My Ex Next Door

Novie could see Daniella's face crept out, suddenly the woman walked to her direction and caressed both cheeks.

Novie was confused by Daniella's action, the woman was staring at her as if she's looking at her soul.

"Novie, you didn't have enough sleep in the last three days. You need to sleep ok?" Daniella spoke and pinched both of her cheeks.

"Wait..." Novie wanted to stop Daniella from grasping her cheeks but her hands are busy holding the bowl.

"It has nothing to do with you Novie. I will call Anders to bring you home. You need to sleep. All right?" saying that, Daniella took the bowl from her and tosses it in the sink.

"Look at your face, you're skin is so dehydrated your bags are even bigger than your eyes. Do you want Ken to wake up and see your face like this?"

Novie's heart skips a beat, she hasn't been taking care of herself in the last days, she only showers and brushed her teeth, she didn't bother to check on her face if she still looks human or not.

Her face went pale and started to get worried that Ken might leave her if he sees her in this estate. Her face problem made her forget the question she had earlier, but Novie doesn't want to go anywhere, she wants to stay with Ken.

"You're right I better sleep, but I will stay and sleep in the couch" she responded and fixed the cushions on the sofa.

When she was about to lay down, her eyes went round in surprise. Daniella moved Ken's body without any consideration and urged her to lay beside him.

She slapped a hand on her forehead in skepticism, thinking how can Daniella treat a sick person like this.

"Sleep here Novie, I know your back is hurting because of the couch" Daniella spoke and took one of Ken's pillow.

(God! Is she a human?) she exclaimed inside.

"I am fine here, Ken need all the space in the bed" she refused and covered her body with the blanket.

"Novie, either you sleep beside Ken or I will knock you out and bring you home" Daniella spoke in a deep-toned voice.

Novie immediately got up and brought her blanket with her, after getting knocked out by her twice, she realized that the woman is crazy and she's not bluffing.

"Good girl!" Daniella smiled at her and walked towards the door.

"I will need to pick up my kids in the school so you can rest here in the meantime. If you need something you can call the nurse or the doctor" saying that Daniella left.

Novie suddenly felt lonely, it's only her and Ken in the room, everyone left including Bea. She understands it, Bea has an appointment with her therapist while Ken's friend has their own life, though they always drop by to check on Ken.

The only people who stayed longer was Daniella and her, she heard from Anders that the triplets wanted to come but their mother doesn't allow them which she doesn't seem to understand.

The hospital was clean unlike the hospital in her province, she noticed that there are only a few patients and a lot of nurses, doctors, and guards.

While imagining her province, Novie suddenly misses her mom, she picked up her phone from the table and dialed her number.

When Mary answered they chatted for almost an hour, Mary kept asking about Ken and if his mother was treating her right.

Bea didn't speak to her since Ken was transferred to the ICU, she's always giving her a cold shoulder which she didn't mind. She's already expecting it, the woman doesn't like her and she made it clear before.

When her mother suddenly reminded her about her work, Novie decided to quit, she was not sure when Ken will wake up and she can't ask for a longer leave since she just started.

"Ma, I will send you my resignation. Can you give it to the principal tomorrow?" she asked.

Her mother agreed and with that, she ended the call and took the laptop Daniella lent to her.

She sent her resignation letter to her mother's email and closed the laptop.

Before resting her body next to Ken, she sighed and stroke his pale cheeks.

"When are you going to wake up?" the sadness in her eyes transformed into tears, she wiped it and lay next to him.

–

The Next day.

Angelo parked the car in front of the public school and let his wife hand the resignation letter to the principal.

Mary walked straight to the principal office with hopes that the man is available. She knocked on the maroon door and seconds later a voice from inside said come in.

She raised an eyebrow when she notices a young man sitting behind the desk, while her feet steps inside, her eyes looked around hoping to see an old person.

"You must be Mrs. McSalter" the man got up and walked to her direction.

(Don't tell me this is the principal?)she asked herself.

The man extended his hand which she gladly accepted.

"Yes, how did you know me?" she asked in confusion, she had never seen the man in her life and based of his accent, he doesn't seem to grow up in the province.

"Novie had a face that's hard to forget and the first time I saw you I already know that you're her mother" the man smiled and Mary noticed his deep dimples.

(Hm… If Novie doesn't have Ken I will surely pair you up with her) she blurted inside.

"So Mrs. McSalter, what can I do for you?" the man asked and went back to his chair.

Mary blinked and put the resignation letter on his table, "Novie's boyfriend got into an accident and he's currently in a coma so she wanted to resign to look after him" Mary explained.

There was a moment of silence before the man sighed.

"Ahuh! Lucky guy, I will make sure to handle this. Please tell Novie to take care" John got up and extended his hand once again.

Mary smiled and bid her goodbye, but in her mind, she kept thinking about the photo she saw on his desk.

She's sure it was her daughter's previous boss, Daniella Su.

(Hm… Do they know each other?) she asked herself. Curiosity raced throughout her body, she ached to know more but sadly, she doesn't know anyone that can get the information for her.

–

Meanwhile, in the Principal's office.

John's narrowed his eyes when he caught Mary staring at Daniella's picture, he completely forgot about it since he was not expecting Novie's mother to come and send Novie's resignation letter.

(So Ken Chu got into an accident) the news came to him as a shock, he was so busy talking to the Aldovian government that he didn't bother to check on Ken.

His lips curled up a vicious smile while his hand stretched to picked up his phone on the table.

He dialed a number while the smile remained on his lips.

"Ken Chu is in the hospital right now, get someone to check on it and let me know" John picked up the black ballpen on the table and kept on writing Ken's name like a psycho.

"Get a doctor or a nurse to work with us. And once they got a chance, tell them to kill Ken" He tightened his grip on the pen in anger which made the tip to bent.

His nose crinkled in rage while fire lit up his eyes, his blood heated in anger but at the same time, he feels relief to know that he can finally find a way to kill Ken Chu.