Xandra's pov;
" I don't feel comfortable with him. Why don't you let him follow us with his own car". Shawn said as Alex wanted to board the car.
" You think you are great,why don't you...".
I didn't want them to fight, It would waste time and I wanted to find Nelson as soon as possible,he was my priority. So I interfered.
" Alex,why don't you do as he says. I'm worried something will happen to Nelson if we delay too long".
" Alright". He replied and gave Shawn a glare before leaving.
" I didn't think you'd take my side". He said while we were in the car, he was driving quite leisurely for someone who's supposed to be anxious.
" I'm not taking sides. I just want to see my baby earlier". I sighed.
" Even if he told you that, you could have contacted someone else".
" What? Who?". I asked perplexed.
" Jade. He supposedly left you a way to contact him. Why didn't you? ".
" You know Jade?".
" Of course,we are friends".
" I see. I actually never thought to call him. He's just someone who spends all his day on his computer. I don't want him to risk his life fulfilling some promise made to the dead".
" The dead?".
" Un, I'm sure it was either my husband or my brother that asked him to do that. They're dead afterall. He should just live his own life, free of worries".
" Ah, I see. But you should think of yourself first. It his responsibility,let him do it. And also, it's not like he's gonna come personally. Next time, make sure to contact him ok?".
" Really, that's good then. But the people he sends too might die".
" Think of yourself and Nelson too will you? Don't be so stubborn".
" Alright alright, I hear you".
He nodded and took out his phone to make a call.
" Yes".
" It's Nelson, find him".
" Ah, that's good then. Send it to me fast".
" Of course, I've been training 24/7 for how long just to be able to do this".
" I will,un,later". He looked like he was taking to someone very close. I wondered if it was Jade.
" I have his location now. Let's go there". He said and took a detour.
Shawn's pov;
I drove at a break-neck speed so I can get there faster. Just the thought of something happening to him, I can't bear. I didn't want Xandra to see me so worried, she'd be suspicious so I tried to put my emotions into control.
And also,that bastard, I can't believe he's by Xandra's side. He must be trying to get her under control. I don't know when that bastard will take action. I have to warn Xandra about him.
I parked the car in front of an uncompleted residential building and he pulled up behind me.
I got out of the car and Xandra too.
" Is this where Nelson is?". She asked.
" It must be". I replied and she went to meet the darn guy, I quickly follow her.
" Shawn said Nelson must be here, let's go take a look". She said to him from the car window.
" Actually,what if it's a lie. Even if it's true, don't you think you'll be in danger if you go in?".
" I don't think so. I also don't care about the danger. Nelson is my son. Max only son as of now. You want me to leave him to his death? I'd rather die in his stead".
My eyes moistened.
" You have another baby in your womb Xandra. Which is more important. Max child or your own biological child?". He pressed on.
I was getting irritated and wanted to step in but her reply stopped me.
" I've never even met this child in my womb and while I love them,I can't put Nelson in danger because of that. Also, Nelson is my child. He may not be my blood but he's my son in every other aspect. What sort of a mother will leave her son to die for her to leave.
This child in my womb and Nelson are the only reason I could keep living. They are the reason I can't bear to wallow in sorrow for long over my husband's death. So,no matter how slim the chance is, I won't give hope on Nelson".
He went mute. I was proud of her. I felt emotional even. She must have been very upset when he said Nelson is not her child.
" Don't worry, I'll definitely protect Nelson and the pregnancy in you". I said to her.
She gave me a small smile and turned back to him, was it Alex he called himself,that scheming bastard.
" So are you coming along or not?".
" I'm sorry about what I said. I think it's better if I stay behind and guard your rear. I should make sure you can escape safely".
" Alright then, let's go Shawn".
" Un". I took her hands in mine and dragged her over to the other side of the building.
" Are we not going through the door?". She asked.
" No, that'd be walking straight to our death". I took out my phone and checked the digital map Jade sent to me.
" Let's go through this place". I said and took the safest path with almost no danger as indicated in the map. There was indeed no danger except a guard we saw on our way and I knocked him out.
We finally got inside the building and started searching for Nelson. I followed the path in the map that led to Nelson.
We were in front of a door, the key hole was absent so I'm sure it's not locked. I looked through the keyhole and there indeed was Nelson,tied to a chair, but he was not just tied, there was...
" Shawn?". Xandra called me