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Chapter 7

~Trent's POV~
It's been already weeks after Claire confronted Gray and knew the truth about him. And after that, she has always been so gloomy and is getting more quieter than ever. Did that happening really affected her so much? I am so worried about her. I tried comforting her, but that really not works out. I can't even sleep because of her. She's really making me worried sick by her actions. And even if Elli always says that she will be fine and I don't need to go there, I still go and check her because I am concerned of what she might be doing to herself. She isn't the same Claire who just smiles even she has problem, she is the Claire who has been really stressed by what's happening to her and Gray. Sometimes she doesn't even notices that I am just here, ready to listen to her. She has been so stressed that she forgets that there is still someone that loves her dearly.

Today, I plan on taking Claire to the Mineral Beach. Whenever I have a problem, I just always go there and relax. The seas do really make me feel relaxed, and washes all my worries away. I hope that would also work the same way for her. I hope they would make her feel comfortable. So I dialled the Inn's phone number knowing that she would be there.

"Hello?" Ann was the one who answered.

"Umm... Hi Ann. Is Claire there?" I shyly asked.

"Yes, she is here. Do you want me to hand the phone to her?"

"Yes."

I heard Ann called her and then she walked over there. " Dr. Trent? How can I help you?"

"Um... Claire, can you go to the Mineral Beach at 4 pm later and meet me there?"

"Why? But okay, I'll go there later."

"Thank you, and see you later there." then I ended the call.

I then waited for the clock to set four. I really wanted her to be relaxed and forget the problems she have even for a while. I really wanted her to smile again, to be happy again. Because whenever I see her like that, I feel really satisfied for some reasons that I don't know.

When the time sets to four, I walked to the Mineral Beach and told Elli to take care of the clinic. But then, as soon as reached it, Elli suddenly hugged me from behind.

"Why do you always care for her? Why can't you see that I love you, Dr. Trent? Why is it always her that you see?" then she cried.

"E-elli..."

And then from the stairs of the beach, I saw Claire, looking frustrated as ever, and she is crying. She then ran away, and that really made me so worried.

"Elli, let me go now." I requested.

"Why? You're going to pick her up? Just for now, can you stop thinking of her? Can you please think of how I feel?"

"Elli, please..."

But she didn't let me go and just hugged me more. And that really makes the situation worse. I wanted comfort Claire, but I think I just made the situation worser. I wanted to follow her, but Elli won't let me go. I don't know what to do anymore. I want to go to Claire and say sorry to her, but I can't be so stone-hearted and leave Elli there. Oh Goddess, please help me. I don't know what to do. Please... I need your help. I really need it now.

~Claire's POV~
I just hurted Gray for nothing. Dr. Trent doesn't like me too. I am so guilty for doing this to him. Why? Why do this thing need to occur? I should have just returned the feeling for him. I shouldn't just have felt this for that Trent. He just hurted me, he never felt the same way as me. He loves Elli, not me. I just cried more.

I went back to the house and just laid on my bed. I covered my face with a pillow and cried more. I don't want to stay in this place anymore. Yes, I felt happiness at first, but it was replaced easily by sadness and pain. I thought I would be happy staying here, but no I'm not. I wanted to go back where my brother is. He is the only one who understands me. He is the only one who is concerned for me. I wanted to go back to him. So I took out a photo of him and me.

"Don't worry, brother. I'm coming home already."

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A/N:
I just don't feel inspired. Someone please give me an inspiration. LOL!! But still, I'm thanking the people who are reading this and is still reading this. Thank you for your support and patience. Turtle updates, guys. I am really sorry about that. But please continue reading, voting and commenting on this story. Signing off, harvestgirl1703.