Layla got up and rushed away. Leoric watched her disappear into the house and sighed.
"Guess she is scared of me now ".
But then he heard her run back, she was holding her phone now and making a call.
"Who are you calling " he asked.
She took his hand and pushed him back in his seat.
"Don't move; I am getting help ", she answered.
"Huh?" he exclaimed.
"Hello, I need an ambulance right now ....my boss is ...his heart is not beating," she said.
Tears formed in her eyes as worry filled them.
He blinked realising what she was doing.
He burst into laughter, and Lalya gazed at him frowning.
"Are you okay ?" She asked.
"Am fine; you don't need to call for help ", he said.
"You...your heart is," she said as her hand moved to his chest.
He took it placing it on his chest with a smile on his face. His other hand took her phone from her ending the call.
"I am sorry I scared you, but I am fine ", he assured her.
Her face was still filled with worry as she quietly felt his heartbeat again.
"But your ..it's not ", she said.
"Yeah, only with you ", he said.
"Is something wrong with me Should I leave then? You might die if your heart keeps stopping. I can't do that to you ...you ...you have been nice to me " she cried.
"Layla ...am okay. I won't die " he said.
"But it's not pumping and you don't want to call for help ....what should I do to help ?" She cried.
Her tears were falling with fear now all over her face.
He felt something clench at his heart for making her feel that way.
Without thinking, he pulled her into his chest, holding her in place.
"Am sorry " he said.
Layla froze into place not moving, letting him hold her. His hand resting on her back gently moved calming her down.
"It's not you, it's me who is different ". His calm voice said.
She was silent.
"I always have, so you don't need to worry like this ", he added.
She breathed.
"Then why does it stop when am around you ?" She asked.
Before he could answer, they heard a voice and footsteps coming their way.
"Because you will be the cause of his death"
Both of them looked back to see a group of people walk in.
One man in particular stood out, he was ahead of the others.
She blinked when she noticed similar features to the man holding her in his arms.
"What are you doing here, Father? " Leoric said, glaring up at the man in front of them.
"Father ...." Layla jumped out of his arms, standing up.