Chapter 109: The Aftermath

Hearing those words of motivation from Mirabel, Isabella immediately felt determined and nodded with a determined smile on her face as Mirabel held onto her hand and both of them stormed out only to see that everything had gotten really hectic and Lily had been handcuffed and placed at a corner. 

"What happened? What did Lily do?" 

Mirabel immediately questioned as Isabella was still dumbfounded, making sure to keep her distance from Alex and James. Mostly from James, as the police shrugged before standing up. 

"Lily is no different from a maniac. She keeps insisting that she did nothing wrong and we should let her go. And of course, she started to hop on James, claiming him to be hers and stuff like that. Well, whatever it is, I don't really care. We are just waiting for our parents to get here or any of our guardians; same with Isabella so we can start this lawsuit and this case can finally leave this station and go to the lawyers to deal with it. Because Lily is crazy." 

The policeman said angrily and then went back to her seat, continuing to type whatever she was typing. Mirabel turned to Alex.

"Has?"

Alex nodded. 

"Yes, she's saying the truth. I don't know what else to think or what else to say. Lily is crazy. I think she needs to see a psychiatrist or something because this is not normal at all. How can she actually still be claiming that she did not do it despite the fact that Rachel had just played a video of her happily jumping to the fact that what she did worked? This is enough evidence. We're just waiting for the AGs to arrive. I'm tired of this already. I am tired. I just want Isabella to remember everything. I don't care what happens to Lily if she dies. For all I care. For all I care. I don't even care. It doesn't matter to me." 

Alex said angrily and then, without even waiting for Mirabel to reply and of course knowing Mirabel had nothing to say, he walked straight to Isabella and placed his hand on her shoulder. 

"Are you okay? Hope you're not feeling too worried. Hope you're not thinking too much about what's going on because it doesn't really have anything to do with you, okay? You are innocent. All we just need is for you to recover. And of course, trust me, you will definitely recover." 

Alex said to Isabella, but she was totally out of words. It felt like she could not even talk because at that instant, as Alex was talking to her, none of the words actually stayed in her ear. Instead, she was emotional, remembering all the things she did to James. She was unable to even utter a word and instead just stared at Alex. 

"Why are you staring that way? Hope there's no problem. What's wrong? Are you feeling ill?" 

Alex asked out of concern and Isabella shrugged. 

"No, I am. I am actually fine." 

She said and tried to step back, but Alex was gripping her shoulder tightly. 

"Why are you trying to keep your distance from me? Since you came out from the toilet after spending decades there, you have been keeping your distance. Did I do anything wrong or did you remember me doing anything wrong to you? Because I have never done anything that will make you angry. Promise." 

He said to her as she nodded. 

"I know. I am not saying you did anything wrong, I'm just feeling tired. I'm sorry." 

She said and tried to push herself away, but she was not let go. 

"If you are tired, then you sit." 

Alex said and placed down her seat as she sat there. Just then James, feeling uneasy about how Alex just reacted to her, stood up and walked towards Isabella, but before he could reach Isabella's chair, Mirabel blocked him, knowing how Isabella would react. 

"You can't go close to her. At least keep your distance. Keep the respect. She doesn't belong to you; she's your student. Thank you for caring about her. Can you rest now? Can you stay away from her?" 

Mirabel pleaded as James scoffed. 

"I want her to say it herself. I want her to tell me to keep my distance and if she doesn't, then I'll forever take care of her. I don't care what all of you guys are saying; I care for her just as much as everybody else here. Why am I the one who has to keep the distance?" 

James yelled at Mirabel as she took a few steps close to him and muttered in his ear. 

"Because I know what you did with her and she doesn't want you close to her. Her memories are coming back and she feels ashamed of what she did with you. I told you, right? Whatever you thought you did that felt justified to you was not justified to her and she doesn't want to see you anywhere around her. Keep your fucking distance." 

Mirabel muttered and Alex stared at her keenly, trying to read her lips and understand what she was saying, but she quickly looked away and then went to sit with Isabella. Just then Isabella's parents burst in, Isabella's mom already crying her eyes out as she quickly sighted Isabella from the corner. She pushed past all the police, not even explaining anything to them, and jumped towards Isabella. 

"Oh my daughter, I am so sorry. I am so sorry I heard what happened. Please tell me it is not true. Tell me you know who I am." 

Her mom pleaded with Isabella, but Isabella saw her as a total stranger because she couldn't even remember ever seeing her before. In short, at this moment she felt more safe and secure with Mirabel than with her own parents who had just arrived. Her dad stood there, already feeling like he would tear up any moment as he looked at her. 

"Isabella, talk to us." 

He said, but Isabella just kept quiet and then looked at Mirabel. 

"Mirabel, who are they?" 

She muttered instantly, and Isabella's mom fell to the ground, unable to control herself as she started crying, and Isabella's dad ran to hold onto the mom. 

"I told you we shouldn't send her so far away. Look what you've caused. How would we get our daughter back? Who did this?" 

Isabella's dad yelled, ready to get justice.