beads burst out from the corner of his eye.
William is reminded of Caitlin, yes, Caitlin Lake...
William doesn't remember the whole thing about Devano's sister, but William remembers what they both experienced on the subway tracks. William remembers how Caitlin was...
"Will...." Freya's voice and the touch in her hand make William return to his conscious, Freya rubbed William's water gently "You remember him, huh?" lirih Freya's.
"You keep muttering her name, Will" continued Venita sadly and William could only nod slowly and his tears spilled back.
"I. I can't protect her" William said in a stifled voice.
"You've tried your best, son. You've protected her" Venita said calmly.
"Then what about your head? Does it hurt?" jason and William asked, "You remember all about Caitlin?"
"Only partially, Pa. Hour... While we were there, Caitlin... She's..." William could not continue his words and Freya immediately calmed him down.
"What the hell, Will. You've done your best to protect her, I'm sure Caitlin feels the same way" said Freya softly.
"You better not think too much about the past, Will. Because it's all done. Focus on your recovery and we have to go back to looking for Sarah" Jason and William nodded.
William prayed in his heart that Caitlin would forgive him because William could not protect her. And if possible, William would like to meet Caitlin just once to apologize in person to her.
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Naina helps her Mama make dinner, before long the roar of the car is heard outside and Naina knows it's her Papa who has gone home from work.
"Naina open the door first yes, Ma.." said Naina.
"Yes, tell Papa to take a shower and then go straight to the dinner table" said Mama because dinner was almost ready.
"Okey" Naina replied as she ran out.
When she opened the door, Naina was a little surprised to see her father's face being bent.
"Why why?" naina asked and then took her father's briefcase.
"Still, Pa. Jacob is good, he is also every day the news of Papa with Mama" he said.
"Okey, if so Papa take a shower first. Is dinner ready?"
"Immediately ready" Naina replied with her wide smile.
After that Naina again helped her Mama arrange food at the dining table, and lapse a few minutes later Papa was joined by a face that was more immediately.
They start their dinner, but Papa Naina seems to think of something and has no taste for dinner.
"Why the hell?" ask Naina.
"Yes neh, the food is just in a stir" continued his mother.
"Naina, are you close to Juan?" ask papa Naina to arrive.
"That's right, Pa. Why?" naina asked casually because she did not feel close to him.
"So he talked to Papa, he said he liked you" said his papa who immediately made Naina choke with her own food. Her mother immediately gave her water to drink and stroked her child's back.
"Keep Papa said what?" naina asked after sipping water from her glass.
"Yes Papa said you already have a fiancee" replied his Papa "And Papa please, Naina. Don't get close to Juan, he's a playboy. Papa even caught him making out with his client's son in his room" said the father full to worry.
"I also know his bad habits, Pa. His friend Will's sister is also his victim"
"Oh yeah?" connect her Mama
"Yes, kasian, right?"
"If you have to be careful, Naina. Usually crocodiles like that will not stop chasing their prey until they get it" said the Mama and Naina just nodded in understanding.
And after dinner, Naina returns to her room.
He recalled Jacob saying Juan wouldn't stop until he got what he wanted, and so did his mom who said the same thing.
"If indeed he will continue to pursue me until I get it, then I have to move first" muttered Naina while thinking hard how to make Juan stop eyeing her.
"Dodging is free, he'll have a thousand ways to get close to me. If I can't avoid it, I should get closer. Yeah, right..." Naina smiled slanted with her wild thinking "I should decipher her in a different way, she should look at me in a different way anyway"
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Tbc...