My Handsome Uncle, Please Be Mine!

Part 58

“Why?” The grandfather asked with emphasis. There was disappointment in his face.

“I want to accompany Uncle Joe, he’s still unconscious, I need to stay here,” Clara replied. She lowered her head. Honestly, she didn’t want to disappoint Grandpa Lim. It’s just that her worry for Joe Sebastian dominated more.

“Alright, if that’s what you want, I won’t stop you,” the middle-aged man replied.

“Thank you, Grandpa!”

“But Zio will always be with you, and… you have to study in England, I’ll take care of it.”

Before Clara could respond, Mr. Lim got up from his seat, glanced briefly at Clara, then walked out of the hospital.

This morning, Freedy Lim flew to Singapore without taking Clara.

==❤==

In the evening, Clara entered Joe’s room. She walked slowly until she reached the side of the bed of the man she loved.

“Uncle.”

Clara called softly. She observed Joe’s face. The man was still unconscious. Then, Clara’s right hand reached for Joe’s fingers.

“Will Uncle Joe wake up soon?!” she whispered hopefully. Not only for herself, but also for Kimmy, the four-year-old girl who surely wanted to see her father well.

Clara tried to keep her mind steady. She had to believe that Uncle Joe would return to his former self.

The door opened.

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Footsteps were heard behind Clara. It was Antoni.

“Clara, you should rest!” Antoni said softly. He stood beside Clara. Like her, Antoni hoped Joe would wake up soon.

“I can’t even breathe easily seeing Uncle Joe like this!” Clara complained. She bit her lower lip to hold back the tears. Trying to stay strong. It’s very difficult; every time she faced a problem, Clara always confided in Joe. And this time, Clara didn’t know who to confide in.

“Go home, Clara! I’ll let you know when Mr. Joe wakes up. Prioritize your health!” Antoni persuaded.

Clara didn’t answer, her sobs were heard more frequently. The back of her hand repeatedly wiped the tears that wet her cheeks.

“Antoni is right, you should rest, Clara!” Mrs. Linn’s voice, who was already standing behind them, joked.

“Ma’am!” Clara exclaimed. She turned around and looked bewildered at the motherly face of Joe Sebastian’s mother.

Mrs. Linn approached. Her hands reached out to Clara in a hug. They both cried and sobbed together.

For a few moments, they continued to embrace, sharing their sadness with each other.

“Go home, Clara, accompany Kimmy, let me stay here to take care of Joe!” Mrs. Linn commanded. There was no reason to hate or blame Clara. She already knew the mastermind behind this unfortunate event.

“But, Ma’am!”

“Go home now,” Mrs. Linn requested.

Clara nodded, glanced briefly at Joe, then left the ICU room.

Now, there were only Antoni and Mrs. Linn in the room.

“How is the company’s situation today?” Mrs. Linn asked her son’s secretary.

“I canceled some meetings and postponed others, for important matters, I have reported to Mr. Bond,” Antoni replied. That’s all he could do. Making important decisions was not his jurisdiction.

“Good, continue your work as usual, and for important decisions, my husband will personally take over from Joe,” Mrs. Linn replied.

“Yes, Ma’am!” Antoni obediently replied. “And what about Mr. Joe’s ex-wife, Ma’am?!” Honestly, Antoni was more troubled by this. All options seemed like a catch-22. Just putting Joe in a difficult situation.

“So you already know?” Mrs. Linn asked.

“Yes, Ma’am, Vivian is the mastermind behind all this unfortunate event. That woman ordered Alex to kidnap Clara, and Alex, that pathetic man, harmed Mr. Joe!” Antoni replied. “What should I do, Ma’am?”

Every criminal should be brought to justice. And now, if the criminal is the grandmother of her granddaughter, it’s the same as making Kimmy, the daughter of a convict. No, Mrs. Linn wouldn’t let that happen.

But if she let Vivian go free, it wouldn’t be fair. Because Joe is now in a coma because of the actions of two evil people, Alex and Vivian.

“Antoni!” Mrs. Linn called.

“Yes, Ma’am?” he replied.

“If Joe is okay, what do you think Joe will do? Will he put Vivian in jail, or will Joe defend his ex-wife because he doesn’t want Kimmy to have a convict mother?” the middle-aged woman asked.

Silence.

Antoni seemed to be more often looking down than seeing Mrs. Linn’s sad face. The woman who always seemed strong, now looked very distressed and desperate.

“I think Mr. Joe will follow the applicable law, Ma’am. If his ex-wife is proven guilty of kidnapping Clara, I think Mr. Joe won’t do anything when his ex-wife indeed has to go to jail,” Antoni replied confidently. “And…”

“What?” Mrs. Linn urged, finding Antoni lost in thought.

“Freedy Lim, I don’t think he’ll stay quiet either if he finds out that his granddaughter’s kidnapper isn’t punished and is allowed to roam free!” Antoni explained.

“Well… Antoni, you can go home now, let me handle this!” Mrs. Linn’s hand moved up to massage her heavy forehead.

After Antoni left, Mrs. Linn sat beside Joe’s bed. Her son was still in the same condition as this morning. Silent.

“Joe, wake up, can’t you see, Mama, Kimmy, and Clara, everyone needs you, wake up and don’t make us worry, Mama knows you’re strong, you’ll wake up soon, right?!” Mrs. Linn said while holding her son’s hand.

Joe didn’t respond. He didn’t even open his eyes, let alone speak.

Creek.

The door opened, and Dr. Gaston approached Mrs. Linn.

“Gaston.” Mrs. Linn hurriedly wiped her tears.

“If Joe wakes up, won’t Auntie be too controlling of Joe’s life?” Gaston asked.

“What do you mean?” An annoyed expression appeared on the middle-aged woman’s face.

“Recently, every time we met, Joe always complained because his mom always interfered in his family affairs,” Gaston explained.

“Well, if Joe wakes up, I’ll be very grateful and won’t want to stand in his way,” Mrs. Linn replied tearfully. She remembered it all, forcing her will on Joe.

Regret, only regret remained because Joe still hadn’t woken up.

To be Continued.