The Childhood Memory

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Debt

CHLOE'S POV:

"Chloe, are you alright?" I lazily swished the ice cream in my latte with a straw.

"Chloe!" Niall whisper shouted which woken up my brain away from my day dreaming.

"What?" I innocently asked, Niall stared at me for a few seconds, his intimidating blue eyes shoning, while his eyebrows are slightly furrowed.

"What's the matter?" He asked, as I feel his quizzical stare burning me.

"I don't know. I just don't feel that great" I shrugged, and a hint of worry mirrored Niall's face.

"Are you sick?" He worriedly asked. "No, I'm not. I think I'm just missing..... mom" I shrugged.

"I still haven't gave her a call for about three weeks now. She's probably dying or sick because she's too worried. I don't want her to be sick nor worried" And a box of guilt stung at my stomach. I should have told her the night before Niall and I ran away. Atleast she wouldn't be that worried.

"We can give her a call, maybe?" Niall suggested, I quickly shrugged off his opinion. Harry will probably track us down if I give my mom a call.

"I don't kno-" A loud bang made my insides panic. Its the sound of the front door being loudly opened.

"What's that?!" I panickly asked Niall as I felt my hands tremble.

"Chloe we shou-" Then a group of men wearing black came to sight. They have guns in their arms, all pointed at us.

"This is FBI! Surrender yourselves!" A voice called out. Before Niall and I could make a move, the cops had their arms at Niall. I was too stunned to act nor do something to save him.

"You are under arrested for kidnapping Chloe Huntley" A cop violently locked handcuffs at Niall's twisted arm. And then I noticed a cop holding me gently.

"You're coming with us, Miss" He forcefully said.

"No! I'm not coming with you! Niall didn't do anything!" I shouted while trying to get away from his firm grip.

"Please, just calmly come with us. And everything will be alright" He retorted. But I was too stubborn to follow. I tried to kick his crotch with my legs but it didn't worked out.

"I'm sorry, Miss. But that's an order" He said, his firm grip started to cause pain in my arms.

"I don't care! You don't have the freaking right to tell me what to do!" I screamed.

"I'm sorry, Miss. But I think I have to do this" His voice retorted. And suddenly, my sight went to pitch black. As I felt my body go numb.

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I mentally groan as I fluttered my eyes open. The bright light almost blinding me. I tried to stand but my body was too weak to carry my weigh. I suddenly felt my head burning, and the head ache suddenly rushed. Making me wince in pain.

I noticed that I wasn't in my usual, known room. The environment was entirely different, everything is white. I am in a hospital.

The doors flung open, revealing the last person I ever want to see in this world. Harry

His emerald eyes met my figure, shock and joy mirrored at his face. Maybe he wasn't expecting that I should be awake at this state? Then a mysterious smirk curled up on his lips. This isn't going to be good.

"You're awake" He croaked, his voice still raspy. I tired to speak but no words were coming out from my mouth.

"Everyone got worried about you, Chloe. Where have you been?" He innocently asked, as if like he was seriously concerned about me.

"You've been gone for three weeks. We were all worried, thinking about where you might be." He said, the tone of his voice in a whisper. I still can't figure out if he's angry or what.

"Especially me. I can't even have a good sleep at night for the whole three weeks. Thinking about the sudden mysterious things that are happening. You're missing, and Niall is missing too" He smirked. I tried to let out a word. But nothing came.

"You see, Chloe? I'm not a dumbass you can play with. I'm not that stupid and idiot to not to find out that you ran away with that fuck" He silently whispered. His eyes dead serious.

"Where's Niall?" I let out a growl. That was the first two words that came out of my mouth ever since Harry entered the room.

"Well, he obviously kidnapped you. So, he's automatically in prison now." He innocently smiled, as I felt my knuckles tighten.

"He didn't kidnapped me, you dumbass. We ran away, it was our both choice and decision" I hissed. My eyes staring at his emerald ones. Anger and lust were on his eyes.

"I don't fucking care! I thought we had an agreement that you wouldn't leave me. But you broke your promise!" He spat.

"Anyway, Aunt Helen died last week. My deepest condolences, babe" He smirked.

And with that he swiftly stormed out of the room, leaving me exhausted, scared and shocked.

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The tears aren't still stopping, my eyes are already swollen red and all puffy. Everyone tried to calm me down but it won't work. I just still can't take the fact that my mom is gone. My mother is gone.

"Chloe, please. I know this is hard for you, but we have to deal with it. Everyone had a hard time accepting the fact that she's gone. We all do." Anne carefully said as she draw small circles at my back to calm me down.

"The police are doing their best to track the careless driver who ran into your mom" Philipp said as he handed me a glass of water.

"I'm sorry this have to happen, darling. But, everything will be alright. We promise" Anne reassured.

"I- I- just don't k-know what t-to do now that sh-she's gone" I stuttered, as I tried to stop the tears coming out. But it didn't worked out. I just wanna curl up in a ball and have a last minute with my mom.

"Shhh. Calm down, baby. We will take care of you, honey" Philipp said, while slowly patting my shoulders.

"But, honey. We have a little problem" Anne said, as she reached out for my hands and held it. Trying to reduce the shakiness.

"W-What is i-it?" I asked, while slowly wiping a tear with my index.  

"Well, you see. Your mom and I are really good friends" Anne said. "And because we are good friends, we both trust each other with anything. Even money" She said, I gave her a quizzical look.

"What are you trying to say?" I asked, confusion ran in my mind.

"Well, your mom borrowed a really big amount of money from us. I know that we almost treat each other like a family. But still, it was really a big amount of money, Chloe. And before she even passed away, we had a deal about-" I cut her words off.

"I understand, Aunt Anne. Don't worry. I have a stable job to pay my mother's debt. Just give me a little amount of time to pay" I said with reassurance, but Anne gave me a frown.

"No, Chloe. You don't understand" She sighed. "What do you mean I don't understand?" I asked in confusion.

Anne stared at me for a moment, her green orbs staring deeply at mine. As if like she was examining me.

"Your mother sold you to our family as a payment. And with that, you have to marry Harry"

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And now, I'm officially back! I'm super duper sorry for the long wait everyone. I love you all. :)