Ghost of My Heart - Chapter 56

Marvina raised her eyebrows, “What is it?” She asked in whispers.

Jennet shook her head at her friend and continued to talk with the caller, “I don’t have any children mister officer. You must have called the wrong person.”

“Hmm…that’s weird because the child provided us with this contact number and your name. Either way, you still have to come to the station for verification.” Said the officer.

“Sure. I’ll come as soon as possible.” Replied Jennet and ended the call.

Marvina glanced at the pale looking face and asked again, “What is it?”

Jennet looked at her and said, “It’s a call from the Missing Child Department of X Police station. I have to go there for verification because they said that child belongs to me.”

“What?” Marvina frowned in disbelief.

Jennet sipped her drinks and rose from the chair carefully as not to make a harsh movement that could make her body ache. “I need to go to the station for verification.” She said.

Marvina rose from her chair as well and said, “I’m coming. I need to see with my own two eyes whose child is it.” She placed a few notes of money on the table.

“I have never given birth to anyone yet, Marvina. Don’t make wild assumptions.” Said Jennet as they walked out of the cafe together.

Marvina glanced at her, “Well, who knows. Maybe a long long time ago, something happened before you came to this country. I don’t know you five years ago, you know.” She stated and took a seat inside her car.

Jennet ignored her and drove her car to the X Police station. As they stepped out of the car and headed inside the station, suddenly from the entrance, voices, shrieking in excitement could be heard coming from inside the station.

The two women hastened their paces and entered the station. As soon as they entered, an officer approached and greeted them.

“Good evening, you must be Miss Jennet Lockhart,” The officer said as he immediately went towards Marvina with wide smiles.

Marvina halted and smiled with confusion, “Um, you got the wrong person, she is the one you’re looking for.” She pointed out towards Jennet who has been ignored since they entered the station.

The officer turned around and apologized, “My apologies, Miss Lockhart. I am officer Delton and we have been expecting you.”

He ushered the two ladies towards a room and all three seated on a sofa.

“Would you like some drinks?” He asked politely.

“No thanks.” Replied the ladies.

Jennet looked at the officer and asked, “So, may I know who is the child that I need to verify? I assure you, I never have a child yet.” She explained.

Officer Delton smiled, “My apologies then, Miss Lockhart. Actually, I need you to verify on an adult who was caught for running against the highway this evening. He alone had caused few accidents but lucky no one was injured. However, we have to detain him for public disturbance and also to ask him to pay for compensation to the affected citizens. He provided us with your contact number and claimed that you’re his wife.” He explained. “Also, since he didn’t have any identification card on him, it is hard for us to verify his identity.”

Jennet became uneasy in a sudden. Somebody claimed that she is his wife? Then, does this mean that man is Hue Hedo? But, he is back at the villa.

“Is he Hue Hedo?” Jennet guessed.

Officer Delton nodded his head, “Correct,” he replied with a wider smile.

“So, madam, he had been causing lots of trouble even in the station itself. Your husband is something else. I have never encountered one like that in my life.” He said, adding more evidence to what Jennet had been thinking about the man.

Jennet looked to her side, looking at Marvina, “I think you better go away. I cannot guarantee your safety if you see him.” She said, calmly.

In the past days, she had encountered lots of unexpected dramas. People fainting every time they see Hue face to face. But, since her friends before were not affected, she made her own guessing that they are already married which makes them unaffected by his charm. But, her friend, Marvina, is not even married yet and she’s worried about her safety.

Marvina frowned, “What makes you say that?” She asked.

“You will go crazy looking at his face.” Answered Jennet.

“So, what’s the problem if I go crazy?” Asked Marvina again, looking stupid at the same time.

Is she trying to stop her from meeting Hue Hedo?

Jennet could only sigh, “Never mind. You’ll understand when you meet him.” She said.

Turning her head toward the officer, she asked, “Where is he now?”

Officer Delton smiled, “He’s in the observation room. He couldn’t come out because the female officers will go nuts because of him. I think only you can take him home. But before that, can I have a look at his identification card, please? He said you kept his card inside your handbag all of the time.”

Jennet wanted to retaliate but still, she checked her handbag and found Hue’s identification card in her cardholder.

Goosebumps appeared on her whole body. This is insane!

‘How did this card managed to get inside my cardholder? I have never seen his identification card before let alone keeping it!’ She debated in her head.

At the same time, she took the chance to read the details on his card and acted naturally as she handed it to the officer who knew nothing about the confusion she had.

Meanwhile, Marvina was speechless beside Jennet. She couldn’t believe her own eyes looking at her friend, taking out the identification card with a calm facade as if she knew this Hue guy for a long time.

Slightly looking away, she can’t stop questioning herself.

‘For how long had they known each other? Jennet even kept his identification card. They must have been so upgraded in their relationship…’

She looked back at the calm looking friend of hers. There’s no other expression on her face but as calm as usual.

Marvina felt conflicted. Her friend is hiding something huge but no one really knows it.

For the entire time in the station, she kept quiet and became an observer to the things that happened around her. As soon as she saw Hue for the first time, she was shocked down to the bone.

He had a pair of almond eyes with jade-blue irises colour that was so rare to her, sexy thin pink lips, fair-skinned, long golden hair, and his facial features are just perfect and he’s taller. He also smelt so pleasant to the nose!

The man’s handsomeness is on the next level and she had never seen one like him in her life. He looked like a man from the fantasy world that she had always dreamed of.

‘Gosh, that beautiful looking man is Hue? He’s insanely beautiful!’ She gasped hard deep within.

She felt a bit faint when she saw him even closer. Her hands just long to touch his long hair and fair face. But, the only thing that made her have a second thought about his goodness is his childlike character.

He had been crying the entire time and Jennet just refused to comfort him when they walked out together from the station after bailing him out.

‘I am lucky that my boyfriend is cuter than him and manly enough for not crying like that.’ She said in her head, comparing her boyfriend and Hue.

At the same time, the faint feeling faded from her head.

Then, she turned her gaze towards Jennet who had put on a cold expression as usual, ‘This dense friend of mine is even denser than the densest people. Her husband is soooo handsome!’ She screamed in her head.

She looked at Hue who was trying to take her attention but was being ignored by the wife. Her heart aches, looking at the pitiful handsome man.

Unable to take it anymore, she said out of furiosity, “You two should go home and settle your own problem. I think you should talk to each other because you need it from the look of it.”

Jennet looked at her and said, “No, I don’t want to!”

She’s being stubborn as usual!

Marvina glared at her, “Jennet, I am seriously telling you to have a nice talk with your husband.”

“He’s not my husband!” Jennet kept denying.

“Then, since we’re at the police station should we go there again and lodge a report about him?” Marvina challenged her with a stern glare.

Jennet bit her lower lips and replied, “I don’t want to either.” She turned her head towards Hue, who was on the brink of crying again.

Sympathy came crying into her heart. She didn’t have the heart to send him back to the police station again. Furthermore, she had spent a night with this man and both have lost their purity.

If she lodges a report about him for breaking into her home, she would be in a disadvantage as well because he will report her for abusing him. Even worse, raping him. If he did that, she would be on the headlines and her career will be down the drain and even if she wanted to find new jobs, her history will be questioned again and again.

“Fine, let’s go home then,” Jennet said at last which made Hue smiled widely.

Marvina smiled and said, “You two should go home together for now. I am waiting for my boyfriend to fetch me.” She added.

“Are you going to be okay if I leave you here?”

“Of course Jennet. Don’t worry too much about me. You should worry about him.” She replied and gestured towards Hue.

The man looked back at Marvina with a wide smile. ‘Thank you! You’re so understanding of my tight situation.’

Jennet couldn’t say no more and left together with Hue, leaving Marvina alone at the police station.

Marvina watched the car leaving and she inhaled a deep breath, “Jennet, it’s a relief to see you become more expressive ever since you moved to the villa. I’ll support you with this man so you can settle down for real and to fill in the emptiness in your heart. He’s already an amazing man to still chasing after you although you’re cold down to the bones.”

She stood alone and smiled while watching the car disappearing in the night.

***

Back at the villa…

Jennet stared deeply at the handsome face before her. The more she stares, the stronger the urge to touch him. But, for now, she had to satisfy her other urge, questioning him of his identity because she never has the chance to ask since their first meeting.

“Hue, I don’t understand why you appeared in my life.” She opened her mouth after a long silence.

Then, she added again, “I also do not have any idea of who you are. Your identity card…how did it even manage to be in my cardholder?”

Hue gazed back at her and gulped down silently.

Well, questions about his origin are the one thing that he doesn’t want anyone to know. Questions about his origin had always made him thrown out of balance. He had always wanted that question to be skipped but his own wife is asking the forbidden questions, right to his face.

“Who are you, Hue Hedo?” Jennet asked, “At a time, I felt the spook be around you. You’re not what I think of.”

“What makes you think that I am not what you think of?” Hue questioned her back. His tone became stern in his polite question.

Jennet exhaled a deep breath, “You can read what’s on my mind, your body exudes scents that no human has on their body and your look…you have an extraordinary good look compared to any other men. Also, your eyes colour can change when you’re angry.”

Hue looked to her side. She’s quite observant, that’s surprising.

The changes in his eyes colour had always been something that he couldn’t control when he’s out of control. But, pretty sure, he had made her forget it when it turns back to the usual colour but how can she still remember it?

She’s not an ordinary human as well and that’s what he thoughts.

Hue leans back on the sofa and glanced around, trying to find something to talk about but nothing crosses his mind.

He looked back at her and inhaled a deep breath. The time to tell her about his identity comes early then he expected. Well, if she’s prepared to know the truth then, no harm is done.

“I trust you have prepared your mind to accept the truth about me.” He said in a soft voice. His expression softened when he looked at her.

Jennet stared back at him, “I am mentally prepared.” She said.

Hue smiled. He leans forward towards her and asked again, “Do you believe that in this real world, there’s actually fantasy blending in with it?”

Jennet frowned at him. What kind of question is this?

But, she still answered, “Umm, I don’t know. If I experience it then, I’ll believe it, I think,”

Is that answer satisfying enough?

Hue looked around and smiled, “Well, my wife, you’re lucky that I have already been freed from my confinement.” He snickered, sending shivers down to her spine.

Freed from confinement?

He rose from his seat and walked towards her. He bent towards her and pulled her chin, “What I am about to show you is what I am.” He whispered and sealed her lips tightly.

Jennet was dumbfounded by his unexpected action. She was frozen before him.

He pulled his lips away from hers and with a wicked smile on his face, a command came out of his mouth,

“Undressing!”