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Isabella’s POV~
” Where are we going?”, I asked the group of people in the van with me, but none of them seemed to want to answer. A moment ago I was in one white van with the nice doctor. He had told me to get out of the van to get some apples just across the street, while he went to get some things from the convenience store close to were he had parked. Just as I was walking towards the fruit shop, this black van blocked my way and forced me to get in, and now they refuse to answer me even when I try to ask what the matter is.
” Excuse me, I was supposed to get apples from the fruit shop we just passed. Besides who are you guys?”, I asked.
” Well, if you must know. Your husband sent us to come get you”, one of the nurses said.
” My husband? Tristan Kelly?”, I asked.
” Exactly ma’am. He’s probably already waiting for you in his mansion”, the nurse said to her.
” Well, some husband I married. Why couldn’t he be more romantic and use a beautiful car to pick me up instead of some van?”, I complained with a sulky face.
” Don’t worry ma’am. He has made arrangements for that. So just relax”, the nurse said.
” Alright fine, I’ll try to relax. But I hope I get to see him soon”, I said as I looked out the window. I really did wonder why my husband would behave this way. My memories of a husband seemed to have a man who treated me nice. It was hazy and I couldn’t quite see the person in the memories.
Third Person POV~
Meanwhile, back at the office, Justin is a little worried. It has been nearly half an hour since Dr. Luke told him that his wife had been taken to the hospital. He really wanted to hear from them but didn’t want to interrupt whatever they were doing.
” I wonder if she’s okay?”, he thought as he held his phone in his hand, contemplating if he should call or not. ” Maybe now is not a good time”, he thought, ” You know what? fuck it. I’m calling”, he decided.
Just when he had begun to dial the doctor’s number, his secretary walked in.
” Yes, is there any problem?”, Justin asked.
” Apparently yes sir, it’s the government officials from the White House again”, she said.
” Oh crap! What do those guys want again this time?”, he asked.
” I’ve got no idea sir”, she said.
” Alright fine. I’m on my way. You may leave”, he said to her.
” Damn! Guess I’ll have to check up on you later babe”, he said as he touched the portrait of Isabella that was on his table. Then he put on his jacket and left the office.
Meanwhile, Tristan is sitting in his living room and is on a call with Dr. Luke.
” What’s up Luke? I haven’t seen my package”, Tristan said, ” I hope you don’t plan to slack off on getting your promotion?”, he asked.
” Not a chance sir. That’d be foolish of me. Your package is actually on it’s way to your villa right now as we speak sir”, Dr. Luke replied.
” And the cops? you know I don’t like ’em popo tailing me”, Tristan said as he took a huge drag out of his cigar.
” I’ve dealt with it. They won’t be able to trace her whereabouts and it would probably be reported as a kidnap case by Justin sir”, Dr. Luke said.
” I don’t care about Justin. Just find a way to deal with him”, Tristan said.
” As you wish sir”, Dr. Luke replied and then Tristan hung up. Just then, a man in black suit and sunshades ran into the living room and bowed.
” What is it?”, Tristan asked as he puffed his cigar.
” The package has arrived sir”, the man in the black suit answered, ” she’s been escorted in right now sir”, he added.
” Well that’s splendid news! Guess I better rid of this cigar. Don’t want to make a bad impression. Anyway, away with you”, Tristan said ,” and take this cigar with you”, Tristan ordered as he threw the cigar at the man, who caught it.
Then Tristan went to the bathroom and washed his face, ran his fingers through his hair and popped a mint. He then came out and went to see Isabella, who was still walking down the isle on the front porch towards the door.
” Isabella, my baby. How have you been?”, Tristan said in a loud and cheerful voice.
” I’m fine I guess. Are you my husband?”, Isabella asked.
” In the flesh, my love”, he said as he took her hand and kissed it. Then he clapped twice and a Mexican band came out from the gardens and started performing. Isabella was mesmerized by the sight. There were peacocks, flamingos and even highly ornamented elephants moving around.
” This is so romantic”, she said, ” I was a bit annoyed when I got picked up in a van like some sort of hostage. I didn’t even know that it was all for this. Thanks baby”, she said as she ran and hugged Tristan.
” Anything for you, my love”, Tristan said.
” Besides honey, I don’t really remember anything much, not even our love and how we met. I’m sorry, it just seems like my head is spinning”, Isabella said.
” It’s not your fault my darling, I understand. Besides we have a lot of catching up to do so you can gain your memories back”, Tristan said, at which point her eyes lit up.
” I can gain my memories back?”, she asked.
” Yeah sure. I just have to tell you the stories of our past and that’ll jog your memory and on top of that, we can create new memories. How about that?”, he asked.
” That’d be amazing”, she responded with a brilliant smile.
” Now let’s get you something to eat”, he said, ” you must be hungry”. And so they walked into the mansion with her escorts following her along the way.
Meanwhile Justin, who had just finished meeting with the people from the White House, decided to go check on his wife. He drove straight home and his wife and the doctor were not back yet from the hospital.
” It shouldn’t take so long to do just one test”, he thought to himself as he picked up the phone and dialed the doctor’s number. But Dr. Luke wasn’t picking up. So he called the official customer care line of the hospital.
” Hello, welcome to Kelly Medicals, how can I help you?”, a voice answered.
” Good evening, I’m Justin Campbell, CEO of the YTC Corporation. My wife was admitted at your facility a week ago”, he answered.
” Oh, good evening sir. Is there any way we can help you? would you like to speak to our President?”, the voice asked.
” No not really. My wife was to go in for check up at your facility, with one Dr. Luke, and she is supposed to have returned by now based on the information the doctor gave me, but I haven’t seen her yet and decided to call”, he said.
” Oh Dr. Luke hasn’t checked in at the hospital today”, the voice said.
” Where is the damn doctor and more importantly where is my wife?!”, he yelled.
” I’m sorry sir, we cannot answer you at the moment. Give us an hour and we’ll get back to you”, the voice said.
” Who the hell said I had an hour to wait?”, he yelled at the person on the phone, ” I’m coming there right now and my wife better be there or else…”, he threatened and hung up. Then he told some of his men to go and pick up the kids from school, while the rest followed him. He got the car, and the door was opened for him. Then he got in and shut the door and immediately he and his entourage drove off straight to the hospital.
During this period, at Tristan’s place, a guard walks in as Tristan is in the pool, practicing his regular swimming lessons.
” Yes, got any news?”, Tristan asked.
” Sir Mr. Campbell is heading towards the hospital to look for his wife and he is particularly after Dr. Luke”, the guard said to him.
” Geez, barely two hours and my wife’s already attracting different men. I oughta do something about this though”, he said, ” but let him try finding her, it’s not like he knows about this villa so he’ll never find us all the way here”, he said with a haughty look on his face.
” What about Dr. Luke? how do we know he won’t rat us out?”, the guard asked.
” He won’t. He’s just a pawn in my hands. He’s totally disposable”, Tristan said, ” well I think I’ll receive a call really soon from Justin. I better get ready. You’re dismissed by the way”, he said as he got out of the pool and put on his bath robe.
” The things I do for a lady”, he grumbled as he walked away from the pool, ” someone get me a hitman right now!!!”, he ordered. In a few minutes, he got dressed and he got into the car, where his driver was waiting for him.
” Let’s go boy”, he said to the driver as he lit a cigar, ” I got business to attend to”.