Chapter 77 - Worry

28 December, Rong Family Villa, City K

Finishing the call with John Nang, Phillip and Chester simply sat on their bed looking at each other in silence for a few minutes. Eventually Chester broke the silence and said "This is my fault …"

Moving over to embrace Chester, Phillip said "My love, it is not. You did what you had to do when Dominic was kidnapped. I backed your decision to pay the ransom to secure his release as there was no way I wanted our nephew to be frightened or harmed."

Chester moved and looked directly at Phillip "But is it. I was the one who organised the payoff for the release, now someone has targeted Lexi and Matthew realising that we would do the same this time. I should have listened to John when he said not to pay."

"Damn it Chester, we discussed this at the time and we made the decision based on what was best. The threats that they issued as to what would happen if we failed to comply with the demands were enough to turn our stomach. There was no way that we wanted Dominic to be exposed to or subject to that abuse. It was the right decision. As you know we cannot predict the future. Who would have though even two years ago, we would be where we are in our lives together or that my cancer would return? It was the right decision at the time."

"Phillip, stop trying to make me feel better."

"Chester, that is my role, as much as it is your role for me." Phillip paused, and remembered the conversation he had with John. "Chester, we need to head over to Matthew's villa to wait what is happening. We know John is involved and he will do everything to get them home safely. We just need to follow his plan, so no one knows that we are alerted to the fact that they appeared t have been kidnapped."

Phillip looked directly at Chester and realised that he was still somewhat shocked about what was happening. "Chester, they will come back. Do not worry about that. You know that I love you and support every decision that you make, including those where I have had an input into to."

Hearing those words Chester could not stop the tears starting to roll down his face. His love always knew the words to say to make him feel better. He turned and moved more into Phillip's embrace, letting the tears fall. Phillip, realising that Chester simply needed to feel better, rubbed Chester's back comforting him. How strange being the one giving comfort was given it was Chester that had been doing that the last few weeks for him. Phillip knew at this exact moment this is what Chester needed, and it was well within his power to give this.

After a few minutes, Chester gently pulled back and looked directly at Phillip, before leaning in and giving him a gentle kiss. Despite everything Chester knew with Phillip he would be safe and could always be himself. There would be no judgement, just support, and Phillip despite his cancer returning would always try and put him first.

As he pulled back, he looked at Phillip in the eyes, realising that they needed to get moving to Matthew's Villa. Hiding the fact that Lexi and Matthew were missing had to be the most important thing presently, as it would allow the police and the military the time they required to hopefully locate and rescue them without most people knowing that something had happened.

As Chester pulled back in his arms Phillip, noticed that not only was he calmer but there was a change in him. "Are you alright?"

"Phillip, I will keep questioning myself and the decisions, but it is not the time to do this. We need to…"

"Act as we said we would to John. Come on let us gather what we need and get over there before it gets light, and people see us moving around too much."

With that the they both moved from the bed, and quickly gathered enough clothes for the next couple of days along with the various treatment drugs that Phillip was taking before dressing and driving the short distance to Matthew's villa in Chester's car. On their arrival, the door was opened and Phillip was relieved to see who opened the door and said "Uncle Adam, can you please organise for the bags in the car to be taken to one of the guests rooms please."

"Master Phillip, I will, but can you …"

"Let us come inside and we can let you know what we know." With that Phillip and Chester walked into the villa, while Chester was sending a text message to John Nang to confirm that they had arrived at Matthew's villa.

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