The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

"Here, I transferred the file on my phone. You can watch it and see it for yourself. I know you will be surprised also once you see it." Raymond handed his phone over to Erick.

Erick gladly accepted his Father's phone. Curiosity was written over his face. What did they see in the recording?

Erick pressed the play button. His eyes were fixed on the phone screen. In the video, he could see that he was already lying on the bed. The lampshade was the only source of light inside his dark room.

He remembered that he was having a fever at that time. Because he was not feeling well, he fell asleep right away. But still, he could feel uncomfortable over his entire body. He felt so cold but his body was burning hot.

Raymond and Sarah were just looking at Erick silently. His attention was focused on the video. Later on, someone appeared in his room, walking slowly towards his bed.

Indeed, Erick was surprised when he saw the petite figure of a woman. Her hair was tied up in a bun and half of her face was covered by a handkerchief.

'Who is she? What is she doing in my room?'

He was asking himself but his heart was already pounding like a drum, beating loudly and rapidly inside his chest. That figure was somehow familiar to him.

Then he saw that his sleeping self started murmuring, calling Elle's name. Because of that, the woman jolted in shock. A few moments later, the woman moved closer to him, placing her hand over his forehead.

After that, the woman ran out of his room. Erick frowned, 'Where did she go?' He wanted to see her again so he fast forwarded the video. When she was back, she was already holding a medicine kit.

She checked his temperature. Then she scanned the medicine kit like she was looking for something. She didn't find something so she moved to his drawer. The woman paused for a moment after seeing the medicine bottles of sleeping pills inside his drawer.

"Wait, is she crying?" Erick mumbled upon noticing the glistening on her cheeks. He could barely see it but he still managed to notice it.

She found the medicine she was looking for and got out of his room once again. She went back with a glass of water in her hands.

Erick's eyes turned gentle. 'She took care of me. But how was she able to feed me the medicine while I was asleep?'

He looked at her with intrigue and too much anticipation. Erick's eyes widened the moment she recognized the woman. The person was Elle. He confirmed it when Elle removed the handkerchief covering her mouth.

Badum! Badum!

His heart was running wild already but it got worse the moment he saw the next thing she did. She took the medicine in her mouth and bent down to claim his lips.

She was feeding him the medicine while kissing him at the same time!

'It was not a dream. It's real. She came to my house on that night.'

His grip on the phone tightened. He saw himself responding to her kiss. She kissed him several times as she transferred water through their mouths.

Erick felt like he was in a cloud nine as of this moment. All his negative feelings were suddenly washed away after watching the video. He witnessed everything she had done- How she took care of him all night.

She stayed beside him, hugging him tightly. She started talking to him while he was sound asleep. She told him that she missed him and called him hubby. He heard everything she said to him including her apology.

And the most important words he heard from her were: "I love you, Erick. I'd loved you in the past, I still love you now and I will keep loving you in the future."

The light in his eyes came back. The warm glow of happiness sparkled on his face. His lips lifted upward into a bright smile like a ray of sunshine.

He immediately pounced on his mother and embraced her tightly while saying, "Thank you, Mom!" Then he turned to his Dad, "Dad, Both you and Mom, had saved me in the pits of despair."

Raymond and Sarah were about to ask him about Elle and the woman in the video when Erick suddenly got up from his bed.

He picked up his clothes which were folded on the bench near the comfort room. He entered the CR. He quickly removed his patient's gown and put on his clothes.

After a few seconds, he got out while dialling a number on his phone. Raymond and Sarah just watched him move across the room.

"Son, where are you going?" Sarah asked him in confusion when Erick reached the door.

"This time, I'm gonna get the answer no matter what." Erick mumbled meaningfully.

"See you later, Dad, Mom!" Erick said before he rushed out of his ward.

He was running very fast. He was eager to see Elle. This time, he would ask her everything. He wouldn't let her lie to him once again. He would do everything he could to make her confess.

He believed her. She still loved him. Erick just realized that there's something going on with Elle. He wanted to hear her explanation. 

What happened two years ago? Why did she end up with James? What was the reason why it took her two years before she came back? She said she loved him then why suddenly she became James's fiancee?

Erick continued calling her but she was not answering her phone. He rode the taxi going to Elle's apartment. That's the only place he could think of as of this moment.

However after reaching her apartment, there's no one inside.

"Elle, where are you?" Erick mumbled to himself.

He knew he was a little bit harsh on her this morning. He couldn't help it. He was mad and he thought she betrayed him. He thought she didn't love him anymore.

Erick had no choice but to contact Rose and ask for her help in order to track Elle. He dialed her number and his call was answered right away.

Rose: "Hello, Chief Lee, how are you?"

Erick: "I'm fine. Rose, I have another favor to ask. Can you locate this number for me?"

Rose: "Sure, Chief Lee."

Erick gave her Aliyah's number. Rose told him to wait for five minutes. After a while, Rose called him back telling him that she located the person. She sent him the address.

It was a fast-food chain, not very far from the hospital where he was admitted. Erick commuted once again using a taxi going to the address.

He was restless. He was both excited and nervous. [email protected]! He wanted to see her so badly. He closed his eyes trying to recall the feeling of her kiss. He felt it during his half unconscious state. He even responded to her. His body recognized her.

'I knew it. That moment felt so real. Why did I think that it was just a dream. What a fool?!' Erick scolded himself inwardly.

Every second passed felt like eternity. "Sir, Can you drive faster? It's an emergency like a life and death situation!" Erick urged the taxi driver to speed up.

The driver complied to his request and stepped on the gas pedal. After fifteen minutes, they reached the Fast Food Chain. Erick paid the driver and got out in a hurry. "Keep the change!"

The driver thanked him for his generosity. Erick paid him five times the amount he was supposed to pay him.

Meanwhile, Elle and Mr. Carter just finished eating their breakfast. They were just taking a nap and having a little chit-chat. Elle's phone was in silent mode that's why she didn't notice Erick's call.

"So, how's your husband? I haven't seen him for a while. I am planning to visit him one of these days." Mr. Carter continued talking about Erick.

Elle decided not to correct Mr. Carter besides Erick was really her husband.

"He's quite busy lately because of the new case he is handling." Elle answered him.

"Oh… a difficult case?"

Elle just nodded with a smile.

"Hmm, I guess he got stressed and very tired lately. That's why I am telling you that you should come home and relieve his stress. Tsk tsk tsk. Both of you are so stubborn. He badly needs you now." Mr. Carter blatantly suggested to her.

"Should I do that? I don't think he will accept me now. I made things more difficult for him for the past few days." Elle said with her gloomy expression.

Mr. Carter shook his head. "What did you do?"

"I lied to him… many times. We have a great misunderstanding. I don't know how I can fix it."

Mr. Carter rubbed his chin while staring at Elle intently. His lips stretched out into a wide grin when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure on the entrance.

"I think communication is the key. If you lied to him then ask for forgiveness. Be honest with him and explain clearly the reasons why you have to do that. That's very simple. I know you can fix it and he will listen to you. After all, I can feel that he loves you so much." Mr. Carter said to Elle meaningfully.

Elle raised her head, feeling doubtful. "I don't know how to and where to start explaining. How I wish the situation is just simple. But it doesn't. Things around me are so complicated."

"Then tell me everything… lying to me will just make things more complicated."

Elle's body stiffened and she froze on the spot after hearing that familiar voice. It came from Erick.