Evening...

The Crow Corporation private plane had landed but Ca.s.sie stayed on her seat. She woke up this morning with a great headache, although Shun suggested postponing their flight, she doesn't want to stay in Paris anymore.

She dragged herself to the cubicle of this plane and release everything inside her stomach. Shun cannot stand just to watch her, he patted her back and handed her some bottled water. Ca.s.sie has been avoiding him until now but he won't give up even though she will push him away.

"Are you feeling better now? Should we go to the hospital instead?" His voice is full of worries and Ca.s.sie just shakes her head.

"I rather want to go home," she poorly answered. She felt weak and tired.

He sighed. "Okay, if it is what you wanted."

Quinn exchange gazes with Derek, he is asking his advice throughout but the only thing he could certainly help is creating medicine for Ca.s.sie that would be safer for her pregnancy.

Derek told him that his co-researchers began formulating the medicine and run a test. They sadly reported that they still can't find the right ingredients that are safe for the baby. They were giving Ca.s.sie with herbal teas to ease her nausea but still not enough.

After feeling a little better, Ca.s.sie stepped out from the plane. Quinn attempted to hold her and guiding her steps but she avoided his grasp. He just follows quietly until she sits on the car waiting for them.

"Quinn, I'll go straight to the facility to personally do the research. Looks like, Ca.s.sie's pregnancy is harder than we would imagine. It will be her head what bothers her a lot soon. The episodes that she will go to see frequently is due to the accident, added the possibility that it gives her terror that she wanted to forget… and that makes her denying them including your meeting with her. So, extra patience with her moods, okay?"

"I understand. She is too much emotional this time that's why she won't listen to whatever I try to tell her."

"Yes. Small things and its big deal to pregnant women." There's sadness in Derek's voice.

He truly witnessed his wife's pregnancy, but she was lying in the bed throughout the months the child growing inside her and never did wake up again. He never experienced how to celebrate life with his wife and does things couple do during the wait for their child to be born in this world. That is way more painful than his situation now and Derek never gives up even after he lost his wife. So there's no way for Quinn to give up either.

He pats Derek's shoulder. "Thank you."

"Don't mention it. I'll do everything I could even impossible."

They parted ways and Quinn brought Ca.s.sie to the mansion. Everyone is waiting and been worried, but Ca.s.sie went straight to her bedroom and ignores them. However, they understand. She looks pale and weak, and she needs rest.

"Brother, are you alright?" Blaire asked him which she was more worried about him.

"Am fine." He tried to smile.

"Did Ca.s.sie still not talking to you?"

Quinn shook her head. Blaire hugs her brother and sobs. "She may be just getting too emotional right now. One day, I know she'll listen to you."

"Am praying, Blaire."

"You look tired too, why don't you go and get some rest. Don't worry about the work, we will handle all."

"Thank you."

"Boss, you look really worn out. Let us take care of Ca.s.sie for now. You need to stay fine, remember." Daichi reminded him.

That's right, he also has his illness he continues dealing about until now. He needs to be healthy as well... He is grateful for their friends to be here and helping them in every way.

Quinn nodded at them and went upstairs toward his own bedroom. But he badly wanted to see Ca.s.sandra right now.

He will knock on her bedroom even if she'll just yell at him to go away.

He was taking the hallway when he saw Mrs. Fe coming out from the bedroom. "Mrs. Fe? How is she?

"Master, good evening... the Mistress is sleeping now, she looks so tired from the flight, and she was too pale. Do you need anything?"

"She's been having a lot of headaches that cause her vomiting. Please watch her if am not around."

"I will do, Master."

"Can I see her?"

Mrs. Fe was a bit surprised but she already knows what happens between her Master, and the Mistress. "Please do, Master."

"Thank you, Mrs. Fe…"

Quinn quietly pushes the door and very careful not to create any noise. He went closer to Ca.s.sandra and watch her tired face. His heart aches for her. He misses to hold her, kisses her, locking her on his arms through the night.

He was tempted to plant a kiss on her head and on her cheek. He sits quietly on the bed and stroke her long hair. Quinn saw the dried tears on her eyes. Something is like squeezing his heart firmly until will burst into a million pieces.

"Brother…"

Is what Ca.s.sie utters on her sleep… he sighed.  It looks like, Ca.s.sandra what wanted is a brother and not a lover.

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