101 I Hope You Consider (1/2)

Singapore, Ginga Corp's branch, Kezia's office.

A sudden call came from her smartphone. She answered it and her eyes were narrowed. ”He woke up? Are you sure?”

She listened to her call with frowning. She closed her eyes and leaned back on the armchair. ”I'll be there immediately, tell him I'll come back soon.”

She contacted her secretary, ”Book the earliest plan to Osaka.”

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Daniel was looking at his porridge unappetizing. He didn't have the energy to finish the food. He lifted his head to the front and saw Rioko came inside the room with flowers in her hands.

”You come again,” Daniel said with an indifferent tone.

”I always visit you. Didn't you remember I was the one who took care of you when you're in a coma?”

He ignored her and continued eating his disgusting porridge.

Rioko placed the flower inside the vase beside his bed. She glanced at him and said, ”After this let's walk around the hospital. The doctor recommends you to bring your stamina back by walking or exercising. I'll accompany you later.”

”Leave me alone, you don't have to take care of me anymore,” Daniel said with aggravating feeling. He didn't even close with this woman, why should she care so much about him? He knew her as Sarah's best friend from the past, yet he never did take a glance at her. Their relationship was ambiguous. 'Friend'? It wasn't even on that list.

Rioko folded her arms in front and retorted, ”Don't complain, your mom intrust you to me. I'll take good care of you until you'll get better.” He paid no attention to her. She continued, ”Kezia will be here as well this afternoon.”

Daniel turned his head and respond with confound tone, ”Why she's the one who will be coming? Where's Sarah? I told you to call her!”

”I did call her. But, right now she's not in Japan.”

”What? Where is she?” He widened his eyes shockingly. 'Did she leave him?' He thought.

Rioko was sighing and she didn't know how to say it on words. What would happen if right now she told him that Sarah's married already? Even his mother couldn't bring herself to tell him that their engagement was canceled.

Rioko told herself, he needs to hear the news from herself. She didn't want to be the punching bag of him. ”She'll come tomorrow. But, I want to warn you. She's changed and about that night before the accident-”

Before she finished her sentence, all of sudden the door was opened. Kezia with her fancy orange dress and sunglasses went inside the patient room. Rioko frowned from this woman figure. Kezia took off her glasses and glanced lightly to Rioko. Signaling, to go out.

Rioko went outside with trouble feeling. She should tell him earlier. If Kezia brought another misunderstanding, the one who would suffer would be himself not Sarah. She regretted inwardly.

Only Kezia and Daniel who were inside the room. Kezia said, ”How are you?”

”Why do you come here?” Daniel squinted his eyes and he didn't like this woman. If only she didn't tell him that night! His and her relationship would not be a mess! If only he didn't see that scene!

”I'm just saying to my ex-brother-in-law and a friend as well. What's so wrong about it? I miss you that's why I want to meet you.” She elaborated while strode her legs to his side. She sat down on his bed looking at him seductively. Her hand started roaming his chest but abruptly stopped by his left hand.

”Don't touch me and get off my bed.” He grunted and slapped her hand. Suddenly he realized something odd. 'Did she say 'ex-brother-in-law'?' He pondered.

Kezia lifted her eyebrows when seeing his surprised face. She smirked and said, ”You realized it now?”

His head became painful, he asked, ”When did it happen?”

”Ask your parent yourself. It's annoying to explain. Anyway, I have a purpose here. Did you remember our promise from a year ago?”

”What?”

”Forget already? I told you that you must fulfill one of my wishes when I 'reported' to you about her, remember?”

”Your report was rubbish! If only you didn't tell me about-”

”Even though I didn't tell you. Sooner or later someone would tell you. She was cheating and that was a fact.” She leaned her face to him, she whispered. ”Did she really love you?”