Friend Bed

Dealing With Zack

"What did you say Nathan? Derick is dead? How come? You're kidding me, right?"

"Telling someone's death is not a joke, Nala."

As Nala fell silent, she was shocked by what Nathan had to say when she heard of the death of Derick, one of their cousins who had been a playmate since childhood, and was so close to him. Although Derick is their step-cousin from the Leo family, they are very close to Derick, especially as adults, Derick is in a relationship with Laurie.

"W-how could that have happened, Nathan? Why did Derrick suddenly die? Is he sick?"

"No Nala, she's not sick."

"Geez, what really happened to Derick? Is it because she was left married by Laurie to despair, until she committed suicide?"

"No, he didn't kill himself either."

"Then why? Why did Derick suddenly die, Nathan?"

"He died being killed by Laurie's husband."

"NO!" nala's screams that immediately surprised Nathan, until he stepped on the brakes of his car suddenly.

"Why are you suddenly shouting like that Nala? You just surprised me! What common sense can't you walk, huh? Because of that shout of yours, I reflexively stepped on the brakes all of a sudden! Luckily there were no vehicles behind! Otherwise, we could have had an accident!" snapped Nathan.

"I'm sorry, but I'm really surprised by all this. I didn't think Derrick was dead. Derick's our cousin, even though he's just our half-cousin, but I love Derick very much, Nathan."

"Yes, I know that. I know that, Nala. We all love Derrick so much, but what else? He is now dead, and we can only sincerely pray for him."

"Nathan, she was murdered by Laurie's husband, didn't Papa do anything to save Derick?"

"Already Nala, all Papa has done. But Papa can't do anything about it, because what we're dealing with right now isn't just anyone."

"What's? Not just anyone? What do you mean Nathan? I really don't understand. Who is Laurie's husband? Why did she suddenly marry such a man? I don't understand why he just left Derick? Really, all this makes me feel confused. I really don't understand Nathan. Please tell me, what really happened to Laurie's life?"

"One-one Nala! Are you asking what is interrogating? Can't you just ask all that one by one?"

"I'm sorry Nathan, but I really don't understand any of this. You know, all this time, I've been living in Paris for a long time. I don't know what really happened to our family."

"Nala, it actually all started with a man who loved Laurie so much, he was willing to do anything to make Laurie his own."

"You mean, that man is Laurie's husband?"

"Yes, he's Zack, Laurie's husband."

"Nathan, what exactly did Zack do to make Laurie decide to marry him? Who exactly is Zack? Can't you fight Zack? Or why don't you just report it to the police?"

"Ck, report the police? Free, Nala. Zack can do anything, including silencing everyone with his power."

"Who is he? Why is everyone afraid of him?"

"Nala, Zack is a mobster. He is one of the largest mafia in Asia, it is very difficult to match his power and power, Nala. His strength is not playful, even Papa's men are nothing from Zack's men. They're very mean and don't hesitate to kill and get rid of people they don't like."

"And that includes, Derick?"

"Yes, even Vansh was almost killed by him."

"God..."

"But Vansh survived right?"

"Geez, so Laurie sacrificed herself?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Then how's Laurie doing, Nathan? I can't imagine Laurie's life having to live with a man like Zack! More like a mafia like Zack! Don't you know Laurie's so soft? She's like Aunt Olivia, is she able to survive in a household full of stress? I'm also sure that up until now, she'd never been able to fall in love with Zack!"

"Yes you're right Nala, until now maybe Laurie couldn't love Zack as her husband."

"I really feel sorry for Laurie, I want to meet her. Will you take me to Zack's, Nathan?"

"But Laurie wasn't at Zack's house."

"What's? Nothing in Zack's house? Then where's Laurie?"

"Nala, Laurie is currently being treated at the hospital."

"What is Laurie sick of, Nathan?"

"Right now Laurie...."

"What really happened, Nathan? What has Zack done to Laurie? Did he hurt Laurie?"

"Actually Zack never did anything bad to Laurie. But, exactly one week ago, he caught Laurie calling Derrick, and that's what Derrick's death was all about. Zack who caught Laurie calling Derick was furious, and he kidnapped her and killed her."

"Good God, that's so cruel! He's not human."

"Don't I tell you that he's capable of anything, including getting rid of people he doesn't like, including Derick who he thinks is very disturbing his relationship with Laurie."

"God, that man is really demon-hearted! Then what happened to Laurie, Nathan? Why was he suddenly hospitalized?"

"When Laurie found out that Derick had been killed by Zack, she was furious. They then get into a big fight, and whatever happens, maybe because of the emotion, Zack violates Laurie, she then falls down the stairs on the third floor of their house. At that time Laurie's body which was already weak due to getting a blow from Zack immediately fainted, coinciding with the arrival of Aunt Olivia. Incidentally, Aunt Olivia comes to their house because Laurie called her, and asks to be picked up by Aunt Olivia when she finds out Zack killed Derrick. And when Aunt Olivia came, she found Laurie who had just fallen down the stairs. At that time, he was already in a fainting state, Laurie's state was also very sad.

"Well, how's it going, Nathan?"

"The whole body is full of wounds, especially on the hands and back. Maybe Zack kicked or hit him a few times."

"Geez, I really didn't expect him to be that bad."

"Yes, but what makes Laurie worse is that she's bleeding in the brain, and some of her nerves aren't working as they should, so Laurie's in a coma right now."

"What's? Laurie's in a coma?"

Nathan nodded his head. After hearing the story from Nathan, Nala could only cry so much.

"Take it easy on yourself, Nala."

"What calm do you say? Laurie got treated so cruelly you can still tell me to calm down? What have you guys been doing all this time? Why don't you do something to save Laurie? Don't you want to save Laurie?"

"Nala, calm yourself down! We'll always try to save Laurie."

"But for too long, then how many more lives would it take to save Laurie?"

"Take it easy on yourself, Nala."

"Nathan I can't calm down anymore, because I'm the one who's gonna save Laurie. I'll deal with Zack myself!"