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,”

she staggered backwards as a result. The man’s eyes showed that he

Thereafter, she released the other

she still seemed light-headed as she walked into the

He turned around, bowed to Becky and

hat on his head

upper part

seen him prior to this very moment. While

covered his eyes with the brim of his hat. The elevator continued to go downwards until it eventually

Turner was still in

It dawned on him that he couldn’t keep what he had done a secret anymore. The

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

slum with a mixed population in the suburb with two times the normal rent. He had been

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

as soon as he stepped out of

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

to take

I know Susan Salazar’s ward

a hat and a mask which almost covered

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

him from head to toe. It was as if she was wondering whether or not what he said was true. But after a while, she pointed to the left

pressed the brim of his hat and walked in the

that as soon as he left, the nurse took out her

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 door