Chapter 113: Chapter 113

Will

“help! Somebody please help!” Mari cried as she held unto Fred. I could only look on and couldn't do anything. Eliza was still unconscious and I was drifting away slowly.

My eyes were closing and my ears kept hearing Mari's cries. I tried to stay conscious but I couldn't fight it

*

I woke up in a bed. As usual I felt heavy and weak at the same time

I sat up and slowly ran my fingers through my hair. I've been through a lot this past week and I don't think I would be able to get the memories off me.

I can't believe Eduardo didn't die. That psychopath! He was behind this all along. I shouldn't think this way but I'm glad I saw him die real this time. At least I'll be sure he won't come back.

I sighed when I remembered how Mari clung to Fred's body and cried. I was hurt. She didn't even care for me the way she did for him. Does that really mean she loves him? Has she lost her feelings for me so soon?

It's all my fault though, I made friends with the wrong people in my life. Both the guys and Eduardo wouldn't have hurt her so much if I didn't make friends with them in the first place.

“thank goodness! You're awake! Finally!” Winifred shouted and began to hurry towards me. She reached me and threw her hands around me

“gosh! I thought I was going to loose my half. Thank you for staying alive for me” she said and withdrew from me. Her eyes had turned teary. She sniffed and blinked and the tears fell

“oh my God. Are you crying?” I asked because I couldn't believe Winifred was crying for me. All she has ever done is get really angry at someone for me, beat up someone for me or bully someone for my sake. She has never shed a tear because of me

“of course I'm crying! I almost lost you” she said and hugged me again. I felt my body softening and I hugged her back

“when I saw you lying down looking so pale and wounded, I thought you wouldn't make it. I cried because I didn't want to be alone. You've always been on my side despite being a dummy” she stated and I rolled my eyes. Of course she had to insult me.

“I love you Will”

I kissed her hair

“I love you too” I replied and we just stayed there for a few seconds before Lucas voice broke the silence

“if I didn't know you two, I'd think you're in love” he said and closed the door that Winifred had left open.

We laughed and Wini sat up.

“welcome back home brother” he said and hugged me too.

“thank you” I replied. I looked around

“where I'm I?”

“at my place. I couldn't trust you staying in a hospital or your house so I brought you here. The security here is okay for you” Lucas said and I nodded

I looked at the bed and began to think about Mari again.

“I know what you're thinking” Winifred said and the two of us looks at her

“Mari... She's fine. She and Eliza are back to Manila too. But they're both still in the hospital” she said and I nodded

“you should rest. Wini will get you something to eat while I go check on the office” Lucas said. He tapped me and left the room.

“how's Claudia? Is she here?” I asked her

“yeah. Kinda. Whatever” she said and stood up

“I'll go get some soup for you” she said and left the room

I opened my palm and stared at it. It was not healed yet and was still very painful.

Mari

I felt a type of shrill cold immediately we stepped into the house. I don't think I can live here again, I just don't feel good about the house anymore.

“this place suddenly feels cold” I said and stopped walking

“hey don't bring that mentality here. The house is still fine. Come on, let's rest. We have work to do” Eliza said to me

“what work?” I asked her

“we have to take care of this place. There are lots of things to clean. We have to bring back the life” she said

“I don't want to” I said and exhaled

“I miss Goldie” I said again and sat on a stool in the living room.

“the stool is dusty”

“do I look like I care about it's dirtiness?” I asked and huffed

We contacted the hotel where we lodged before we were abducted and they said they didn't see any dog in the room.

Will

I looked out the balcony of my brother's house and stared at anything I could place my eyes on. I was feeling dull and bored. I had just finished lunch and I was heavy with food.

“I see you're getting better now” Claudia's voice said behind me

I looked at her and smiled “yeah. I am”

She stood beside me and placed her hands on the railing too

“I'm glad you are. My cousin is still in coma” she said and sighed softly

“I hope he gets out soon”.

“me too. Well, do you need anything? I'm heading out into town and will be back in at least, two hours from now” she said and looked at her wristwatch

“oh, I think I'm good. I don't need anything yet” I answered

“okay then. Take care till I'm back” she said and walked away.

I sighed and looked at the trees below.

Mari would love to sit under one of those to read. And I'll love to watch her reading with my head on her thighs

“if only...” I said and left the balcony

Mari

“the break is finally here! Are we still going home?” Eliza asked

“or our vacation?” she added and stared at me

“I don't know” I answered and glued my eyes to the TV

“Mari, stop being gloomy. Don't you ever let go? It's almost a month already!” Eliza said and scoffed.

I chuckled “what is your problem? Can't I just stay quiet? I'm not holding unto anything okay? In fact, nothing happened before” I answered and crossed my arms. She laughed and sat beside me

“then, are we going on the vacation?” she asked

“yes. But we'll have your mom watch this place for us” I said and she squealed and hugged me

“thank you so much. Goodness! It's gonna be my first time leaving the country” she said

“really?” I asked sarcastically

“yes. I haven't left the.... Ohh. I was in Japan a month ago” she said and we laughed

“wait. What about your auntie? Won't you go and visit her first?” she said and I nodded

“I have to” I said

The door bell rang

“I'll go get it. You go check if the popcorn is ready” I said and stood up

“yeah. It should be” she said and ran to the kitchen. I brought down the volume of the TV and went to open the door. I didn't even look through the pinhole and when I opened it, I gasped.

“hi... Marigold” he said after few seconds of just standing there and looking at me

I couldn't reply, I just stared at him.

“when did you leave the hospital? Wini told me you were admitted” he said and I only gulped, I still didn't find my voice

He exhaled “I'm sorry I put you through all of that. Will you forgive me?” he asked

“I... You... You didn't put me through anything. Please don't blame yourself” I said

“still, those guys only came after you because they wanted to hurt me. I'm really sorry Mari” he apologized again

“it's... It's fine. Thank you” I said and looked down. He was silent for sometime and I couldn't say anything, neither could I usher him in. I was just standing there like stagnant water

“Marigold” he called out and gently took my hand. I shivered and slowly looked up at him. I tried to look into his eyes but I couldn't. I felt guilt. Pure guilt. Caleb tortured him because of me.

“would you...” he sighed as if he was nervous

“would you be my girlfriend”

“again?” he asked