CHAPTER TWENTY SIX: WE ALL NEED SOME ONE 1

Jiang Hao and I were now a couple, we were finally in a relationship and I couldn't be happier, since we all had alot going on with work like filming the variety show and him shooting ads for his endorsements and also me and cafe which had become busier thanks to Jiang Hao,out dates were mostly saved for the nights, at times postponed because we were both tired but still hanging out together, or just sitting together felt really nice because I was with him.

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" Okay now you guys can hold hands and just walk while talking..." the variety show director said as we stared at each other and smiled," Shall we?" Jiang Hao said as we locked hands and proceeded to do as told," This feels good..we should do this sometime..alone and not Infront of cameras." he said as I couldn't agree more," Have you realised that most of our dates have secretly been in disguise of this variety show shooting?" he asked as I burst into laughter, since we both had no time to fix for our selves, we just utilised these variety show date plans that were planned out for us... except for the cameras and all it was pretty much us spending time together," I know...how will they feel when they realise that they have been funding all our dates..?" I said sarcastically as we both laughed," Let's take a photo to commemorate this moment." I said as he agreed and moved closer to me," Here.." I said as I handed him my phone," Why are you?" he asked " Take the photo..iam not the best when it comes to those.." I replied as he laughed," And what makes you think that iam.." he asked as one of the variety show staff came to our rescue,"Okay here we go.." he said as he put his hand around my waist and we both make a finger V sign," Done.." he said as I rushed to see how the picture came out," Here..take another one.." I added as I went back and posed again.

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" You looked cute in this one." I said as I showed Jiang Hao," First put the phone aside and have something to eat.." he said as I politely did," Wow..this smells nice.." It tastes nice too...this is my first time cooking for you so I hope you like whatever I've prepared." he replied as I got more curious since he had insisted on me staying away as he cooked," I'll like anything you cook..so let's see it." I said as he sighed and opened the bowl..." Ta- da" he said as my eyes met with the noodles that were in the bowl," Noodles!" I exclaimed," I mean I thought you were preparing beef so what happened?" I asked as he smiled nervously, he showed me the burnt beef and rice that had been burnt to zero recognition," I tired my best.." he said as I stared at him and laughed," You really did huh?!" I said as patted his shoulder," I think it's time I teach you how to cook." I said as he turned towards me with excitement.." And I would love to learn from you." he replied in a low and flirtous voice which made my cheeks blush " Let's first have the noodles you prepared deligently..." I said as he leaned in towards me and tried to kiss me.." let's go.." I said as I covered his lips with my palm," Fine..." he said as he held my hand and we laughed our way to the dinner table, I spent most of the time teasing him about his burnt dishes and watched him sulk..he looked so cute.

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Early the next morning I received a call from my mom's nurse who had reminded me to make the monthly payments for my mom's medication, it had also been a while since I had gone to physically meet her so I decided to use this chance, Jiang Hao was going for an ad shoot in another town and we had agreed to communicate via phone in case of anything, Alia offered to help me out at the cafe and so I was more that set to go, i bought my mom her favourite flowers and then headed to her nursing home.

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On my way to her, I was a bit excited and a bit worried, I was excited with the fact that I was going to tell her about Jiang Hao and how he makes me happy and how she doesn't have to worry about me, but at the same time I was worried that I might not find her in her right state of mind and so she wouldn't be able to listen to all my happy stories..." I hope she's okay." I said as I rubbed my fingers together nervously and stared out the car window.

As always, I happily greeted the nurses and the other patients i met outside before I arrived at the receptionist, I paid my receipt and as I received my receipt, I witnessed some nurses anxiously running around," Is anything the matter?" the nurse at the reception asked as I listened in," Do you know the lady from room 109..?" she asked as I recalled that it's my mom's room no," What's wrong with her?" I asked anxiously," She's missing..." she replied as I felt a cold rush throughout my body, I was both confused and frozen by her statement," What..what do you mean missing?" I asked with tears in my eyes," Well we are not sure about the details..but her attending nurse claims that she had gone to pick her tabs when she found her missing..we have looked around but we can't seem to find her." she explained as I rushed away at the sight of the head nurse," Sang Yi.." she called out as I immediately threw an outburst about my mom," Where is my mom?" I asked as she looked as worried as I was but I didn't want to care about any of that,"Calm down Sang Yi..we are trying to find your mom at the moment." she said as I nervously passed my hand through my hair..I wouldn't mind me coming here and her not remembering me but her missing was never in my mind...I didn't know how to deal with it.

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" I'll go and try look for her." I said after i started losing my patience with the nurses who were giving me the same reply," Are you sure you will be okay?" the head nurse asked as I picked up my phone and headed outside,I had time to stare at my phone for a long time, enough time to figure out a couple of places my mom must have gone too but that would only be if she even remembered where those places were, I was scared nervous and anxious..." Where are you mom?" I asked my self as I heard my phone ring..it was Jiang Hao," Hello.." I said after picking up," Are you okay?" he asked as I gave in trying to hide the pain in my voice," What's wrong Sang Yi?" he asked again as I bawled..." Okay you have to talk to me..otherwise I won't be able to tell what's happening." he said as I wiped my tears and cleared my throat," My mom.." I said as he quietly listened," My mom is missing Jiang Hao.." I added," Iam really confused and I don't know what to do.." I continued as I squat down and continued crying," Sang Yi.." he called out," Sang Yi can you calm down and tell me where you are.." he said as I took a deep breath," Iam outside her nursing home..I was going to search for her." I said as he reassured me," Well how about you stay right there..I'll come to you." he said," Don't go anywhere..I'll come to you and help you search for your mom..in the mean time I'll ask Eric to do the same." he explained as I promised him to wait.." Wait for me.." he added as he hung up..I wiped my tears and sighed..I didn't know where to start from..I had no idea if she was in any of the places I had thought of..I just hoped I could find her real Soon.

JIANG HAO'S POV

Hearing Sang YI'S shaky voice I figured she had something going on with her and after she told me that her Mom was missing I immediately related to how confused she must be feeling, I had never had of her Mom till today but I figured she had her own reasons for not saying to me," Can we continue..." the shoot photographer asked," Can we postponed..?" I asked as they all glared at me," What are you talking about..?" he asked," My wife needs me urgently...and I don't think I can properly concentrate on a shoot knowing that she needs me..so how about we postponed the shoot." I said but I wasn't really asking because regardless of their reply, I was going to storm out of there any way.." You can't be serious.." they said as I figured it was useless talking to them so I just quickly apologised and left..I was in another town so it was going to take me some time to get there..I just hope she could hold on till I got to her...

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