Chapter 77 - #73

Warning: Trauma

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Chapter 73: Amnesia

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Today is when the DNA test result will come out. I'm a hundred percent sure that Summer is Kellen's sister. That day when I saw the picture in Kellen's art room, I already knew the truth. It was the same kid I saw at the hospital thirteen years ago.

"Do you think it's positive?" 

I was pouring some milk on my glass when Summer asked that. I actually don't know how to respond to that. I mean, it's a DNA test, right? I'll never know the truth unless the results come out.

"Do you want it to be positive?" I asked back.

She just leaned her chin on her hand while moving the food on her plate with her other hand. It seems like she's still uncomfortable even though I saw last week that she had fun with their mom. It's rare to see her stress-free and I'm happy about that.

"I don't know. I don't know what I feel," she answered to me.

"Aren't you happy?"

"Why would I be happy knowing that I just betrayed you," Summer said which made me furrow my eyebrows.

"Summer, what are you talking about?" I asked before sitting in front of her.

"I said as if I wouldn't be interested in meeting my real family anymore. But here I am now, waiting for a DNA result. What if it's positive and they want me back to them?"

"It will always be up to you, Summer. The decision is yours and I know they won't force you if you don't want to. I won't stop you either if you want to go back to them," I explained to her to reduce her thoughts. "Whatever decision you make, we will respect that."

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I'm making a daily report and when I finished it I put it in a softcopy folder and sent it to Kellen's email for him to see. He is getting busier now because another hotel franchise in Ohio is under process. Investors think it will be the largest Parker Hotel. It has 80 floors in estimation. It could be more and more extensive as well.

While I was organizing files on the computer, I looked at my things on the desk. It's very colorful and Summer suggested that these are the colors that I should put on the desk because it will help me lighten up my mood when I'm tired. Well, it really does. She also chose the pens I use regularly. Pure pastel colors can be seen here so it does not hurt the eyes. I wish that she'll still be able to help me with these kinds of things even though there's a big chance that she'll be separated from me.

We had our lunch at a restaurant and we headed straight to New Jersey to visit the site. The ride is fast now because there is no traffic, unlike in previous days. When we arrived, we found the engineer and the architect talking in front of the building.

"Kellen, I heard you're having another franchise," the engineer gladly said.

"Yes. It's very an honor," Kellen replied.

"We are happy for you that you are receiving so many opportunities," said the architect. If they're happy to have Kellen, I'm doubly happy.

"Thank you," Kellen said with a smile.

We also talked about the building. I'm thankful that they haven't treated me differently ever since I became Kellen's secretary. They talk politely and I don't feel out of place. All I know is that they are also the architect and engineer of the main building in Brooklyn. They really did a great job on teaming up to build a hotel like that.

When we finished talking we went to the high ground. It gets emotional when we get here these past few days. Now that we both know who Summer really is.

"How did Summer end up living with you and your parents?" Kellen asked while we're facing the view up here.

It wasn't unexpected that he asked that to me. "She got into an accident. My mom was a nurse and when Summer got hospitalized, she was the one who took care of her."

"And what happened after that?"

"She can't remember anything, not even her name. The only thing she remembers is how old she is. The hospital decided to send her into an orphanage near the hospital. That's when mom and dad decided to legally adopt her," I said. explained.

"Did she have a major injury?"

"She hit her head hard on the road, causing her to have an amnesia. Luckily, the doctor was so good and he managed to save Summer. But a part of her brain was damaged, that's why she lost her memory," I explained further.

"It was all my fault. I should have just waited for her in front of the door," he told me which made me curious.

"In front of the door?" I asked, looking at him.

"We were in the car then and mom told us not to get out. But Lacey said she needed to use the restroom so we went out. I thought she was still inside so I waited for a few minutes more but she still didn't come out. That's when I decided to open the door of the restroom, only to find out that she wasn't there anymore. "

So that's how she got missing.

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Summer's POV

"Let me go!"

I shouted but a tall man immediately lifted me up and covered my mouth again. I couldn't breathe until he got it off of me. They let me into a room with only one chair.

"Don't leave here," a man said as if he's scaring me. "Once you run away, I'll show you how this gun works."

I was trembling with fear and did not speak. I want to go home now. I want to see mom, dad and my big brother. Where are they?

"Make sure you keep a good eye on that kid. We'll get a big ransom because his father owns the Parker hotel. Don't make the mistake of letting her go because if she gets lost, I'll kill you," a man said angrily before he left with the others.

I've been inside the room for hours with this man who said he'll kill me if I escape. I'm so scared right now. I'm holding my knees while sitting in on the corner of the room. I'm so hungry. My stomach hurts because of hunger and also because of fear. What do they need from me? Why did they bring me here? Will they really kill me? But ... I don't want that to happen. My mom and dad will be sad. Escpecially Kellen, he won't like it when they kill me. What will I do?

"Don't leave here. I'll get you some food. Maybe you already know what will happen when you run away," he told me before putting the gun in his pocket. He went out and closed the door. If I'm not mistaken, he didn't lock it.

I was planning to escape. I heard a car leave earlier and I don't think the other men were there. I need to be quiet, or else, he might kill me and I don't want that to happen. I slowly opened the door and closed it again. I slowly walked to where we had passed earlier because I remembered where it was. I was looking at the door and when I opened it, I startled him.

"Hey!" he shouted and I heard something broke. Maybe it was the plate.

I was nervous but I thought more of running out. I just ran even though I didn't know where it was going, where I was going. I was crying while running.

Why would something like this happen to me? I'm just ... a kid.

I could see him running after me so I ran even faster. "No. Please, don't," I whispered while crying and running for my life.

"Hey, you little piece of shit! Come back here!" he shouted.

I just kept on running. I turned into the woods and just ran there. I might escape him from here because it is wide and dark. But I can see some lights so I managed to look for my steps. A few seconds passed and I think he was lost. He's gone but I was still running. I was scared he might catch me.

When I got back on the road I didn't expect anyone to hit me.

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