Widespread (2)

Elaine wanted to help Timothy but decided to return as it was what he wanted. She could only watch Timothy moved further away. Her eyes wavered and her heart ached, seeing him suffering just by walking, but in the end, she closed her eyes then looked away. It took her a while before she was able to resist helping Timothy before she started walking away.

She was pondering about what Timothy said.

What arrangements should they be discussing?

Was it for their unborn child?

Her mind was occupied with thoughts on what she should say when they finally have the chance to talk. She had wanted to talk with Timothy for a long time but he was avoiding her. This made her feel like she was abandoned after everything that happened. She knew that it was both their actions which ended up in this situation, but she would never have thought that the man she thought was responsible would not even give her the time or day to talk. She also knew that he was married. How could she not know? This was something everyone knew as their life was made public due to his wife being a recognized model.

Elaine continued to walk with these thoughts.

It did not take long before the news was widespread in the research facility. Everyone started to talk about it. It was something that would have never happened in a research facility filled with intellectuals. They are known to love knowledge and avoid physical activities. There was no prior incident of something big happening like this in the past with their researchers so everyone was happy to re-tell the tale of the fight. Some embellished the story and made it more brutal, while some added stories to spice up the conversation.

It was also unknown as there was suddenly a video recording popping up in their server that was being shared from one department to another. It seems someone was able to use their phone to take a video. Unfortunately, the video started with the two men fighting it out, punching one after another as they even rolled on the floor.

In of the floors, a group was discussing as they were gathered around one computer. They were watching the video of the two men fighting.

"Hey do you know who that man is?" the one who asked was pointing at Connor. From the way he dressed, he knew he wasn't a researcher, but he was wondering who he was as he hasn't seen him in the building before.

"Do you maybe think he was an investor but something untoward happened in the discussion?" another man chimed in. There are lots of rich folks coming in and out of their building who provide funds for their research.

"That shouldn't be it. I heard it was a fight because of a woman. You see that woman there." He pointed at the back of the woman with long luscious black hair before continuing, "They say it was because of her. Look how she was trying to stop them from fighting."

"Do you know who she is? The video ended but the one who took the video did not even get the woman's face." The other researcher said in disappointment.

"I recognize the other man though. Isn't that Timothy?" The other researcher paused the video then pointed at the man with the bloody face.

"Who?" 3 people said in unison as they were not sure who he was.

"You know, the husband of that once famous model who got in the accident. You should know him too since that only happened a couple of months ago." He said while showing off his knowledge.

"Ugh, yeah that one. Wee, it seems like when it rains, it pours. He seems to be suffering from bad luck."

"Huh, wait a minute. If they were fighting about a woman, then who is that woman in the video who was trying to stop them?" All of them looked at the knowledgeable man with a questioning gaze.

They were all waiting with anticipation with the answer to their question.

Original novel by Chuchuwachuwa