THE DOCTOR'S LOVE TRAP

88. A Fugitive

Claire is now a fugitive and sought after all over the country. Of course, the crimes he committed were numerous.

Not just against El, but all the evidence has shown that he was involved in the RSJ-fire tragedy, which claimed several lives.

Claire can be charged with multiple charges, as well as premeditated murder.

There, Claire was lamenting her mistake. He may be willing to serve his life sentence if everything he has sacrificed is in accordance with his plan. It killed Abrine.

In fact, everything was not as expected. He was very shocked at his own behavior. He hurt the man he loved.

How's El doing there?

Was El killed after that?

He lost El forever.

Such thoughts continued to cross his mind. Along with the footage of the events of that night that always appeared every time he blinked.

From the beginning, Claire did have a mental disorder and a fickle attitude. He sort of had a dual personality - which was precisely after this incident, there was one part of him that kept swearing and blaming himself.

Not satisfied with what happened to Elrich. Now he feels sad and sorry. He was haunted and it further damaged his mind and his already messy soul.

He thought of turning himself in to the police for the actions he had taken, but one side of him prevented it.

Between want and not.

Between fear and courage.

Wasp-wash. Haunted. Worrying very much.

For two days now, Claire ran away from the crowd and downtown. He endured hunger and thirst. He ate leftover food from the trash he met. He even drank water from the remains of the puddle he was holding. Very lyrical.

Slowly but surely, footsteps led him all the way to the edge of the forest.

Claire knew that at this time everyone was looking and watching. He's not just a runaway mental hospital patient. Even before becoming a patient, he was already a prisoner. Now he has a new title. A fugitive.

Should he go back to his parents?

Not likely. His mother would have kicked him out because she had heard this news.

As for his father, he will definitely beat him up as he already has. Or just eliminate it?

Where do his footsteps go again? He was tired, with remnants of his strength left - he found an empty old house located in a suburb near the forest that he had passed.

The house was overgrown with vines. The walls are mossy and slippery due to the puddle of rain that does not dry.

"I'd better be here for a while" he murmured while hugging his own body.

All day long she could only cry. When hungry, he opened a bag that he had filled with food stocks that he had previously picked up from the trash.

"Tomorrow all this junk food will surely run out. I still have to get out of this place to pick up again" he murmured.

At night, the atmosphere of the place where Claire lives becomes more and more sinister. The sound of crickets collided with the howling of wolves. Mosquitoes are free to eat their blood. In fact, no light can illuminate the night.

Claire was always screaming hysterically while she was asleep. He's not afraid of ghosts. But a shadow of his crime came to mind.

He's really tormented. It was very painful even though no one was physically abusing him. But his mind is very depressed.

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Elsewhere, precisely at the Hospital where Elrich was treated. Theresa exerted all her power so that El could recover as soon as possible. He even suggested that El be referred to a larger hospital than he now handles.

It wasn't just the puncture wounds that worried Theresia. But, it must be underlined here that El is a patient who has had a heart transplant. So, he can't be carelessly treated.

Abrine agreed with that. Of course he wants El to recover quickly. But, he was also confused to let El go or not because he could not come to look after El later.

"Just trust Grandma. You don't have to go, the trip will make you tired. Think of your contents, Abrine."

Abrine is in a dilemma. He also had to think about his own condition. His previous body weight rose, now even dropped drastically in just a matter of days. His cheeks looked sunken, his eye bags were blackened as well.

It feels like just yesterday Doctor Stella said that the content is strong and fine. But this afternoon, he was checked again for low blood. Its contents weaken. In fact, he recommended to bedrest.

The doctor also advised Abrine not to mind much, but what could? He always thought about the situation of his husband.

Not finished about it, Abrine also heard the news that his father-in-law was admitted to the hospital due to the incident that hit El. He's getting confused as to how.

After feuding with himself, Abrine finally agreed to granny's suggestion.

For the last time, he met Elrich in the same ICU room, because tomorrow El will be transferred to another hospital for better treatment.

"El?"

"You know, right? I'm here waiting for you to recover. Go, El. But back in good health with nothing less."

Abrine gagging. Always like this when every time he will meet the husband in the sickle bed, he has warned himself to be stronger.

"I'll wait for you, El."

"I love you, El." Abrine dipped her husband's temple with a sob that made her shoulders shake.

The next day, El was transferred to another hospital in a private helicopter owned by Grandma. Theresia was accompanied by her confidants and also Xander who volunteered.

Abrine couldn't take a ride, because he was actually now inducted into his residence. She wails sadly accompanied by Yemima and Aunt Daisy.

By noon, Kristy and Galvin came to see him. Their arrival was quite entertaining for Abrine.

Families from Indonesia will also arrive today. Although I can't see Elrich who's been moved. But, Aarav promised to follow to the hospital there to see the development of the man later.

"So, your family will arrive today?" ask Kristy.

"Yes, maybe tonight is coming" Abrine replied.

"Who will come?"

"Father, Mama and Brother Aarav." Actually all the family wanted to see Abrine in Germany, but the circumstances of his sister-Airish-and her brother-in-law Rahelsa, who had a toddler made them unable to join.

"Hopefully the journey is smooth and there are no delays" Galvin said.

By late afternoon Kristy and Galvin were home. They knew Abrine needed time to rest and welcome the arrival of his extended family.

Now, Aunt Daisy has filled the dining table with her cooking. Ever since El was treated, the old woman asked Abrine to stay in their apartment.

"Abrine, baby!"

Abrine turned his head and found his kingdoms had arrived. Raya approached her daughter and hugged her for a moment. They both dissolve in sobs.

Aarav and Nev-Papa Abrine, staring at Abrine. They didn't expect Abrine's household to be tested for this kind of thing.

"Who's picking up at the airport, Ma?" asked Abrine, because his family had never visited the apartment where he lived with Elrich so far.

"Giland." Aarav.

Abrine was grateful that Wildan understood the situation and circumstances. The man was also trying to help Abrine from yesterday. Even he also prepared items for El to take with him who was leaving this morning.

"Say she rented an apartment in the building here too, yeah."

"Yes, brother."

"We're going to stop by here he won't."

"Maybe Wildan's tired, Pa. Since morning he's been here and there taking care of El's transfer."

"What are you doing, Brine?" tanya Raya's.

"Abrine hasn't seen it yet. Hunting on the infusion too."

Raya rubbed Abrine's back to calm him down.

"Tomorrow let papa with Mama jengukin your in-law. Your sister-in-law, how?"

"Sir Elena's at Edgar's dad's. Yesterday he had a chance to see El for a while because Dad also might not be left behind for too long."

The incident happened to Elrich, making almost all their families so fly to Germany, including Elena who was previously in Sweden.

"Who's keeping El there?" This time Raya asked Yemima who had been silent since earlier.

"Grandmother and Xander" replied Abrine's best friend.

"Yes, each of them has been guarding. We're here to take care of Abrine and don't forget to pray." Nev spoke up.

"Ma, pa... eat first, must be tired from traveling far."

"On the plane we ate. But, you can." said Aarav who was tempted by Aunt Daisy's cooking that gives off a delicious aroma.

Although Abrine felt unsettled to be away from her husband but the presence of her family and best friend today can make her smile in sadness.

All Abrine hopes for now is the healing of those he cares about. El soon recovers, and so does Edgar. He also hopes that the content will be fine.

As for her work, Abrine had already given it to Anne. Thank goodness his secretary was reliable enough.

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