Chapter 444 - WAS ALL A DREAM: PART IV

Jackie was in Elizabeth's room all cursing and crying. The nurse on duty did not know what to do and just watched by the corner helpless of the situation.

"F*ck you Elizabeth Knightley. How dare you sleep again! You don't know how long I've been waiting for you and for you to suddenly disappear without telling me. Do you even consider me still as your best friend? I mean, I know your life is hard, but I-I…"

In the end, all the anger and frustration she felt vanished as all the tears and pain dominated all the frustration she was feeling. The person was her best friend. They have been through so many up and down, crazy journeys and they always, always look for each other for comfort. 

Up until now, Jackie could not explain why Elizabeth suddenly runs away without informing her. She understands that she has a close relationship with her family and if her family were to ask her whereabouts she would be the first to know and if she does not inform them. She knows the consequence will be too hard for her to handle for Lord Knigthley can be harsh even towards his own family. 

"Babes, where have you been all this year? Why didn't you tell me at all… Do you even still consider me as your best friend?" 

"Miss Jackie."

Jackie turned to see Sam had entered. Seeing Sam with a stiff expression on her face means she was being asked to leave.

"Can you please tell me when she wakes up?"

Sam nodded as she looked at the pitiful girl and said, "Once the Young Miss wakes up, I'll be sure to call on you."

"Thank you." Jackie smiled as she got up from the chair and headed out of the room.

As Sam took a last glimpse at her Young Miss. She too couldn't help it but tear up with joy and sadness. She was happy that she was finally awake but upset about the fact she is now asleep again. She worries that when her Young Miss wakes up she'll soon be in pain again, so a part of her wishes to just let the girl continue sleeping. At least, she wouldn't have to go to such pain again.

"My dear Miss Lizzy, what happened to you that you're so frail?"

Seeing the doctor has entered the room as well, Sam took her leave without finishing what she wishes to say. She has so much to ask but it was not the time. Her Young Miss trusted her the most and once she'll wake up and is back to normal she'll eventually tell her everything.

Get well soon my dear Lizzy.

Sam left the room and by the corridor she noticed Lord Knightley who was heading her way. "My Lord."

"How is she?"

"The doctors are inside now checking on her and I've asked Miss Jackie to return to her room as well."

"Hmm..."

Sam was hesitant to ask but seeing her master was about to enter the room, she took courage and asked. "Master, did the Young Miss encounter such people to have brought her this pain?"

Despite this, she did not say who or what type of people they are. It was easy to understand what she meant.

Lord Knightley only nodded once and entered the room. Seeing the response she received from her master brought her down onto her knees. She was all pale and in shock to know that their precious Young Miss was indeed with such people. She now understands why the girl was in so much pain earlier.

'What kind of people would do such a thing?' she wondered as to why such people would even dare bring such experience to the girl. She was brought up to be guarded by her family and not to let her hand go dirty and yet someone dare let her experience such cruelty of the world.

Inside the doctors were all thoroughly checking on Elizabeth current physical and mental state.

"How is she?" Lord Knightley went closer to his daughter's side as he grabbed hold of one of her hands.

"My Lord, if I may be honest. Since the Young Miss is currently experiencing such psychological shock of what happened to her. We fear it might be hard for her to recover. If such an outcome happens again we have no choice but to put her to asleep and it won't be good for her. We all have been waiting for her to wake up yet in the end we are forcefully putting her back to sleep. So I fear, it might be hard for the Young Miss to recover since we don't really know what happened to her."

"Hmm..." Lord Knightley didn't say a word for he already expected the doctor to say those words. Seeing how his daughter acted earlier as if she was clueless about everything around her means she is not mentally stable at all.

How he wishes he could find out who the people she was with and if he does meet them. He will kill them without any last words. They have brought such pain to his daughter and now have turned her into a lifeless being without a soul attached to her body at all.

Seeing that the man was no longer listening to him. The doctor signals all the medical staff to leave the room at once. They did not say anything further and just left quietly.

Time passes and the man still has not left his daughter's side. Winston visited him from time to time to report on current happening with the business and about the search for the two men.

Winston was a well trained assistance and has been with the man for a long time. All he did was report and left without asking his master opinion on how to handle the business. The company will not experience such losses if his master does not personally handle it. However, it was his task to make sure it does not experience such great loss. He may not be his master but he does hold great control over the company.

After he finished his final report for the day, he looked at his master who seemed to have lost a year of his life. It's only been a few hours since he last saw him yet he looked as if he aged. He does not have any children so he does not know how much it is a pain for him to see his daughter like this. But he has watched the girl grow and it pains him as well to see her like this.

'Young Miss, please wake up soon. Everyone dearly misses you.' He whispered to himself as he took his last glance at the girl before leaving her room.

As Winston steps out of the room, he notices Lady Zhao with a tray of food with her.

"Is he?"

"Yes, My Lord is still inside and..." Winston hesitates to say what he wishes to say. His master does not look like himself anymore and he does not wish to worry the madam. He was the girl's mother and she bore her for months and now her daughter's life is hanging by a threat he was sure she is losing herself deep within.

"Don't worry, everything will be alright. You know Lizzy, she is a fighter. She has always put us all in high alert and worries. But she always pull through and you know..." Lady Zhao's eyes were burning red and wet. But she holds onto her tears and does not let them fall.

"Your right Lady Zhao, she has always been a challenging Young Miss." Winston smiled in order to bring some light into the sorrow his madam is feeling.

"You should get some rest too. The company will not crumble if you can't handle it."

"Ha-ha, I know it won't, but I wish to make sure it is as it is. That once the Young Miss wakes up and in the future when she takes over. She does not have to worry because everything has been handled smoothly."

Lady Zhao did not say anything further and entered the room as Winston opened the door for her. Winston left as soon as Lady Zhao entered and went to do what he needed to handle.

She entered the room quietly and noticed the tray of snacks and tea that was brought in a few hours ago that had not been touched. She sighs worriedly for her husband.

Everyone sees the man as if he was a descendant of the Gods. He was a powerful being who was unstoppable. Nothing can stop him and if he wishes to achieve something he always gets what he wants. Which is why people fear him and dare not challenge him. But every person has a weakness no matter how powerful they are.

Lady Zhao looked at the almighty person who has age as the time passes. One thing that can destroy her husband's world and crumble him down was nothing but a mere girl. A girl who he cherishes the most and is willing to give everything up.

That girl was their daughter.

And now, her husband's world is slowly crumbling down.