Kenny immediately found Ian's room cause he saw Elia and Ethan standing all anxious and flustered outside.
Ian restricted them to go inside cause he doesn't want them to see the painting.
Ian carefully looked at the painting. He knew it wasn't included in the "package" he had burned in the warehouse.
Earlier that day, he went out to the warehouse while Tia was sound asleep.
He opened the package he had bought. It was artworks from Brandon's collection. Hundreds of paintings and sculpture depicting or resembling Tia.
He had bought them all. Even those who have already been bought by other collectors, he bought it twice the original price.
He doesn't want people to see his beloved's face or be in their possession.
He had burned them all in an incinerator. He thought he have everything but the painting in front of him wasn't in Brandon's catalogue.
The painting looks faded, and Tia's face looks so young and realistic.
As if, if you look long enough, you will have a hard time distinguishing the real and the painted her.
"Brother Ian, it's me."
He heard someone knocking and hurriedly stowed the painting under the bed.
Ian opened the door and he slammed the door hard after Kenny entered the room leaving both of his parents dumbfounded by his actions.
Kenny saw his sister in law lying on the bed and he hurriedly checked on her pulse.
Fortunately, her heart rate was normal then he turned to his brother Ian who was still brooding in the corner.
"Brother, why don't you have a tea okay, I'll ask them to brew some."
"Don't tell anyone about what happened here. I'll pay you just name a price."
Ian offered. He doesn't want anyone to know cause they'll ask the reason for her fainting and he knew it will only make Tia uncomfortable.
"What are you talking about? I'm not one to disclose my patients problems. And also when did I even ask for your money?
You still see me as your doctor. I told you we're friends. Friends don't pay for favors. I'll go outside and get my kit.
I suggest you open the windows or go to the balcony and get some fresh air first. "
He advised. He doesn't even want to get paid. After all, Ian had been spoiling him as he fooled around in his office.
And if not for them he wouldn't even met Mei Chen.
He realize that ever since he met Ian, his boring life had became interesting and eventful.