Captivation: Want Nothing But You

“Susan, it is entirely your fault! You aren’t supposed to blame any other person but yourself. You claim to have made a lot of money for the company, don’t you? Well, we have made negotiations with the other companies. Now the only thing you have got to do is to pay for liquidated damages. And as regards paying the money, the ball is in your court. We are not going to force you.” 

“No, help me!” Susan pleaded. Her eyes had turned red.

 “Becky, there has got to be another way.”

 “I’ve warned you!” Becky stared at her unemotionally. 

“Did I not tell you to behave yourself and not cause any trouble again? But you refused to take heed.”

“I’m truly sorry. I know I was wrong. But please help me.” Susan grabbed Becky’s hand and cried.

 “You are the only one who can come to my rescue right now. There has to be something you can do!” 

“No, there isn’t.” Becky pulled herself free from Susan’s grip and stepped back.

 “I can do nothing to help you.” And in no time, the hope in Susan’s eyes faded away the letter of termination. There is another reason.” 

After a brief pause, Becky said word by word, “From now on, I cease to be your agent! The company has decided that all your current activities will be cancelled. As for when you can start working again, we don’t know yet.” 

As a matter of fact, Becky had put it euphemistically. There were only three words in the email sent by the company. “No more activities.”

“I have nothing more to say to you. So have a nice day.” 

“No!” Susan stuttered. However, Becky left without looking back. Out of desperation, Susan threw the things in her hands to the floor. 

After coming out of the ward, Becky went straight to the elevator which stopped on the same floor. When the elevator doors opened, a man walked out hurriedly. He was wearing a hat and a mask. His attention was most likely elsewhere because he ran straight into Becky.

very sorry,” he

as a result. The

one hand. Thereafter, she released the other one from his

 “I’m fine.” But she still seemed light-headed as she walked into

felt bad for what happened. He turned

the man stood upright again. But the hat on his

caught sight of the upper part of the man’s

she had seen him prior to this very moment. While she thought about

covered his eyes with the brim of his hat. The elevator continued to go downwards until it eventually stopped at the underground parking lot of the inpatient building. When Becky came

right. Dr. Turner was still in

couldn’t keep what he had done a secret anymore. The doctor also knew that

attempt to confuse Victor, he asked for an annual leave and packed all the things in his house. It looked as if he wanted to escape

rented a small room in a slum with a mixed population in the suburb with two times the normal rent. He

that Susan tried to commit suicide, Dr. Turner wanted to go

soon as he stepped out

best to calm down. It was pointless acting impulsively. After waiting for five days, Dr. Turner could no longer stop himself since the news of Susan gradually subsided. He didn’t know what happened to Susan after she had committed suicide. He had a hard time staying and waiting in the room. He wanted to know about Susan’s condition. He had promised her that he would be responsible for her. He made it clear that he would always stand by her side.

the darkness of night, Dr. Turner changed into completely different clothes. Then, he asked a motorcyclist to take him to the

Susan Salazar’s ward number?” he asked

wearing a hat and a mask which

I want to see her. She is a friend of mine,” Dr. Turner said in a low

what he said was true. But after

of his hat and walked in

he

was already at the fifth ward. The door was ajar. He stood by it and peeped through the gap. He could see that someone was lying