“I can’t believe this, how did she get such a huge amount within 24 hours. Did Landon help her out?” “Or is she his slut?” Alex asked himself repeatedly. He wished she never found the money to pay him back so he would have to see her again.
Now she has paid the debt, there is no need for them to see. “I can’t let this happen. I can’t just let her go, I can’t give up. Not after what I have done for her and the family.” He thought. He needed to know if Racheal was still on his side. He knew Kim's mother well. She supports only the money side.
He put a call across to Racheal and she picked up when the call almost disconnected. “Hey, Alex. What is it?” Rachael asked nonchalantly.“That is weird of you, you don’t greet me that way,” Alex replied. He knew he already lost Kim from her side.
“Well, I guess that has changed. Has Kim paid up her debt?” she asked and Alex shut his eyes in anger. He hated her already.
“She has. I guess Landon helped her out.” Alex said and Racheal laughed. “I knew it. I knew they were meant to be together. Imagine helping a person pay the debt of 1000 USD. Isn’t that amazing?” she asked and Alex sighed. “So now he is the hero? So what about me?” he further asked.
“You are good, you are still my friend. You are still the family's friend, just that I never thought you would ever ask her for a refund. You should be giving, not lending.” Racheal said and Alex felt hurt. “You will regret this.” He muttered and Racheal laughed.
“I can’t. Listen, aren’t you tired too? You have been rejected for more than two years now, aren’t you tired?” She asked and Alex hung up in anger. He couldn’t take the humiliation anymore. He was so pissed that if he saw Racheal at the moment he would blow her head out.
He sat on his couch thinking heavily about what to do to make Racheal pay and how to win Kimberly to himself. He thought of many things but couldn’t come up with any reasonable way except one, which had to do with her father. He didn’t even think he would have to do anything to Kim's father, but now he has no choice.
He had to prove to Kimberly he is the one for her.
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Landon began to fall asleep while Kim gazed fixedly at him admiring his beauty. They stopped talking and Landon felt so bored, but it was different for Kimberly because just staring at him entertained her. “Stop staring,” Landon muttered with his eyes still shut.
“You look so handsome.” She said, and he scoffed, raising his head to look at her. “I know you are saying that to make me feel happy, don’t worry, keep trying. It will work eventually.” He said, and Kim shook her head. “No. I am telling the truth. You are handsome.” Kim said with a smile on her face.
“Right, I am laying on the hospital bed with slim chances of staying alive, and then she said I look handsome. Great.” Landon said, looking away. “Don’t see it that way, Landon. Let’s just say I was proving you right by acting egocentrically. Now I won’t be that your password anymore. So I am saying Landon Hernandez is a handsome and sweet young man.” She said and Landon looked at her.
For some minutes, he kept silent and then looked away “Fine, it worked. I feel better.” He said smiling and Kim laughed. “You don’t like giving in to me easily. Am I bad?” She asked and he sighed. “You are too egocentric to tell me this and then expect me to believe,” he responded and she made a babyface.
“Stop saying I am egocentric, we are both egocentric. Even your girlfriend Abigail is also egocentric. We all are guilty of that.” Kim said and Landon smirked. “My girlfriend? Who is my girlfriend? Abigail? Come on! You know she is not and she can’t be.” He said looking at her.
“Why can’t she? She is classy, sexy, beautiful and of course rich-looking. She has everything you need in a lady.” Kim said and he sighed. “Only I know what I need in a lady to love and cherish her.” He started staring at her before looking away. “Well, it is good to have what you want in a partner. “ Kim started feeling uncomfortable as he looked at her.
The door to the ward opened and the doctor walked in. Kim stood up immediately and walked to the door. “Where are you going?” He asked, making her stop. “Excusing you.” She replied and he shook his head.
“Come back and have your seat. You don’t have to go out.” Landon said and Kim looked at the doctor. “You don’t have to go since you are his girlfriend,” The doctor said and Landon furrowed his brow. “Who said so?” He asked and Kim's eyes widened.
“She told us that before we took you out of the house. Isn’t she?” The doctor asked, looking at Kim. “Oh, of course, she is. She is my girlfriend.” He said and Kim narrowed her gaze.
What is he doing? “I must say you are very lucky, she is so beautiful.” He said and Landon smiled looking away while Kim bowed her head in shyness. “About your health Mr. Landon. I am sorry to say this, but we are out of Kidney from the headquarters.” He said and Landon could hear his heartbeat very fast.
Tears rolled down Kim's face as she saw the shock on Landon's face. “I am so sorry.” The doctor said sadly. “How many days do I have?” Landon asked, trying to fight back the tears.
“Mr…” “How many days?!” Landon asked the doctor to cut him short. “7 days at most.” He said, and Kim felt her legs wobble, she leaned against the wall and broke into tears.