Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 39

Justin attended to the discharge procedures Serene changed into the clothes he brought her.

Inside the paper bag were three items - a simple white A-line dress, and a pair of lacy red underwear. Blood stained her cheeks when her eyes focused on the lingerie.

Picking up the red lacy bra, she quickly put it on. It felt like a second skin. The fabric hugged and lifted her ladies perfectly. Her nose scrunched when she inspected the lacy panties. The lace looked almost transparent. One begs to question why they would need to wear one if they displayed what they should cover. Putting it on, however, Serene felt comfortable.

After she wore the white A-line dress, she looked at herself in the reflection. Every piece of clothing Justin picked fit perfectly on her body. Did he pick these up himself? Once again, she admired his judgement.

She combed her hair and tied it to a ponytail. Apart from her slightly pale lips, she looked fine.

Justin was still not around when she came out of the bathroom. To pass time, she sat on the couch and played with her phone.

“You’re ready?” Justin came in with a bunch of paper in his hands. She nodded, then stood up.

Justin surveyed her appearance. Feeling satisfied with what he was seeing, his lips stretched to a smile. He extended his hand to hold her. His pace matched hers as they walked towards the elevator.

After waiting for a few minutes in the lobby, Justin’s car halted at the entrance. He got out of the driver’s side to open the front passenger door. She just finished buckling her seatbelt when Justin started the engine.

The car quietly drove out of the hospital and into the city. Once in a while Justin would glance at her. Serene just stared outside the window. After a few minutes of driving, the view outside the window became unfamiliar to her. Tall, shady trees replaced the tall buildings that flanked the streets.

“Where are we going?” She looked at him, confused. He simply smiled at her to answer her question.

“Justin, where are we going.” Her tone demanded an answer.

“My place.”

“Justin, that’s unnecessary. I can go back to the hotel or move to a new one.” Panic written all over her face. With wide eyes stared at him. Her voice sounded shaky from the intensity of her emotion.

“No can do, Serene.” He gave her a quick glance. His tone was calm but firm. “After what just happened, I won’t have peace of mind if I don’t have you by my side.”

“You are exaggerating, Justin. What happened was just a one off --”

“Do you want me to just sit idly and wait for another incident to happen?” His brows raised to challenge her.

“Justin, it’s not like, things like those happen every day.”

The car stopped in front of a villa. He shifted his body to look at her.

“I know. Things like those do not happen every day. But I am not willing to take risks as far as your safety is concerned.” His eyes looked at her seriously.

“Then, this means that I’d be living with you. Don’t you think that’s too rushed?” Her face reddened as she tried hard to get her message across.

He smiled at her. “What are you so worried about, Serene? We’re adults, we’re both single. What’s the difference between us living together now or later?”

“Babe, don’t be so concerned about what others would feel or say about us. Their opinions do not count in this relationship.”

Justin took her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. His eyes bore into hers. “The only opinion that matters here is ours — yours and mine.”