Luelle was about to go out when she got a call. It was an unknown number.
*Who's this?. How does this person have my personal number?*
'Hello, who's this....
***
Old Tom was very worried about his granddaughter, he had went back to the hospital to ask about Luelle's condition.
He held his daughter's photo in his hand and gently caressed it.
'Look at this dear, your daughter is as stubborn as you. What do I do about her?'. an idea suddenly came to the old man, he called for one of his assistants.
'I need you to do something for me '.
Just then, luelle came down.
'Luelle, where are you going?'
'I need to see someone grandfather, I'll be back soon.'
'Alright, be back on time '.
'Sure grandfather.'
***
Liam looked around the house and wondered
'That uncultured girl lives here, I wonder how she became so famous'.
'Doctor, you're here'. Old Tom came down
'Good evening sir. You called me here'.
'Yes doctor, please sit down. I have to talk to you about something.'
'please go on sir.'
'I need a favor from you. About my granddaughter....'.
***
Luelle was going back home after she was done. She kept thinking about what happened earlier.
*Please I beg you, stay away...
Luelle scoffed, 'how despicable!'.
'What's despicable?.'
Luelle was surprised to see Liam all of a sudden.
'When did you?....
'I saw you lost in thought and being the good person I am, I decided to come and get your attention. That way, you won't get hit by a car and die early.'
'Thank you doc, I should leave now.'
'Why the hurry?'
'Then should I stay longer and chat with you? I thought you didn't like women.'
*Why is she talking this way all of a sudden?*
'I have to take you with me luelle. Come with me'.
'Where to doc? Are you trying to kidnap me?'.
'That's a good idea but it's not my style. Come'. Liam took Luelle's hands but she snatched it back.
'Look doc, I have been warned to...
*No, I can't tell him what happened. It won't end well*
'You have been warned? By who and what did they warn you about?'.
'My....my grandfather...yes, my pops asked me to stay away from you '.
'Nice try but your pops asked me to do this so let's go. Stop resisting '.
Liam pulled luelle away.
When they finally got to their destination, Luelle sighed wearily.
'I should've known. A doctor can only ever think of one place, the hospital.'
'Did you think I was taking you out on a date?.'
'Why here doc?'.
'We need to talk about your...
'We? There's nothing to talk about except...
'Yes, please come inside '.
'Ugh!'.
***
Luelle stared at the scan.
"So there's a way out. But I have to survive this to survive myself?"
"Yes. If the surgery goes perfectly, you'll never faint again. No more auras, no cardiac shock. You'll be free."
"And if it doesn't?"
"...You could lose your voice. Your memory. You."
"Would you do it? The surgery?"
Liam becomes quiet.
"You'll be doing the surgery, right?"
"No."
"What? Why?".
"Dr. Rosenthal will take over your case. She's already been briefed."
"You said you could handle it. Why pass me off now?
"It's not up for discussion."
"Give me a reason."
"You don't need one."
"Wow. Remind me never to ask you to save my life again."
"Good plan."
'You know, I thought.... nevermind. If you don't want to do it then I don't need to do it here. I'll go back to country S for the surgery.'
'Listen Luelle, you can't be reckless about this....I
'Forget it doc, you don't need to act like you care.'
Luelle stormed off in anger.
*And here I was feeling guilty about what I wanted to do. He's so heartless*
Luelle got home and met her grandfather sipping his tea.
'Grandfather, I need to talk to you.'
'Sure dear, seat'.
'I suppose you know now about my condition '.
'Yes, I do and I asked doctor Liam about what we can do, he suggested surgery.'
'Pops, this is the last time you'll meet that man. We don't need his help, okay?.'
'Why dear, did you two fight?.'
'Forget it pops, I'll have the surgery in country S. I'm leaving tomorrow.'
'But dear.'
'No buts pops, goodnight.'
*What happened to her all of a sudden? I better call Liam*
***
Liam was still confused about what had happened when he got a call .
'Sir?'
'Hey doc, Luelle just got home and she's acting a bit strange. Did something happen? Why does she suddenly want to.....
'Grandfather!!'.
The old man quickly hung up as Luelle got to him.
'I told you that we don't need him anymore. Why are you still calling him?'.
'Calm down dear, I won't '.
***
Liam sighed, *this is definitely not about the surgery. Have I done something to upset her?*.
'Hey cuz!.' Xavier walked in.
'How come you're everywhere?.'
'I'll surely be here. I could tell you were thinking of me'.
'I have nothing to say about that but I want to tell you something else. You see...
'So, you refused to perform the surgery and now, she's severed all ties with you. As she should! '.
'I really wanna punch you right now. I have a reason for declining you know.'
'Which is...
'Why should I tell you?.'
'Come on. If you don't tell me then I guess you don't wanna know why she's so mad at you.'
'Huh? You know why she's angry?.'
'Yeah, I did my research.'
'Spill it.'
'Why should I?.'
Liam got closer to Xavier.
'You better start talking '.
***
Cecilia served her father in-law some tea as she talked to him.
'Father in-law, I'm going to meet Claire's parents tomorrow. I'll apologize and fix the engagement date. The earlier Liam gets married, the better.'
'That's good. Make it fast.'
'Sure father in-law '.
'Oh wow, that's some great plan.'
'Liam?. When did you get here.'
'Does that matter right now. I can't believe you mom, you've really crossed the limits.'
'Liam! Watch how you speak to your mother!.'
'Stay out of this grandfather. Mom knows exactly why I'm angry.'
'Why dear? What's making you so angry ?.'
'Oh, you want me to say it right? Fine, tell me mom, you met Luelle right?.'
'What!.'
'Don't act surprised mom, I know you met Luelle.'
'I did!.'
*** FLASHBACK
'Who is this person and how did they have my personal number. Hello? Who's this?'.
'This is Mrs Hayes. You're miss Luelle right?.'
'Yes I am but how did you get my number?'.
'That's not a hard thing miss Luelle. Do you think we can meet up? I need to have an important conversation with you.'
'Important Conversation?.'
'Yes please.'
'Alright. Where do we meet.'