"You don't need to worry. He has no major complication. He just need to stay for two more days for observation, but overall, everything is fine." The doctor said, after checking up and analyzing the results of Giovanni's condition.
"T-thanks,"
"We already moved the patient to a private room, as per request. You can visit him."
Georgina heave a sigh of relief after hearing the results of his check-up. There're many bruises and cuts on his body, even in the belly, so it worries her that the insides might have damage. But luckily, everything is fine, and he just needs a lot of rest.
After the doctor leave, she went to the room where they transfer Giovanni and saw him sit while leaning on a pillow behind. He glance to her direction and stare but she just walk inside after closing the door. It's more quiet and cozy inside his new room than in the emergency room. Amidst of the silence, Georgina pulls a chair and sits beside the hospital bed while head bows down. There's no word or any excuse she can come up in this kind of awkward situation.
"I-I called Jin before, so once he came, I'll be leaving you with him." She broke the silence without making an eye contact. "I-I'm sorry, I did everything she wants... B-but she always ends up fooling me. I'm afraid she'll do something to you or your family again..."
A tear falls down through her eyes while searching for a right words to say in front of him. But those words came out through her mouth, all sounds an excuse rather than a reasonable one. She clasped both hands while playing with her thumbs and bite her lower lips at the same time. Giovanni didn't say a word that made her more anxious.
"Sorry is not enough. I know it's not enough for you to forgive me. I'll stop giving excuses so hit me, slap me or curse me however you want. Besides, it's all my fault."
She closes both eyes and waits for him to do something, but he didn't hurt her, rather hug her tight. No words, just a simple action, but it's enough to make her tears fall like a waterfall. A familiar comfort from the man whom she loves until now. It seems like she becomes a lost child searching for the right place to stay but couldn't find it, not until someone came to pull her on a right path. She came back to her comfort zone at last. The emotions that built up inside and the feelings she try to hide, for the first time, she let it out through tears. Her sobs are the only thing they can hear it inside the room, but Giovanni let her cry as much as she wants.
Little did they know that there's someone outside watching them hugging each other. It's Henrick Jung. He's about to open the door when they hear Georgina apologize to him. He saw everything since their conversation begin and realize the sincere and worried gaze Giovanni gives towards her. It's not the same gaze of a friend, rather a type of gaze for their special someone.
This is the first time she saw her act like that, instead of the same cry as a child who seems frustrated, it's more like a cry of a mature woman who endured a lot of pain.
He chortled out and give up on trying to break them apart from each other. Instead, he sits on the chair outside massaging his temple. After a few minutes, he saw a man who stop in front of the room. It's Jin Carson. They already met a few times because of Kiela, but barely talk to each other.
"Are you related to the man inside?" He asked.
"Y-yeah, I'm his friend."
"You better let them be for now. It's not a good time to be a third wheel."
Jin look inside and saw the two talking to each other. A slight smile escape his mouth as he saw the same stare Giovanni give to Georgina when they're still in a relationship. It's a warm, kind and honest gaze. He heaves a sigh and sits, one seat apart from Henrick.
A silence lingers between the two. They only heard the noises around from those people who passed by them.
"Do you know Georgina? Since when?" Henrick couldn't stop his curiosity and asked him. "A-ah, anyway, I didn't remember if I introduce myself before, but I'm Henrick Jung."
"I'm Jin Carson. Van and Gina are both my friends since middle school, so if you're curious about their relationship before then, I know all of it."
Henrick chuckled. "You don't like it, beating around the bush. Well, half of it is right. I want to know more about their past."
"They are the same as others, a kind of relationship who dates, bickers, but most of the time they're in their own world. Back then, both of them have their pure genuine smile and they can get along with anyone. They're a pretty famous couple in our school, so no one expected them to break up, but life is full of up and downs." Jin stated as he looked straight at the wall across them. "A year and a half ago, Georgina vanished without telling a word. She didn't leave any trace or ideas. Where did she go or how is she? Those thoughts worry Van so much to the point he search for her day and night? But little did he know that it's only the starts of his misfortune."
"What do you mean, misfortune?"
"Three months after she vanished, a lot of problems came up to Van's family. His family business almost gone bankrupt, if it isn't because of Fuentes' family they will force their business to close. They have a lot of debt because of it too. Someone also bought the apartment building where they stay, most of the investors and partners of their business back out one after another, and someone bought the land where their main office building is. In the end, even if they don't want it, they left the place and move to their subsidiary branch in US."
A sigh escape from Jin's mouth as he recalled every chaotic things happened in the whole one year and a half. Even Jin can't blame if Giovanni will get mad at her.
"After all those messes, an unknown number sent him a picture of Georgina living in peace with her family. But it's not the reason Giovanni got mad at her. The unknown caller sends a voice message. It's Gina telling him how useless and pathetic he is. It's the reason she broke up with him. He can't believe that she blurted out those words, but there's no denying the voice message sounds like her." Jin said before his face turns dimmed. "A year after she left, Van found out the person behind their misfortune. He hired someone to look after his parents in the US and the informant sent a picture of someone together with some goons talking to his parents. But luckily, he knows her. It's Coleen Alvarez, Gina's mother. His rage towards Gina's family arises before we knew it and he investigate about her. Since then, he changed to a person even I didn't know."
"It's obvious that she like him until now and the man feels the same way. It's just like the guilt and madness collide together in between that brings chaos. Both of them are the same. Their emotion is not stable."
"Why do you want to know all of this information?"
"I'm Georgina's fiancé. Even though it's not born with love, I'm still bound to marry her."
He stare at him with doubt, but Henrick give a short laugh.
"Her father talk to me in private the day after him and his wife came in our house. I told him the truth, that I don't love her daughter romantically rather saw her as a friend." He said and pause for a moment. "He asked me a lot about her and your friend but I can't tell anything since it's not been so long since I've met Georgina. But in my surprise, he told me to continue the marriage and help her take a hold of their company affairs."
"C-company affairs? How did he know?"
"Oh, it seems like you're digging up way deeper than I thought. There's something going on inside the company but he didn't know. But one thing is clear to him, 20% of the company shares got transferred to his wife."
"20%?"
"A week after Mr. Alvarez wake, my dad found out that their company is bound to be sold to a larger company, but a problem occurs." He pauses and chuckles. "She can't sell the company without the approval of their child. Mr. Alvarez transfers his share to their child, 15% for Georgina and another 15% for Warren. Both of them becomes part of the shareholders of the company. Besides, he transfers his position as a CEO to Warren. It has been decided before all of this happened, some of the board of directors agree to it and some are still undecided. For her, it's a crucial time to obtain the rights in their company. She knows Warren doesn't have knowledge yet about the company affairs. If she can get a hold of his shares then its a sure win. Maybe, it's the reason she want to separate the siblings. She can't do anything about Georgina, but she has Warren in her palm besides he's still a minor. No matter what happened, she's still the legal guardian of the child."
Jin's eyes widened in surprise. He knows Warren is still young for the position and it's more possible to transfer it to Georgina. He can't believe on everything he just heard. It's not like Henrick has a time to prank them and he looks more serious talking about the topic.
"Isn't it Warren too young?"
"There's someone who will manage the company from behind, since Mrs. Alvarez doesn't know the fact of transferring the position as a CEO to her child. They will let her act as a CEO until the truth came out." Henrick heaves a sigh and looks at the ceiling. "Well, I guess, their father already knows all of this will going to happen once he's gone, so he secures the future of his child ahead of time. He knows his child well. Warren seems interested in handling the company, while Georgina only wants a peaceful life. If he planned everything ahead, then I shouldn't feel worried. I just need to do my part to help them."
"So, you planned to continue the arrange marriage and give up some of your shares in Jung Family just to get a hold of their company affairs?"
"Yeah, thanks to you, my idea about what's going on between those three is clearer than before. Well, the job that Mr. Alvarez gave me is to make her happy, nothing more or less."
A smile form into his lips as they heard the door open. They look at the door and saw the surprise face of Georgina. Her eyes got swollen from crying, but she seems better than the other days.
"H-how long are you sitting there?" She asked.
"I-I'll go inside to check on him." Jin stand up with an awkward smile before he went inside, leaving the two.
"I-I'm sorry, did you wait too long? The doctor said he's fine and needs some rest and observation for another two days, so..."
"Are you fine now?" Henrick asked before he stand in front of her with a slight smile on face. "You didn't cry because he hurt you, right?"
She shrugs her head before looking straight into his eyes. "A-ah..."
"If you're done with your ex, it's time for your punishment." A playful smile escapes his mouth and drags her somewhere.
"W-wait, h-hey..."