Among The Three Likes

Traces of the Past - Part Two

Gts ... Gts ..

Pokreeekkkk. ..

"Good day, Ndan .." a police officer knocked on the door and saluted Excel.

"Good day, what's wrong?"

"Report, Ndan ... Is there someone who wants to meet you?"

"Who?"

"Gustav Augustine"

"Send him in"

Excel frowned when he heard Gustav's name looking for him in his office.

Pokreeekkkk. ..

"Good day, Ndan .." said Gustav with a smile.

"How are you, man? Long time no see"

"Good news, what about you? It seems that I am the more accomplished this commander of ours"

"It could be you, Gus. Come on, please sit down"

Gustav sits on the couch of an Excel workspace opposite Excel.

"What brings you here, Gustav? From your gaze it seems like a serious thing"

Hahahahha....

Gustavo heard the word Excel.

"I can't lie to the eyes of a great intelligence man like you" Gustav said.

"Don't be too complimentary"

"Look, Excel. I'd like to ask you a little help"

"About what?"

"Emilio Mahawira"

"Emil?", again Excel made surprised.

"I've heard it. I understand the character of both of you. I don't mean to praise you or corner Emilio, but I'm sure you won't do that crazy"

"That's the problem. There's a promise I made to Rose that I can't tell Emil. But it's okay if I tell you. Rose is currently fighting alone in a hospital in Singapore"

"Hospital? Singapore?"

"Yes, Rose is seven months pregnant. And the doctor diagnosed abnormalities in her uterus as well as a history of congenital heart. Since the beginning of pregnancy the doctor advised her to abort her womb. But Rose insisted on giving birth to the child, whatever the risk"

"Yes, God ... Why didn't you tell me from the beginning of Gustav?", said Excel

"Rose forbade me. She begged me not to tell Emil about her illness and she was dying to give birth to the child. He left home after a big fight with Emil and now lives with his parents. Emil didn't admit to the boy"

"Then what can I do?", asked Excel.

"Actually I wanted to tell Emilio this matter but you know the character, he wouldn't believe me. I'm afraid we don't have time. Rose's condition is critical at the moment"

Excel fell silent, he was minimizing what his best friend had said earlier. The soul of his humanity is disturbed. Finally he took out a cell phone and dialed a number.

"Are you busy, Mil?", asked Excel from the other end of the phone.

"Not really, what did you call me? Is there anything important?"

"Yes, send me your position where I'll be there soon. There's something important I have to tell you"

"Alright, I'll send the location"

Click ... Excel hung up.

"I hope you succeed, Excel. I'm counting on you", hope Gustav.

Excel just nods its head and then they exit the Excel workspace, go to the parking lot and split up.

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Excel drives the vehicle to the location that Emilio gave it. A warehousing complex in the south of the city. Excel sat quietly in his wheel, his little brain thinking how to deliver this bad news to his stubborn friend.

Huuzha....

Excel exhaled strongly so that the tightness in his chest diminished. It didn't take long Excel parked the vehicle there.

His footsteps were heavy but it was his humanity and friendship that made him inevitably have to be Emilio the stubborn man.

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