That night, Kelly was soon discharged.
Mr. Black leather jacket was nowhere to be found so Kelly called someone from the Young residence to pick her up. Unfortunately, her mother also came the instant she heard that her daughter was hospitalized and she insisted on taking Kelly home to watch her closely until her ankle was healed.
Kelly and her mother spent a long time arguing over the matter but in the end, Kelly's mother won, of course.
With that, Mrs. Young arranged a chauffeur to send Abi back home. Just like Kelly, Mrs. Young adored Abi and the madam already knew the kind of girl Abi was, so she made sure that she would be sent back home safely. She even asked one of her female guards to go with her along with the driver.
"I'll come visit you soon, Kelly," Abi said as she held her friend's hand.
"Call me once you're home, okay? And don't even dare to do anything or go anywhere without telling me, understand?" she nagged and Abi just nodded. She carefully hugged her friend before they finally parted.
During the trip home, Abigail rested her head against the car window, her gaze fixed on the darkness outside. Everything that had happened that night replayed in her mind. Her thoughts were flooded with so much to process. She contemplated it throughout the entire journey home, yet still found everything overwhelmingly intense.
Upon finally arriving home, she expressed her gratitude to the chauffeur and the lady bodyguard before watching the car depart. Abi didn't go straight inside. She stood out there and just stared at the house.
As always, it was peaceful—so peaceful that merely gazing at it calmed her heart. This was her home, the place Alex had told her she belonged. Just by comparing the gentle, peaceful and soothing atmosphere of her home to the outside world, she couldn't help but acknowledge that her world really was different from what was out there.
She knew that she was blessed with having a loving and peaceful family. She knew she was blessed to have a home like this, a home that protected her heart and her smiles, a home that loved her. However, she had always felt this void in her heart. It wasn't that she didn't like the peace - in fact, she loved it and was thankful for it - she just wanted to feel more, to experience more, even if it meant getting hurt.
Abigail breathed deeply and finally entered the house.
Her father was still awake. He was there again, sitting by the window, looking at the moon - perhaps, thinking about his late wife.
Abigail walked closer to him.
"Dad," she called softly.
"Hmm? I thought you were going to sleep over at Kelly's."
"I came home to speak with you."
Andrew Lee, her father, was surprised. His daughter wasn't outspoken and he knew that she would only talk to him privately like this when she wanted something or to ask for his permission. He also knew that his daughter rarely asked for anything. In fact, the last time she spoke to him to ask for something was back when she was seventeen.
"Dad, I… I want to move out," she said and her father looked at her in surprise.
"Abi… what do you mean you want to move out?"
"I have decided to live with Kelly for a bit. I will still go to work and come back here on the weekends."
"Abi, you're sick."
"I'm still perfectly fine, Dad. And I will be fine. I'll only be away for a month."
"Abi…"
"Please, Dad. I want to experience life in the city, visit some beautiful places and go explore. I might not be able to go out anymore after this so… please let me go, Dad. Don't worry, I'll come back home safely."
Her father couldn't say anything further upon hearing her mention that she might not be able to go out anymore. He knew what was ahead of her and it was painful to think about it. His daughter was still so young. She was such a nice and sweet girl. She never caused any trouble for the family. She was that girl old people adored so much because she was always shining and smiling brightly despite everything, but Andrew knew that she was sometimes lonely. She was still just a girl and he knew she wanted to experience things outside her sheltered life, just like other girls her age.
The truth was, Andrew was waiting for his daughter to do this. He knew the risks but he understood. Life was unpredictable. No one knew when someone's time was up that was why he completely understood Abi's decision. As a father, he also wanted Abi to go and do whatever she wanted now because he knew she may never get to do them at all.
"Okay, but I have to remind you not to do anything dangerous, okay? Promise me, Abi."
Abi blinked in surprised. She had prepared herself to persuade her father but he actually agreed quite quickly!
"I promise, Dad."
In her room, Abi didn't waste any more time; she immediately began packing her belongings. While gathering items to place in her luggage, she stumbled upon a small notebook. Picking it up, a smile etched across her face.
'List of things I want to do' was written on the notebook's front page.
She put it inside her bag, finished her packing and eventually drifted off to sleep.
…
Not far from the house, a black car stayed there the entire night and only left at daybreak.
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Abi woke up early, brimming with energy as she readied herself for the day. After she said goodbye to her family, she set off to visit Kelly.
Familiar to the Young residence from prior visits, the servants recognized Abi and promptly ushered her to Kelly's room.
"How's your ankle?" Abi inquired once inside.
"It's fine. I'm recovering fast, Abi. Mom's just exaggerating."
"I see. That's great. Uhm… Kelly, I have something to tell you…" Abi's voice wavered as she glanced down at the floor, avoiding direct eye contact.
Kelly furrowed her brows. "Hmm? What is it?"
"I'm… I'm going to live with Alexander Qinn."
Kelly choked.
"W-what?! What the hell, Abi! What are you saying?"
"I'm sorry for telling you just now."
"Abi, look… why… why? Why do you need to live with him?!"
"Alex requires his girlfriends to live with him."
"Oh my god!!" Kelly's eyes widened like saucers. "What nonsense is that?! Did he mistake dating as marriage?!"
"Kelly… I know it's outrageous. I know why you're worried. But this is my choice. I am going to live with him for a month."
Kelly held Abi's hands, worry evident on her face.
"Abi, listen to me. I don't know why you suddenly decided this but this is too sudden. D-did Alexander Qin do something to force you?"
Abi shook her head and then her face became severe. Abi knew she had no choice now but to tell her friend about her illness. She had hidden this from her for years because she didn't want her friend to look at her with pity, like everyone else. She wanted Kelly to treat her just the same and she didn't want her friend to worry about her. But now, she had no choice but to tell her.
"Kelly… I'm sorry that I hid this from you for many years. I… I tried many times to tell you but I was a coward. I've been a coward until I met Alexander Qinn. When I met him, I suddenly became daring. It was as if I became braver since that night I encountered him. I was afraid to tell you because I don't want you to worry about me. And I didn't want you to treat me differently once you found out about my condition."
"Abi… what are you saying? What condition?"
"Kelly… I'm sick. I was diagnosed with the same illness that killed my mother. And… and my time is running out."
"Abi… you're lying. H-how could that be? You're healthy and…" Kelly shook her head in disbelief. But then suddenly, she remembered all those times when Abi had to go and visit the hospital. And what? The same illness that killed her mom? Wasn't her mom died with the deadliest brain cancer?
"I'm sorry for hiding this from you, Kelly… please forgive me."
Kelly fell silent. She felt like the sky was falling down. Kelly's tears started to fall. She couldn't believe that her friend had kept this life changing news from her! She was in turmoil. She didn't know how to feel or react at the thought that she could be losing her best friend soon. She was utterly devastated. Why? Why did it have to be Abi? There are so many bad people out there. Why did it have to be her? This nice angel? Was it really true that… that nice people were always the first to… Oh, god... this can't be happening.
After a long while, Kelly managed to calm down.
"So this is why you're suddenly determined to experience the things you never experienced before?" she murmured in disbelief.
Abi nodded and Kelly felt like crying again. Abi was the nicest, the kindest girl she had ever met. She was that dazzling girl who shone like the sun and could infect everyone around her with her enthusiasm and kindness. And yet, this girl was actually sick and running out of time? Kelly couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"And… because you want to experience everything, you agreed with everything that Alexander Qinn said?"
"The truth is, Alexander kept refusing me." Abi confessed. "He tried to scare me away many times, telling me that he wasn't the one for me but… Kelly, he's the only man I have ever wanted. I want to experience how it feels to fall in love. That is my only wish before I… I know I sound crazy but this is my choice, Kelly. Don't worry, I know Alexander won't hurt me… physically at least."
"You know you'll get hurt… emotionally?"
"I at least know that falling in love isn't just sunshine and unicorns. But I still want to experience it," she smiled and Kelly felt her heart clench. What should she do for this girl? She knew she could only do one thing – support her.
"Fine," Kelly took a deep shaky breath. "So I presume you told your family that you'll be living with me for a month?"
She nodded and Kelly sighed again.
"I don't know what to feel right now, Abi. You're messing with my emotions."
"I know. I'm sorry…"
"So? When will you go to Alexander Qinn's?"
"Now."
"Abi!"
"I'm sorry. I don't want to waste any more of the little time I have left."
Kelly's lips parted, but no words came out.
"I'm sorry. Please let me be selfish and unreasonable just for a month, okay?" Abi said with a sad but willful eyes.
Kelly could only bite her lips. No one ever made her so emotional like this. Knowing that this girl had been suffering made her feel like she just want to give everything she wanted and grant everything she wished. Everything!
"Fine… you know I can't resist you. You just have to promise me one thing. Please make sure to take care of yourself, okay?"
"I will, don't worry. I'll call you lots and actually, I still would go to work and am planning on going back home on weekends."
"As you should!"
Abi grinned with relief. "I'll come visit you in the morning before I go to work."
"Oh, my Abi… I… just take care, that's all I can say."
"I will. But can you do me another favor? Can you please not tell anyone about me being sick? I don't want anyone else to know, okay? Promise me."
Kelly hesitated but eventually agreed and after a long hugging and coaxing session, the two finally parted.
And of course, the first thing Kelly did once the taxi left was to call the damned prince to make sure that Alexander Qinn was not going to harm her best friend while she lived in his house.
"Begin doing what you want to do now. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand, and melting like snowflakes." ~ Marie Ray
"If there's even a slight chance at getting something that will make you happy, risk it. Life is too short, and happiness is too rare." ~ A.R. Lucas
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