Chapter 521 - If it was only known

"I am so sorry sweetheart for putting you through all of this." President Martin said apologetically to J while holding her hand both in his. J could feel her fathers emotion and he felt a tight grip on her heart.

"Dad, it's not your fault. You didn't do anything." J said trying to console her father but she realized that she just made it worse.

"That's exactly my fault. I didn't do anything. If I had known, I could've done something to prevent this from ever happening."

J has always been a woman of few words and most of the time she doesn't know how to express her thoughts. This time, she really doesn't know how to respond to her father. She is afraid that if she says anything, it would make him feel worse.

If there is something that she is thankful about what is happening right now, it is her marriage to Jacob. Although it was arranged and she was against it, she ends up falling for him and Jacob did the same.

"What should we do now?" They heard Madam Victoria asked from behind them.

"We will continue searching for Elder Parker and while we do that, Jacob will talk to Jack Ogden." President Martin releases J's hand and said looking at Jacob.

"Are you sure you'll be fine talking to him?" President Martin is full of hesitation and concern.

"Don't worry about that, I'll be fine." Jacob nodded his head and smiled to reassure them. Meeting with Jack Ogden is dangerous and risky. No one knows him better than Elder Do and Elder Parker since they almost grew up together. Thou Leo knew him personally, he cannot exactly tell Jack Ogden's way of thinking since most of the time, Leo is with Alex. But Jacob still made a mental note to talk to Leo.

After the meeting, each council member left the headquarters. But Lance remained to wait for J.

"You haven't left?" J asked him with a raised brow.

"Yeah. How's Diana?" he asked.

"She's..." J paused thinking for the right word to say. "...coping."

"Hmm..." Lance nodded his head. "Can I see her?"

J looked at Lance and hesitated for a moment. Lance didn't know about Diana's previous illness and she felt guilty that she hides it from him. She knows that he deserves to know since he is also one of Diana's best friends. He even helps her a lot of times before. But Diana was adamant of not telling it to Lance or anyone. Not because she doesn't want to. She was just embarrassed.

"Okay." In the end, J decided to let Lance see Diana and tell him her condition. "Let's go. She's at the guest house."

J and Madam Victoria went back to Loghouse with Lance. They were followed by Leo and Arthur. While Jacob and President Martin were left in his office to talk about some plans.

Once they arrived at the Loghouse, J called out to Leo.

"Leo..."

"We will be visiting Diana..." She said. Lance cannot discern her tone. Is she asking permission or asking for help? Lance thought internally.

Leo looked at Lance with a stern face, then back at J before he nods and walked towards the guest house. J and Lance followed him.

After a while, they were standing outside the guest house while waiting for Leo and Diana. Lance was puzzled why can't they go inside and has to remain standing outside. "Shouldn't we go inside."

J shook her head. "It's better if we wait for them here." Then they saw Leo walked out holding Diana's hand.

"Lance." Diana smiled at him. It was a genuine smile. She was truly delighted to see him. She still looks beautiful as before. But something is different about her that Lance could not pinpoint. Until he takes a step forward to greet her.

"I'm glad to see that you are fine..."

But when he took a step forward, Diana took a step backward and almost hid behind Leo. This made Lance flustered.

Later on, after chatting for a while and J and Lance were left alone, J told him Diana's secret. Lance clenched his fist and anger appeared in his eyes. He cannot believe that Diana has been suffering for almost a decade now. If he had only known.