Chapter 27 Alex wakes up!
Jennifer ran towards Alex first, causing Captain Bryan, who was on her right, to step aside slightly.
"ALEX!!Are you awake, son? Mommy misses you and is very worried about you, son! If... if you don't wake up... I will never forgive myself for leaving you! Hik... hik..." Jennifer hugged her son while sobbing.
Meanwhile, Gerald signalled to his subordinate John to call Doctor Moore. John quickly left the treatment room.
"Huk... huk... Mommy! Can you let go of me first? You're making it hard for me to breathe!" Alex suddenly gasped for air as his mother hugged him tightly.
"Ah... sorry! Sorry! Gerald, please call the doctor here. Alex is awake!" Jennifer shook Gerald's shoulder unconsciously.
Gerald lowered Jennifer's hand and gently stroked the back of her hand.
"Calm down! John is calling Doctor Moore, he'll be here soon!" Gerald said softly.
“Thank goodness! I’m lucky you’re here! If not… I don’t know how I would have handled all this alone! Thank you for being with me!” Jennifer’s eyes began to well up as she unconsciously hugged Gerald.
Gerald responded by gently stroking Jennifer’s back, “It’s okay! After all, Alex is my son!
"Mum? What did she say? Is he really my father? And please don't ruin my eyes by being lovey-dovey in front of me!" Alex closed his eyes slightly.
Jennifer looked down shyly and quickly let go of her embrace. Meanwhile, Gerald could only laugh.
"Hahaha! Forgive your mother, she's just too worried about you! She's been watching over you since yesterday! So, give her a little pleasure, okay?" Gerald gently stroked Alex's head affectionately.
Alex just nodded slowly. "Okay!"
"So, how are you, champ? Are you sick? Are you hurt?" Gerald shouted again.
Alex shook his head, "No! I'm not hurt! Marta protected me! That's why I said Marta wasn't the culprit!" Alex shouted convincingly.
Captain Bryan approached Alex beside Gerald and accidentally bumped into Jennifer.
"Aww!!!" Jennifer was thrown back a little, her body swaying and almost falling to the floor.
"Hey! Watch where you're going, Captain Smith!" Gerald, who was quick to react, immediately hugged his wife's waist.
"Are you okay? You'd better sit there! I don't want you to get hurt because of this inconsiderate person!" Gerald guided Jennifer's hand to sit on the left side of Alex's bed.
"Jennifer? I didn't mean to! Please forgive me! I just need some information from Alex!" Captain Bryan tried to take Jennifer's hand from Gerald's side, but Jennifer avoided him by pulling her hand up.
"Never mind! It's okay! Just do your job and then please leave!" exclaimed Jennifer without looking up and continued walking in the direction Gerald was guiding her, then sat down calmly.
Captain Bryan clenched his fists tightly in frustration.
"So, Alex, can you tell me what really happened that day? Do you still remember?" Captain Bryan took out a notebook, pen, and a recording device.
"Yes! I remember everything clearly!" said Alex firmly, even though his body looked weak.
"Marta wasn't the mastermind behind all this! I don't believe she did it because..." Alex paused for a moment, then Gerald ran towards him.
"Can't we continue later, Captain Bryan? Alex is still very weak, and he needs rest!" Gerald began to frown, his eyes flashing with anger.
Jennifer also looked anxious in her seat.
"No, Daddy! I'm fine! I can continue! I just..." Gerald poured a glass of water without being asked and gave it to Alex.
"What did you say earlier? Daddy?" Gerald, who was holding the glass, fell silent.
“Ahem!! Aren’t you my Daddy? Or am I mistaken? You said earlier…”
“Of course it’s true! I am your Daddy! I was just surprised you called me Daddy so quickly! Let me introduce myself… I am…” Gerald was moved.
"Ahem! Ahem! Can we continue the story? And put aside this father-son drama, the truth of which is still uncertain?" Captain Bryan sarcastically interrupted Gerald again.
Gerald turned with a gaze as sharp as a dagger, but Captain Bryan Smith didn't care or even seem afraid.
"Dad? The water?" Alex said softly.
"Ah, yes... here... In that case, drink a little and slowly! You must be thirsty, I don't think Doctor Moore would mind if you drank a little!" Gerald said again.
After drinking slowly with Gerald's help, Alex continued his story.
Alex tilted his head back as if trying to gather his memories, and took a deep breath.
"At that time... I was playing outside in the back garden when I heard someone screaming. And I went inside... inside... and saw Marta... she was attacking that person! She protected me, she told me to go upstairs... and... I hid!"
"Did you fight back against that person? And did you recognise that person, Alex?" Captain Bryan tried to ask again.
"What do you mean? Alex fought back? No one ever said Alex fought back, did they? So, how do you know?" Gerald looked suspiciously at Captain Bryan.
'How does he know Alex fought back? Only Marta, the attacker, Doctor Moore and I know! Marta and Doctor Moore wouldn't say anything to him! Then how did he know... unless..."
Captain Bryan stammered slightly. But his professionalism was extraordinary. In an instant, his face returned to calm.
"I just... had a hunch, and I was just doing my job of finding out the possibilities!" Captain Bryan exclaimed.
"So, did you fight back, Alex?" Captain Bryan pressed again.
"I don't remember! All I know is that they were wearing masks... I hid in the closet and locked the door until Mum and Daddy came in to rescue me!" said Alex.
"Try to remember, this is very important!" Captain Bryan insisted.
Alex shook his head, holding it. "Argh! I really don't remember! My head... it hurts!"
"ENOUGH! Captain Smith, can't you see he's in pain? Besides, he's only a 5-year-old child! I know his testimony won't be admissible in any court!" said Gerald angrily.
"I know that, Mr Williams, but at least it will greatly help our investigation. I need to know if Alex fought back and injured them? And where are his injuries? That could help us find the culprit! Please understand!" Captain Bryan tried to explain his purpose.
Gerald then lunged forward and grabbed Captain Gerald by the throat, "I said enough! That means enough! And if you want to see him or pressure him again, then I won't hesitate to order my solicitor to sue you! For forcing a minor to give a statement and hurting him! Do you understand, Captain Smith?"
"I can sue you back, Mr Williams, for obstructing the investigation and assaulting an officer! How about that?" Captain Bryan retorted.
"You... have... dared to test my patience, Mr. Smith!! I will not be lenient with you anymore... and..." Gerald was about to hit Captain Smith when he heard a shout.
"Enough! Stop everything! And you... Please leave this room!" Gerald was shocked to hear Jennifer kick him out of his own son's room.
Captain Bryan Smith smiled triumphantly and casually freed himself from Gerald’s grip.
Gerald was about to leave, nearly reaching the door of his son’s room with a broken heart…
But someone spoke again, and Gerald turned his head.
“Wait a moment!”