Jeff reluctantly relayed the message to her. He thought Kim might disagree but he was disappointed when she didn't even let him land before she ask what she is to do.
"Are you sure about this?" He asked.
Kim seems surprised at his question.
"Why not? It's not as if I'm going to war. It's just a pretense of few minutes. It's really not a big deal" she said with a smile.
She knew her husband is worried about her and didn't want to burden her with the family issues.
"Moreover, I love Lexie and I can do anything for her" she added happily.
This family is a huge blessing to her, she doesn't have anything to repay their kindness. This is the least thing she could do to be grateful to them.
Jeff smiled at her thought. He didn't even know what to say but he was glad in his heart.
Lexie was expecting Kim's message. She didn't want to glance at her phone so as not to raise suspicion in her husband. Just has she was at the verge of giving up to text Kim back, her phone rang. She looked at the caller and realised it was her mother.
Lexie tried not to give any expression because Kyle is now looking at her. She prayed in her heart that it wasn't because of what she told Kim that she's been called because she wouldn't be able to talk with Kyle beside her.
She has discovered that for some days now, Kyle has been giving her some strange look. She has even caught him sizing her up in a way to she couldn't explain. Even his thoughts were not has pure as usual. They were so clumsy and not direct as usual. She felt as if he knew she could hear his thoughts and was trying to hide it. She didn't want to tell her family about this been that she knew the relationship between them and Kyle is not so good. She wouldn't want to worsen it with her own instinct and unclear thoughts.
"Hello mom" she said casually.
"Kim fainted" Maureen shouted on phone.
Lexie stiffened at that news. She was so shocked been that she just spoke with Kim of recent.
"What did you just say?" She asked trying to know if her heard her clearly.
Kyle focused on her at the tone which she used. He knew his wife to be someone who panick a lot especially when it come to her family.
"I said Kim fainted" her mother repeated.
"What the heck happened. She was fine earlier. How come she suddenly fainted" Lexie rushed out.
Lexie hugged her to pacify her. He could see that her body was already shaking.
"Calm down baby. It might not be as worse as you are thinking" he said softly to her.
" Hey lady calm down. It's all a plan" Alec's voice came through a mind link.
None need to tell them that Lexie will be so worried. So Alec quickly took it upon himself to calm her down.
Lexie almost gave a sigh of relief. She didn't know that they would come up with such terrifying plan. Her body couldn't her but to shake.
"I'll be right there" she said and then ended the call.
"Baby can you please calm down. You don't know what exactly happened. She might just be experiencing the effect of little stress" Kyle said again.
He was really worried for her. Despite what he heard about her and her family, his love for her didn't reduce. He still love his wife.
"Let's head to the mansion" she said quickly.
Kyle frowned in disapproval.
" Ain't you tired? Why not go tomorrow morning" he said calmly.
He wasn't ready to go to the Devikings. Anytime he goes there he feel so inferior and belittled. That's why he tried to avoid them all through the book launch.
Lexie knew why he didn't want to go. He didn't want to follow her to the mansion but she needed to be persuading because if she gets home, all their effort will be in vain and she will be in serious trouble.
"No I'm not tired" she shook her head. "I really have to go. I will worry till morning if I don't get there. Moreover, wouldn't I look like a very bad person if I don't show up after mum's call? You know how close Kim and I is. You know she's the sister I never had. She's always been there for me and wouldn't mind to do the same if I'm in her shoes. Wouldn't I look like a bad person if I don't go see her now" she rushed out with watery eyes.
Kyle felt so helpless. He knew stopping her wouldn't do them both any good and how could he refuse when he could clearly see that his woman is hurting.
"Ok let's head to the mansion" he said hugging her more.
They were almost home when they received the call so they were a bit far away to the mansion and Lexie was seriously running out of time because from there to the mansion would take at least thirty minutes drive.
She checked her time and realised that she has less than an hour to get rid of the skin she wore. This got her more troubled.
She had to put on the skin earlier than other because she had to go back home and get dress with her husband. All these was really a stress to her being in her present state but how could she dare complain when she knows the gravity of not doing it. She was so tired now and she wanted a hot bath and a good sleep but how possible is that if she's not gotten rid of what could be a savior and a danger at the same time.
"Can you drive faster" she said to the driver.
" Yes ma'am" the guy replied.
Kyle wasn't happy with her words. The driver was already going on a fast speed.
"Don't over speed" Kyle's thick voice ordered. " You don't have to worry too much" he said calmly.
The skin has started to react on her body. It was the dim light in the car that didn't allow her