FREEN'S POV
I am in the police station with Nam ,Irin , Non and Heng. They are asking a bunch of questions and I'm answering very few words . I wasn't in my normal state until the police clarified that it was only dad's body retrieved but no signs of Becky. They also tried to recover CCTV camera on the airport but it magically all was erased and they thought it was planned . One police officer has also joked that I didn't like " Maybe she is faking her death so she won't be married or ran away with her true lover which is a man , you know someone who can really give her pleasure hahaha" I am about to punch him when I heard that but Heng was able to stop me but then Nam and Irin have shouted to the police officer . The head chief also found the comment insulting and asked the other officer to leave us .
After calming myself the investigator has asked me to go in a private room to ask about us and if I know someone who has intention to bomb their car or if I know about her dad's business , what's Becky's last message to me and all that .Im trying to cooperate as much as I can as I'm hoping that she's still alive.
"Thank you so much I will keep in touch with you once we find more details and get updated " the investigator said.
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It's been almost 3 months have passed but I'm still trying to hold on to my promise that I will wait for her . I kept contacting the police and investigators about the case. I know she will come back one day .
I am looking at Becky's photo on my phone and re-reading our messages as I am also wondering who that girl she was talking about for a few hours before she went to the airport . She said that she bumped into the girl at our engagement party but she didn't reply. I told her she doesn't need to pick up her dad and I will just ask Heng or my uncle to do it but she refuses and wants to pick up her dad herself .
FLASHBACK
* at the engagement party*
"Hey baby who's that?" I asked Becky
"She told me she's a friend" She answered and we're both puzzled as we don't know her both then we opened her gift and it's her portrait , a charcoal sketch of Becky . I felt something strange but I didn't want to ruin the celebration so I just said "That looks exactly like you , pretty"
I've asked people in party and no one knows that girl , not even Billy and Seng that was their seatmate that time . They said the girl said she's the event coordinator which is a lie cause I didn't get one as I did it myself with the help of my friends.
I'm here in Becky's house as I feel I'm with her if I'm here and I think I'm loosing my mind as I sometimes see her in the kitchen , living room , bed room , garden and etc. But at night I will always cry begging for her to come back and praying she will knock on the door.
Until one morning someone have rang the doorbell and I hurriedly go outside to see who was it. Wishing it's her and so I can hug her tight .
But then I saw a familiar face yet so strange .
It's her brother , half brother . I don't know why he is here for the first time and why now?
I asked him to come in and offered drinks and food. But he declined and said he wants to talk about something .
I'm shocked of what I've found out.
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THIRD PERSON POV
" You are mine now" I said as I am caressing her while she's sleeping peacefully with wounds in her face and scratches in her arms, little burns in her skin . She got a medical apparatus in her body . I'm a doctor so I know how to treat her , she's safe with me. I will never let anyone hurt you or even touch you.
I went out and locked the door with double locks to buy grocery . I have to go out as I've run out of stocks . I rushed back home as I wanna see her every minute , not going to let her loose out of my sight again. I'm overthinking if she wakes up and then escapes to go back to her. I won't let that happen.
I was preparing food when I heard noise from the bedroom where she is. I rushed to see her and she's trying to move and remove her bandages and dextrose but she's too weak .
" Don't force yourself , you're still not well"
I know she wants to stand up but she's still weak because of the impact of the explosion.
I know she will recover soon as she's giving good signs . I am glad she's getting well . Most of the times she's staring at the window and not even looking at me. She will only do it if I tell her that I will take her out once she can walk and have to eat her food.
It seems like her memory was affected as she don't recall anyone or even things . But sometimes she will have nightmares or dreams and shouts her name. That girl , her name that I don't want to hear. You don't need her as I will do everything for you . I will even kill if I have to for you.
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BECKY'S POV
I woke up in a room , full of paintings and photographs and most of them are me . I have bruises and bandages. I tried to move but it freaking hurts. I tried to shout help but no one's home . I forced to remember what happened . I'm supposed to get married with the love of my life, right? but what mess did I get into? I tried checking my fingers and my ring is gone.
Everything is blurry but I remember a girl dragging me out of the car and dad pushing me out . I didn't want to leave him but I was forced to.
I'm afraid of who is helding me hostage or what . This doesn't look like a hospital but more of an obsessed stalker . I heard the door is opening so I faked sleeping again then the person went to the kitchen I believe who was cooking . I saw an opportunity as the door wasn't lock when she got groceries on her hand. I tried to remove the apparatus but I've dropped some stuff in the table making me cause noise. Then I saw her face , she's that girl.
I'm so confused but I managed to stay calm. I need to get out of here no matter what but I'm still weak . So I had to pretend I have amnesia for her to think I'm vulnerable and no intention of leaving her. I realized that she's crazy like hell . I always fake asleep and she will talk to me as if I'm her property . I am trying my best not to cry whenever she will mention Freen. I have to be smart and strong to fool her and so I can finally go back to my love .
I am also wondering what happened to my dad. It's like a loop whenever I get nightmares.
Until one day I heard she answered a call
"Hello, yes this is Friend. Who is this? hmm sure I will come."
That's when I found out her name is Friend .
She went beside me and told me
"I have to leave tomorrow but don't worry I will have aunty take care of you , just some business to attend okay. Please behave and don't be stubborn"
I just nod so for her to think I'm already in her hands . She pretended to be my lover , saying we got into an accident when we were travelling. All the lies and bullshit and deep inside my head I want to hurt her for taking me away from Freen . I did my very best to act as if I believe her.
I can move my hands and feet a little bit now which she doesn't know . I told her just one hand and she seems genuinely happy about it but I saw fears in her eyes as if she's afraid of me being able to stand and leave her.
Then I will lie to her face " I can't wait to be able to walk again so we can travel again and eat outside , not just here in bed."
I will see sadness in her eyes but she will smile when I say " you don't suit frowning"
Her aunty is looking after me when she's at work or needs to go out . Most of the time she don't go to work or bring her work home . She's afraid if I'm out of her sight. She's paranoid one and that's why I have to be careful.
Now that I am feeling better. I have a plan how to get out of here. I hope it will be a success.
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AUTHOR'S POV
I will finish this short story before this month end and will continue TIMES TWO!
thank you so much for those who are still waiting and still reading 🥰
I will have a little more time by next month as I'm getting new job so just training and no more heavy work load
let's eat meryenda!!