Chapter 19
Emily Thompson
Bryan and I had a lot of fun and it was one of the best moment of my life. I was glad, the remembrance of his parents death didn’t weigh him down. I put in a lot of effort to make him happy and I’m glad it worked.
I also wanted to ask him who the killer of his parents are but even if I did ask and he tell me, I have nothing to do about it which I know Bryan is never going to tell me anything about it. I believe, not because I don’t worth it but because he doesn’t want to out me in danger.
That’s how I’ve read him to be. I could see that he’s always protective ehrn it come to me. I’m glad I didn’t turn him down the other he came to ask for hand in marriage. Because if I had, I wouldn’t have met the good side of this
man.
He truly loves me so much and that’s what matters.
my
After spending hours outside having fun, we decided to call it a day and went back home. On arriving at the house, we met his Aunt, sitting on the couch whilst pressing her phone.
“Good evening, Aunt Capella. You’re still not asleep yet?” I asked, a wide grin plastered on my face.
Dropping her phone beside her on the couch, she turned to me and pass me a deadly glare. My b*dy begins to shake out of fear as I slowly stood behind Bryan.
“Where are you coming from, Bryan? Shy haven’t you been picking your calls? I tried calling you so many times but you wouldn’t pick your calls. Why?” She bombard him with questions and before Bryan could answer, she turned to me with a deadly glare still plastered on her face. “You caused this didn’t you? Je left this ou You were the reason why and also stop him from picking my calls, right?!” She growled.
“Aunt Capella, please! Will you stop doing this?! You’re scaring my wife, can’t you see that?!” Bryan bursted angrily at her.
This is what I hate most. Seeing the two of them argue because of me.
“I don’t care, Bryan! If there’s anything that matters to me at this moment then it’s you and my kids! It’s my responsibility to protect y’all. Especially you, Bryan. Losing you will be the end of the whole world to me. I can’t imagine. losing you in same way I lost my brother and his wife. That will be too much for me to handle!” She bursted out again as tears sl*pped down her cheeks.
I looked at her shocked. I never imagine seeing her in tears. She’s always look like the strong type to me.
Bryan sighed and slowly walk up to her before pulling her into his embrace. There’s no doubt, the bond between this two is so strong. It’s more like a mother and son bond than being an Aunt to him.
Trying to give them their space so they can enjoy their comfort and settle their misunderstanding, I gently walk away so as not to make Bryan notice my absence.
They need time together and I’m going to give it to them.
Minutes later, Bryan walked in and I was already on the bed talking with my parents on phone. Mom kept insisting I come visit them that she misses me so much. Even Dad too..
“Erm…. Mom, I will call you tomorrow. Bye, I have to go now” I hang up the call and follow Bryan with my gaze as he walk up to me on the bed. He slumps lazily on the bed whilst I move closer to him.
“Hey, is everything okay?”
“Yes, everything is fine babe. I will just take a shower.” He announced as he got up again from the bed and sauntered to the bathroom.
A sigh escape my mouth as my eyes were fixed on his retreating back. “I hope everything goes out well for him” I murmured under my breath.
Bryan left yesterday morning and he wouldn’t even tell me where exactly he’s going to. I mean, I know he’s out there to seek justice for the man who killed his family but that was just it.
All he kept telling me before he left was; not to be worried about him that
everything is going to be fine. I had to make him promise me countless times that he won’t hurt himself or make me worried which he did. I also stick to the promise I made to him not to step a foot out of this house.
Now, he’s left for more than 24 hours but, he can’t be reach. His phone was switched off. I become restless. I kept blaming myself for letting him go. because I wouldn’t understand why I just can’t reach.
A lot of things keep going through my mind. Like; why did he switch off his phone? Is he okay? Despite knowing that I’ll be worried about him, why did he switched off his phone then?
I took my phone to dial his number again for the umpteenth time when my room door burst open and Aunt Capella walk in.
I hurriedly got up from the bed and sauntered to her. “Hi, Aunt Capella! Erm… Have you heard anythi-”
I was cut off by my words as a hot slap landed on my cheek. I widen my eyes and rub where she just hit. “Aunt Capella! What’s the meaning of this?!” I growled. The fact that I’m trying to control my temper because of Bryan. If it were to be me alone, I know what I would have done to her.
How dare she slap me? Not even my mom has ever raise her hand on me. “That’s for sending Bryan to the pit of hell, you wretched girl!”
“What are you talking about? Send Bryan where?” I asked confusedly. My heart begining to pound like crazy. I just hope it’s not what I’m thinking.
“You definitely know going there will be dangerous for him yet, you pushed him out! You encourage him to go fight that monster despite knowing he will hurt him.”
“I don’t understand any word you’re saying. Bryan told me he’s only going there to seek justice. And I believe he will arrest the criminal with the help of the police but, I had no idea that this is a fi-”
“You better pray that he comes comes back to this house safe and sound because, if anything happens to him then, you’ll have me to deal with!” She threatened and walk out of my room. Not without slamming the door badly.
She kept talking in parables without making me understand anything but one
thing is for sure, wherever Bryan go to… Is not safe.
I hurriedly pick up my phone and dial Brandon’s number. He’s the only one that can help me in this situation.
“Hey, big head”
“Where’s Bryan?” We both said at the same time.
I heard him chuckle before saying “he’s your husband right? You should know
better”
“Brandon please, this is no time for jokes. I need to know where he went to. I mean, I know he’s out there to seek justice for his family but, I thought he was going to do that with the help of the police?”
“He’s a Mafia, Emily. There’s no way Bryan would involve the police in a situation like this
So, what now? He’s going to die? Is that what yelled out worriedly.
you’re trying to tell me?!” I
“Bryan is not going to die that easily, okay? He has his own way of dealing with things. That’s why he didn’t allow any of his friends go there with him because he didn’t want us to be in danger”
“Don’t say that to me, Brandon! What if something bad has happen to him? He never told me he will be going out to fight a monster. I can’t even communicate with him ever since he left this house since yesterday morning. I… I don’t want to loose him”
“And who says you’re going to lose me? “I heard a familiar voice said.