The Law of Attraction

Back at the cafe, the boy felt confused by the old man's words. He looked at the news on the screen as he ate his sandwich.

"You know them?" The boy asked, referring to the victims of the fire.

"Yeah… They are all good people who took good care of one of my precious persons." The man answered.

"Why do you look disappointed then? You should be happy that they are alive." The boy candidly commented. He picked up his mobile phone and typed a message to inform the girl that the man who had gifted them the toy was back.

"Hmm, you are right but they are of no use anymore… I want them out of the picture so I feel disappointed knowing that they escaped that fire," the man answered with a frown.

The boy suddenly felt a cold shiver running through his spine and remembered the request of one of the women. So he thought that it would be better to ask the man about it instead of taking his picture without consent since the man was now scary.

He looked at the man and asked, "Can I take your picture? One of the women asked me to do so. I think she wants to know you and she wanted to see who was the thoughtful man from that day."

The man chuckled and said, "Alright, you can take my picture but make sure you send it to her. Also, tell her that we will see each other again soon and I miss her."

The kid nodded and took a photo of the man and then sent it along with the man's message.

"Tell me, kid. Do you believe in fate?" the man asked and the boy only scratched his head.

"Those two women… Fate brought them together… But I'm afraid only one of them can live."

"I don't understand you sir." the boy commented and the man only laughed.

"I will now leave so you can finish your food." The man said and left the boy alone who was still eating at his table.

The boy cursed because the message failed to be sent when he checked his mobile phone. He had forgotten to turn on his mobile data before sending. Then another curse came out of his mouth because just as he was about to send the message along with the photo again, his mobile phone shut down because it had run out of battery.

The man already left and he returned home to charge his phone. He left it for a while and walked back to the arcade which was just a walking distance away.

The boy returned home for dinner and went directly to sleep.

The next morning, the boy scratched his head when he saw his mobile phone. He forgot to remove it from charging.

"Sh*t!" he cursed as he recalled the message he was supposed to send last night. He looked at the clock and quickly opened his mobile phone and sent the message along with the picture.

Meanwhile, after breakfast with the family, Lana and Liam prepared to go to work where they would also help with Luo's case. They were already outside the door, waiting for Andrew and the car when Lana's mobile phone beeped.

She opened it and her knees weakened. Liam was fast enough to grab her and her mobile phone.

"It's him, Liam. He's alive. How?" Lana whispered and her body trembled.

Liam read the message and saw the picture. He gritted his teeth.

Lana looked at him flabbergasted and exclaimed, "Mom!"

"We have to call mom!" Lana hysterically yelled.

When Jorge saw them, Liam instructed him to get Miley and have Lana back inside the house.

"What's going on?" Jorge asked.

"He is alive. I will call mom Ana. Deploy the security team immediately…" Liam stated and made the phone call immediately.

He cursed because his mother-in-law's mobile phone just kept on ringing and no one picked up. Liam was in agony and called his security next as he saw Jorge signaling him that he would call mom Ana instead.

Mrs. Huang's car stopped when their car bumped a car that suddenly cut past their car. The talking seemed to be taking longer. She was about to step out of her car when her mobile phone rang so she grabbed it from her purse first and stepped out of the car.

"Carlo… what's taking you so long?" she asked before answering her mobile phone seeing it was Jorge.

"Hello? Yes, Jorge… Good morning," she answered.

"Auntie Ana where are you now? We will dispatch the security…" he halted when he heard a shout.

"Hello, auntie Ana? Hello!" Jorge almost yelled but the line was cut.

Lana cried out loud. She was sure that the monster already took her mother.

Liam and Jorge quickly went out to look for Lana's mother and see what had happened.

"Sis please calm down…" Miley consoled while she hugging Lana.

"He took her. I am sure he did… Oh my god! mom…" Lana shouted while sobbing.

Soon her mobile phone rang with an unknown number. She was sure it was that man. She stopped crying and quickly answered it.

"Lanabelle…" the voice rang inside her ear, bringing back the terror to her spine.

"It's your fault Lanabelle. You forgot about your father… Now I have to take those persons who are keeping you busy. You know what you have to do to see them alive Lanabelle.

If you involve anyone else… I will make sure your so-called mother will die a gruesome death that I will let you hear her scream every single day or probably every single hour? Tell me your choice."

"Don't hurt her and I will do everything you want. Take me instead in exchange for her freedom." Lana answered him with a firm voice.

"Let's negotiate in person daughter…" the monster said and told Lana where to come ALONE.

"That's him?" Miley reconfirmed with her sister-in-law when the call ended.

"Dear, please no matter what, don't do anything reckless by yourself and tell Liam about it," Senior Sy, who silently watched what happened, voiced out.

"Father is right, Sis. Let's wait for bro." Miley seconded her father.

Lana only nodded and whispered, "I want to be alone in my room. Please don't follow me."

She stood up and walked to her room. She dialed Drey's number next.

"I need your help…" she barely let out a whisper.