Chapter 82 Baywalk

"Oh, nothing. I want to go out and get some fresh air." I said and walked out leaving her in total confusion.

After some time of walking on the road, I saw the right person and stopped beside her. Staying that way for a while, watching the scenery.

"What now?" I asked.

"I don't know. Hang on? I can't leave because you will need me." She answered coolly while watching the calm water.

The rain had stopped and it's already getting dark. We're in a baywalk just standing and looking beyond space. It is near Xenon's house, his house is really in a great spot.

"No, I won't." I simply stated.

She suddenly faced me, her eyes are starting to water again. Lucas will have a great time dealing with this bipolar.

"Y-you won't? B-but I still need to repay you... I know you will need me. You'll n-need me r-right?" She asked desperately for a good answer, her voice broke from her sobs but yet she's trying her hard to make puppy eyes despite her red teary eyes from crying.

"No. You have already repaid me, Stella. What happened before was long gone. Make a new life out of the present." I stated and faced her "That's the last payment you can give because that's what I want." I said and turned my back at her.

Done using you... you're free of payment.

"Still, I will always be here if you need me." She said softly and I can sense her smiling.

The little girl who tried her best to hide her soft behavior to survive... the little girl who saw every animalistic behavior of evil men... is her.

I've experienced tortures but she saw more of it... more brutal behaviors of humans... the trauma it puts her, affects her personality.

And that is Uno who have witnessed... what shouldn't be witnessed by an innocent human.

And I... I took her out of that hell.

But I... I can't take myself out of hell.

If I make a man see his own monster, he goes insane but I'm surprised Stella survived witnessing those monsters. Even if she became bipolar she still has her control.

Not like me... because sometimes... I lose full control if she got out.

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Lucas' POV

I walked out of the room and my eyes searched for her. But, she's out of sight.

"She's not here, maybe she's with Claire outside." Xenon said leaning on the door of his room.

Our room is just next to his room. His house is a two-story building and there are 5 rooms on the second floor, below have 2 guest rooms and basic rooms needed in the house.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

"This is my house, Lucas." He answered the obvious.

"Okay, keep waiting for her, lover boy," I smirked and started walking. I'm happy for my friend... he already found the person he loves.

"Tch. Where are you going?" He asked while tapping on his phone.

"Home. Don't miss me that much okay baby?" I tease and when I sensed him preparing to run, I already run for my life.

"You! Don't ever come back here!" He shouted at me and I laugh.

"I can't promise baby, I will miss you." I tease louder while grinning and closed the door before he fires his revolver on me.

I took one of his cars and drove towards the place I'll be meeting Mrs. Sandoval... her mom.

I went to the park near their house and see her sitting on a bench. I wonder why she prefers talking here of all places. No one is roaming around because it's already dark and only the light from the moon and light post gives color to the area.

"Oh, Lucas! It's nice to see you again!" Mrs. Sandoval gladly greeted me as she stands up and extended her arms to me.

"Glad to see you, Mrs. Sandoval," I said and shook her hand, she pulled out and motioned me to take a seat. So I did.

"You don't need to call me Mrs. Sandoval. You can call me Tita or Mom which I prefer the most." She said smiling as she took a seat beside me.

"I'm so sorry Mrs. Sandoval but I cannot ensure the marriage if my mind is clouded by questions. I... I need to know everything about her." I said that made her turned serious all of a sudden.

"Have you talk to Stella about... it?" She asked hesitantly.

"Not yet, she wanted to but I can't handle myself talking to her or my emotions will dominate my thoughts and actions," I explained remembering that I didn't let Stella explained herself.

"The truth is... I don't know what really happened to her." She said which made me looked at her, she's looking beyond straight... thinking about something.

"What do you mean?" I can sense that she has a piece of valuable information that could help fill up my mind.

"She's my only child Lucas that's why we spoiled her and she became a happy child until one day..." She stopped and looked down feeling sad.

"What happened?" My heartbeat hammered so fast that I can't help but asked.

"She was turning ten years old at that time when we went one night camping in the forest for a family bonding which she requested. The three of us slept in a tent but when we woke up... our child Stella... d... disappeared." She burst into tears and I freeze on my spot with mixed emotions that I can't explain. "That was a terrible time Lucas! Remembering it still hurts me. We searched all over the forest for her... again and again but... no sign of her."

"How... how did you find her?" At last, I found my voice.

"We didn't... she found us after two months on the same spot she disappeared. We put a camping site on that place for searching on her." She stated now calmed but a tear falls down from her eyes.

"T... two months!?" I was shocked, terrified but what I heard. That's absolutely 60-62 days!