Chapter 140 - I Love You, Idiot (1/2)

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”Where is brother, Sister-in-law?” he asked with a shocked face. Was it even possible for his brother to leave his sister-in-law for a second?

”What do you mean?” Eleanor asked.

”I mean… I never saw my brother acting like a sticky gum with anyone apart from Aunt Emerson. You are the first person after Aunt Emerson, he is acting like an annoying sticky gum,” he said.

”Hmm… Maybe. I won't be surprised… if he wants to get a surgery where we both can be bound together for the rest of our life without getting separated,” Eleanor said.

”But… despite how crazy he is… he loves me a lot,” she said as a smile crept on her face.

”I am seeing his old self today with you. Don't let him lose it again, Sister-in-law,” Raymund said.

”Means?” she asked.

”We all know that… Cedric loved someone but never knew who the woman was. One day… he came to us saying that he lost her completely. From then he was never his real self. He became a drinker and a soulless person. He tried to kill himself but it took a lot for us to get him back to his old self. But we couldn't… but he tried to distract himself after a few days. He became cold, heartless and the epitome of all negative emotions.

”But… again one day he came to us saying he might have a chance. And then he became busy till we saw the news online,” Raymund said.

”He attempted suicide?” Eleanor asked. Her mind was struck only on the line. She never knew this happened to him. Or didn't know he loved her beyond death. Her eyes watered at the thought of Cedric lying in the pool of blood for her. A lone tear escaped from her eye.

”Sister-in-law, don't cry. If no brother would think I did something,” Raymund begged. Eleanor placed her hand on her face to feel the wetness of her tears. She realized she was crying. She wiped her eyes.

”He attempted suicide? What happened after that?” she asked.

”After that, Katherine came. She asked him to be for her and their family saying that… one day you will be back with him. And you know… blood is thicker than water. We couldn't compel him to live but Katherine is.

”She was angry with you for days but later realized it's pointless.  She tried to contact you and let you know about Cedric and his love. But… she couldn't. Not because couldn't it just she can't,” he said.

”Why?” she asked.

”Cedric asked her to leave you alone,” he replied.

”He did so much for me,” she commented, casting her eyes lower.

There was a thick silence enveloped between them. Many thoughts ran into her mind. Suicide was something she didn't expect from Cedric. Her chest tightened in pain. She wanted to go to him and hug him tight. She wanted to assure him that no matter what… she wouldn't leave him. A sob escaped from her lips.

Raymund was shocked to hear sobs. But he could understand her pain. Moving closer to her, he hugged her tight.

”It will be fine. He is fine and you are fine. In the end, you both are together,” Raymund said.

”He is the biggest stupid I have ever seen in my life,” she said as she hugged him tighter.

”He is,” Raymund said.

Eleanor broke the hug. ”God, I hope… my mascara didn't wear off,” she said.

”I will get tissues,” he said.

”No, I have it in my bag,” she said and took some tissues to clean her face.

”He is such a fool,” she said again.

”That idiot is your responsibility from now on,” he said with a smile.

”Yeah… just like how I am his responsibility,” she added.

There was silence again.

”Are you coming tonight?” Eleanor asked Raymund.

”Yeah,” he said with a sigh.

”What happened?” she asked, seeing his sigh.

”Nothing, We need to leave,” he said.

”Yeah… We shall wait for Cedric though,” she said.

”Yeah… *sigh*,” he said with a sigh again.

”Don't sigh!” Eleanor said feeling irritated.