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Atkinson's POV
Her body,her simplicity,her emerald eyes filled with sparkles,her hair,all her features and her everything....why was I even thinking about her?Was I wrong about Sarah Mandragon?Was she a completely different woman from what I thought her to be from the start?

"NO! You have nothing to do with her! Absolutely nothing!",I reprimanded to myself as I got in the car for my way to home.

It was an unusual evening and and it was drizzling like never before,thunderstorms too could be heard. On reaching home, I went straight into my room and collapsed directly into my bed. I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe. On that particular moment, my phone rang!

It was from the hospital in which my mother was admitted. I was anxious on seeing the call,all types of thoughts travelled my mind but I had to answer.

Doctor: Hello there,Mr.Rhodes! I am sorry but we have some bad news.

Me: WHAT!!! WHICH NEWS!!!!!

Doctor: Your mother just passed away.

Me: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ARE YOU SAYING! DAMN IT!!! WILL YOU SAY SOMETHING DAMN IT?!!!!!!

Doctor: Mr.Rhodes I know it's a difficult phrase but please......

Before I could utter anything,the phone dropped from my hand and fell down.

I was in trauma to know that my mother was no longer in this world. I was mad, I was angry,I was sad and for the first time I felt like an emptiness was taking over me,tearing up my insides.My world which was always empty and mysterious since my childhood tormented me. Life has always been harsh with me, I never had a childhood like others,I was never loved my father, my mom had to raise me alone,on her own as we were poor. My dad was a drunkard and when he came back home at midnight,he had the habit of beating my mom. My mom put me in a safe and secure room so that dad couldn't beat me. Even today,I have goosebumps when I recall it.

2 hours later...

In life, my mother had a ready smile and knowing eyes although all the pain she had to endure. In death she is ghostly pale, her lips already bluish. Though her eyes are closed she doesn't have the appearance of sleep, even in deep slumber there are tiny movements and a healthy glow to the skin. This corpse, so still on the earth, is her flesh and seeing it is how I know she has departed. She has left me for a new life, for whatever follows this existence. Yet, even though I know she's gone, I kissed her head lightly and stroked back her ivory hair. It was part of bidding her farewell and making a wish that we will together again in whatever will come next. I would follow her anywhere, protect her anyway I could, that's love.

It was high time to say my final goodbye to my mum.My uncle and I buried her and I placed the fresh red roses which I bought for my mother on her grave uttering those few words "Rest in peace mother...I love you."

On returning home,the media was in front of my house. I wasn't in a state where I could talk or anything, I instructed my guards to have a control over them. I kept on receiving call and this somewhere helped me to overcome this tough phrase.

Sarah's POV
I somewhere felt pity towards Mr.Arrogant after learning the sad tragedy on the news. I just wanted to present to him my sincere condolences and be part of his loss. However, I was unsure of myself and I knew that perhaps he would not come to work tomorrow. But now,it was late ,almost midnight and I had to sleep for the whole new journey that tomorrow will bring.

As usual,the following day, I woke up early. Oh my!!!! Looking at the clock!??!?! It was already 08.20 am and I had to reach to work within 10 minutes! I was in deep trouble! I speedily rushed towards the bus stop and I waited impatiently but no bus could be seen in the vicinity. I was already dead now. When suddenly I look beside me, I saw the bus, it was already gone and I tried to stop it! Oh yeah, I ran after it! I agree and admit that I am crazy but I couldn't find other way. In spite of this, I couldn't reach it and I ended up hurting myself. Blood was oozing from my knees and I had gashes and wounds.
It was bleeding and I needed to cure it.

At the same particular moment, I heard the horn of a car. I turned around to see who it was. I was surprised to see that it was none but Mr. Arrogant. He made a gesture and told me to come into the car. I was a bit hesitant but I couldn't refuse. I quietly sat in.

"Are you hurt?",he asked.

"Yes",I replied.

He abruptly stopped his car and got out of it,coming by my side. He opened the door and simply uttered:

"Let me see"

"I...I'm fine",I said.

"I hope you know that I don't like to repeat myself",he said.

He grabbed my leg and analyzed the injury.

"You're bleeding a lot",he stated.

He went towards the boot of the car and it seemed like he was searching for something. The first AID box.

He then shortly came to me and and grabbed my leg.

"No! Am fine",I said.

"Stop fussing and let me do it!",he replied.

Atkinson's POV
She was badly injured. She was even more crazier than I thought her to be.She had just try to run after the bus.I tried to tied up the bandage around her knee without hurting her. She had a soft skin and she would each time hissed and gasped "ssh" when I was rolling the bandage around her knee.

Sarah's POV
The pain was unbearable and I closed my eyes as a tear slipped from my eyes.

"Its over",he said.
"Are you feeling alright?",he asked.

I nodded.

Afterwards,we continued our way.

A moment of silence reigned in the car and I wanted to break it.

"Well, I.....I...wa.....as....",I stumbled.

"Stop blabbering! Say whatever you want to say!",he ordered.

"I want to present my sincere condolences to you, I heard it on the news", I said.

"It's okay", he replied.

"I know how it feels losing someone." I said.

Suddenly he violently stopped the car and glared at me with terror.

"REALLY!! YOU KNOW HOW IT FEELS!!!!",he yelled.

"Yes, no...am sorry",I said.

He ruthlessly took my wrists causing me to shudder. He was so strong compared to me and I couldn't bear this anymore. I looked at him and I wondered who he was really. Sometimes he was nice and sometimes tough. Who was Mr.Atkinson Smith Rhodes?

In a flash, he let go of my arms and turned his face on the other side.

Atkinson's POV
I squashed both my hands.
What was happening to me? Why couldn't I bear to see tears in Sarah's eyes! No it was nothing! Everything was just normal.

I forgot about this and continued my way. On arriving there, the staff gave me a warm welcome and I instantly got back to work.

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