Story of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 26: HEAVEN MUST CRY

Shang Mansion

Stepping out of his walk-in closet carrying a T-shirt in hand, Theo glances at his back to the mirror door of his closet.

"Theo?" 

He glanced at the person who came into his bedroom. Sitting in a wheelchair, he could picture how boring life would be.

"Jeremy, why you haven't gone to bed yet?" he asked.

"I read some important documents. They need our decision in two days." 

For the decision-making regarding their company, Jeremy is a genius. Theo's point of view.

"Kindly, we discuss this matter tomorrow?" he commented while wearing a white T-shirt. 

"Of course."

Theo now finishes putting his clothes on and leans to the door panel of his walk-in closet. Jeremy looks concerned, and he knows his brother wants to raise a question.

"Mind sharing what you were thinking?"

"Well, I'm just wondering... is your back bothering you again?"

"Nah. Not really," He reaches the part where Nikki hit his back earlier.

"Do you like to open the case? Maybe we could ask help Lawrence about it."

"It happened ten years ago. Besides, all the evidence burnt after someone started a fire to the Hall of Justice building."

"But maybe we could ask Master Crow to lend us his resources?" 

"Maybe it's not a good idea to owe big favor from him, and we can't return his expectation."

"They are our friends. You know that he takes nothing in return but his friend's loyalty. He is a genuine person; we should not doubt him," Jeremy firmly stated.

Theo sighed. Jeremy is the person who would stay calm and rare to raise his voice or use a firm tone.

"All right. But it happened a long time ago. Everyone possibly forgot that incident already, especially since some people covered the crime." 

"Maybe if we could find that girl, she could help us."

"And she probably forgets about it. It was a whole ten years, Jeremy."

"I know it's hard for you. All I am asking is if you approve, then let me handle it."

Theo flashes dark gazes at Jeremy but calms himself. He understood that he wanted to get justice for what happened to them ten years ago.

"Jeremy, we both know that I lost my memory since that incident. How should I fight if I remember nothing? Besides, surely they forget who's that girl. We were drawing on completely black blank paper with a black ink pen."

"I know. But maybe we could pull it off this time? There are huge changes now since the Alliance runs this country. Brother Daichi will give us a hand if we ask for his help." Jeremy won't give up yet on convincing Theo.

"Maybe, but you know that it's not my character to bother many people about my life. But I have to blame you for what happened to you, so go ahead. If they could get leads to that gang, then the better." 

"No. Don't blame yourself. I don't want you to think about it that way. I witnessed the whole incident, but I was just left inside the car, also wounded. But I'm not doing this for myself, but for you."

Theo strides toward his brother and is positioned behind the wheelchair. "I'll bring you to your room now. Also, if you want to do this for me, I am fine. So don't trouble yourself this much when the Clan is pressuring you as the CEO of our company."

"That's why don't leave me again. I can't win this battle alone."

The steps inside the elevator are built for Jeremy and take his brother to the second floor, where his bedroom is located.

"Of course."

Theo halted at the foot of Jeremy's bed.

"You need help?" he asked, watching Jeremy reach for his walking stick and try to get up on his own.

"No." panting, he grasps tightly onto his walking stick to make slow steps and sit on his bed. "You can go back to your room now and go to sleep," chasing his breaths, he said to Theo.

"All right. Let's review the proposal tomorrow," he stated.

Jeremy nodded, and Theo closed the door of his bedroom. He dropped his back to the bed, then massaged his forehead.

"I'm sorry, Theo," he clenches his fist.

* * *

The following day, Nikki doesn't want to get off her bed. She feels extra lazy today.

Meeting Theo last night only troubles her heart. Uncertainties even filed up inside her chest.

Feeling wobbly, she headed to the kitchen and made herself a coffee. But then she pours the liquid onto the kitchen sink. She must stop having caffeine from now on.

Nikki opens one storage cabinet to look for honey and milk tea to drink instead. She brought the mug to her bed and stepped out to her small balcony. She cuddled herself on a single rattan couch and read a book while waiting for the tea. 

She looked up, and the sky was gloomy. It looks like it will rain tonight. Heaven must cry along with her heart.