Intricate

"I know this may sound quite strange to you. I just have to say it anyway. 

I've come to apologize to you for the bad things I've done to you. I just hope you find a place in your heart to forgive me." Kelly forcefully said as though he was reading from a script. The words were too big to emerge from his lips. But somehow, he was able to spill 

Laughing so hard, Dexter said. "This has gotta be the greatest joke ever told in the history of mankind. Please say something else. I don't wanna believe that's the reason you are here. I would just pretend you didn't just say that to me,"

"More reason I was reluctant to come speak about it because I knew it would be quite difficult for you to believe me. Anyway, I knew this was bound to happen considering the way I treated you," Kelly said, facing the ground. The situation had made him lose confidence in himself. 

"Then you shouldn't have said it. 

What difference does it make anyway? My Father already hates me because of you. For that reason, I rather die than forgive you. I hope you rot in hell too. That's where people poke you belong," Dexter vowed. He nearly spat on the ground. 

"Dexter, Kelly is right. You just have to listen to him let's get this done with. He did spoke to me about it before deciding to come meet you. I convince him to come to you. He could barely concentrate. He truly hates himself for what happened," Doctor Escobar added. 

 "And who sought your opinion? I didn't recall asking you questions. Just mind your damn business because your hand isn't clean in this," Dexter attacked Doctor Escobar with a quick response. No one saw that coming, including Doctor Escobar, who was attacked. 

In disbelief, Doctor Escobar pointed to his chest. "Were you referring to me or someone else? What did I do? I was only trying to help out. Why blame me? It's obvious that you are missing out on something," 

"Why do I blame you? This is quite unbelievable. How the heck did you obtain your medical license? This shows how daft you are." Dexter lamented yet again without actually hitting the nail on the head. 

"Dexter?" A voice spoke from George's ward as the heated argument ensued. 

The voice got everyone's attention except Dexter. He still wasn't ready to let his father out of the ward. 

"I just heard someone calling your name from inside the ward. That surely was your father," Kelly called everyone's attention. He was the first to speak out. 

"What voice did you hear?

That wasn't my father. My Father is fast asleep," Dexter denied. He held onto his pocket firmly, knowing that the next move from Kelly would be snatching the bunch of keys from him. 

"Tell that to a kid. 

What do you take us for? Do you think we are roo daft not to recognize that voice?" Doctor Escobar attacked Dexter. 

Leaning forward, he stretches his hand. "Give me the bunch of keys. I wanna have them," 

"Says who? What keys are you talking about? There's no way I'm letting you have them," Dexter refused. He tried to dodge Doctor Escobar. He has no idea that Doctor Escobar already figured out the plan. 

"Is anyone there? 

Doctor Escobar, are you outside? I can hear your voice from outside," George cried. He felt like a prisoner inside the ward. He tried to open the door from inside and discovered that it was locked from outside 

"Why is the door locked? Why is no one responding to me? Have I suddenly become a prisoner?" With reddish eyes filled with tears, George lamented. He was close to shedding tears. He just struggled to control himself. 

"Did you just hear that? That's your father weeping from inside. This is the second time he's done that. Let's see how you are gonna deny it this time," Doctor Escobar raged. Together with Kelly, they both formed a shield to prevent Dexter from running away with the keys. They could see his legs making the move already. He was just waiting for them to get distracted before running away. 

"You two must be the greatest jokers of all time if you think you're gonna stop me from running away. I mean, look at you." Dexter mocked Kelly and Doctor Escobar. He wasn't even scared if he was outnumbered. 

"And who says we wanna stop you from running away? That's where the security comes in. Remember the last time you chose to act like a jerk?" Kelly laughed after reminding Dexter of the previous situation when Dexter was being bundled away like a thief. 

"Fine! I will return the keys to you." Dexter finally bowed to pressure after hearing the threats from Kelly. He wouldn't want a repeat of the previous situation. 

Dipping his hand inside the pocket, Dexter brought out the keys. "Here we go. You can go ahead with your doctor duties while I leave quietly," 

To Dexter's surprise, Doctor Escobar refuses to collect the keys from Dexter. This single act shocked Kelly, forcing him to ask. "He's returning the keys but you aren't taking it. What seems to be the problem? I thought this was what we all wanted?"

"You heard him, didn't you? If you don't take these damn keys from me, I will drop them on the ground and walk away," Dexter warned Doctor.

"You won't even dare try such with me," Doctor Escobar responded with an unfriendly gaze. 

"Do you think I'm some kind of Doctor you can mess with? Try me and see the stuff I've made up. Once I am done with you, your Father will appreciate me for a Job well done," Doctor Escobar bragged. He sounded as though he's got some nasty plans for Dexter. 

"Enough of the bulshit. I am not gonna let you speak about my father in such a manner. Show some respect, would you?" Dexter roared like a lion.