Second Lead Syndrome: A Second Chance - Chapter 304

Kris and Lena looked like a bunch of dumb kids sitting on the floor but they didn’t care.

“Hazel…” Kris said.

“I needed her… just in case I kill you. She would need to help me clean up the mess and get rid of your body.”

“Okay…” Kris laughed and Lena laughed too.

“But seriously…. she needs to know, about Gary… but not yet.” Lena started to stand up. “I’m hungry. Can you get me something to eat while I talk to Hazel?”

“Yeah.” Kris stood up too. He gave Lena a kiss on the forehead.

“Don’t go too long, we still need to talk.” Lena sternly told him and he nodded.

Lena walked back to Hazel who was still waiting outside the emergency room. She dropped all her work when Lena called her.

Hazel does not even know who was behind that door… but it must be someone very important that even Lena was angry at Kris.

“How was it?” Hazel asked Lena as she walked back.

“Thanks…” Lena sat next to her.

“Everyone doesn’t understand how you can put up with someone like Kris… but they don’t know how much you love him. And even when the world is against you, all you need is him. Can’t give you any good relationship advice cuz I have never been in a successful one, but, I think he’s a keeper.” Hazel patted Lena on the back.

“I know…”

“So… who’s in there?”

“Someone important. Family.”

“Do you want me to stay or?” Hazel asked.

“Nah… I only needed a hug from my girl. I know you have things to do today… and you coming here right away probably will make your manager call me and yell at me.” Lena laughed.

“I’ll call you later tonight to check on you. Thank god Mikayla finally realized that cheating wasn’t a fastpass to fame. You’re stronger than me, Lena…”

“Thanks.”

Hazel stayed with Lena for a bit and then left. After a bit, Kris came back with some freshly cooked food. Lena was hungry before but she was not so hungry now. She only ate a bit so she would have enough energy for the day.

She held Kris’ hand and placed her head on his shoulder. Her eyes were glued to the door, waiting for the next moment when the doctors would come out.

“Why didn’t you kill her when you have a clean shot? If you don’t kill the enemy, they will only rise back up stronger.”

“Because…” Kris kissed Lena’s forehead. “If I broke your heart… would you let Hazel kill me or would you kill me with your own hands?”

“….” Why would Kris ask such a stupid question… Lena thought but then she realized his reference. “I would kill you myself.”

“Thought so.”

“But… I would still love you too much to kill you. What makes you think “he” don’t do the same too?”

“Ace..? Cuz he doesn’t love her anymore.”

“How do you know?”

“Do you love Andy anymore?”

“No.” Lena was not enjoying all these throwback questions Kris was giving her.

“We were young. Love at a young age is dangerous… in my mind, all I had to focus on was my mission and kill count. Becca couldn’t hang out with me so she hung out with Ace. The stupid boy on puberty fell in love with the only woman who would smile at him.

Gave the woman everything only to be stabbed and say that she had only ever loved his best friend. I didn’t even know they were a thing until I came back to here a few years ago. But that was too late… she left him, chased after me. That’s the reason why he chose to stay with my grandfather… and I choose to leave with my mother.”

Kris looked at Lena who was still diligently looking at the door.

“I thought he betrayed me for my grandfather and he thought that I left him… guess in the end, it was that b*tch that ruined us. We both need a good stab at her. But, her death is not on my hands. I felt like I have come in between you and Gary. You both can get a good stab at me if you want.”

Lena squeezed his hand. “Ace… that’s a nice name.” She replied instead.

“…” Kris knew that Lena was just trying to make him feel better. “Don’t you dare call our son that name. You can’t start thinking about baby names until you have a baby.”

“Gary’s a nice name too.”

“Lena!” Kris raised his voice and pinched her nose. She smiled back at him.

Just then, the door finally opened and two doctors came out. Tye was one of them.

Lena stood up and looked at the disheveled doctors.

“How is he?” Lena asked.

“The surgery was a success… but we won’t know how much the damage is until he wakes up.” The other doctor replied. “I’ll go bring the patient to his room. Thank you for the help Dr. Tye.”

He left and then Tye looked at Lena… and then at Kris.

“When he had his spasms… I originally thought that it was a psychological response to him being tied up.. considering what he had been through before. But after that, I noticed that there seemed to be a bigger cause. When he got to the hospital, we found out that he had a small bleed in his brain. We immediately sent him into surgery and repaired it.” Tye explained.

“He’s going to wake up though right?” Lena was worried.

“Hopefully… There doesn’t seem to be much damage but we won’t know until he wakes up and do a full examination.”

“Okay.” Lena was still holding Kris’ hand tightly for support.

“I am sorry, Lena. It is my fault. I thought that Gary was mentally fine after out long therapy… but I guess the trauma may be still lingering.”

“It’s not your fault… he also told me that he was fine. I truly believe that he—” And then Lena stopped mid-sentence.

She looked at Tye and then just remembered the most important fact regarding Gary. Gary is not just Gary… he is also Erik. The worst thing that ever happened to Gary was when he got shot… but for Erik, he had been through some things too.

Erik grew up in a rich family and even though he was not heir to his father’s business, he was still a target. If Lena recalled, Erik and younger sister got kidnapped when they were young. Erik escaped two weeks later but his sister didn’t make it.

That was all that was ever reported on the news… and this is why Erik, her boss in the other world, never lock the doors. He always carries around a sharp tool with him.

“Can I go see him?” Lena asked, trying to hold back her tears.

“Ummm…” Tye looked at Kris. Lena followed their eyes movements and was confused.

“We’ll keep him here just overnight until we can move him.” Kris sighed. “We can’t keep him here long, Lena. It’s not safe for him… if his father finds out, which I am pretty sure he has already.”

“Another bastard.” Lena gritted her teeth.