chapter 19
Chapter 19
"I am only nice to people I like. I can see how scared you are right now so I am trying all my best so that you can see me as someone reliable"
Ian had a cool expression on he said those words even though she was not looking at him.
He did not know what is going on with her, but the moment she entered his house, he knew something was wrong so at the moment, he is trying all his best to cheer her up.
"You are only nice to people you like?" Amber repeated his words, that seems to be the part she did not seems to understand.
Seeing how confused she looks, Ian waved his hand in muse "I don't mean that in a romantic way"
He seems to know the answer she wanted.
"I see" Amber nodded, showing that she understood him
"Since you are not willing to tell me what happened between you and Jacob, let me just tell you this" Ian paused and sucked in his teeth "Jacob is not a bad person. Anytime you are with him, just think of him as your husband and not as a Mafia" he advised.
Amber smiled faintly "You know.... I am starting to like you. You are not like your brother, what was his name again?"
"Mason? Why would I be like him? We may be brothers but we are different in so many ways" Ian said proudly "Now that you seems to like me, does that mean we are friends?"
"I wouldn't come to your house if I didn't consider you as friend" Amber shrugged and Ian grinned
"You are so straightforward" He was impressed
"I could say the same about you" Amber replied
"I guess that makes us two Straight forward people" Amber giggled softly "Thanks for having me in your house, I can come over anytime, right? Because of charlie" She smiled at the puppy who was seated in front of her
"Of course, you are welcome anytime. Charlie seems to like you a lot" Ian said and took a deep breath "Now that we are friends, can I cheer you up?"
Amber arched her brow "You want to cheer me up? How?"
"How about telling you a joke" Ian suggested and Amber leaned forward excitedly
"Really? Are you good at making jokes?"
"Yes" Ian replied with a determined nod
"Okay, give it to me" Amber was curious to know what joke he would say
"Alright" Ian let out a deep breath "Do you know why people sell their Kidney?"
Amber raised a brow "I don't know, why?"
"Because our hearts are PRICELESS!" he bursted out and laughed at his own joke.
Amber sighed and shook her head in disappointment "Was that supposed to be a joke?"
"Yes" Ian's laugh turned into a soft giggle "Why? Is it not funny"
"Not at all. Don't even think about making a joke like that again" Amber was honest as she grabbed her purse and stood up to leave
Ian's face flushed in embarrassment as he also stood up to escort her out
"Thanks for trying to make me laugh, I know that joke was not easy for you to say" She didn't want him to feel too embarrassment "I have to leave now"
"Alright" Ian grinned "See you another time" he walked past her to open the door.
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Jacob was alone in his room, watching his phone on which Amber's phone number which he has saved with 'Lovey dovey' was on the screen.
He was suddenly regretting saying those harsh words to her and talking about divorce
Perhaps this could be the reason she was not coming home.
He ruffled his hair and left out a frustrated sigh
"I really need to learn how to control my temper"
Now that he thinks about it, anyone would have reacted that way if they saw him Earlier, especially someone that has not seen him holding a gun before.
It was only natural for Amber react that way.
He winced as he felt a sharp pain in his stomach but ignored it after the pain subsided. It might just be a natural stomach ache, they come and go all the time.
Checking the time and noticing it was already late, he suddenly started to get worried about Amber.
It was almost midnight.
She has never been out this late before.
As he stood up from his bed, he felt the same pain in his stomach again but it subsided after few seconds. He gently rubbed his tummy, wondering why he was having unusual stomach ache.
Grabbing his jacket, he made attempt to go out and search for Amber wherever she may be and apologize to her but froze when he heard a knock on his door.
He slowly twisted the knob and his face brightened when he saw Amber standing by the door with a tray of orange juice and snacks including a big smile.
"Amber" Jacob called awkwardly and allowed her to come in "I thought you weren't home"
"I came back an hour ago. Where else would I be if not here? This is my home" She continued to smile as she placed the tray on the glass table in his room "I heard you didn't have dinner so i brought you this"
"I had to work on something, I was too busy to eat" Jacob explained and took a sip out of the orange juice she brought.
Amber seems to have noticed orange juice was his favourite.
"Jacob, about what happened today, I am really sorry" she apologized with her gaze glued to the tiled floor "I should not have reacted that way when you were only trying to protect your friend. You didn't do anything wrong"
Jacob smiled and moved closer to her, his head towering over her as she tilted her head to look at him
"And I am sorry too. I got so upset and talked about divorce, I should not have done that"
"Are we cool now?" Amber chuckled softly as she held his head "Do you want me to sleep in your room tonight? Strangely, I am scared to sleep alone" she asked politely.
A scoff emerged from Jacob's mouth, knowing fully well she is not scared but only being naughty. She is probably asking for a hot night together.
"Fine, let's sleep together" Jacob replied and held his tummy, wincing in pain
"What is it?" Amber was worried
"I don't know, I have been having this strange stomach ache for a while now"
"Then let's go to the hospital" Amber held his jacket and grabbed his hand so they can leave but Jacob held her back
"Forget it, it's already late. I am sure the pain would go after I rest" Jacob wrinkled his face, withstanding the pain but it got to a point he could not do that anymore.
His wincing suddenly turned to groan as he fell back on the bed, trying to get a hold of himself
"Jacob!" Amber was confused without knowing what to do.
She is not a nurse or anything so she would not know what is wrong with him
"Enzo!" She ran out of his room, screaming Enzo's name.
Enzo who room was downstairs immediately came out, wondering what was wrong
"Enzo, Come take a look at Jacob" Amber suddenly started to sob as Enzo ran upstairs to check.
By the time they would get back to his room, the pain had worsened and Jacob was sweating, groaning loudly
"We have to take him to the hospital" Enzo panicked as he carried him in his back, running downstairs.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Jacob was transferred to a VIP ward after receiving treatment, he was now calm and had fallen asleep but both Amber and Enzo were not sure if he was now okay.
They can only confirm that when he wakes up.
The doctor walked up to them and requested to see them in his office as his guardian of which they both followed the doctor to his office.
"You are Mr Jacob's wife, right?" The doctor asked and Amber nodded
"Doctor, what is wrong with him? He has never been this way before" Enzo was dieing of worry
The doctor brought his test result and handed it over to Amber who is the wife "Your husband is suffering from Anorexia"
"Anorexia?" Amber arched her brow "You mean he always have loss of appetite?" She sobbed and turned to look at Enzo who immediately looked away.
It didn't make sense to her, Jacob eats healthily even if it's not Everytime
"Are you sure about that, doctor? He eats a lot though" she was in doubt of the test
"Ma'am, perhaps you don't know, but there is great possibility of him throwing up all the food he ate" the doctor defended his diagnosis
"What?" Amber raised her brow in muse as she turned to look at Enzo again
"Enzo, you knew about this? Then why didn't you tell me?" She bursted out in tears.