"Maybe I really want to get hit a the car now" she said as her voice dropped a little in the end. Her tone is now sincere.
"Why would you say that" Sean couldn't help but ask again. Anna didn't answer him but stayed quite. "Getting hit by a car won't help solve your problems you know" he added.
"But it help ease the pain" she said making Sean dumbfounded at her words.
"Sharing your problems also help ease the pain" he said softly as if talking to his self. But Anna clearly heard him.
Anna really want to share her problem even if it is with a stranger, she knew what this stranger say is true that sharing your problems helps easing the pain and tension you felt. But she didn't know if she could trust him. 'maybe I can trust him, he didn't know me after all, and we might not even see each other again' she thought in her mind, even if they saw each other they will not recognize each other because it is dark now, and they couldn't see each other's faces.
"I guess" Anna mumbled and sighed.
Anna closed her eyes in exhaustion and started narrating. "I think maybe I am not strong to be the CEO of Brown's enterprise" Anna started nsaying with her eyes closed.
Sean looked in her direction, he now have an idea of who she is even without looking at her face. He then remembered her expression at the meeting when the Paul's are presenting the same project as hers.
'I don't think so. I think you are more than strong's Sean thought, he clearly remembered how her face turned from shock and to determination as she refused to give up on her work and presents the same thing, which is one of the reasons why he didn't blacklisted their company.
"Our project been stolen, then been accused of plagiarism, but that didn't bother me though" she said and smiles softly, making Sean confuse. He thought she is in a bad mood because of it, but she said it didn't bother her, which make him confused.
Anna is silent for a long time. Sean turned and noticed that she is breathing softly indicating she has fallen asleep.
He took her bridal style to the car. He heard her sneeze twice when he neared the car, he opened the passenger seat and put her in slowly, he touched her forehead and felt her temperature high.
Sean went to the driver's seat and drove away.
*******
Toby is sleeping in a room in his apartment. It's already past midnight and the weather is cold after the rain. He groaned when he heard his phone ring and ignored it. His phone rang for the second time, and Toby woke up annoyingly as he picked the call.
"Who is calling at this hour" Toby asked when he picked the call. He didn't bother to check who the caller is.
"I.... I..... It's Kelly" Kelly replied from the other end of the line, her voice breaking because of her nervousness.
Kelly looked for Anna around the house but couldn't find her. Anna never slept the night outside without informing anyone, and that's what makes Kelly worried. She called her number but couldn't get through, and when she called a few times later, Anna's phone is switched off. She asked the maids and workers in the house if they have an idea of where Anna could be, but all she got is that they saw her walking towards the hallway or door absent mindedly, and seemingly in a bad mood.
Kelly knew that Anna must have had a discussion with her father that makes her mood bad, and that's what makes her worry.
"What happened Kelly, why do you sound distressed" Toby asked. He seemed to regain a little sense from his sleep after hearing Kelly's voice. He knew that something is wrong from her voice.
"Anna is not home, and I couldn't find her anywhere" Kelly replied, her tone now seems to break down and she sobbed softly from the phone.
Kelly is so worried. She didn't know who to seek help from except for Toby. And the rainy weather increased her stress as she is worried that Anna might catch a cold, since Anna is never resistant of cold weather.
"Anna is not a child Kelly, so don't worry she would be home soon, okay" Toby said as he assured her. He is right, Anna isn't a child, but Kelly couldn't help but worry as she is having a hunch that something has happened to her.
"I know but I couldn't help" Kelly said and stoppe d as she sobbed softly, she is trying hard not to break down completely, and Toby knew it. "I have a bad feeling that something has happened" Kelly said after her small pause.
"Okay, you should sleep now. I will look for her" Toby said and got up from his bed to change.
"I can't" Kelly said and paused again. "Open your door, I am at your apartment door" she said. Kelly drive to Toby's apartment after looking for Anna everywhere and couldn't find her.
"What!!" Toby said as he stopped his actions midway, 'maybe it's serious' he thought but shook the idea the next second, as he knew that Kelly is always worried about Anna and always exaggerates matters concerning her sister.
He put his clothes and went to open the door. Kelly hugged him the moment he opened the door and sobbed. To y hugged her back and sighed. He closed the door and bring her inside. He sat down with her on the couch and pat her head softly.
Kelly calmed down after a while of her crying. Toby got up and brought a glass of water for her and made her drink it.
"Are you okay" He asked after a while, his voice carrying concern for her.
"Hmmm, better" Kelly said and nodded.
"You should sleep now, don't worry I will look for Anna" Toby said as he got up. Kelly got up with him and shook her head indicating she didn't want to sleep.
"I will go with you" she said. Toby shook his head, Kelly is now so emotional and exhausted, and it would be better if she take a rest right now, but Kelly is so stubborn to just agree to it.
Toby softened his voice again and said "You are obviously exhausted, so you should takes a rest here, okay" Toby said in a gentle voice that makes Kelly's heart warm.
"I won't be able to rest." Kelly said. 'how could I possibly rest or calm down without knowing where Anna is' she thought, and shook her head again when she saw that Toby is about to ask her to rest again.