บททั้งหมดของ FESTERING HEART: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 48

CRYSTAL I slumped into the bathtub and closed my eyes as I let the water seep into every pore of my skin. The water seemed to calm the chaos in my heart, and I opened my eyes, raised my upper body from the water, and sat down inside the bathtub. I frowned and quickly had a bath. I was stupid. Maybe it was the stress or because it was sudden... but I shouldn't have lost my cool yesterday. I shouldn't have cried that way. Xavier wasn't mine to begin with, and he would never be mine. Also, if Hannah was his happiness, then I would gladly let him go after I gained enough proof that Hannah could really heal him. I sucked in my lower lip, and my eyes bent in distress. This was good, too. At least, Xavier had someone he liked enough to bring into his room...Though it hurt...I shook my head. It didn't hurt...Closing my eyes, I let out a soft breath and stood up from the water. I really should focus on my studies and strive to leave his life as soon as possible. I stepped out of

CRYSTAL "Really? You want to see me?" Doe sounded both surprised and excited on the phone. My lips twitched. Had I lost my mind?Why would I want to see her? Why would I even want a psychopath like her around me?But I needed to leave Lyn without rousing her suspicion, and the only way to do that was by giving a plausible excuse. "Let's see at the intersection around that prison?" I asked. "Intersection? Is there any intersection around the prison? Why can't I remember any?"I glanced at Lyn, who had sat down and was pressing her phone with a cautious expression on her face. "Lyn, let's see later in the evening, okay? I need to meet a friend right away." I lied. I didn't mean to. But without finding out what Lyn was up to, I wouldn't feel good staying around her. Lyn nodded. Her expression was as if she didn't want to keep me around... though she tried her best to mask it. I nodded and walked out of her house. After stopping a cab, I covered the speaker of the phone and gave

XAVIER "Who are you?" I asked deeply. "I'm Doe, Crystal's friend. I predict she's in Lyn's house, and that bitch will kill her." The stranger explained. Doe? Wasn't that the girl I investigated when Crystal was in prison?"Lyn?" I asked. I was even more confused. Why would Lyn kill Crystal?Could this be a trap?"Shut the crap, bastard. If anything happened to Crystal, I wouldn't mind grinding your damn skin!" She threatened. My brows creased. "Damn it. I shouldn't have traveled here to meet my old man." She mumbled. It was more like she was speaking to herself. My heart skipped a beat. Could Crystal really be in trouble? I ended the call and dialed Crystal's line, but to my shock, it was unreachable. My head rang loudly, and I immediately rushed out of the house. I drove down to Lyn's house, and after a few minutes of knocking, the door opened, and I entered. But I instantly felt the danger that loomed closely, and I was on alert. Right then, a sharp breeze hit my ears,

CRYSTAL I slept weakly in bed. My body burned, and breathing was difficult. My lips parted, exhaling and inhaling as my nose seemed blocked. Xavier wiped my face, his expression gentle and concerned as he stared at me. "You still don't want a doctor? Your temperature is getting higher." He said in a low voice. I shook my head lightly, but the throbbing headache that came with the movement made me wince in pain. Closing my eyes, I bit my lower lip and sighed deeply. "I'm fine." My voice was broken and hoarse. "It's fever. I will be fine after sleeping." I assured him. I didn't want to worry him, but I also did not want to visit the hospital. For some reason, I could feel that this sickness was something that had to do with my mental health rather than mere physical sickness. After going through so much, I guess my brain needed time to adjust to my new life, and even though it had been a week since the whole thing happened, life hadn't been any easier. No, instead, I hadn't ma