Fan Fiction |
by Jiajia
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Louis gave a hard knock on Flora’s door and entered her office. Maggie was taken aback to see her cousin wearing such a solemn look.
“Is anything the matter, Louis?” Flora paused her work and looked up at him as he entered.
“Yes…” He took a deep breath and continued. “I have something very important to tell you, can we meet after work today?” He kept his solemn expression.
“Emmm… Ok…” Flora hesitated and answered.
“Then that’s it, I’ll see you later!” Louis flashed a smile before leaving her office, and retreating into his.
As he was about to close the door, Maggie appeared after him and closed the door after them.
“What’s the matter?” He turned around and asked curiously, sitting down.
“What did you tell her? Please stop your silly plans, Ah Lok!” She sat down and stared at him.
“I’m just trying to help you here…”
“But you know you shouldn’t do that, and…” She hesitated.
“What?” He looked up.
“I don’t think you can ever succeed. They are almost together...” She dropped her eyebrows and a tinge of disappointment was shown in her crystal clear eyes.
“What do you mean?” He was still confused.
“Flora spent the night at Bowie’s place yesterday…”
“WHAT! Are you sure?” Louis got agitated. “Then I must inform Jess about this!”
She let out a soft chuckle. “What has this got to do with Jess?”
“Nope… actually Jess told me about Flora and her husband, who is Jess’ boss…” He spoke intermittently.
“Flora is married?” She was shocked.
“But there are separated now. Because Flora had an accident and lost her memory…”
“Oh my god!” She gasped heavily. “But I still don’t understand…” She pauses and organizes her thoughts. “What has this got to do with Jess?”
“They are Jess’ good friends, and she would like to help them patch up… so I agree to help Jess…”
“Because you like her?” Maggie butted in and attempted to continue his sentence.
“How did you know?” He widens his eyes.
“Hey, I’m not blind!” She smiled and continued. “Does she know?”
“Emmm… perhaps…” He murmured.
“But why did you agree to go after Flora?” Maggie threw her doubts.
“I want to help you, but I guess it failed… But Jess besought me to ask Flora out so she could talk to her…”
“Wow, that’s sure messy!” She heaved a heavy sigh and lied back on her chair.
Louis snapped back to their previous topic. “But how did you know Flora was at Bowie’s place yesterday??”
“I called Bowie around midnight yesterday as I needed his permission to go ahead with the report correction. It was urgent.” She said crisply.
“And Flora answered the call?” A look of realization gradually dawned on him. “Yesterday was a stormy night…” Maggie looked up to him, seemingly waiting for him to complete the sentence. “Sorry I didn’t mean anything!” He added swiftly.
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After work, Flora took Louis car and he took her to a nearby restaurant. She was quite surprised to see that Jessica was already there, waving her hands at them.
“I’ve arranged to meet her, she wanted to see you.” Louis turns her head and explained to Flora.
Flora kept quiet and walked towards Jessica with Louis.
“Take a seat, Flora.” She pauses and continues, “How’s your work in HT?”
“Fine.” She replied.
“Emmm… let’s take our order first…” Louis tried to start a topic.
“Please hold on.” Flora said to the waiter who was about to take their order, then she looked at Jessica. “So it was you who wanted to see me today?” she turned to Louis. “Not you?”
“I wanted to talk to you about Gallen.” Jessica spoke up.
“Flora!” Louis stood up and held back Flora who was about to leave.
“If it’s about him, we have nothing to talk.” Her attitude was hard.
“Because you are now with Bowie Lam?” Jessica spoke and looked up at her.
Flora sat down again. “Who told you this?”
“So is this the truth?” Jessica probed further.
“It’s none of your business, and we aren’t on such familiar terms anyway!” Flora said.
“Why are you so selfish? You and Gallen aren’t officially divorced yet, and you are spending a night with another man!”
Flora was really agitated. “What right has you to interfere in my affairs? And do you know I can sue you for invading my privacy? I don't know what you have done to check my things out, but please stop doing this before I turn nasty!” she stood up and stomped out.
Jessica looked down and took a deep sigh. “I’m sorry, Gallen!”
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Flora returned home with a tired body. Sinking herself onto the sofa, she closes her eyes and lay comfortably on the it.
“You’re finally home, girl!” Ada speaks as she approaches Flora.
“Why? You miss me?” Flora said without opening her eyes.
“Where have you been last night?” Ada’s tone was dead serious.
Flora finally opened her eyes and turned to face her.
“At a friend’s place.” She pauses and explains, “It was too stormy last night, and I thought it would be troublesome to travel back home at such a late hour, so I just stayed over at a friend’s place near HT.” She added.
“And which friend is that? Bowie Lam?” Moses suddenly appeared from behind.
“Gor?” She was quite shocked. “What do you mean? Who told you that? Jessica?” she rolled her eyes. “Why is she such a busybody?”
“So did you really spend the night at Bowie’s?” Ada continued to ask.
She took a deep breath and continued. “So what if it’s a ‘yes’?”
“Flora!” Moses almost shouted.
“So what if I have some feelings towards him?” Flora added calmly.
“Flora! Can you still have some respect for Gallen? Although you’re separated, but you’re not yet divorced! How… How could you do this?” Ada paused and thought before she speaks again. “How could you be so easy?”
“It’s the 21st century for goodness’ sake. Can you stopping speaking as if I have committed adultery? You are questioning me like a criminal!” Flora retaliated impatiently. “So what if I…”
Moses stared hard at his sister. His hands were shaking. Before she could finish her sentence he flashed a tight slap across her cheek.
“Shameless!” He shouted. “Scram! I don’t have a sister like you!”
“Moses!” Ada quickly held on him.
Flora gave her brother a hard stare before storming out.
“Flora!” Ada tried to run after her but was stopped by Moses.
Out of a sudden a sound was heard from the kitchen. Something fell hard on the ground. Moses recalled the person who was in there for some time. “Oh no!” He remarked.
The couple walked into the kitchen, only to find Gallen sitting in a corner with both his hands clutching carelessly onto his head. He let out a faint anguish and broke out uncontrollably. Moses and Ada were shocked, really shocked! They had never seen Gallen cried before them, not in this lifetime! The poor Gallen was completely heartbroken. He could feel an inexorable pain in his heart. No man is infallible!
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Will Gallen give up?