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.

 “Sorry ma’am…I’m very sorry,” he

really hard and she staggered backwards as

Thereafter, she released the other one from

But she still seemed light-headed as she walked into

happened. He turned around, bowed to Becky and said, “I’m

man stood upright again. But the hat on his head fell off

the upper part

where exactly she had seen him prior to this very moment. While she thought about it,

his head and 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 out of the

Dr. Turner was still

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

Victor, he asked for an annual leave and packed all the things in his house. It looked

mixed population in the suburb with two times the normal rent.

to commit suicide, Dr. Turner wanted to go to the

he changed his mind as soon as he stepped out of

chance to see Susan.He did his 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

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

I know Susan Salazar’s ward number?” he

nurse raised her head and looked at him. He was wearing a hat and a

I want to see her. She is a friend of mine,” Dr.

as if she was wondering whether or not what he said was true. But after a while, she pointed to the left corridor and said, “Go this way. The fifth

brim of his hat and walked in the direction pointed by the

unaware of the fact that as soon as he left, the nurse

ward. The door was ajar. He stood by it and peeped through the gap. He could see that someone was lying in the bed beneath the quilt. Without any form of hesitation, Dr. Turner pushed the