Chapter 502 - ACQUAINTANCE: PART III

Jackson brought Cris to one of his condominium. He asked the man to take a shower first before they head out and eat. 

Cris came out of the shower looking all fresh and wet. He only had a towel covering his lower part as he walked out to the living room.

"Here, I wasn't sure which one you'll like. I also got you a suit for tonight." 

"Thanks." 

Jackson observed Cris's body as he looked pitiful at the man, "man, what happened. You've lost weight as well. Have you not been eating, dude, if you need money you know you can tell me." 

"Hmm, I've been sick lately, which is why I came back."

"What? What kind of sickness? Dude, are you dying?"

"Can you not jinx me." 

"But seriously thought, what kind of illness do you have?" 

Cris finished putting his clothes on before replying to the man. "Dunno."

"What do you mean, dunno? Have you not gone to the hospital to check?"

"You know if I'll do that, they'll know where I am."

"Ah, you mean your dad." 

"Yeah…"

"Seriously though, it's been months yet you still haven't found your mom. I mean, what happened between him and your dad? You ask me to check what happened during the time you were in a coma, but seriously, your dad liked to clean everything."

"Of course, he would… Which is why he and the old man are at war right now. This isn't the first time something like this happened anyways." 

Jackson stayed quiet as the topic was getting so heavy that the atmosphere between them suddenly turned gloomy. 

"Anyways, let's go already. I'm sure you're hungry." 

"Can you at least let me dry my hair first." 

"Alright, hurry up. I have other things to do after this."

"What?"

"I'm picking up your date." 

Cris sighs as he walked out of the room and back to the bathroom leaving Jackson all annoyed that the man ignored him. 

"Hey, I'm serious. She's a goddess, a true beauty I tell you. Plus, she is my sister's best friend." 

"Jackson, what are you thinking. Is this why you asked your sister to invite me?"

"I mean, man, do you have to be that angry. I'm just helping my sister's best friend as well. To tell you the truth, you two almost have the same situation." 

Cris continued to ignore the man as she dried his hair. He was not interested in who this goddess may be. His heart already belongs to someone…

He turned the dry off for a moment and said, "Have you forgotten, I'm not giving up on her." 

"Cris, come on man, you don't even know who this girl is if whether she exists. You don't know what she looks like nor her name. So, how do you know who she is?"

"I'll know once I found her, I almost did find her." 

"Wait, what? What do you mean, you almost…"

"I found someone who exactly looked like her, but, once I found out who she was, I knew right away it wasn't her." 

"Man, what a coincidence. I mean, who would have thought you'll find someone similar to her. Which means, she must really exist then. So, what does she look like, this similar girl." 

Cris started picturing out Elizabeth's image. She was smiling beautifully, which suddenly made his heart beat rapidly as his face turned red. 

"She must be pretty seeing you suddenly turned red just by thinking about her." 

Cris chuckled as he ignored the man and got out of the bathroom, "Let's go."

Jackson thought the girl must indeed be beautiful, but he wonders if the girl is beautiful enough to make the man forget his first love. 'We'll see tonight then. Lizzy is quite beautiful, I'm sure he'll fall head over heels for her.' He thought as she followed the man out of the house. 

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Goldsmith's Main Residence.

Meanwhile, Jackie and Steven have arrived home. Steven followed Jackie inside the house as they both carried the flowers she had brought. 

"I'm sure Liz will like them." Steven complimented the beautiful lilies they brought. 

"Hmm, Liz really likes lilies. But, I'm not sure if she still does…"

Steven was curious as to what Jackie meant. He was not aware of the girl's situation, but now that he has met her, he is more curious to know why his fiance is so concerned for the girl all the time. 

"Jackie, I know what happened to Liz is something personal between you. But, I'm your fiance and soon will be your husband. I hope I can help carry that pain and burdens you are feeling. So, can you at least tell me something about her?"

Regardless of what the man was saying, Jackie was not really moved. However, she felt guilty for being unfair towards her man. The fact she'll be sending the rest of her life with him and not with the girl. She sighs as she makes a big step of being an open partner. 

"Steven, remember when I ask for your help for something…"

"Hmm, about the cases you're currently working on." 

Jackie shook her head from side to side, "Actually, the truth about that case has to do with Liz."

"You mean, the person you're looking for."

"Hmm, that person is someone very special to Liz. However, we don't know if he really exists." 

Steven didn't interrupt the girl and just listened. This was the first time the girl opened up to him about the girl. He too has worked on searching for the man but didn't find any clue about him. 

"You see, Liz, disappeared for almost five years. Remember last time, I went to visit her… That was the last time I saw her. For, after my visit and a few months later, she vanished. Despite all with all the man power, we weren't able to find her at all."

"Wait, I don't understand. She disappeared or was she kidnapped?" 

Jackie only sighs as she does not know the answer for his question.

"So, your saying she ran away and was not found or kidnapped. But, how did you find her?"

"Uncle Knightley found her. When he found Liz, she was all weak and in a coma. We didn't know how long she was in a coma, that's why when they found her I decided to stay there. I was hoping I could help them wake her, but… Sadly, despite all our efforts she didn't wake up." 

"Then, how did she wake up." 

"She just did."

Steven placed the flowers he was carrying down, he also took the flowers the girl was carrying. Afterwards, he went to the girl and embraced her, "I'm sorry for not being by your side. I know you couldn't tell me about her situation back then. But, for me to not be understood. I'm sorry." 

"No, it's my fault. I'm sorry Steven. But, don't worry, Liz is back… I just wish she'll let go of the past." 

"You mean searching for the guy?" 

"Hmm, I don't want her to drag herself and search for someone that does not exist."

"Since she is searching for him, surely she knows what he looks like."

"I dunno, I've never asked her."

"I'm sure Liz will be fine. Who knows, maybe she'll soon cross path with this man."

"I hope your right."