Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Constance point of view:

I slowly open my eyes. My head hurts a lot. I sat up from the bed and my eyes looked round the room. This room is not familiar to me. Where am I? And why is my head hurting a lot?

My brain is racking as I seek for an answer since I can't remember anything. But then, the door creaked open and Darren walked in with a small tray in his hands.

Darren? What am I doing with Darren in this room? The last thing I remembered is…. I just can't remember anything at all . What is wrong with me?

“You are awake." Darren flashed a beautiful smile at me as he walked up to me and dropped the tray which contains a white tea cup on the bedside table.

He sits on the bed and stretches his hand as he touches my forehead. “The fever has gone down."

“What happened to me? Where am I… I mean where are we?" I asked.

“You don't remember?"

“No, I don't remember anything." I simply replied. I'm confused because I don't know why I can't remember anything. Now, I think that the last thing I remembered is… is… is… Yes! I went out with Darren and we went to many interesting places… that's the last thing I can remember. What else happened?

“You were nearly kidnapped but I saved you. I think you can't remember anything because they used the scent of some hard drug to knock you out," Darren said.

“What! Kidnapped? How was that possible? I remember that I was with you. What's up with the kidnapping thing?"

“Have some tea first, it will help you," he replied instead. He brought the white teacup closer to me. I collect it from him and drink a little of the brown tea. I give him back the cup though I'm not done drinking, I think the quantity I took is enough. Even in these few seconds, my brain is in deep thought.

I think I remember something now, I went to the amusement park with Darren and suddenly he was nowhere to be found. I was looking for him before I felt someone cover my head from behind, and then I inhaled something strong that actually made me lose consciousness.

Darren was about answering my question but I threw another question at him. “I was with you but you suddenly disappeared. I was looking for you before someone covered my head from behind. Where did you go?"

“It looks like you have remembered now."

“Yeah, I don't know why I forgot in the first place."

“First of all, I'm sorry for leaving you behind like that. You were busy enjoying the little show at the park when my phone rang. I didn't want to disturb you, I stepped aside to answer the call but when I returned to where you were standing, you weren't there anymore. I started looking for you and found you where some men were trying to kidnap you. I fought them and saved you." He explained.

Yeah, I left where I was standing because I was looking for him too, not knowing I would fall into kidnappers.

“Thank you for saving me," I mutter in appreciation. I'm really thankful to Darren. He has saved me yet again. First was from Dylan and now from unknown kidnappers. He must have learned some fighting techniques to know how to fight off those people alone. I believe there were more than two kidnappers. He beat up Dylan and his friends and he also saved me from the kidnappers.

I wonder who the people that wanted to kidnap me were, what business do I have with them? I do not have any enemies. Jocelyn and Dylan are the only friends I have. I do not have many friends, talkmore of enemies because I hardly associate with people. I'm getting a little bit scared. having people that want to kidnap me, does it mean that my life is in danger? I hope not.

“Did you see the face of the kidnappers?" I felt the need to ask this question. I'm really curious to know about the people that want to kidnap me.

“No, I didn't. They were covering their faces. When they saw that I'm stronger than them and I wanted to uncover their faces, they ran away before I could do so," Darren replied.

There was a second silence, I wished that Darren saw their faces… It will definitely help to catch the kidnappers. Nevertheless, Darren helped a lot by saving me from them so I should be more thankful about that rather than wishing he saw the faces of the kidnappers. “Thank you once again Darren."

“You are welcome. It's not a big deal. You are my friend, I was with you so it's my duty to protect you," he chipped in. I smile.

“Did you hurt yourself?" I'm really concerned about that, besides, I was the one he tried saving. I hope he didn't hurt himself.

“Just a little scratch but I've handled it. You don't need to be worried." I'm glad that he didn't hurt himself immensely.

“Ehmm… which room are we?" I asked.

“Oh! This is my room. You are actually in my apartment. I made some breakfast, let's go and eat. Are you fit to do so or should I bring it here for you?"

“I'm okay."

“Fine then let's go," he said standing up.

“Uhmm, Darren… I think I should go home. My family will be worried about me since I didn't return last night."

“Is okay, I will drive you home but have breakfast first. It will be such a pity if you don't eat, the food will be wasted because I can't finish it alone."

“Okay, I will eat before leaving."

He smiled and helped me climb down the bed. I still feel weak. Darren supported me as I walked to his dining.

After eating, Darren drove me home. I actually enjoyed his meal, he's such a great cook. His apartment is big and neatly beautiful, he said he lives there alone.

“You are weak, let me help you go inside,"Darren said when we arrived at the mansion.

“Is okay Darren, I can manage," I said with a sheepish smile. I actually don't want Darren to take me inside, he will learn of my identity and I don't want it.

“No, I insist. You are weak. You still can't walk properly by yourself. I was the one that helped you to walk to my elevator at my apartment and then to my car. I should have asked you to stay back at my apartment and take a good rest to regain your strength but I know you won't listen to me. So now let me help you and don't stop me please."

I know that Darren cares about me and he has helped me a lot in just two days of meeting him again after our first meeting in London but still I can't let him take me inside.

“I can manage Darren. Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it," I said. I hurriedly open the door and step down before he can try to stop me but before I can even take a step, I feel dizzy and nearly fall down but I hold onto the car.

“Constance, I told you that you are still weak. Why are you being stubborn to accept my help." Darren has already come out from the car and is now holding my shoulder making me lean closer to him.

Why am I feeling so weak? I was a bit strong when I woke up, though I felt weak but not this much.

I am so weak right now, so I had no choice but to allow Darren to help me and walk inside.

“Constance!" I heard Hannah's voice the moment we entered the living room. She quickly rushed to me and took me from Darren and she led me to the couch and I sat down.

“Constance my dear, what happened?" Grandfather asked. His voice is full of worry.

“Constance, you look so weak. What happened? We have been so worried about you since last night. We called your phone countless times but you didn't pick up." Hannah rushed off her words. She sounded worried too. I am not surprised, I know that grandfather and Hannah will be dead worried about me. That was why I told Darren that I will quickly leave after breakfast.

“You are asking her what happened. Can't you see what happened, she was with her boyfriend. I told you guys and you thought I was lying." That was Melinda's voice. Of course, I didn't expect her to say any nice words…. I can't believe she's accusing me of having a boyfriend when I'm married.

“Good morning," Darren greeted. Hannah and grandfather are already looking at him. I hope they didn't believe what Melinda said. Well, I trust they won't believe her.

“I'm Constance's friend. She was nearly kidnapped yesterday but I was there to save her. I couldn't bring her home because I don't know the address to her home. So she spent the night in my apartment." Darren explained.

“What! Spend the night in your apartment. This is so shameful. Father, did you hear that? A married woman spent a night with a young man, she even asked her driver to go home so that she can spend the night with her boyfriend and then come home with a made up story. Melinda was right after all, this girl is not who we think she is." Melinda's mother-in-law's voice came up.

I didn't even know that she's here, Hannah's mother-in-law to be is here too and my… my husband is here! My heart skipped a bit. I know that what Melinda's mother-in-law said is not true but what if my husband believed it.

“Is not what you think, she was unconscious and I already explained why I couldn't bring her home," Darren cuts in.

“You don't need to explain, my child. Thank you for saving my daughter in-law, I truly appreciate your help," grandfather said. I know that he will not believe Melinda and her mother in-law's accusations.

I looked at my husband, our eyes met but he took his eyes away and walked out of the house after glaring at Darren. I felt bad. Did he believe what Melinda and her mother in-law said…. That Darren is my boyfriend. I think my husband doesn't trust me.

“Oh! It looks like her husband didn't believe the cock and bull story." Melinda laughs out mockingly.

“Melinda, that's enough." Grandfather scolded her.

Before Darren left, grandfather had a word with him. Darren explained everything that happened. How he saved me but he couldn't see the face of the kidnappers. Grandfather thanked him again for saving me. Grandfather said that he's going to ask the police to investigate the case.

Hannah and grandfather took good care of me. I am glad they believed and trusted me.