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Lisa’s POV
“Hello Xander? Chase has been shot! I said immediately I said into the phone.
“What? How? When?” Xander asked me. His voice has changed from being rude to worried.
I briefed what happened to him. I heard the siren of the ambulance coming. He told me that he would meet us in the hospital and cut the call.
“Chase. I called your brother!.” I told Chase. He was already blank out.
“Chase! Chase! Please wake up!.” I cried out as I tried to wake him but his eyes were still closed.
“Chase please wake up!”. I burst into tears. This is all my fault. The man was obviously after me and Chase ended up being the victim. Heck if I haven’t left the hall, then none of this wouldn’t have happened.
“Mam and you move a little bit?.” The medical people asked.
I didn't realize they were here already. I moved back and they picked Chase up and took him into the ambulance.
“Are you coming with us?.” One of them asked me.
“Yes!.” I answered and entered the ambulance.
“Can you tell us what happened?.” One of them asked as they tried to stop Chase's blood.
“A masked man shot him!”. I said as I took a deep breath to prevent me from crying any more.
When we reached the hospital, they immediately wheeled him in.
“Are you his family member? We need someone to sign the consent form so that we can operate on him.” One of the nurses asked me.
“No but his brother is on his way.” I informed the nurse.
“Okay then we will get him ready for surgery while we wait for his brother then.” The nurse said and left.
I sat on the bench and kept on crying.
This is all my fault! This is all my fault!
Just then I heard footsteps storming my way. I raised my head and saw three people rushing towards the theatre room.
“Where is he? Where is my son?”. The woman was crying.
“Mrs Cage, Chase needs to undergo a surgery to prove the bullet. Luckily enough, the bullet didn’t hit an organ and so rest assured, he will be fine.” The doctor explained to the woman who I guess is Chase's mom.
“O thank god!”. The woman said and hugged her husband.
“We will go in for the surgery now. Over there is the woman you came with.” The doctor pointed at me before he went back into the threarter room.
All three people turn to look at me. The six pairs of eyes stare at me as if they are analyzing me.
I swallowed hard because I didn’t know what to say to them.
“Were you the one who called me on the phone?.” The younger man asked.
“Y-yes!.” I stuttered.
“Good! What happened?”. Chase's father asked me.
“I came out of the hall to receive some fresh air when a man placed a gun at my head. He was trying to drag me into a van when Chase came out and tried to fight him. It was in the process that he got shot by the man. I am so sorry this happened to your son. It was my fault!.” I burst into a sob.
“O darling!.” My mother sat beside me and hugged me.
“It’s not your fault. You're Not the one who shot me. Stop crying. Chase will be okay.” His mom comforted me.
“Did you see the face of the man?.” His brother asked me.
“No. He was wearing a mask”. I answered.
“Do you have any enemies that might do this to you?.” His father asked me.
“No! I barely know a lot of people. I have no enemies.” I answered.
“Alright. We will get to the bottom of this. Stay here, we will be back!.” Chase's father said and he left with his brother.
“You might want to call someone to bring you a change of clothe. I bet you must be very uncomfortable in what you are wearing”. Chase mother told me and pass her phone to me.
“Thank you mam.” I collected her phone and walked to the end of the hallway to call Claire.
“Claire here. How may I help you?.” Claire siad.
“Claire, it’s me Lisa, I want you to bring me a pair of comfortable clothes to the hospital right now. Chase has been shot.” I told her.
“What? O my god are you okay?.” Claire asked.
“I am fine. Please don’t tell Luca. He will panic.” I pleaded with her.
“I will see what I can do. I will be there before you know it.” She told me and cut the call.
“Thanks for the phone mam.” I said and passed the phone to Chase’s mother.
“You are welcome. What’s your name?. She asked me.
“Lisa.” I answered.
“Okay Lisa. So tell me, how did you meet my son and how long have you been dating?.” She asked me.
“We are not actually dating.” I answered her.
“Really? That’s a shame because I will love you as my daughter in-law”. Chase's mother said.
“More than Clara?.” I asked her.
“Especially more than her. She is bad for my son. I dislike her. I guess everyone in my family does.” Chase’s mother answered.
Her words put a smile on my face. At Least someone is rooting for me. We kept in having discussion until the doctors came out twenty minutes later and informed us that Chase is out of surgery and that the surgery was successful. Chase would wake up in two hours time and they move him to the VIP section.
Chase’s mother moved to the VIP section while I sat and waited for Claire to arrive.
Five minutes later, Claire walked in with Luca beside her.
I send a sharp glare at her.
“It’s not my fault, he was there when you called. He heard everything. How is Chase?”. She asked.
“He is out of surgery. The doctor said that he will wake up in two hours time.” I was informed.
“That’s good. What happened?.” Lucas asked.
I narrated everything that transpired to them. They offered to stay back with me but I told them they could go. Turns out Luca finally asked Claire to be his girlfriend today and I don’t want to ruin their first night for them. They were probably about to have sex when I call.
Finally, I was able to get rid of them. I went to the washroom and changed my outfit before I headed back upstairs.
I found Xander and his father there already.
“We have Good News, we were able to capture the shotter and the person who paid him to kidnap you.” Xander informed me.
I was surprised. That’s a shock, that was so fast.
“Who was it?.” I was anxious to hear why someone would kidnap me.
“It was Henry, his fellow model. Apparently he was jealous of how Chase always gets the best and so he wanted to get back at him.” Xander informed me.
“What about Henry? That’s so unbelievable. He is a nice guy.” I uttered unbelievably.
“Believe it or not. People usually show you a side of them.” Chase's father muttered.
“It’s already late, why don’t you go home and have a rest . You can come back tomorrow.” Chase's mother suggested.
“Okay Mam!.”
“Good we will give you a ride home”.
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Chase’s POV
I wake up to the beeping of machines. Something was attached to my hand.
Where am I ? I blink my eyes and then I remembered the masked man. O my god Lisa.
I panicked and my heart started racing. Just then a nurse and a doctor entered my room.
“Mr Chase, you need to calm down. Everything is okay.” The doctor said to me,
“Lisa? How is she?” I asked.
“She is fine. So please calm down.” The doctor assured me and I finally calmed down.
“You were shot yesterday, but no damage is done, you can go home tomorrow. Your parent are here.” The doctor informed me.
“What about Lisa?”. I asked.
“She was here yesterday. I guess she might be on her way. I will send your parents in to see you.” The doctor said and left the room.
A minute later, My mom and dad entered.
“Hey Chase, how are you feeling now?” Mom asked me.
“I am fine mom.” I answered.
“That’s good. I am glad you are okay.” Mom said.
My dad cleared his throat as if he wanted to say something.
“I know that. You don’t have to say it. I know what you will say. That it’s my fault.” I muttered. My dad always blames me for everything that goes wrong concerning me. Ever since I told him that I don’t want to be in the mafia or the family business, the relationship between us has been non existence.
“Actually son, I want to say that I am sorry!”. My dad uttered.
I look at him in disbelief. Wondering if I heard wrong. Ever since I know my dad, I have never ever heard him apologize to anyone even if he was wrong.
“What?”. I blurted.
“I am sorry for the tears of abuse.” My dad apologized again.
“ Why are you apologizing?”. I couldn’t help but ask.
“Seeing you yesterday, I realize that you may have died with the knowledge that I hate you. I never hate you. You are the first person to go against my words and live after that. It hurt my pride that I couldn’t get my son to obey me. That was a blow to my image. But now I realize that family matters more than my pride. I just want you to know that I am sorry and I love you.” My dad uttered.
“It’s okay dad. I forgive you. I am also sorry for going against you. It's just that I am not cut out for the mafia life.”. I apologize. I now understand my dad’s point of view. I mean imagine being the Don of the biggest mafia organization and can’t get your son to obey you.
“I understand, son.” My dad muttered.
“O how I long for this day to come. I am so happy.” My mom uttered.
Both dad and I smiled.
Das informed me that it was Henry who said the man who shot me. His reasons, that he wants to get back at me for being better than him. That’s so stupid. Xander who surely gives him the taste of his medicine.
A few minutes later, Dad and mom left and Lisa entered the room.
She immediately rushed to me and hugged me.
“I am so glad you are okay.” She said,
“I am glad too.” I said and gently pushed her away.
“I am sorry I forgot about your injury.” Lisa apologized.
“It’s fine. You know what I was thinking when I got shot?.” I asked her.
“No what?.” She asked me.
“How I could die without telling you how much I love you.” I sincerely confessed to her.
“O Chase, I love you too.” Lisa confessed back.
“I am glad to hear that, since you love me too. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?” I asked her.
“What?.” Lisa asked in shock.
“Will you marry me? I know this is not romantic but I will ask you again when I get out of the hospital.” I told her.
“Are you sure what you are saying? What about your reputation? And Clara?.” Lisa asked.
“I don’t care about my reputation. And as for Clara, she can go to hell. I have already broken up with her. Now will you marry me or will you look for another excuse?.” I asked her.
“Yes I will marry you!.” Lisa told me.
I smiled and opened my arms for Lisa and she carefully wrapped herself around my arms.
I have finally found my peace.
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