Broken Strings novel Chapter 32

MELISSA QUIZON

I didn’t wait for wright to drive me. I woke up earlier and rode a taxi. I know Reid will look for me but it would be up to Wright to explain to him. I did not go straight to school. Instead I went to the hospital owned by Eugene.

I was speculating that I see him there. I want to talk to him. I want him to ease my mood. I have to take it out, because if I don't, I'm going to explode.

I entered the hospital and went to the reception area.

I smiled at the nurse in-charge. “Good morning. Is Doc Eugene here? ”

The two women looked at each other and then looked at me. “I'm sorry, Miss. Doc Eugene left already. ”

I nodded. “Ah. When will he be on duty? ”

I was nervous when the woman shook her head. “He left the country. Doc Eugene is in London right now. ”

W-What?

My chest tightened. "W-What?"

“He already left. His flight was early this morning. ” The nurse said with respect on her voice.

My knees tremble. They helped me sit up and gave me water. My eyes dimmed with tears. He's gone. He left me. He didn't even say anything. But the seven days are not over yet, ah.

He didn't even say goodbye properly.

What he said last night suddenly came to my mind. 'There are events in life that even if you want to happen, you can't. Be steady, Melissa. I will not leave you. Mel, don’t ever think that I will leave you, ha. I love you.'

That's why. That’s why I notice something strange in his tone.

A familiar woman approached me. This is Eugene's secretary. "Miss Melissa?"

"Y-Yeah." I said between my sobs.

She laid out in front of me a neatly folded paper. "Doc Eugene left this letter before he left earlier."

My hand tremble when I accepted that. I slowly opened it.