metanoia /ˌmɛtəˈnɔɪə/

The Deal

We waited impatiently for the doctor to hopefully update us with some good news after the monster went.

Why are they taking too long?

After 5 minutes the doctor came out and said.."She had a stroke but we gratefully saved her. "

Alex hugged Zac tightly due to the extent of relief that he's feeling right now. Zac had a tear rolling down his cheek while he was hugging Alex back with the same tightness and was humming incoherent words.
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It was Saturday and Ms Jane has been taken out of the hospital since 2 days. Thanks God she's fine now, I have talked to her and she was thankful for me rescuing her although I look at it in another way but I didn't want to bother her by talking about what my subconscious blames me for. So I have been taking care of her because Alex was busy with that ugly uncle that Zac had.

I wonder why he's so mean. Like did Zac do something to the guy? Or it's the other way around that's why Zac is scarred as they say.

I went out of my day dreaming session while I was supposedly studying when I heard Alex call out for me. Finally, he came! I was happy because I actually missed him. He gives out good vibes everywhere he goes. I swear he reminds me of my father.

Enough with the daydreaming now I told myself.

I went to Mr Alex's office and saw him sitting at his bureau patiently and Zac sitting in the chair opposite to him. That's what I've been waiting for. More trouble of course!

I forcefully carried myself and sat at the chair in front of Zac not acknowledging his presence however I can feel his eyes throwing daggers at me.

"Listen Dii... I know it's still your third day here and you have seen more drama than you thought you would but if I asked you for a favor would you do it?" asked Alex while looking at me expectedly.

"Alex I thought you said that I'm your daughter and a daughter would sacrifice her life for the sake of her father... I feel like I owe you a lot because I partially put the blame of what happened to you guys on me.. If only I have been more careful maybe this wouldn't have happened__"my voice croaked at the end as the tears welled in my eyes.

"Delilah dear listen, you won't change the past what happened happened because it's destined no one can change that so stop blaming yourself!" he sternly ordered.

"Stop crying... I didn't know you wanted to do this with a cry baby it's taking us forever!" Zac said while shooting his head impatiently.

"She's the only hope we have Zac so just treat her nicely so she can save your ass.. If you want this you need to just put your ego on the side for once!" yelled Alex.

I never saw Alex that tense and angry before. There's seems to be a real issue which is starting to scare me right now.

"Dii listen to me carefully I want you to do something that you won't want to do however you are my only hope because if you do this you won't only be saving Zac, you'll be saving me, Jane, this house and the whole town from a person like John."

John? Who's JOHN? And why does this name ring a bell.

Realization hit me when I remember Mr Alex and that scary guy in the hospital.

Ohh that pig!

" I don't understand how this involves me." I ask not fully understanding their intentions.

" Basically you are going to marry me." Zac said with confidence oozing from him.

"What!!!" I stood up bewildered.