Chapter Thirty-One

Alex's POV

We walked into the hospital and ran into the Prime Minister at the lobby.

"Doctor Alex" he called.

"Good afternoon Sir" I greeted

"And who is the pretty lady beside you?" He asked.

"Emma Griffin, the new deputy director" Emma said "it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Pleasure is all mine, it's not everyday one gets to behold such beauty after all."

"How is your daughter recovering?" I asked.

"Fast actually, the other doctors said I could discharge her now if I want, and she'll receive the rest of her medical treatment at home" he replied.

"So will you be discharging her?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yeah, I'll take her home tomorrow."

"Good luck with that" I said with a smile.

"Ummm..... Alex, what about the blackmail and recording?" He asked.

"All taken care of" I replied and he smiled.

"I knew you won't be defeated by such petty things" he said as he patted my shoulder. "You are meant for much greater things my boy."

The Prime Minister left and I walked into the elevator with Emma.

"What's with the frown? You don't like the Prime Minister?" I asked cause she seemed really unhappy since we spoke to the Prime Minister.

"I don't like him" she replied curtly.

"Why? I think he's a really good man" I said and she scoffed.

"That's because you know nothing Alex and I think it's better it continues that way until it becomes absolutely necessary for you to know" Emma said.

"What do you know about the Prime Minister that I don't? From my observation, he's a very kind person you know."

"Do not be decieved by what he portrays for all to see, that man is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Everything that comes out of his mouth is a lie though he was right about one thing, you are meant for much greater things Alex and unnecessary emotional attachment won't be of any help. The sooner you realize that, the better for all of us" she said as the elevator opened and she walked.

Again, she's leaving me confused and dumbfounded.

There's something about Emma that I can't get my hands on yet, she seems mysterious.

I went to my office and met Tony sitting on the couch drinking.

"Why the hell are you drinking tequila in my office?!" I asked.

"Mine only had champagne and I wanted tequila so I came here" Tony replied.

"Ya crazy" I said as I sat down on the couch.

"Want some?" He asked as he offered me a glass.

"No thanks, I'll like to remain clear-headed for the time being" I replied.

"Funny, I totally want the opposite. I had a really crazy day today" he said as he drank more.

"Tell me about it" I said with a sigh.

"You know, the madness in the Operation Room, I performed up to four surgeries today, lots of patients..."

"Wait, are you seriously telling me about how your day went?" I asked.

"You said I should tell you about it."

"It was just an expression man, I didn't mean literally, I've had my own share of a crazy day today and I definitely don't wanna hear yours" I said and then my phone ranged.

It's Mason

🗨️ "Are you busy now?" He asked.

"Not really why?"

🗨️ "Then can you stop by my place? It's important."

"Sure, I'll be there soon" I said and ended the call.

"Who was it?" Tony asked

"Mason, he wants to see me."

"Now?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah"

"I'll go with you then, I was about leaving the hospital anyway, perhaps it's been long since I last saw Mason" Tony said.

"Sure, let's go" I said as I stood up and took my car keys.

"Since we are going on our respective car, should we race, the last person to get to Mason's place treats the other for dinner"

"No Tony, the last time we did that, you ended up being fined for breaking traffic rules" I said as I began to walk out and he followed me.

"That was just one time" Tony said.

"What about the other time, you ran into someone's car?" I asked and he was silent. "Perhaps, I think you should leave your car at the lot and come with me in my car, you just drank a bottle of tequila, I don't think you are in the right state of mind to drive."

I drove Tony and I to Mason's place.

"Welcome Alex" Mason said as we walked in "It's been a long time Tony."

"Yeah, I've always wanted to check up on you but Alex won't let me" Tony said.

"That's not true Mason" I defended and Mason laughed.

"Anyway" he said. "I called you here for something important, a way that might help you remember something, it's called the writing hypnosis."

"Hypnosis? I thought we've already tried all kinds of hypnosis" I said.

"I thought so too but this is a method of hypnosis that is not usually practiced and it's considered unreliable but I was hoping it could help you remember something from that night" Mason explained.

"So you think a method of hypnosis that is considered unreliable will help Alex regain his long lost one night stand memory?" Tony asked.

"I know, it's a long shot but we've got to try it" Mason said.

"So tell me, what do I need to do?" I asked.

"Sit here" he said pointing at a chair and desk he has already set up.

There was also a book and pen on the table.

"Hold the pen straight to the book" Mason said and I did

"Close your eyes and take a deep breath, let go of everything, every thought, relax your brain. Try to remember anything you can about that night, anything at all even if it doesn't make sense and write down whatever you remember" he said and I did exactly as he instructed.

I struggled to remember everything that happened that night.

"Focus your brain Alex, start from what you do remember and slowly you advance further, you mustn't remember everything, just fragments will do" I heard Mason say.

I tightened my eyes as I tried to remember.

At first I was in a car with Mom and Dad, they said we were moving out of the country and then.....and then.....

"Door" I said as I saw flashes of a door opening and I wrote it down still with my eyes closed.

"Gun" I said as I saw a flash of someone holding a gun but couldn't see the face of whoever was holding it.

Then I suddenly heard a name and I wrote it down and then I heard a voice say 'Kill them all' and I quickly opened my eyes.

"Did you remember something or see anything?" Mason asked.

"Barely, I just saw fragments of things I don't even understand" I said.

Tony took the book I wrote on and read it out loud.

"Door, gun, William Sanders and Kill them all" Tony read "But I don't understand, why will you write William Sanders?"

"I just heard the name, do you know who he is?" I asked.

"You don't know who William Sanders is?" Tony asked wide-eyed.

"No I don't, am I supposed to know?"

"You really need to go back to school then since you don't know the name of your Prime Minister" Tony said and my jaw dropped.

"Prime Minister?" I asked "You must be mistaken."

"You can Google it" Tony said.

"You don't understand Tony, if William Sanders is really the Prime Minister, that means he knows about my parents disappearance and he denied knowing much about my parents."

"I guess he lied to you then" Mason said.

"No, he isn't that kind of person, he's a good man, I'm sure there's a mix up somewhere, I'll go talk to him right now" I said as I walked out.