Ethan and Louise walks in with an equally confused expression, Sebastian gets up and unties me from the chair
Boss are you...?
Louise hesitates,
You've regret what you'd done right? Help me get even.
I look at him in confusion,
You probably know a lot about Wilson. Help me take him down.
He says as he unties me,
Boss are you sure?
Ethan asks and Sebastian nods
Definitely.
So you trust him again?
Louise asks, Sebastian looks at me up and down
You're telling the truth?
I'm confused but I nod slowly
So you won't mind us doing a background search?
The question was expected, I already told him everything so there's nothing to hide now. I give him a nod and he turns to Louise
Go and do a background check on him.
Louise looks between us, nods and leaves. A good half hour later Louise returns with documents, all of us are standing, waiting for the results, I look over and pheonix is sitting calmly in the chair, a part of that made me a bit relieved,
So...?
It's positive...he's telling the truth.
Everyone in the room let out a sigh of relief hearing that,
Oh thank god...
Ethan muttered,
So what now...?
Louise asks
Now...you're gonna help us take down Wilson. Right?
Sebastian says as he turns to me,
Ok...
I saw my voice still hoarse and weak from the past events.
What's in the USB?
Louise asks me,
The CCTV footage inside Wilson's base...
I reply and everyone raises their eyebrows, Ethan quickly finds a computer and plugs the USB in and sure enough, the halls and everything is visible and guards are running around frantically as if looking for something or someone..
Guess Wilson realized you're gone...
Sebastian says as he watches the feed.
Right then. Let's start digging u. Louise and Ethan go and go through everything and I mean everything. Don't leave a single stone unturned.
Yes boss!
Yes boss!
They both replied as the rushed out of the basement, Sebastian turns to me and extends his arm towards me
Does this mean...?
Yes I forgive you...I'd do this for Chance too. Just don't let him hear me.
He says with a smile as he helps me off the chair, but frankly...I couldn't smile back...not that I didn't want to... just that I couldn't...I physically couldn't smile back at him. He comes forward and gives me a hug
If you ever need help...tell me ok? Don't hide it anymore...
SEBASTIAN'S POV
We head back to his old room, I sit him on the couch and hand him his pills,
Here, your shoulder hurts doesn't it?
I say while handing him a glass of water,
Yeah...
I'm sorry I pressed so hard...
It's ok...I deserved it...
He says while swallowing the pill, I take the glass and set it on the table
You didn't. You didn't deserve any of it and I don't want to hear those words from you again.
He looks down at his knees, I sit beside him and gently raise his face taking a good look, his eyes are full and lifeless, face pale and expressionless,
Come on...give me a smile.
I smile at him but a few seconds later my heart breaks when he just shakes his head
I'm sorry...I can't...
It's like someone cut my heart into pieces but I just smile back
Don't worry...I'll make you smile again someday...I promise...
Aren't you mad...? You said the one thing you have is a liar...
Now I know you're an exception to this rule...I'm not mad at you...I'm mad at Wilson...I'll make him pay for everything...make sure he doesn't live again...
I gently take a look at his face and appearance, he looks so thin and weak,
But before I do any of that...I'll help you get better...you look so weak right now...it hurts to see you like this...
He looks down at his knees again,
How about I bring you those cookies you liked last time?
He looks up at me and I chuckle
Guess that's a yes. I'll go bring them wait ok?
I ruffle his hair before I get up and head out the door to get those cookies.