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Kyle's POV
Flashback cont'd…
'Use your mouth, idiot! Speak to her.' The tiny voice mocked me.
"Shh, it's okay, Jessica! It's okay. I'm here. You're safe." She calmed down and I felt relieved.
I tried to speak in my softest voice but I knew I didn't manage it because my voice was gruff from anger, and also because my throat was thick from all the emotions. But I was glad she was calm.
Not for a long time, though, because she was back at wriggling again.
I held her right as I whispered near her ear, "Jessica, it's okay. It's okay. I'm here. It's not one of them. It's me, Kyle. You're safe."
Hearing my name, her body became still.
"K-kyle? Y-you came?"
Flashback end...
I will never forget how her voice had sounde
118(Trigger warning: This chapter contains some dark scenes. Read at your risk)Kyle's POVMy lips curled up in praise. I've seen girls her age do nothing if there's no money involved. But Birdie was willing to sacrifice herself to save Jessica. I owe her for this. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have found Jessica back. We wouldn't have met again.Keeping her favors in mind, I did what was the right thing.“Mari, prepare the guest room. Miss Birdie will move in with us for a while.” At my words, Birdie's eyes widened.“S-sir, I… I can't—”“Fiona, it's your duty to make sure she takes good care and medical help— Wait, I think you should stay here too.” She looked dumbstruck.“But Lila… She will seriously kill me.&
117Kyle's POVFlashback cont'd…'Use your mouth, idiot! Speak to her.' The tiny voice mocked me."Shh, it's okay, Jessica! It's okay. I'm here. You're safe." She calmed down and I felt relieved.I tried to speak in my softest voice but I knew I didn't manage it because my voice was gruff from anger, and also because my throat was thick from all the emotions. But I was glad she was calm.Not for a long time, though, because she was back at wriggling again.I held her right as I whispered near her ear, "Jessica, it's okay. It's okay. I'm here. It's not one of them. It's me, Kyle. You're safe."Hearing my name, her body became still."K-kyle? Y-you came?"Flashback end...I will never forget how her voice had sounde
116Kyle's POVFlashback cont'd…"They're all involved in it, sir. Look at his face. He's frightened. He's not taking his eyes off you. I think he knows why we are here." Birdie said in a low voice from beside me..There was no doubt about how the guard Titus was talking to seemed scared."Sir, look inside the cabin at the other guard. He's making a call while he's also looking at you just like this guard!" Jennifer almost yelled on my other side.It alerted the other guy that was trying to make a call. I heard something like: She's here to save her. Sir, that girl brought people to save her.I quickly sprinted towards him and grasped him in a choke hold."Where is Jessica?" I saw his face turning pink as I squeezed his neck in the crook of my elbow."Sir, Jasm
115Kyle's POV Flashback cont'd… But it didn't last longer because Birdie cut in, "Yes, sir. Her real name is Jasmine, not Jessica.""Birdie, we can discuss this later. Tell sir about the main issue." Mari said."Yeah, err, sir, Jasmine.... She's been framed by her husband...." Birdie went on and on in her meek and innocent voice.But I wasn't listening. I was chanting Jasmine's name. It brought a smile to my lips. Titus stared at me like I was losing my sanity. But I didn't care.Jessica wasn't lost. She hadn't gone far away. We could still meet.Jasmine, not Jessica, Kyle!I breathed deeply, the phone still clutched by my ear. Even though I wasn't focused, I caught on every detail Birdie gave over the phone."Give me the address, Birdie." I said, stopping her from elongating her explanation any further.I didn't need her to give me details to prove anything. My heart knew Jessica was in danger. I could feel it in my chest.... And I was going to rescue her."I-it is... It is—""For
114Kyle's POVMy heart is thudding ruthlessly in my chest. I still can't believe it. I still can't come to accept that it's happened. That Jessica is back in my house. That we met again.Exhaling a sigh, I went over the closed door of my room. I raised a hand to open the door but Fiona caught my wrist."Don't be restless, Kyle. Let the doctor examine her." I stared at her in response.But a simple stare can't describe how grateful I'm towards her. I want to hug her and tell her how much I respect her for being the bridge between me and Jessica.As if she understood my feelings, she passed me a soft smile of acknowledgement.I couldn't smile back given my heart and mind are focused on what is happening inside. George is checking Jessica. He knows her medical history. The last time I rescued Jessica, he was the one who treated her.I thought bringing him will bring Jessica some peace. That she would be at ease to have familiar faces around her. It would make her feel at home.Letting o
L113The thick, blurred glass door of his cabin separated him and Vince Garrison. Holding the knob, Kyle gazed at his bitter-looking PA. "We should think about the profits we will make from this deal, Titus. Not his personal life. We shouldn't judge anyone by their personal lives. Come to think of it, my personal life is dirtier than his. Given my dating record, no one should conduct business with me, should they?"Titus had no comment.Kyle chuckled again, "See, you have no reply. Which means you agree that I shouldn't be judged because of my personal life choices. It goes for everyone, Titus. Now come on, let's sign this deal and get over it. I have to go pick up Lila from the hospital too."Just as Kyle turned the knob, his phone rang. He fished it out and saw Mari's name flashing on it. Titus suggested he avoid the call and sign the deal first because Vince had been waiting since morning."Mari never calls me like this, Titus. This must be important." Kyle said and swiped the gre







