"Why are you still sticking around here? Can you just piss off?"
Georgia roared in anger.
Travis turned his wheelchair around and saw Alfred walking to them.
"Don't step forward, or I will beat you."
Elsie roared aside. The two women shared the hatred for Alfred. They got angry when they saw him.
"You can punish me whatever you like later. I just heard Vanessa woke up last night. I heard that she is not feeling well now and doesn't want to say anything. I just want to take a look at her and talk with her."
Alfred pleaded for the first time. He knew he didn't get to say that because it was him who put Vanessa into trouble.
But he couldn't ignore Vanessa's situation now.
Last night, he was taken away by Robert's men. In fact, he was not willing to go at all.
But he knew he shouldn't stay there and made Vanessa's friend angry.
But when he knew Vanessa woke up at midnight, he couldn't help but think about her, especially when he knew Vanessa was in poor mental health. He resisted his urge to go to see Vanessa for the whole night, just to beg Georgia and Elsie to give him a chance to see Vanessa this morning.
"If you want us to let you in, you should catch the culprit at least. Rachel is still at large. If you want to see Vanessa, you have to bring Rachel to Vanessa."
Georgia taunted Alfred.
Alfred could never be forgiven with just an apology because he could never make it up for Vanessa's pains. Hatred was the only feeling that Georgia had for Alfred now.
"Georgia is right. You have to catch Rachel at least. You don't get to come in and see Vanessa if you couldn't punish Rachel," Elsie said.
Alfred kneeled in front of Georgia and Elsie. His arrogance was gone. He said humbly.
"I really want to see Vanessa. Please."
Georgia just wanted to ask him to leave. And Elsie even wanted to beat him.
To their surprise, the door of the sickroom was opened. It was actually Vanessa who was walking out. Her eyes flashed for the first time.
"Let him come in."
Annie looked confused and didn't know what's going on.
Vanessa's simple words surprised Georgia and Elsie a bit.
This was Vanessa's decision, so they could only let Alfred come into the room.
Vanessa sat on the bed silently like a ghost.
Alfred walked to her in worry. He thought she had lost her mind and couldn't recognize anyone and say anything. But now it seemed that she could recognize him. Alfred wondered what Vanessa would talk to him and walked into the room, feeling uneasy.
He felt his fast heartbeat and had a sinking feeling.
"I'm going to talk with him alone."
Vanessa said. She was asking all the people to leave, including Georgia, Elsie, and the two bodyguards. She just wanted to talk with Alfred privately.
Georgia could do nothing but nod.
"We'll be waiting outside. If you need anything, just call us. Don't be afraid, Vanessa. Elsie, and I will always be here. Don't lose hope. Annie is here, too. You will be fine."
Vanessa didn't pay attention to Georgia's words at all. Georgia could do nothing but leave with Annie, Elsie and the bodyguards. She walked out of the room and closed the door.
Georgia stayed outside the room. She was worried that something might happen.
In the room, Vanessa looked at Alfred silently. Suddenly, she giggled.
Her tears rolled down while she was giggling.
"Do you know why I let you in?"
Vanessa asked Alfred. He could see a suggestion of smile in her eyes. But at the same time, he felt irony and sadness, even craziness and desperation blended in it.
His heart ached as if it was held tight by someone. The pains made him suffered.
"Vanessa, I misunderstood you. I was bad to you. If you want to hit me or scold me, just do it. I just want you to calm down and feel better."
Hearing Alfred's words, Vanessa laughed loudly. Her laughter was tinged with bitterness, sorrow, and despair.
"Why I want to hit you and scold you? If I do so, it will only make you feel less guilty. Why should I make you feel better? Do you know what I want to do now? I want to cut your heart out and then crush it."
Alfred felt hurt at hearing Vanessa's words. He took Vanessa's hand suddenly.
"Vanessa, please. You are not being yourself … I know you are hurt and angry with me. Just take it out on me. Hit me, scold me, or anything."
Vanessa sneered. She looked at the ceiling in sorrow. Looking at the white wall, she suddenly thought her life was pathetic and hilarious.
She took a deep breath and smiled at Alfred.
"Do you know what happened to me six years ago? Do you know how I got through all of these?"
Of course, Alfred knew what happened. He had found out the culprit. It was Rachel.
But now Vanessa brought up her encounter six years ago. He had no idea what she still felt sad for.
"I'm sorry. It's my fault … I should have trusted you and been good to you. I am the most terrible bastard in the world."
There was a slap.
Alfred could only apologize by slapping himself twice.
Vanessa only felt he was silly to do so.
"No. Your biggest mistake is not your distrust for me but knowing Rachel. I can't believe you could know such kind of person. If I knew how she is. I wouldn't meet you. And I wouldn't be with you. Rachel ruined my life just because she loves you. Why should I be in love with you?"
Vanessa asked hysterically.
"You know what. Six years ago, I got pregnant and even didn't know who's my child's father. I was not sure whether it was you or those men who bullied me who made me pregnant. I didn't dare to ask for your decision. And the doctor advised me to do no abortion … I could do nothing but break up with you. But why? Why couldn't Rachel let go of me? My child died soon after he was born. I thought it was because I didn't protect him well. But do you know why he died?"
Alfred looked at Vanessa in shock. He suddenly felt scared. His teeth began to chatter, and he didn't dare to say anything at this moment.
Vanessa suddenly laughed. Sorrow and hatred were filled with her laughter.
"Do you know what Rachel told me? She said that my child was born healthy. It was a lovely boy. But she took my child directly and froze him to death in the snow. She added that he was our son."
"How ridiculous … I was humiliated just because I loved you. I could not even take a look at my child but accept his death. Why should I know you? Why did you come to haunt me six years later? Why did you allow Rachel to humiliate me and get me back? She made me suffer from the same thing again. Why did you come to my life? You ruined me and my child. From now on, don't show up in front of me. I hate you!"
Hearing Vanessa's words, Alfred trembled. His eyes were red, and his lips were trembling. Suddenly, he rushed to hold her tight.
"I'm sorry … I'm sorry, Vanessa. It's my fault. I'm an asshole. I shouldn't have made you suffer that much. I'm sorry … I'm sorry…"
Alfred spluttered his apology. But Vanessa just kept giggling.
"What's the use of this? My child passed away. And then you came to me and let me go through the same pain once again. Every time I look at you, I think of the death of my innocent child, the humiliation that Rachel and her man brought to me over and over … You give me nothing but pains. Don't pretend to apologize to me. Piss off!"
Alfred felt he had lost his mind. He didn't want to leave here. He kneeled to apologize.
"I said piss off! I don't want to see you again."
Alfred knew that if he went out of the room, their relationship would break down completely.
"I know you are suffering. Just get that stuff out on me. Hit me, scold me, or anything."
Vanessa felt it was too painful to see Alfred. She hated to see his face for the first time.
There was a fruit knife beside her. She took the knife and stab Alfred.