"Please don't come near me!"
Her petition kept ringing in Liam's ear. He doesn't understand as well as the others who saw how the woman reacted when he saw Liam.
She is trembling in fear and no one can go near her.
"Liam." Beth touched the man's arm. He was utterly shocked, that's for sure. "It's best to leave her for the meantime. I'll check her out and will let you know later."
Asher and Cole pulled the flabbergasted man outside the room and led him back to the living room. Sarah, though surprised to see what happened, went in to see the woman.
"Liam… brace yourself. She'll be fine soon." Cole tap the man's shoulder but did not receive any response so he cued the people inside to leave the man alone for a while.
Meanwhile, Beth and Sarah closed the door to the room and approached the woman in panic. She's totally terrified!
"Diana… it's me, Beth. Are you okay?" she sat at the edge of the bed and caress the woman's hands.
"M-miss Beth?" she slowly raised her head and as soon as she saw the woman's face, she embraces her and let out a loud sob.
Beth comforted the woman as if she was her own flesh and blood and she waited until the woman calmed down. As for Sarah, she stood by the window while watching the woman in distress.
After an hour, Diana calmed down but still not in shape to speak a word so Beth was patient enough to wait for her. She can't possibly force the terrified lady to speak up, therefore she motioned Sarah to prepare a light meal for the exhausted woman.
Liam has been pacing back and forth at the living room and Sarah could see the anxiety around the guy. Their eyes met and just like that, they seemed to understand each other's gazes.
Liam sighed in understanding.
After a few more minutes, Liam saw Sarah holding a tray of food as she treks upstairs. Yes, the woman needs to eat to get her strength back.
Realizing that it would take some time, Liam decided to have a walk around the village, therefore he notified his team about it. Asher and Cole offered their company but Liam refused. They need to guard the Kelly's residence vigilantly.
Slowly, Diana ate the food given to her and was expecting Beth to ask about what happen earlier. But to her surprise, she didn't hear any question from her nor Sarah. They even encourage her to take a rest for the day.
"M-miss." She held the woman's hand when she was about to stand up.
"Do you need anything else?" Beth faced her.
"No." Diana immediately replied. "A-aren't you going to ask me anything?"
Beth looked at her and understood what she meant. "Honestly, all of us are curious about it, but I don't want to force you if you're not ready yet." Her smile seems to lighten the woman's mood.
"It's not because I'm not ready yet. it's just that I do not know who to trust anymore." Beth can see her hesitation as she lowers her head.
"Diana, what do you mean? Are you perhaps doubting your friends? And Liam?" Sarah came forward when she saw the woman tears up once again.
"That's what I thought too. But then…."
Beth and Sarah listened to what the woman was saying. Then after pouring her heart out, Beth didn't speak a word. Diana was waiting for their responses but Beth suddenly stood up.
"I think there's a small misunderstanding. But only the person involve can answer you." she smiled and left the woman in daze. Sarah stood up as well but she gave her a warm smile then followed Beth outside the room.
"They were not surprised at all?" She muttered within. "Did they know?"
She heard the door closed. Then after a few seconds of being alone, her mind went back to her last memory before she passed out.
It was her worst nightmare! And if possible, she wants to forget everything! Literally everything. She clenched her fist unknowingly but jerked after when she heard the door opened.
"Cole, Asher!" she exclaimed. They let out a bright smile as they entered her room.
"We heard everything from Beth." Asher started. As soon as the woman heard it, she instantly averted her eyes.
"I-I'm sorry…" Diana muttered, "I know he is your leader but ----"
"I think you misunderstood." Asher cut her.
She was a little surprise but sneered after. "I know you wouldn't believe it… I should have not told them about it."
"It's not Liam." Asher doesn't want to hear her any longer so he started explaining. "While it's true that someone paid those men to take you away but it was not Liam."
"And he can never do it. if there's one thing you should know about Liam then that would be how he cares about you more than anything in this world. He never gave up looking for you." Cole added.
"He never left your side while you were unconscious for three full days in this room." ~Asher.
"Three full days?" she thought. She slept for three full days? She was dumbfounded.
"Yes, that's right."
Asher told her all of Liam's effort while they were looking for her and how he tortured the gang members until they spit out the truth. But they did not tell her who the culprit is. They left that part purposely, wishing that Liam will inform her soon.
They left the woman to sort her thoughts for a while. She didn't bother asking who the culprit is since she was busy processing the fact that Liam had to sacrifice some sleepless nights to watch her. Now her conscience is eating her.
Asher and Cole was about to come down when they met Liam along the way. He will probably visit the young miss.
"I don't think it's a good time to visit the young miss right now." Asher tap his shoulder.
"I know." He gloomily responded before he walked pass them.
"He knew?" Cole raised his brow in question but when he saw Beth at the end of the staircase, he didn't ask further. Of course he needs to know!
As for Liam, he entered his room and locked the door making sure that no one will be able to disturb him at the moment. He might have acted strong in front of Beth earlier, but the truth is, his heart ached so much at the thought that the woman did not trust him.