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Mental disorders
Thin smoke billowed from the tip of a cigarette pinched between Derek’s fingers, twisting into the quiet night air of the room before finally vanishing. It had been a long time since he had quit smoking, and now the man occasionally took another drag when his mind was weighed down by heavy thoughts.The man stood upright near the large window, letting the cold wind touch his face. His mind was far from calm; the image of Melly being dragged away by force in the hospital courtyard earlier kept flashing in his mind, leaving a strong knot in his chest.“This is really odd,” Derek muttered softly, his voice laden with suspicion.His instincts flatly rejected the charade put on by Jordan and Doctor Danny. There was a dark secret behind that fake diagnosis paper. “Who on earth is that woman? I need to find out about that.”With a swift movement, he reached for his phone not long before Victor came into his room.“Sorry to wake you, Victor.” He saw the middle-aged man enter his room still fu
Panic
Melly kept banging on the car window. The dark tint made it impossible for her to see who was inside the car.Fae became extremely panicky. “Derek, isn't that the woman from earlier? She escaped, oh god.”Fae’s breath was still coming in rapid gasps. The terror of almost hitting someone had completely stopped her heart for a few seconds.“Good thing she didn't die, or I might have had to deal with the police.”Inside the car, Derek just stared at Melly seriously. He thought there was something strange going on there.He was just about to open the window, but Fae stopped his hand. “What are you doing?” she let out a long sigh. “Let me be the one to get out.”“I'm afraid she might hurt you. Your hand is still injured.” Fae's face was full of fear.Recalling what Melly's uncle said, that the woman had a mental disorder, she thought they had to be careful.Fae just opened her car door. Seeing that, Melly regained her hope.“Please, this time believe me. Help me. They just want to kidnap a
A weird situation
The woman spoke with her breaths coming in ragged gasps. Her face was pale and filled with terror.She hid behind Derek’s body, her hands gripping tightly onto Derek’s slightly blood-stained black shirt.Her hands were trembling. “Help me… they want to kidnap me.”“Kidnap?” Derek’s expression hardened. “Tell me, who?”At the same time, several people ran from the end of the hallway. But upon seeing that the woman was with Derek and also Fae, they stopped in their tracks.“He…” the woman spoke in a whispered voice. Her hands shook even more violently.Derek stared at the two men walking toward them.Sweat still soaked both of their bodies. Yet right now they were trying to put on calm expressions.This looked strange. One of those two men was a doctor, distinct with a white coat and a stethoscope hanging around his neck.“Sir, she is my patient.” The man named Danny spoke softly. He tried to display a friendly face.The woman shook her head. “No... no. They want to kidnap me. Please ta
Another reason to stay
Derek shifted slightly, maintaining his balance. However, the wooden boards continued to emit a harsher, more fragile creaking sound.He moved with caution.Fae widened her eyes, fear making her scream out loud. “Derek, be careful.”Fae’s heart beat intensely. She knew Derek could fall at any moment.Meanwhile, the large-bodied man stepped closer. His signature smirk clearly revealed that he harbored malicious intent.“This is truly an advantageous situation. I don't even need to dirty my hands to make you die, little man.” He burst into a loud laugh.He thought cunningly that with a single stomp on that plank, Derek’s life would vanish in an instant.Derek swallowed hard. This time his eyes moved more agilely, searching for something he could use to hold on.“Oh God, what is this?” Fae could not hold back her tears. The wooden planks rested only on a small pillar. He could fall into a depth of more than 30 meters.The big man’s steps drew closer. He stared at the knife in his hand. T
The Danger
“Oh, no!” Seeing that, Fae’s eyes widened.Her heart pounded faster than before; she never expected that her bad mood earlier would lead them into this kind of danger.Fae’s footsteps immediately faltered, torn between whether she should step forward or retreat. “Derek... just give him what he wants and let’s get out of this place.”Bargaining with someone like that was the last thing Fae wanted to do, though it wasn't always the case. But prioritizing their personal safety above everything else was paramount.Yet Derek held a different view; having lived a hard life filled with lifelong struggles, he refused to simply bow down to those who demanded things from him, to those who made requests and tried to pressure him.Derek glanced briefly at Fae, making sure she stayed back. “Calm down, Fae.” Then his gaze returned to the brawny, terrifying man in front of him. “He’s just threatening us; he isn’t brave enough to hurt even a mouse on the street.” A mocking smile appeared at the corne
Strange man
“Is that car outside is yours?” That deep, heavy voice diverted their gaze.Derek stared calmly in his direction, not answering right away as he caught something suspicious about the man. “What is it?”Suddenly, the night atmosphere around the old building felt even more suffocating as heavy footsteps drew closer to them.The large-bodied man stepped forward with a sharp gaze harboring bad intentions, while a cynical smile was clearly carved onto his thick lips. The dim light from the outside street lamp penetrating the dusty window glass highlighted his intimidating, rough build something about him spelled out a threat.Anyone looking at him would surely feel anxious and frightened, exactly like Fae right now. The girl began to show her restlessness through her shifting movements.“Then it's yours, that means your wallet must be thick and you're rich enough to share,” the man said with a mocking tone that pierced the night air, his voice sounding harsh and raspy as it broke the silen
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