Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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[Fok’s holdings]
Chi Lik slammed his file on David’s table.
LIK: What are you trying to do? Are you making a fool out of me?
DAVID: (insistent) I don’t need to account to anybody!
LIK: You still regard him as your son-in-law? After what he had did to your daughter?
DAVID: Stay out of my family affairs; I just want to say I’m out of this!
LIK: But the proposal is submitted in Fok’s holdings’ name, does that mean this game is over? I shall let Yip Wing Tim off just like that?
DAVID: Now this matter is none of my concern anymore!
LIK: I don’t understand why you dropped charges out of a sudden! Did he threaten you or what?
DAVID: (turning away) I won’t waste my time dealing with Yip Wing Tim from now! If you have the abilities, go ahead and fight him! I won’t be interfering anymore!
LIK: Fine then!
Chi Lik stomped out of his office furiously, while thinking of how to turn the tables around.
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[Sandy’s office]
SANDY: Fok’s holdings have withdrawn their charges against Tim as of yesterday!
MEINA: (rejoiced) That’s great!
KEUNG: Don’t be so happy, Meina! It can’t be that simple! How could he possibly just let Tim go like that? If he meant revenge?
MEINA: Perhaps he had thought over it and think it’s not worth it?
KEUNG: You’re so naïve!
MEINA: (argues) Why can’t you think of the positive aspect?
KEUNG: Because that Fok Geng Leung won’t be such a nice fellow, he…
MEINA: How could you be so…
TIM: Meina, Keung… please… don’t fight ok?
SANDY: Do you have anything to add, Tim?
TIM: I have no idea, but since he’s dropped charges…
SANDY: Hope everything is over!
TIM: But unfortunately, it’s not yet…
KEUNG: Why?
TIM: Because… (mobile rings) Hello? What? Tin Ling?
KEUNG: Ah Ling? What happened to her? Is she on the line?
TIM: Ok, we shall be right there!
KEUNG: What happened?
TIM: It’s the hospital, we need to make a trip there!
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[Few hours later – Tim’s house]
Little Flora runs to the door upon hearing someone opening the door behind it.
FLORA: Daddy!
TIM: (pats her head) Flora, be good, go inside!
MEINA: (extends her arms) Let me carry you!
FLORA: (moves away) No!
MEINA: (awkward) Tim, you must be thirsty. I’ll get you a glass of water. (walks in)
TIM: (bending down) Flora, don’t be like that ok? Auntie is just trying to be nice! (closes the door)
FLORA: (tugging his shirt) Daddy, where is Mummy? Where is she missing for so many days? I don’t see her in my dreams now…
TIM: Flora… Mummy is busy, she won’t be able to visit us anytime soon…
FLORA: Why? What is Mummy busy with?
TIM: Kids should stay out of adults’ affairs, ok?
FLORA: (pouts) Why? When will Mummy come see me again?
TIM: I don't know! Don’t ask so much!
FLORA: Bad Daddy! I don’t want to talk to you anymore! (moves to the sofa)
MEINA: (coming out) Flora, why are you so unhappy?
FLORA: It’s none of your business!
TIM: See how rude she is getting! Just ignore her, Meina!
MEINA: Tim, do you need to give Ah Keung a call? He don’t look very well just now.
TIM: Don’t worry, he will be alright. There’s nothing we could do now, we’re not doctors. Let’s just hope Ling shall wake up soon…
FLORA: (eyes widen) What happened to Ling jie jie?
MEINA: (stroking her hair) Ling jie jie was knocked down by a car just now and is still not waking up…
FLORA: I want to go visit her, Daddy!
TIM: It’s late, we shall go tomorrow to see her…
MEINA: (looks at the clock) Yap, it’s so late already. Flora, are you done with your drawing?
FLORA: Yes…
MEINA: Then go to sleep ok? You shouldn’t stay up too late, it’s bad for you…
FLORA: (argues) It’s not late, it’s only 10.30 p.m. I still wanna watch cartoon!
MEINA: It’s not late for us, but it’s late for you! Come on, be good and listen to me…
FLORA: (rolls her eyes) Why must I listen to you? You’re not my Mummy!
MEINA: Didn’t Mummy say you must go to bed before 10? It’s past time already!
FLORA: How did you know?
MEINA: Well… all kids need to go to bed by 10! This is already considered late. When I was a kid, I need to sleep at 8!
FLORA: Liar!
TIM: Flora, don’t be rude! Quick, go back to your room and sleep!
FLORA: Unfair! You’re siding her!
Tim stands up and carries Flora up, walking into her room.
FLORA: I don’t wanna sleep yet!
TIM: You must sleep!
FLORA: I don’t want! Why must you listen to her?
TIM: (putting her on the bed) I’m not listening to anybody. Flora, now… do you want to visit Ling jie jie tomorrow?
FLORA: Of course I want!
TIM: But you’ve got school, you can’t skip it!
FLORA: I can go after school!
TIM: But if you still don’t sleep now, you shall be late for school tomorrow!
FLORA: But I can still go visit Ling jie jie!
TIM: Ling jie jie don’t like kids who are late for school!
FLORA: I won’t be late for school tomorrow…
TIM: Sleep now, ok? If you still want to go with us tomorrow, or else I shall not bring you along.
FLORA: Ok, but can you stay here with me? I can’t sleep now…
TIM: Meina jie jie is still outside, she’s a guest and it would be rude of me not attending to her…
FLORA: She’s not Meina jie jie!
TIM: Then?
FLORA: Don’t think I don't know… she will be my wicked stepmother one day! And I don’t want her… (pouts)
TIM: Of course not! Who told you that?
FLORA: Nobody told me, but I know… she is a witch!
TIM: Flora! You can say that to me, but don’t say it in front of jie jie, ok?
FLORA: Go out if you want. I don’t want to hear her name!
TIM: (pulls the blanket over her) Good night sweetie.
Tim switches off the light and exits the room.
MEINA: (concerned) How is Flora now?
TIM: She went to sleep already.
MEINA: I’m sorry if I had brought unhappiness to Flora…
TIM: Don’t hold it against her, she’s just a kid.
MEINA: I won’t, but I just feel she is so pitiful without her mother. I’ve grown up without one and I knows how terrible the feeling is…
TIM: You still have your dad, you still us friends, like us!
MEINA: (smiles) You really treat me as a friend?
TIM: Uh huh, you’ve always been one!
MEINA: I thought you’re good to me only because of Ka Jai…
TIM: Partially, but I know you’re a nice girl…
MEINA: (smiles) It’s late, I think I better get going…
TIM: I’ll send you home then…
MEINA: It’s ok, I can get a cab here, and you should get a rest too…
TIM: Ok, I’ll see you to the door.
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[Ling’s apartment]
Chi Lik was drowning his sorrows alone and wondering where Tin Ling had gone to. He tried to reach her on her mobile but it was always not on. Then he picked up the phone and tried again. This time, to his relief, the call was answered.
LIK: (anxious) Hello? Ling? I have been trying to reach you for the whole day! What happened to you? Where are you now?
KEUNG: Hello? I’m not Ah Ling, but her friend. She met with an accident just now and is in hospital now, so…
LIK: (exclaimed) Hospital? Which one?
KEUNG: This is Mount Grace hospital…
The other party of the phone hang up…
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PS: Ok, David Fok's a little weird, but how can Lik carry on with his revenge?
27/12/2004 ... 0116hrs