Toxic Relationships

Folly

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“You okay Chal? Want to check into the hospital?”

Tiffany looked worriedly at Clara who was holding her head. The girl's face was so pale that she grabbed her head and complained of a headache, which obviously made Tiffany worried. It's not usually Clara like this.

“No, Tiff. I checked it yesterday. This is because I am dehydrated and often late to eat.”

“You want to go home? I'll take care of your license with Mr. Arthur.”

Tiffany now begins to drive Clara to her study, as if she would fall if she let go of her grip. Putting Clara on the couch and bringing her a glass of warm water, might ease her dizziness for a moment.

“No Tiff, many reports piling up. I have to finish this week.” Clara said slowly.

“Seriously Chal? Your health is much more important than this damn job.”

Tiffany grumbled in annoyance. Clara always wanted to be seen by Mr. Arthur because she wanted Mr. Arthur to believe in him as much as he used to. After Lord Arthur finds out about Clara being Jack's lover. Tiffany admits that Mr. Arthur's treatment of Clara has changed considerably. And it makes Clara very uncomfortable, especially some other employees so more often make fun of him because it's as if Clara is a 'favourite employee' Mr. Arthur.

“Let me lay you on the sofa.”

Tiffany now puts Clara on the couch. Indeed, from the beginning they were friends in this office, only Tiffany took care of Clara when the girl was sick like this.

Before Clara met Jack, Clara seemed to be just a body that only knew work and work. When the girl was still in debt with several loan sharks because the father was very sick. Clara always did her job so diligently, she wanted to get the position of manager to pay off her debts. And now the girl gets it.

“Ah, pain Tiff.” Tiffany flinched as her hand was immediately pushed aside as she pulled Clara's wrist. Was he too rude?

“Sorry, sorry I was too rude to you.”

“No, no. My hands are just sore, so it hurts a little.” Hearing Clara's words, Tiffany simply shrugged and went back to help the girl lay down her body.

After Clara lay down on the sofa, Tiffany looked at Clara's face quite deeply. Even the girl's face was still bruised from the blow of a man she did not recognize in Italy. It had even been almost two weeks after the unpleasant incident had occurred, and Clara was still having trouble chewing. Tiffany looked at him with concern.

He recalled the incident where Clara did the same for him three years ago. The moment a man tried to rape her and Clara came across like a hero made the girl get two fists on her nose from the rapists, and they stopped hitting Clara when she screamed loudly for help. And that's why he tried to protect Clara from anyone including Mary, knowing Clara would do the same for him.

Looking at Clara who was starting to slam on the sofa, Tiffany now began to take off the girl's high heels. And he was quite snapped when he saw quite a lot of bruises in Clara's leg area. What's wrong with this girl?

Tiffany's hand now turns to Clara's wrist and greets Clara's shirt sleeve. It was clearly a bruise wound that surrounded the girl's wrist, as if it had been tied up or grasped something quite firmly. Is this why Clara never wears clothes with short sleeves? The girl tried to cover up her bruises? But who did all this to her?

“Chal, chal.” Tiffany now called out to him gently, making Clara open her eyes. Clara looked in wonder at Tiffany who was looking at her worriedly.

“Can I ask you something Chal?”

“What's Tiff?” Clara swallowed her saliva, she started to get nervous.

“Did anyone hurt you all this time? ” Clara's hunch is right, she feels Tiffany take off her shoes. Clara now laughed, trying to react calmly as usual.

“You're talking what Tiff, can't be-“

“Can you describe the bruises on your hands and feet?”

Clara's laughter stopped after seeing Tiffany's serious face. I don't know how many times Clara swallowed saliva. Is it time to be honest with Tiffany? Is it time for her to break with Jack? But can he live without Jack? To be honest, he was afraid that Jack would kill him before he was caught. He was so scared.

“Chal, I don't know what you're hiding from me. But in my head now there is only one name. Is all this because of Jack?”

Tiffany asked so gently, while her eyes looked at Clara with nanar. Is this why his best friend was always there for Jack. Because if she doesn't, Clara will get bruises all over her body. Seeing Clara's nervous face, she should have known the answer.

“No! No Tiff! This is not all because of Jack.”

Clara said misgivings, as if the girl was in a fairly depressed condition. He looked at Tiffany angrily, to be honest he did not know why his emotions were peaking.

“Then what? Who hurt you Chal?”

Tiffany's voice began to low, staring at Clara with a pushy look. His head could not think clearly because he knew. No one would dare to hurt Clara other than Jack. Is this because Jack is so possessive of Clara?

Clara felt her chest beating fast. Why does this all have to be broken down? Clara looked at Tiffany, the girl was now looking at her with a teary look.

“My mother did it.”

Tiffany stared at Clara in disbelief. While Clara began to shed her tears, I don't know what else she did stupid. Now that he accuses his mother of wanting to protect Jack, he is actually crying out for his stupidity.

“Is that Chal right?”

Looking at Clara who was sobbing more, Tiffany now approached and hugged the girl tightly. Why didn't Clara ever tell him anything about this? Why would Clara keep this all by herself? It must have been so painful for him.

“What does Jack know about this all?”

“No, but please don't tell Jack Tiff. I beg.”

To be continue...