Why is there a term called White-Lie? It's a lie we created in order to protect the person that we are actually lying to. White Lie is told to ensure that the person is happy and well-protected even if the lie is going to backfire.
Joyce inhaled deeply and said in a rush. "I saw you hugging Lily before I entered the room. I felt uncomfortable seeing you like that even though I understand that it's a necessary act."
She was not a person who usually said what was on her mind. So she felt embarrassed to open up about her feeling like this.
"Silly girl.." Jayden smiled and hugged her to his chest. "Didn't I tell you that no matter what you will be the one in my heart?"
"Hmmm...."she nodded her head. "That's why I didn't cause a scene and got angry. I just needed some time to get over it."
"But I like you being jealous..." He admitted.
She blushed and tried to pulled away from him.
"Who said I was jealous..." She struggled from his hold.
"Hahahaha.... Whatever you said..." Jayden just held her tighter.
The both enjoyed their moment together. Little that they know, it'll be over ten years later before they'll hug each other again.
Jayden was just leaving when his phone rang. It was Mrs.Chua.
"Jayden! Thank god!" Mrs.Chua sounded hysterical.
"Mrs.Chua! Something wrong?" Jayden immediately on alert. Joyce immediately turned around when she heard Jayden said "Mrs.Chua" and looked at him worriedly.
"Something happened to Lily. I didn't know what happened. She broke the mirror in the toilet and sat there dazely. Doctor said she is under extreme stress. Did something happened to her before you left?" Mrs.Chua rushed to explain.
"She was fine when we left." Jayden answered while looking at Joyce.
"I see... Thanks Jayden. I don't know what I'd do without you. That's all then." she then turned off the phone and thought to herself. What happened to this child? and pinch her eyebrows in stress.
"What happened?" Joyce asked.
"Mrs.Chua said Lily threw temper and broke the mirror in the toilet after we left." Jayden explained to Joyce. "Don't worry. We'll visit her the first thing tomorrow".
"Okay... Be safe" Joyce then said goodbye and went to her place.
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The next morning, both Jayden and Joyce went to the hospital together. Both unaware of.what had happened to Lily was laughing happily as they entered her room.
In the cheerful room which was filled with sunshine, a figure was sitting quietly on the bed staring ahead blankly. Mrs.Chua was sitting beside her trying unsuccessfully to feed her some food.
"Baby, please listen to mommy. you need to eat. You haven't eat anything since last night. You need to eat to have strength to recover. Please baby, be good okay..." Mrs Chua keep talking to her like that but to no avail.
Lily was like a broken doll, lifeless, without emotion. It was as if her soul had left her and only her outer-shell remained.
Both Joyce and Jayden was stunned at this sight. Joyce immediately went over to Mrs.Chua's side and asked, "What happened, auntie?" She looked at Lily worriedly.
Upon hearing Joyce's voice, Lily suddenly react by turning her head slowly toward her. She looked at Joyce with eyes colder than the ice. Joyce had a chill and goosebump all over her body. Why was she looking at me like that? she wondered.
After staring at Joyce in silence, Lily turned back coldly and stared ahead again. Completely ignoring her.
Mrs.Chua was confused by her attitude towards Joyce. Apologising silently, she then rushed to Jayden's side and pulled him over to Lily's side. Faking cheerfulness she immediately said," Look, Jayden is here... Eat something okay baby?" She begged Jayden using her eyes.
Looking at how pitiful Mrs Chua was, Jayden tried to talk to Lily kindly.
"Yes, Lily. You should eat something. It's not good for you to be in empty stomach the whole day."
Lily remained unperturbed.
"Yes, here.. Eat some porridge okay?" Joyce brought the bowl of porridge to her.
*crash!!!
Lily pushed the bowl of porridge away in anger. Joyce was stunned by her sudden violent movement.
"Lily!" Mrs Chua immediately brought a cloth to help wipe Joyce's clothes that's dirty now. "I'm sorry Joyce. i don't know what came into her."
Jayden looked at Lily angrily. "Why are you doing that!" he chided.
Lily was unreactive the whole time. However when she heard Jayden scolded her, she turned her head slowly and looked at him and smiled coldly. Then she looked at Joyce as if saying "serve you right for trying to steal my boyfriend" and ignored her again...
Joyce felt like crying but held it in. She couldn't understand why Lily behaved in this way. She tried to reassured Mrs.Chua that she was fine.
Then when she came closer to Lily and wanted to touch her, Lily slapped her hand away.
A quiet voice said, "Get out! I don't want to see your face!" It was Lily telling Joyce to get out.
"Lily!" Jayden and Mrs.Chua said at the same time.
All hell broke lose.
"I SAID GET OUT!!!!!!!" Lily screamed at Joyce and started throwing things. She was getting out of hand.
Afraid that Joyce might get hurt, Jayden took her out and Mrs.Chua immediately called the doctor.