If I loved you

Prologue

'Dr! How's he doing? Is he going to be alright? My son.......'

'Dont worry Mr Sangthong. His condition is better now. Thankfully the bullet didn't hit any vital points. He is going to recover fully. The crisis is over now.'

'Oh thank God! Thank God! Thank you dr. Thank you so much.'

'Please. This is my job. But you don't look well. Go home and take some rest. Take your wife with you. She is suffering from a mild fever. She needs proper rest too.'

'My son is her lifeline. She was devastated after hearing the news.'

'I know. The police have already started the investigation. But I don't think they will do anything fruitful. After all that person is........well....'

'I won't let him off that easily. He tried to kill my son. I will see the end of it.'

'Calm down sir. The police are waiting for your son's statement. Once he regains his consciousness and tells the name of the culprit......'

'I already gave the name. But even after hearing it the police didn't do anything.'

'That's understandable. After all that family......'

'So what! Just because they are influential doesn't mean they can do anything they want! What about our country's law and order!'

'That family is notorious for their ruthlessness. Generation after generation they are terrorising this city. You and I won't be able to stop them.'

'But why my son! He is just a businessman. Honest and sincere! Ask anybody in that field and they will all praise my son! He is not like them! He was doing really well in abroad. A year ago he suddenly said that we should move back here. I should not have agreed to him back then.'

'Maybe somehow he provoked that family?'

'That boy! That wretched boy! He shot my son right in front of my eyes! And why? Just because he asked a question!'

'Just because of that! A question?'

'Yes! I was there! My son didn't do anything else. That boy was wearing a jade pendant on his neck. My son just asked how he got that. And what happened next? He took out a pistol, aimed at him and pulled the trigger! I.....I.....I still don't know what my son's fault was!'

'God!'

'Excuse me Dr. The police are here.'

'Oh. Please send them in.'

'Yes dr.'

'Hello Dr. Hello sir. How's the patient doing?'

'Hello officer. The patient is out of danger now but hasn't regained his senses.'

'Oh okay. Then I will come back later..'

'Why are you still delaying the process? Arrest that wretched boy! I already told you....'

'We need the victim's statement sir...'

'Bullshit! I am a witness! I am telling you...'

'Sorry sir but.....you are the only witness and also the victim's father.....'

'Dr! The patient is awake.'

'Huh! Good! Let me check first.'

'I am coming with you.'

'Me too.'
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'Hm. The vitals are all normal. Your son is doing just fine. You can give this good news to your wife now.'

'Yes. I will. But before that......son, please tell the police.....they are waiting for your confirmation. Once you tell them what happened back then they will arrest him.'

'Mr Sangthong, Please. Let us talk to him.'

'Sure.'

'Mr Tawan, we are the police. We are here to take your statement. Now tell us Mr Tawan, is it true that the person who shot you was........Mr New Wachanit, the only heir and current vice president of the Red Dragon group?'