Chapter 518 Bring Janette For A Checkup
However, it seemed that Janette did not share the same sentiments as me, for the moment she saw me, she became hysterical.
“Get lost! Go away! I don’t want to see you!” she shrieked, pushing me away with all her strength. It looked as though she was on the brink of an emotional breakdown.
I guessed she must have thought that I was the few men assaulting her earlier. Grabbing hold of her arms, I yelled at her, “Janette Campbell, take a look at me! I’m Anna!”
“I don’t want to see you! I only ended up in such a pathetic state because of you! I hate you! Anna Garcia, I won’t let you off!” Janette snarled at me.
No words could describe how unkempt she was at the moment. Her hair was ruffled, and her clothes were torn. She looked exceptionally piteous with hickeys all over her neck and exposed chest.
Even though we had been loathing each other all the while, I tried to exercise restraint after her tragic fate. Sitting next to her, I could not refrain from placating her. “Janette, try to cool down. I’m here to bring you home!”
“Why? Why did you show up out of the blue? I wouldn’t have ended up in such a pathetic state if you never appear! It’s all because of you!” Janette hissed in a high-pitched tone. Grabbing hold of my shoulders, she shook me hard, intense hatred flashed in her eyes.
Irked by her oppressive words, my brows deepened into a scowl. “Enough! I don’t feel like wasting time arguing with you. Let me accompany you for a checkup at the hospital. Your mom has been worried stiff about you ever since you’ve been gone missing yesterday!”
Since it was understandable for her to be emotionally distressed after enduring a horrific night, I talked myself into relenting.
“No! I’m not going! I don’t want to go anywhere! How will the others think of me when they see me in my current state! How could I face them again as if nothing has happened?” Janette unleashed her wrath, the thin thread that was holding her reason together finally snap and she broke down. Burying her face between her legs, she started bawling her eyes out.
Obviously, no woman could remain emotionally unscathed after going through such a traumatic moment. I could fathom her anguish and sympathize with her. However, the fact remained that nothing could be changed regardless of what I said. It was useless to cry over spilled milk.
“Try to cool your head off. There’s no point dwelling on something which has already happened. You must pull yourself together,” I advised her patiently after heaving a deep sigh.
Nevertheless, Janette continued to cry her eyes out, paying no heed to me. I was at a loss for words to enlighten her. Even after I had mentioned every consolable word that I could think of, she continued to turn a deaf ear to me.
At that moment, Michael was getting impatient. He strode toward us and wrapped his jacket tightly around Janette’s exposed body. Without hesitation, he lifted her and strode toward the exit.
After being seated in Michael’s car, Janette finally stopped crying. Nonetheless, she stared blankly out the window into the distance as if she had lost her soul.
I could not help but worry seeing her dejected state. Even so, I did not know what else I should say to console her.
Initially, I thought of giving my mother a call, but I decided not to do so when something came to my mind. In the end, I decided to send her a simple message instead, telling her that we had found Janette. After all, I did not know how I should inform her about what happened to Janette the previous night. I foresaw she would not be able to take it if I told her the truth.
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