Chapter 90 - 90: I miss you

"Mom, Dad, where are you going? Are you going back home today?" Erick didn't sound so happy. If his parents go back now, then Elle would also go back on her room and they would go back to the way they used to be.

Sarah laughed after hearing his son's unhappiness. "Don't worry Son, we will still come back tomorrow. It seemed like you are taking advantage of our presence just to be with Elle." Sarah teased him.

Erick was embarrassed after hearing that. He couldn't really hide something from her. She knew him very well.

"Son, we will just go and visit your uncle Cedrick and aunt Jasmine and Ma. Belle's grandparents' tombs today. We will stay there at City X for one night." Raymond explained to him.

"Today is their 16th year death anniversary." Erick said.

"Yes." Everyone became silent after that. They were still sad about what happened to the wonderful Falcon family.

"Please tell Elle. She looks like she still soundly asleep." Sarah said. Erick just nodded.

"I will also check whether Ma. Belle will come to visit her family's tombs." Raymond said. Then they bade their farewell.

Erick entered his room to wake Elle up.

"Elle, are you not feeling well?" He asked her.

Elle rubbed her eyes and blinked many times before she got a clearer view of Erick's face.

"Morning. I am just fine. I am going to work a little bit later. You can go ahead." Elle smiled at him. Erick nodded and prepared her breakfast before he left.

Elle was now left alone at the house. She was now fully awake and just staring blankly at the ceiling. She was really not feeling well today. Today was the day when her nightmare 16 years ago started.

Today was the day when her life started to change and her happy days were stolen from her. The day when she lost the most important persons in her life 16 years ago.

The tears that she was trying to suppress suddenly poured down one after another. She was missing them, missing her family, her mother, her father, and her grandparents.

"Grandma...Grandpa...Mom...Dad!"

She pressed her chest. The pain was suffocating her. Longingness, sadness, hatred, and rage could be seen in her dark eyes. She wanted revenge! She wanted to kill! She wanted to shed the blood of those people responsible to her misery!

Elle's phone started to ring. She saw that it was Master Phantom who was calling her. She wiped her tears and cleared her throat before she answered it.

"Hello Master!" Elle said trying her best to sound normal.

"Where are you?" Phantom said from the other line, there were worry and concern in his voice.

"I am at the detective's house right now. Why master?" Elle said.

There was a moment of silence between them. Phantom knew that Elle was hurting right now. Even though she didn't want to show them but he knew all along that she was suffering, especially today.

He wanted to comfort her but he didn't know how. Elle was acting so brave and she didn't show her weakness even in front of him and Charles. She was fighting her own demons alone.

"Hmm, do you want something? Like weapons or anything? Just tell me." Phantom said.

Elle let out a soft chuckle. "Hmm you are being so generous now master. Are you going to give me 50 percent discount again this time?"

Phantom laughed also. "No, I will give it to you for free."

"Hmm, I want a new set of personalized daggers and weapons made by you master. I am starting to collect some debts." Elle said to him meaningfully.

Phantom's expression became serious. "Are you sure you are now ready to face them? face your own demons?"

Elle stayed silent for a while. "I am done playing. It's now the time that I become serious and take the path that I should take. This is my destiny and It is my own choice. This is the reason why I am still alive today." Elle said to him feeling so determined.

Phantom understood her feelings. He sighed deeply. "Alright, just give me one week. I will send those weapons to you right away."

Elle smiled after hearing it. "Thank you master."

"Are you not going to visit them today?"

"This is not the right time master. I don't have the right to face them yet." Sadness and bitterness could heard in her voice.

"Elle... just remember, I am here for you. Just call me if you need my help. You are like my daughter to me. Even if you don't consider me as your father but believe me, in my heart you are already my daughter." Phantom said to her with so much sincerity.

His words sent warmth to Elle's heart. She felt grateful meeting Phantom. He saved her, took care of her and treated her as his own daughter. He gave her hope. She wanted to die but Phantom gave her the reason to live, to live for her family, to give them the justice that they deserve.

Elle's tears fell again from her eyes. She nodded and hung up the phone immediately.

Phantom heard her. He knew that she was crying. It was the first time she heard her silent cry and his heart was like being torn into pieces. He promised to himself that he would guide her, assist her and accompany her in this journey.

"Don't cry my daughter. You will win in this fight. I will make sure that you will get the revenge that you want and the justice for your family." Phantom mumbled as his grasp on the phone tightened.

After her conversation with Phantom, she received another phone call coming from Charles. He knew that today was the death anniversary of her family so he knew that Elle was not feeling well.

"Hello." Elle answered her phone.

"Are you going to Falcon Cafe today?" Charles asked her.

"No." She simply said.

"What is your plan today?" Charles asked her with concerned.

"I am going to spy our first target." Elle simply said.

"Do you need my help? I want to come with you." Charles said to her.

Elle smiled

"Thank you Charles. Thank you for being there for me all the time despite the fact that I am being harsh on you most of the time."

Elle was now being emotional this time. She knew that Charles called her today to check on her.

Charles was speechless. It was the first time Elle thanked him sincerely.

Elle spoke again. "Don't worry about me. I can handle it. Just stay at Falcon Cafe today." Elle hang up the phone after that.

Just like what Elle's plan, she went on the field to spy her next target. This person was one of those who were involved in attacking their home 16 years ago.

Jefferson Gong, 48 years old. He was not a small time member of a gang anymore, he was now running a business, a Casino to be exact.

Elle gathered more information about him. After the whole day of spying, Elle went back home. Erick's parents were not at home. He informed her that they went to visit some friends and they will be back tomorrow.

The house felt so empty now that she was just alone. Elle looked at her watch. It was just 4:00 p.m. Erick would be home at around 6:30 or 7:00 pm if they don't have over time work.

Elle felt bored. She also felt sad and lonely. 'Erick can you come home early?' she wished to herself.

She wanted to see him and talk to him in order to forget the pain that she was feeling right now.

She picked up her phone and started to type a message

[Erick, what time are you going home tonight?]

But after typing, she erased the message before she could send it to Erick. She typed again....

[Erick can you go home early? ]

Then she erased it again.... then typed another one....

[Erick I need you here right now. Come home ]

She deleted again and typed another new message

[ I miss you ]

Elle glanced at her last message that she typed in her phone.

"Erick.... I miss you." She softly mumbled.

In the end, Elle didn't send Erick any message.

She stood up and went out to buy some cold beers. She badly needed it right now.

Meanwhile, Erick didn't know why but he felt a little bit uneasy. He remembered Elle's face this morning. She didn't look so well. He was really bothered as if he sensed that Elle needed him right now. He was thinking about her.

He was always looking at his watch, wishing that he could fast forward the time so that he could now go home. He wanted to see her already.