Chapter 42It was taking forever, I looked at Park who was fast asleep. He was looking tired so I decided not to wake him. I have a lot I wanted to ask Leo, a lot to tell him and probably ask him if it was a good idea to fall in love with Zee. I watched and was surprised to see so many of the doctors busy with one patient or the other. I marveled at the work they did and wondered if I could ever find myself working as a doctor to save lives. The fluorescent hummed each time I paced up and down. I have never prayed for anything in my entire life. I don't believe in the existence of God.But tonight, I prayed. Clenching my hands in a prayer mode. I knelt down on the tiles and closed my eyes. I said just one word which I believe God was going to listen to. “ Oh God heal him. I know I don't believe in you but please.” I said, opening my eyes at the loud noise I heard coming from the theatre room. I saw one of the nurses coming out. “ Talk to me. Is he alright?” I asked anxiously. Par

Chapter 44The morning sun flutters through the curtain. I stirred lazily on the bed. I remembered what happened and immediately signed towards my cell phone.The call rang for a few minutes before one of the guards picked it up. “ Where the hell are you? Did you not hear that I called?” I barked. “ Tell me Leo is alright?” I asked. My heart slammed hard against my chest.The line remained static and then I heard him. His croaky gentle voice. “ Ain't you supposed to be at school, Mr Hayes?” Leonard said from the end of the phone.I sigh, a wave of relief washing over me. “ I needed to make sure you were safe. Do I need to come down to the hospital?” I said immediately hitting the shower.“ Of course not, I believe the men here are more than capable of their duties. Get to school and study.” Leo replied. I was about to hang up the call when I remembered what Leonard said the other night. I decided to ask him. “ What do you mean by what you said the other night?”“ What I said? What did

Chapter 46“ Did she give you anything?” Park asked, staring at me. “ Yes, she did make me an offer. She gave me a tape I didn't bother to check.” I said truthfully. “ Where is it?” Park asked “ Back home but first I need to be sure Jessica is with me on this.” “ And Zee, is she cool with whatever you are doing? I mean, you are going against Nathan not to mention the fact that you just caught Tessa red-handed. What are you going to do about the video?” Park asked I needed to think that the video shouldn't get into the wrong hands, and also I needed to show Tessa's father. “ What about showing it to Clinton? I am sure all will be forgiven.” I said assuringly “ And what if he doesn't believe you?” Park asked I pause, “ you mean he won't believe what is right in front of him? Don't make me laugh.” “ Touche! Videos can be edited, Adrian. What if Nathan claims you have something to do with it? What are you going to do then?” There was a long pause between the both of us. If I was n

Chapter 48“ Did Nathan do this to you?” Zee asked, staring at my bruises. I laughed it off and grabbed her hands mid-air. “ It doesn't matter, Zee. This is just a boys' fight. You don't need to worry yourself over things like this,” I said, smiling.“ What? You are my man and I won't have a boy beating your ass every time.” Zee said in anger. I looked at her face and burst into laughter. “ Is something funny?” Zee asked, staring at me like she had said something wrong.“ No.”“ Then what is it?” She asked, staring at me.“ I have never had anyone fight for me or even have the thought of doing so,” I said before looking up at her. “ You are the first person to tell me that.”Zee felt emotional and she grabbed my hands. “ Tell me something, Adrian.” She looked into my eyes. “ Do you love me?”That was a shocker right there. I was not expecting it. I remembered how we had met. “ I don't know what I'm feeling right now, Zee. Do you think what we feel for ourselves is love?”There was a m

Chapter 50The screen pulsed faintly, the words etched in digital clarity: “Welcome, Adrian. I’ve been waiting for you.”I felt the air grow thicker, the tension wrapping around my chest like a tightening noose. The cold, humming machines seemed to lean in with a life of their own, waiting—watching.“What the hell is this?” I whispered.Leo didn’t move. His jaw tightened, and his gaze stayed locked on the flickering screen. “I’ve never seen this message before,” he muttered. “This is… new.”I looked back and I could see that Leo was also interested in whatever my father left behind. I wasn't sure if it was one of his good works or another trouble. I prayed silently that it wasn't. I was having enough trouble in my life as it was.The words on the screen blinked and shifted.“You’ve come far. But the truth is buried deep. Proceed if you’re willing to lose everything.”I looked at Leo. “Is this a recording? Some AI program my father set up?”Leo shook his head slowly. “Your father was