Life [Part 16]

"Ouch! Ouch! It hurts, Violet... Stop!" Joe Walker kept slapping his own cheek repeatedly because Violet controlled some part of his right hand.

"You... What did you just say! Do you wish that my husband was never born? Wait a moment, I will make you strangle yourself!" Violet looked very angry as she tried to forcefully enter Joe Walker's body.

"That's not what I meant! Alex, think about it! Would there be any change even if you were not born into this world? I think is nothing would change!... Ouch! Ouch! Violet, stop!" Joe Walker seemed to be struggling to restrain his right hand that was moving on its own and his consciousness.

"Call me Miss Violet! How dare you, you rude boy! We have been living for over a hundred years! You should not speak like that to my husband!"

"Wait! Wait a minute! That's not what I meant!"

Suddenly, Alex said, "Violet, release Joe, he didn't mean any harm to me."

"Huh? But he wished you were never born into this world!"

"Not like that, Joe meant to tell me that even without me in this world, things would still end up like this. He said that to ease my guilt," Alex smiled again.

"Ohh... I'm sorry," Violet smiled at Joe Walker as she took back some of the spiritual energy that was in one of Joe Walker's hands. This allowed Joe Walker to move his hand freely now.

With a frustrated face, Joe Walker muttered, "ugh, after doing that, she just apologizes... So annoying."

"Don't forget that we are ghosts, I can tell that you are currently angry with me," Violet said with a sarcastic look.

"Do you expect me not to be angry after you did that to me? You want to control my body just because of a misunderstanding? How foolish of you?" Joe Walker expressed his frustration.

"Huh? You call me foolish? Who caused me to misunderstand? Who? It's you! You are wrong for making me misunderstand!"

"Huh? It's your fault for being too foolish! Look at your husband! He can understand, while you misunderstand, you fool!"

"Sob... Sob... Sob..." Violet shed tears because she couldn't refute Joe Walker's words. She immediately sought refuge behind Alex, saying, "my dear Alex, he! Joe! Joe called me foolish! Sob... Sob..."

"Shh, shh, shh," Alex hugged Violet and said, "stop crying, you are indeed foolish."

"Huh? You also agree with Joe? My Dear? I thought you loved me?" Violet suddenly disappeared.

Panicked and feeling slightly guilty, Joe Walker asked, "eh? Where did she go?"

"Don't worry, Violet must have returned to our secret underground chamber."

"Will she be okay?"

"It's okay, she will soon forget her sadness. What's more important is, if you feel guilty, why did you do that?"

"Ugh, sorry... I got carried away..."

"Even she like that, she is my wife. Don't you think it looks cruel when someone calls their wife foolish in front of her husband? Even if it's true..."

"Upon reflection, it does seem cruel. I-I will apologize to her when we get there," Joe Walker continued the journey, but this time only with Alex.

Midway, Alex said, "Joe."

"What is it?"

"For what you say to me earlier... Thank you..."

"Hmm... Yeah..."

"It made me feel a little relieved, even though the fact that this area with many levels is destroyed because of me."

"But you didn't mean it, right?"

"Yes, you're right."

"If so, is all this destruction your wish?"

"No."

"Then what makes you think you are at fault?"

"My foolishness is my fault and also a my sin too. if only I wasn't so smart to create a prototype robot, I'm sure the destruction of this place wouldn't have happened so soon."

"Is your intelligence... You think Your high intelligence blessing from God? Or do you consider it as curse?"

"Hmm, I still think it's a blessing, and also the result of my hard work. I don't see it as a curse. Because even so, there are some things that have greatly benefited me with this intelligence."

"For example?"

"Get married with Violet."

"Did you use strange means to get her attention? Like, doing something bad?"

"No! I mean in a good way. Because I am smart, I can easily make money and connections. It also gives me the opportunity to learn how to win over Violet, whom I love."

"You seem to love your wife very much. I think I should apologize to you too," Joe Walker began to bow his head in a gesture of apology, "I'm sorry!"

Alex smiled and laughed, "hahaha, I don't mind that. Even though I love her, it's not wrong... Even though I love her very very much, I know that Violet sometimes needs to reflect on herself. She is easily provoked emotionally, which often leads to problems."

"Has she changed?" Joe Walker continued the journey back to where Maria and Alice were. They were close to the secret ventilation that connected the underground railway tunnel with Alex and Violet's secret room.

Meanwhile, Alex laughed at Joe Walker's question, "haha, as you can see, she hasn't changed at all."

"Hmm, you're right..."

"It's pointless anyway, since we are already dead. However, even so, that's the side of her that I like. Stubborn, never gives up, caring for others, and kind. She is the first person who made my heart want to protect someone, and that someone is her," Alex smiled even wider after saying that.

"...," Joe Walker remained silent, letting Alex get lost in his happy mood.

But suddenly, Alex said, "Joe, one day you will find it too."

"Find what?"

"Find someone you want to protect. But... It seems difficult, considering the state of the world now. You may never meet someone who will make you feel that way in your lifetime even if you search the world."

Upon hearing that, Joe Walker smiled and asked, "what are you talking about?"

"Ha?"

"Looking for someone to protect? Why? I don't need to look for it anymore. I have found that person, and not just one."

"Ha?" Alex suddenly thought and remembered the two little girls named Alice and Maria, then muttered, "ah, you mean that two Little girls..."

"Ahkk!... Ouchh! Damn!" Joe Walker tried to pass through the secret ventilation again and succeeded.

Joe Walker immediately looked for Alice and Maria. He found them under an apple tree, leaning against it, chatting with each other while eating fruits around.

Seeing that, Joe Walker felt relieved and smiled. He shouted, "Hey! Alice... Maria... I'm here!"

Alice and Maria immediately turned to Joe Walker.

Concerned, Alice shouted back, "where have you been?"

"Just taking a walk!"

"Huh? Taking a walk? Don't lie to me and come here quickly! Explain to me right now!"

"Hehe, sorry!"

Although Joe Walker received a scolding from Alice, it actually made him happy. Because he knew that Alice was worried about him as he hoped. Despite feeling guilty, the guilt was overshadowed by the joy that arose, causing Joe Walker to be unable to stop smiling at that time.

Even after Joe Walker arrived at where Alice was, his ear was immediately pulled by Alice as punishment.