Luna walked up to Lillian who turned her face to look at Luna when she called.
"You're here my dear." Her voice was frail and her face was pale but on her face bloomed a gentle smile. One that she reserved for this daughter of hers even when she was to leave the world soon.
Even though this daughter of hers didn't come from her womb she loved this girl like her own. Perhaps even more than her own son Rohan?
"How are you feeling mother?" Luna's voice was very gentle like the soft blow you would give to one when they hurt themselves.
Lillian felt her heart melt away when the girl held her hand and spoke to her with such a soft voice!
With a gentle smile, Lillian held Luna's hand that was holding her own.
Patting it gently in a soft and soothing rhythm, Lillian spoke up with her gentle voice that was just as sickly made one's heartache! "I'm fine dear."
"I'm fine."
Luna's eyes teared up a bit and she looked away from Lillian so as not to worry the lady. But how would a mother not know when their child was feeling sad?
Did she think that turning her head away will stop her from knowing that she was gonna cry?
"I'm fine Luna. I'll be fine, alright?" Lillian gently pulled Luna's body towards her and let her lean on her chest while she patted the young girl's back.
Luna took her time enjoying the warmth of a mother for a while before pulling away while nodding her head profusely.
"Yes."
"Yes. Mother will be alright! We'll get you better very soon!" Wiping away her tears that smeared her milky face, Luna encouraged herself and Lillian.
They were a loving mother-daughter duo.
One cared for the mother who showed her love, while the other cared for this daughter that seemed to care for her more than herself!
The other patients in the room looked over at them being so homely even in a foreboding place such as the hospital.
They couldn't help but think of their own kids who are too busy to even visit them once a week! Not to mention spend time talking about sweet nothings to spend time!
The mother-daughter duo chit-chatted away until a nurse came in to give Lillian her medicine. Lillian needed to be put to sleep since she was really weak at the moment.
When Lillian closed her eyes and sleeping peacefully, Luna left the patient ward. Her cheery face that she spoke to Lillian with all gone and replaced by her usual cold indifferent aura.
She headed towards the doctor's office to confirm some things about Lillian's condition before leaving the hospital with the floating Sachi in front of her. There were 4 more days left till the 2 week period ended.
Luna needed to gather 200 thousand dollars as soon as possible if she wanted to let Lillian live longer with surgery.
"Master Sophia, were you by chance a professional actress? hmm~"
Of she was not. Sophia was busy doing part-time jobs on top of her school work just so she could have more to spoil her sister with. Then with an early Master's degree in Business and Finance, Sophia entered her father's company.
But then again she did act every day when she was in the company. She had to keep up her cool appearance and work hard every day and then take on secret missions at night to bring the company to a higher place.
A mocking sneer marred her face. 'Did those scums think that the shitty company was enough to give them millions to spend on so lavishly without a care in the world?'
If they think they could spend the rest of their lives without the money she got from those missions, oh boy are they wrong. Did they even realize how much money they spent every day?!
Hehe~ Those missions were fun. From dressing up as different characters for various purposes to infiltrating into others' homes for data like an assassin in the dark night, she did everything.
Besides assassinations of course.
Those missions required one to act. And to act well or say goodbye to your life.
Simple.
Luna smirked and glanced up at Sachi who was teasing her.
[Ding! Random Mission Activated: Rescue the old man.]
[Mission reward: 20 points.]
[Mission Failure Punishment: Lose 20 points]
Luna perked up her ears when she heard the ding. Her first mission~
Guide arrows popped up on the sidewalk right after the mission was assigned.
They were floating in the air in front of everyone but no one but Sachi and Luna could see it.
Luna walked with fast steps towards the direction.
Walking for five minutes Luna found herself on a commercial street sidewalk, though there weren't many people walking around at this time because it was working hours.
The blue arrows ended near a corner with a circle, near which she was standing. She waited there, like a statue until a few minutes later when an old man walked over seemingly trying to cross the road.
Luna walked over at this time as well.
The light turned green and the man started walking. Luna seemed distracted and was walking behind the old man when she suddenly saw an 8 wheeler moving truck heading towards the old man!
"Watch out!" She ran and pulled the old man towards the middle of the street!
The old man almost fell from the sudden pull when Luna used all her strength to keep him standing.
Perhaps from the sudden shock from her pull or the narrowly passing car that just came to a halt a few feet away from them, the man felt weak on the knees.
He almost died!
How did a random walk in the streets almost kill him?!
Luna let out a relieved sigh before looking at the man who seemed to be too shocked about the whole thing.
With a calm and careful voice, Luna questioned the old man. "Sir, are you alright?"
Getting out of his daze, the old man looked at the youthful girl who saved his life.
He was very grateful!
She was even asking him if he was alright with the gentle tone! His heart was going to melt away~
"I'm alright."
"Thank you young lady for saving me!" The old man gave a gentle smile and thanked her. Since he was an elder he didn't know what else he could do to thank this lady before him.
Pausing for a while the old man opened his mouth once more. "May I know your name young lady."
Luna was warmed by his gesture but she shook her head. She just saved him because that was what she needed to do for the mission.
Perhaps she would've done the same if she encountered him coincidently as well. Anyway, she didn't need him to repay her. "It's alright sir. I just helped you in passing."
It was at this moment that they heard hurried steps coming in their direction. The older-looking man was the one driving the big truck that would've killed the man had Luna not helped him.
"I'm really sorry sir, miss!"
"Are you guys alright?!" His words showed his full panic along with the genuine worry that caused his voice to sound more guilty than a regular person.
The old man wanted to give this brat a scolding but seeing his sincere attitude he relented.
How could he bear to scold one whose eyes were like a child who did wrong and admitting mistake so willingly?
"Don't be so careless next time!" The old man almost died had it not been for Luna. One ought to express some scolding even if he admitted wrong!
The old man let the driver leave since there wasn't any harm done but there would be if he kept his truck in the middle of a busy commercial street!
After the driver apologized a few more times he left for his truck and drove away.
Luna took this chance to lead the old man to the other sidewalk before the light could turn red. When the old man was safe across the street Luna bit farewell and left the place.
[Ding! Congratulations host on successfully completing the mission! 20 points rewarded!]
"You are a professional actress Master Luna~" Sachi couldn't help but tease Luna about her professional acting!
To think that she looked so shocked when the car speed towards the old man.
Hah! He almost fell for it himself had he not known that she saw that truck coming while she was seemingly 'distracted'.
With a slightly pleased smile, Sophia walked with steady strides to Luna's home that was only a 20-minute walk from where she was.
'20 points.'
'We should set you free soon dear.'