Chapter 22
"Maybe it's just a misunderstanding because I don't really know you," Adrian said as if unable to understand the girl's behavior towards him.
Even though the girl snarled at him, he still smiled at her.
"Did you think you could win my heart with your smile?" Kelly snorted and glared at Adrian.
"Forgive me but maybe I'm not the one you're referring to".
Adrian continued to be friendly in dealing with the girl even though she threw bad words at him.
"All right you're good at pretending, after you rejected me, now you don't know me anymore!" said Kelly as she scolded Adrian.
"Forgive me but I'm telling the truth," he replied as he waved his right hand to apologize.
"I really can't forgive you for what you did to me and you'll regret that you rejected us!" Kelly moaned.
Adrian felt sorry for Kelly when he saw her crying and he could feel the pain she felt.
"I'm sorry but I don't really remember everything you told me," Adrian said and it was clear in his tone how serious he was in apologizing to the young lady.
In the distance, Jhanice saw that Kelly was talking to Adrian so she just hid so that Kelly could not see her and so that she could hear the conversation between the two freely.
"I don't need your explanation anymore! I'm not going to squeeze myself into you!" Kelly growled in her disappointed voice.
"You don't deserve what happened to you, you're beautiful and you shouldn't be hurt," Adrian said consolingly.
"I shouldn't be hurt? Why did you hurt me like this? The most painful of all is that you left me and then pretended that you didn't know me!" abundant tears welled up in Kelly's eyes.
Adrian felt Kelly's resentment but he really had no idea why of all the men he was being blamed for it.
"I'm mad at whoever did that to you, he shouldn't have hurt you," Adrian said in a gentle voice as he stared pitifully at Kelly.
Adrian really had no idea because he knew that Jhanice was the girlfriend he left behind in the Philippines before he even lost his memory.
"Are you angry? Why don't you scold yourself! You are the reason why my life became miserable because I trusted and loved you so much!" Kelly's voice rasped as she expressed her bad experiences.
"Miss, I really have no idea maybe you made a mistake just because you hated the person who hurt you so much," Adrian shuddered.
"Don't make a fool of me! Your mom put me in jail!" Kelly's cheek flushed with rage.
Adrian wasn’t convinced by the girl’s allegations against him and he knew his mom couldn’t do that.
"Miss, calm down I know it's just a mistaken identity," Adrian said as he approached Kelly and handed her his red handkerchief.
"Wipe away your tears," Adrian commanded as he took Kelly's left hand.
"Don't touch me! I don't want my hands to stain your precious clothes!" said Kelly as she pulled her hand away from Stephen's grasp.
Jhanice would have wanted to approach Adrian because she was afraid that Adrian’s memory might come back and he would remember Kelly but she was reluctant that Kelly might see her.
"Please take it, I can feel what you've been through," Adrian said as he forcibly grabbed Kelly's arm.
"Don't touch me!" Kelly's teeth chattered in extreme annoyance.
Adrian didn't hold back and he tightened his grip on Kelly's hand.
"Let go of me!" Kelly shouted as she pulled her arm away from Adrian's hand.
Out of anger and annoyance she pushed Adrian away and she quickly left.
Jhanice saw that Adrian seemed dizzy when Kelly left so she immediately approached him.
"Babe! Are you okay!" Jhanice asked as she hugged Adrian.
"I feel dizzy," Adrian answered weakly while holding his forehead.
He raised his head to look for the woman he was talking to but even though he averted his eyes he did not see even a shadow of her.
"Babe, why? What happened to you?" Jhanice asked worriedly.
She wanted to test if Adrian would tell the truth.
"Babe, I stumbled so I slightly tilted my head against the wall," he said as he rolled his eyes and was obviously looking for something.
Jhanice was hurt because she knew her fiancé was lying to her.
"Did you talk to anyone? Did you see any old friends here?" Jhanice asked while still pretending.
“I haven’t talked to anyone but I think this place is perfect to bring back all my memories,” Adrian said happily while still staring at the people behind him.
Jhanice was worried because she was afraid that one day Adrian would find out about his girlfriend.
"Babe, I also feel dizzy and I don't think I'm going to attend your highschool reunion," Jhanice said in her sluggish voice.
He didn't want Adrian and Kelly to meet there because Kelly might find out that Adrian has twins. It must have stuck in Kelly’s mind that the Adrian she met was the rude, ruthless and most of all womanizer.
"Babe, let's just be there for a while, I'll just peek in case I meet someone to help with the immediate return of my memory," Adrian pleaded.
"Okay, let's just be there for a while because I really feel bad," Jhanice replied languidly while holding on to Adrian's arm.
"Babe, thank you so much, I didn't really make a mistake in choosing you because you are so understanding and caring to me," Adrian said while supporting Jhanice's shoulder.
As the two of them walked Jhanice suddenly felt dizzy.
"Babe! Are you okay?" Adrian asked anxiously.
"Babe, I can't really do this anymore, my head suddenly hurts and I'm dizzy," Jhanice replied languidly as she tightened her grip on Adrian's arm.
"I have to take you to the nearest hospital," Adrian was confused and immediately lifted Jhanice to their car.
Adrian's face showed concern as he lifted Jhanice's limp body.
"Babe, don't worry just relax there," he said as he gently laid Jhanice on the back of the driver's seat. He quickly operated the vehicle to transport Jhanice to the nearest hospital.
Jhanice secretly smiled because of Adrian's care of her and she was even more courageous to despise Kelly's life to take Adrian away.
"I will despise your life and I am willing to forget our friendship for Adrian!" she whispered angrily to herself.
Meanwhile, Kelly returns to Stephen after fixing herself. Her chest still clenched in extreme annoyance with her deceitful ex-boyfriend.
"Kelly," I'm worried about you, I was going to follow you to the comfort room because you've been back here for so long. "
Kelly didn't answer and suddenly hugged Stephen.
Stephen also hugged Kelly because he knew she had been emotional in her fight with Lyca earlier.
The two of them sat down and Stephen laid Kelly on his shoulder while massaging Kelly's hands.
"Honey, I know you've been through something but I just ask you not to take it seriously, I'm just always here by your side and ready to protect you from everyone who oppresses you," Stephen whispered in Kelly's ear.
Kelly felt relieved and in return for Stephen's love and concern for her, she kissed him on the forehead.
"Honey, thank you so much for the love and attention you gave me," Kelly replied as she pinched Stephen's sharp nose.
Meanwhile, not far away, Lyca was watching them. It was as if a sharp knife had pierced her heart when she saw Kelly and Stephen's sweetness to each other.
"Kelly, you bastard! You seduced Stephen because of your personal interest!" Lyca growled in anger.
Lyca still loves Stephen dearly but she wants to help their company because it is in danger of going bankrupt and only Archie can help to save it.
Lyca shuddered in anger. She couldn't help herself and she seemed to melt with envy when she saw Kelly's face, so out of sheer frustration she left the place.
Kelly and Stephen were overjoyed. Stephen's other former classmates have arrived and he is proud to introduce Kelly as his fiancée.
As they were dancing and drinking, Stephen's cellphone rang. He did not know the owner of the number so he answered it immediately.
"Stephen! Why did you hurt Lyca? She slashed her wrist so she's dying now!" An angry voice rang out on the other line.
Stephen easily recognized Lyca's Mommy's voice.
"You're to blame for it so get here as soon as possible!"
Stephen was shocked by the news and was devastated.