Chapter 67


    As they sat down for a mealter that day, Hazel gently broached the topic that had been lingering in


    her thoughts. “Baby, you won’t mind staying alone or visiting Loulou at her ward while I go to work, and


    Liam goes to school, right?” she inquired, her concern for Daisy’s well–being evident in her eyes.


    Daisy, with her innocent pout, contemted the proposal ‘Okay” she agreed, her eyes lighting up with


    hope at the prospect of her anticipated visit from Mr. Princess. Hazel acknowledged her daughter’s


    response with a relieved sigh, recognizing that this arrangement would be beneficial for both of them. It


    was a decision made out of necessity. she had been absent from work for several days already. She


    couldn’t continue to take her colleagues for granted, she had a responsibility to them as well.


    “Good,” Hazel affirmed, relieved Daisy didn’t mind the arrangement. Though the separation tugged at


    her instincts, she understood that maintaining a sense of normalcy, even within. the confines of the


    hospital, was crucial for Daisy’s well–being. Hazel couldn’t suppress a twinge of worry, but she


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    reassured herself that this was a step towards resuming their routines and bringing a touch of normality


    to their lives amid the hospital’s sterile environment.


    After gently settling Daisy in her ward. Ethan made his way to the hospital parking lot, where Axel


    patiently awaited his return. There was a subtle satisfaction in Ethan’s demeanor, a silent


    acknowledgment of the positive turn of events. Axel, perceptive as ever, couldn’t help but sense that


    their visits to the hospital were poised to be more regr.


    As they embarked on the drive back to the office, the car became a cocoon of contemtive silence.


    The hum of the engine was apanied by the soft rustle of paperwork scattered across the back


    seat. Ethan’s mind, undoubtedly, was navigating through the possibilities and challenges of the newly


    proposed school clinic, a venture that had seamlessly integrated itself into his responsibilities.


    Ethan stepped out of the car as they arrived at thepany’s building. The sleek ss facade of the


    building reflected the bustling city around them. Axel, however, had another destination in mind, the


    mall. His damaged phone from the previous night’s encounter necessitated a swift recement.


    “Get the copies of the Chevron deed. It’s with Be; you can retrieve it on your trip to the mall, Ethan


    instructed, his tone carrying the weight of impending tasks. Be’s office, strategically located near the


    mall, made it convenient for Axel to aplish this errand. Axel nodded in acknowledgment. With a


    calm and purposeful demeanor, he drove off towards the mall.


    Axel exited the electronics store, having sessfully acquired a new phone, the document was very


    important and it was to be delivered to him by Be himself. He has


    her.


    Strolling towards the mall entrance, Axel found himself at the center of a bustling crowd. In the midst of


    the human flow, a woman emerged from the opposite direction, her hurried pace suggesting urgency.


    In an unexpected collision, she bumped headfirst into Axel. The encounter halted both of them


    momentarily. Axel, with his usualposed demeanor, extended a hand to steady her. “Are you


    alright?” he inquired, concern flickering in his eyes. The woman, slightly flustered, mumbled an


    apology.


    As Jasmine groaned and looked up, Axel’s features contorted from annoyance to shock. then settled


    into a puzzled expression. “You again?!” he muttered, his displeasure evident. “Hi, Jasmine replied


    awkwardly also in shock. Of all people at the mall she just happened to bump into him.


    The mall, owned by Ethan, was strategically located in the heart of the city, surrounded by towering


    corporate buildings. Among these structures was thepany where Jasmine worked.


    The two familiar strangers stood there in a momentary pause. Jasmine’s l*ps parted several times,


    attempting to convey words, but each time she hesitated, unable to vocalize her thoughts. Finally, she


    closed her l*ps, her gaze fixed on Axel’s face. She noticed the small cuts, covered with bandages, and


    a twinge of guilt flickered in her eyes. Apologizing felt necessary, yet she was overwhelmed by where


    to begin..


    With the conversation at a standstill, Axel decided to move off, heading toward the mall entrance to


    retrieve the deed Ethan had instructed him to collect. Jasmine, still lingering, observed him,


    contemting the significance of their unexpected meeting.


    “You’re at the mall,” she stated, breaking the silence and trying to initiate a conversation. Axel, without


    turning back, replied coldly. “I came to change my phone. After someone ruined it. The tone in his voice


    made Jasmine flinch; the weight of responsibility for the damaged phone weighed heavily on her.


    “It was an ident. I really didn’t mean… Jasmine began her apology, but before she could finish, a


    cool voice interrupted. A woman sauntered over to where Axel stood.


    Jasmine felt a sudden freeze coursing through her as she recognized the woman approaching Axel. It


    couldn’t be, she thought, attempting to reconcile the present with a figure from her past. It had been


    years, but she could swear she knew the person walking toward Axel.


    Her eyes widened in a mix of familiarity and doubt. Could it truly be her?


    The woman walked past Jasmine, seemingly oblivious to her presence, and headed straight for


    Axel.Doubt crept in, and Jasmine began to question herself. Maybe it was just a striking resemnce.


    Jasmine staggered away, her mind grappling with the possibility of a mistaken identity. There was no


    flicker of recognition from Be’s side, no acknowledgment. The encounter left Jasmine shaken.


    Be, engrossed in her own thoughts and tasks, remained oblivious to Jasmine’s presence. As she


    exited the store after passing the documents to Axel, she idly watched Jasmine’s departing figure. A


    flicker of recognition tugged at the edges of her consciousness. Where had she seen that girl before?


    Be furrowed her brows, attempting to ce the familiarity of Jasmine’s features, especially from the


    back.


    Where have I seen that girl before?” Be wondered, trying to ce the face. The nagging feeling of


    familiarity lingered as she attempted to recall the context in which she might have encountered


    Jasmine. However, the bustling mall environment and her own busy schedule made it challenging to


    pinpoint the connection.


    Axel, having sessfully collected the deed, turned around to find the girl who had bumped into him


    earlier. Scanning the area, he couldn’t locate her, leaving only a bunch of keys on the floor as a trace of


    her presence. Connecting the dots, Axel surmised that these keys must have sl*pped from her


    possession during their unexpected collision.


    Releasing a heavy sigh, Axel couldn’t shake off the irritation caused by her apparentck of


    awareness. Not only did she exhibit an entric demeanor, but she was also clumsy


    Determined to return the keys and perhaps gain some rity about the bizarre situation. Axel strode


    purposefully towards the exit of the mall doors.


    As he stepped into the open air. his eyes scanned the surroundings, and there, he spotted her–her


    back turned, walking away at a slow pace. Axel, with a sense of exasperation. quickened his steps to


    catch up with her and return the misced keys


    Axel called out to her multiple times, but she remained unresponsive, lost in her own thoughts.


    Reacting on instinct, he gently seized her wrist, breaking through the trance that seemed to have


    enveloped her. Her eyes, wide with shock and daze, met his concerned


    gaze.


    “Are you alright?” he inquired, his brows furrowed with genuine concern. Her sudden departure after


    encountering Be had been peculiar, and Axel couldn’t help but wonder about the source of her


    apparent distress. The encounter with Be had clearly unsettled her way she with the way she had


    reacted, freezing in ce as if confronted by an unexpected ghost from the past.


    Jasmine’s gaze flickered with a mix of fear and disbelief as she uttered. That woman,” Axel. perceptive


    to her unease, recognized she was referring to Be.


    “What about her? Do you know her?” Axel questioned, observing the evident distress in Jasmine’s


    demeanor. There was something unsettling about the recognition that had dawned upon her.


    “I… don’t know,” Jasmine replied, her voiceced with confusion. The woman seemed both familiar and


    elusive, leaving her in a state of bewilderment.


    Suddenly, she clutched Axel’s arm, her fingers digging into his wrist. “She’s evil Dangerous. Do you


    have any business with her?” she urgently inquired, her eyes reflecting a mixture of fear and urgency.