Reborn- His Scarlett Moon

I sat in the back seat of the car, my fingers nervously tapping against my thighs as the vehicle made its way through the winding roads of the mountain landscape. The scenery outside was breathtaking, with lush greenery and towering peaks stretching as far as the eye could see. The last rays of the sunlight, still lingering here and there, was making it look more magical. More mysterious.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky exploded into a riot of colors, with hues of orange, pink, and purple blending together in a dazzling display. The mountains were now silhouetted against the sky, their dark shapes contrasting sharply with the colorful background.

The chauffeur switched the lights on inside the car .

” Please turn it off if your dont mind, ”

I said, covering my eyes.

My mind was elsewhere, consumed with worry for my father who lay in the hospital ahead and the after effect of what I had witnessed or dreamt up in the train.

I glanced at the chauffeur, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he expertly maneuvered the car through the twists and turns. I wondered how he managed to stay so calm and collected amidst the precarious driving conditions.

As the car climbed higher, the air grew cooler and thinner, causing my heart to race with anxiety. The hospital seemed so far away, a distant speck in the distance. I longed to be by my father’s side. But for now, all I could do was trust in the skills of the chauffeur and the hope that my father was doing alright. As the car rounded another bend, I took a deep breath and prepared myself for what lay ahead.

As I slouched into the backseat of the car, the chauffeur turned around and asked me, “Is this your first time at the hospital?”

I nodded my head and replied, “Yes, it is. I hope everything goes well today.”

The chauffeur smiled and said, “Don’t worry, your patient is in good hands.”

Then he paused and asked, as if a little hesitant

” Ma’am, what exactly is your relationship with Mr. Bane? ”

I wasn’t familiar with his surname so it took me a second to understand that he was referring to Ryan.

I couldn’t help the smile spread over my lips as I thought about Ryan. Then I immediately stopped smiling as I realized the reason I had run away to pay my father this sudden visit.

With a smug expression I replied,This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

” He is my Boss. I work for him.”

The chauffeur shook his head in disagreement. “I’ve been driving to his hospital for a while now, and I can tell you that he’s one of the most kind-hearted and genuine people out there. But no matter how kind a boss is, not all employees get this kind of attention.”

” What do you mean? ”

I was honestly confused at his statement beside realizing that the hospital he had sent my father to was owned by him.

” He did not call the hospital to arrange your pick up. He specially called me up. More than one time and specially instructed me to carefully pick you up and tend to all your needs and bill everything on the hospital.

He even gave me his personal number and asked me to text him the moment you reached the station. ”

I blinked as I blushed at what he was saying. I could feel my blood rush to my cheeks.

” Ryan asked you to pick me up? ”

I surely needed a confirmation.

” Yes he did.”

He answered this time but raised his eyebrows.

” What is it? Did I say anything inappropriate? ”

He nodded his head this time.

” You call him by his name and yet tell me that you are just an employee? Somehow I have a problem believing that! ”

I wanted to immediately protest.

What was so special I’m calling him by his name? Even that stripper Rose addressed him that way.

If I had to put it in some other way, then yes, I did have something more than just an employee and employer relationship with him.

I was contracted to him. His personal play toy. He could do as he pleased with me.

Perhaps the chauffeur saw me sulking.

He cleared his throat to catch my attention,

” Ahem! Dear, madam, I forgot to add the other part of his instruction.

I was strictly instructed to never leave your site until your visit was over and his chopper came to pick you up. ”

I literally choked at that statement and started coughing.

The poor man looked scared for his life as he pulled over and ran to the back seat with a bottle of water and patted my back.

” Pardon me madam for my intrusion. I am in no position to do small talks like this on the road. It was very careless of me. Please drink some water. ”

I took the bottle from his hand and gulped down as my breath began to slowly settle back to normal.

” It’s alright. No problem there at all. I just choked. Ummmmm… Could you please give me a moment, I need to stretch my bones. ”

With that I got out of the car and walked a few steps ahead to make a call.

My shadow kept getting distorted as I walked up ahead, dialing Ryan’s number with the headlights on the car being the only light source in the background at the moment.

I could see the hospital and its perimeter up ahead lit with dazzling lights . But the roads were still rugged and rustic. Only a few gaslight lamp posts could be seen. That too scattered very very far away.

Overall it was dark and I was walking ahead on that dark road, leaving my chauffeur behind , pressing the call button as Ryan’s number popped up in my recently dialed list.