THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
67. Suspected caller Kevin

###At the same time. . . .

After Rory's departure, not long after Chris entered the room and smiled to see Nayla who was sitting leaning with eyes staring out the window.

"Don't put on a face like that,!" chris said as he sat next to Nayla's bed.

"You haven't been allowed out yet" he continued.

"I know," answered Nayla without looking.

"Is your foot still hurting?" ask Chris.

"Yes, but it's been reduced" answered Nayla looking at Chris.

"Are my legs okay?" ask Nayla.

"There's a crack in your leg, but it'll heal if you're not stubborn" joked Chris.

"Is that so?" welcome Nayla to raise her eyebrows.

"It takes time to recover, but you can shorten the time to recover with not too much strenuous activity" said Chris.

Nayla nodded her head and looked back at the window.

"Why did you do it, Chris?" ask Nayla.

"Do what?" chris was confused.

"You deliberately made that soup for her, and indirectly asked me to have her eat it," Nayla said.

"Tck,, it turns out that my guess is right, you realize it," said Chris as he sat next to Nayla's bed.

"It's easy to realize the soup was different than usual. So, you want to answer?" nayla looked at Chris.

Chris combed his hair with his finger, then sighed softly.

"Because he didn't eat anything while taking care of you, and most importantly because he cares about you so much" said Chris.

"Can you stop doing that to me, Chris?" nayla Pinta.

"Can't, and never will" Chris said.

"You don't have to do it until it's like that, Chris. You have your own life, and you don't have to take care of me" Nayla said.

"What do you mean by saying that ridiculous thing, Nay?" chris looked at Nayla sharply.

"Because you're still holding that guilt in your heart" replied Nayla staring back at Chris.

Chris flinched and immediately turned his face away.

"With you turning your face away like that, just proving what I'm saying is true" Nayla said.

"That was years ago, Chris. Just let go of everything, I also already know what happened at that time, and what is the reason for your attitude," explained Nayla.

"Can't, I can't do it" replied Chris.

"You have your own life, Chris. I don't want to be a burden to you" Nayla said.

"Load?" Chris raised his eyebrows. " Did you think of yourself like that when you were with me?" chris got up from his seat.

"And is that also the reason you always reject everything I do? You're my brother, is it wrong if I want to do something for you?" cycad Chris.

Nayla nodded weakly, then smiled faintly.

"I'm not your sister, I'm just your best friend's sister. So, don't take on responsibilities that shouldn't be yours" Nayla replied.

"THE LOUISE,,,!!!" jolt Chris, clenching his hand.

"There are times when you have to forget the past to go further, Chris. And you know that clearly" said Nayla, still calm.

"Stop saying such a philosophy to me,!" hardik Chris was getting upset.

"You didn't even do the thing you mentioned to me, and in your heart you're still hoping to get back together with Nick. Do you think I'll accept that? Do you think I'm gonna let you leave me like Nick left us?" sergeant Chris.

"Do you also know how scared I am when your condition worsens until your heartbeat stops?" continued Chris.

Chris's emotions that he had initially endured, spilled over just like that. Nayla grabs Chris' hand, hoping to catch it. But Chris brushed off Nayla's hand as soon as he touched her.

"Do you blame me now, Chris?" ask Nayla.

"I'm asking you to let go of the past that has bound you, because I also know it's stifling, and it feels heavy," Nayla explained.

"I'm not asking you to forget it, I'm just asking you to let go and let it all flow like _,,,, Ugh," Nayla didn't finish her sentence when she felt the pain in her head.

Nayla clutched her head. I felt everything around him turn around.

Chris looked quickly. The emotions that originally filled his heart, evaporated just like that changed with worry.

"I'm fine" said Nayla holding Chris' hand as she was about to inject the drug into Nayla.

"And I don't want to sleep for now" he continued.

"At least it reduces the race pain you feel, Nay," said Chris worried.

"I would rather not feel anything around me" replied Nayla insisting.

"But_,,,"

"I'm okay, just a sudden pain that comes and it's going to pass quickly" Nayla said.

"What is the cause of my headache because of the thing that hit my head?" ask Nayla.

"Yes, one of them is because of the impact" replied Chris.

"In that case, it's not something to worry about, is it?" welcome Nayla. "Because you're the one who took care of me" she smiled.

"Of course" answered Nayla.

Geck,,,

Geck,,,

Geck,,,

The sound of knocking on the door interrupted them, making them turn their heads only to see Irene appear behind the door.

"Sorry doc, your operating schedule is 15 minutes away we have prepared the operating room" Irene explained.

"I'll be there soon" replied Chris.

Irene nodded and immediately withdrew. Chris turned to Nayla.

"I'm sorry I had to leave you" said Chris. "I'll ask another nurse to take care of you" he continued.

"That's your job, Chris. You should have done your job" replied Nayla.

"I'll be right back, as soon as the operation's done" Chris promised.

Nayla nodded slowly. Staring at Chris who closed the door and re-directed his gaze out the window.

"Am I being too cruel to her? I said words that would hurt his heart. But what can I do to keep him from blaming himself?" nayla murmured to herself.

The ringing of the phone that was on the desk, distracting Nayla. He immediately grabbed his phone and smiled slightly as he looked at the screen of his phone. ' ADRIAN'S'

At the same time, Kevin was in front of Nayla's nursery. Just as his hand opened the door, and the door had opened slightly. His steps came to a halt when he heard Nayla mention another man's name.

"Yes, Adrian?" nayla replied after putting the phone in her ear.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, NAY,????" adrian's loud voice makes Nayla reflex keep the phone away from her ear.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL ME???" his yell.

"Ouhh," complained Nayla covering her ears. " Hey, Adrian! I really still love my ears, can you lose your voice?" nayla complained.

Kevin peeks at the door, cancelling himself out of the way and choosing to listen to Nayla's conversation with someone he doesn't know.

'Adrian? Who her? Nayla can't possibly be in a relationship with another man right? But the loud voice of the man sounded he cared deeply for Nayla, ' whispered Kevin.

"Where are you now? Are you all right? I tried to contact you from yesterday, but you couldn't be reached. And your apartment was empty for a few days" Adrian said.

"Stranquilize,!" welcome Nayla. "I'm fine now," he continued.

"Now? That means something happened to you, right? Tell me where you are now!" adrian pinta.

"I was in my usual room being cared for," replied Nayla.

"WHEN WERE YOU THERE???" yell Adrian again.

"You'll really damage my ears if you keep yelling like that" Nayla grumbled.

"I'll be there later after work" said Adrian ignoring the grunts of Nayla.

"No, not today" forbid Nayla.

"Why,?" ask Adrian.

"If you don't mind getting kicked by Chris when you get here, go ahead" snapped Nayla.

"All right, all right, I get it. I'll come tomorrow" Adrian replied.

"Make sure you come by yourself, do you understand?" reply Nayla.

"I understand" replied Adrian.

"It feels good to be able to hear your voice again, Nay" said Adrian.

"But I don't" grumbled Nayla. " Your voice is the worst ear therapy" he continued.

"Ukh,, yes, well, I'm sorry about that, I'm really worried" Adrian said.

"Ah, sorry. I have to get back to work, I'm glad to hear your voice again. I'll come tomorrow, see you later, Nay," Adrian said suddenly.

"See you, Adrian," replied Nayla. "Ehh, wait," stop Nayla.

"What?" ask Adrian.

"Can you go to my apartment and bring me a book?" nayla Pinta.

"There again?" greet Adrian.

"just that. The book is still sealed, and it's in my room" Nayla explained.

"alright. I'm closed, " Adrian said.

Call ended. Nayla puts the phone back on the table, along with Kevin knocking on the door and going inside, surprising Nayla a bit.

"You're back," Nayla smiled.

"Yes" replied Kevin.

'Who called Nayla? He can even get to Nayla's apartment easily. Who's he?' inner Kevin

Kevin sat down uneasily, thinking of all the possibilities that were raging in his mind.

'Nayla can't possibly have another relationship right?' thought.

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