Chapter - 92 - One-word

Rick knocked lightly at the study room door. "Come in," said Gianna. She looked at him and asked, "What is it?" "I am bored. Can I help you with anything?" asked Rick, sitting across from Gianna. Gianna chuckled and said, "I do not think there is anything you can help me with." Rick nodded and said, "I also thought so!" Gianna smiled faintly and continued with her research. "Shall we play a game?" asked Rick with a mysterious smile. "What is the game about?" asked Gianna looking at her computer. "One-word game. We can ask each other any question and the reply should only be in one word."

"Oh! So, in simple words, you want to know more about me!" Rick chuckled and said, "You can interpret it like that if you want." Gianna shook her head and gave it a thought for a few seconds, and said, "Okay. You can start!" Rick was excited and did not know which question to ask first. He was totally confused. "Who gave you the name, Gianna?" asked Rick. "Dad," replied Gianna with a smile. "Was becoming a doctor always your dream?" Gianna paused her work for a few seconds while thinking of an answer and said, "No."

Rick was surprised to hear a 'no' from her and asked, "What was your dream then?" "Marine Archaeologist." "Woah! Marine! So, that's why there are a few aquatic life-related books on the shelf," remarked Rick. Gianna shrugged her shoulders and continued with her work. Gianna looked at Rick and asked, "Who is the person you know with the name Gianna?" Rick slowly turned to look at her and smiled. Gianna could see a ton of sadness behind that smile. "Mom." Gianna regretted asking that question, and she could guess that his mom was no more from his expression.

"She would have been happy to have a great son like you," said Gianna. Rick looked at her with surprise and said, "You are the only person who has consoled me this way. Everyone would ask sorry, but you. You are one of a kind. Thank you for saying that even though I don't know whether I am a great son in her eyes." Gianna smiled and said, "Every mother will be proud of their children." Rick nodded and smiled.

"Are you working for the Visconti group?" asked Gianna.

Rick was taken aback by her sudden question and replied, "No." Gianna was 100% sure Rick was with Visconti, but he denied it without hesitating, and she could say he was not lying to her. "What do you do for a living?" asked Gianna with a smirk. "Investor." Gianna chuckled and shook her head in disbelief.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" "Nope." Rick felt at peace and wished he could be her boyfriend if destiny permitted. "Are you on bad terms with the Ellerbrocks?" asked Gianna. "Maybe."

Gianna was about to ask a question just when her phone vibrated. She saw a message from an unknown number and eagerly opened the text message. The text read, "Hello, Dr. G. I am Julia. I thought about many ways to torture him but couldn't come up with anything satisfying, but I have come to a conclusion. I need him to be punished by the law, but at the same time, he should not be able to touch another girl till his last breath. I will leave the rest in your hands. Thank you. P.S. Please take a video of him crying in pain."

Rick saw a bright smile appearing on her face and asked, "Did something good happen?" Gianna kept the phone aside and said, "Yes." Rick moved to the edge of the chair and said with a disappointed look, "I am happy that you are happy, but I am not completely happy because I don't know what made you happy." Gianna chuckled and said, "And I am happy because that is not a question!" Rick frowned and leaned on the chair.

Gianna sent a reply to Julia, "Rest assured. Take care." Gianna looked at the time and noticed it was 2 pm. Ding dong… "It must be Mrs. Rogers," said Rick in excitement. Gianna laughed and went to the monitor. It was indeed Mrs. Rogers standing with two thermal food boxes. Gianna smiled brightly and invited her over. "Are you resting, Gianna?" asked Mrs. Rogers. "Yes. I was completely resting."

Mrs. Rogers laughed and said, "Eat well and get healthy so that you can save many lives with these blessed hands." Gianna nodded and said, "Let's eat together." "I wish, but Mrs. Margaret and Mrs. Silvia are coming to have lunch with me. I will cook dinner for you so take a rest." "Okay. Have fun with the ladies." Mrs. Rogers left, and Rick walked into the living room.

"Let's eat," said Gianna as she placed two plates on the table. "Mrs. Rogers is such a sweet person. Thank you for the delicious food, Mrs. Rogers," said Rick as he dug in his food. Gianna smiled and started eating. There was total silence in the dining room except for the munching sound. "I can't take it anymore!" exclaimed Rick, placing his spoon on the table. Gianna looked at him questioningly. "Please tell me what made you smile like that. Please," pleaded Rick.

"Two days before we received a 17-year-old patient ….. I gave her my visiting card and told her that I would help to torture that man." Gianna told everything that took place and heaved a sigh. Rick clenched his fist tightly around the spoon and asked through gritted teeth, "Where is that a**h**?" Gianna knew Rick was furious and said, "The police are looking for him, and he will be captured soon."

"As per Julia's wish, the police will take care of him legally but about the second part, where he should not touch another girl for the rest of his life?" asked Rick, slightly agitated.