Chapter 3: Can Alex Be the Culprit?
Robert POV:
I left the hospital as I needed some air. I couldn’t figure out why everything was crumbling down once again. Maybe Hailey was fine right now, but she wouldn’t be when she woke up. This was going to haunt her for a really long time.
I received a call, so I picked it up.
“Hello?”
“Hello, is this Mr. Robert?”
“Yes, may I know who is calling?”
“Nope.”
I knew something was strange. “Who are you?”
“Your death.”
“Well, I don’t fear you.”
“Oh, we will see when you face me.”
“Just tell me who the hell are you!”
The call ended and I felt something dangerous was coming, and to be honest, I was a little scared. I didn’t want to mess with those things again. I just wanted a happy life with Hailey now. This was cruel.
I searched the number on truecaller, but of course, it wasn’t there, so I sent it to Cane. I hadn’t contacted him for a year. I knew he would be shocked, but I needed to contact him. This man who just called me didn’t seem to be a prank or a joke. This was serious business, and I knew how big it could be.
I received a call.
“Hello?”
“Boss?”
It felt good to hear from Cane again. “Hey Cane.”
“Uh…what was the number you sent?”
“A suspicious man contacted me from that number. He was making death threats so…”
“Okay, boss. You know—”
“I am not your boss, Cane. Call me Robert.”
“But it feels weird.” He sighed. “Ah, just let me call you boss.”
“Alright. So, what were you saying?”
“Oh yeah. I was saying that we will figure out who the number belongs to in 24 hours. If it’s high security, then 36 hours, but we will figure it out sooner or later.”
“Oh, you have improved, I see.”
“Oh yeah, boss. The new hackers have really helped us out.”
“That is good, Cane. I hope you and Ron are happy.”
“Yeah, um…actually, Ron is kind of, um, in love with someone…”
“Oh yeah? Ron? Really?”
“Yup, boss.”
“Well, you are damn good if you are handling this on your own.”
“Ah, how do you know, boss? Because I didn’t say that he wasn’t helping.”
“Well, a man in love…knows there isn’t anything worth fighting for other than his woman.”
I heard silence. “Whoa boss, this is quite strange to hear from you.”
“Oh yes, I am not the heartless boss anymore.”
“Yeah. Thanks, boss.”
“Thanks, Cane, and good luck. I also look forward to talking with Ron when he is…uh, done with his love life.”
“Haha, sure, boss. Thank you again.”
“Anytime. Bye.”
“Bye, boss.”
The call ended and I looked up at the sky. Are you looking at us, Max? See! So much has changed since you left us. Look! Even Ron has fallen in love! Can you imagine that? Whoa, right? And even I…I fell in love, and this all feels good…but I can’t imagine how good…how good it would have been if you were here…
Oh Max, can you come back? Please, Max…I need you…
My eyes moistened and I wiped away the tears. I know that Max is and will always be the best and the most loyal man I had and losing him was the worst. When I found out he was dead, I was unsure what I wanted.
Did I want him to be bad? To believe that someone so close to me betrayed me?
Or did I want to believe that someone so good and someone so close to me left me?
And now when I think about all this, I hate myself for thinking like that, Max. You were a blessing in disguise. Thank you, Max, for everything.
I went back inside to Hailey’s ward and saw her laying in the bed, still sleeping. I didn’t know who did it, but if it was Nicholson…I mean, Alex…if he had something to do with this, he was dead this time.
I didn’t believe he did anything. But you never know!
I sat beside her and looked at her. She was so beautiful. The nurse entered the ward and I looked at her.
“Yes?” I asked.
“Mr. Alex is here to see her.”
“Tell him she is asleep. He can see her later.”
“Okay”
She left and I sighed. I wasn’t sure if I should even let him close to her.