#15 : Round 1
Gemma's problem is not completely resolved, but today, Harry and Taylor have returned to London. Harry couldn't leave Styles Enterprise any longer. Harry doesn't want his work to be piled up work. The more he takes many days off from his own company, the more work awaits him.
Taylor sat on the living room sofa of their large house, occasionally staring outside the house with a blank stare. Her hands also occasionally stroked her stomach which was still flat, it wasn't bulging or anything unlike other pregnant women.
Taylor smiled, remembering what was inside of her stomach. She was carrying another life inside of her. It was their future child. Taylor began to imagine their child would look like when it'll be born soon. Will it be more like Harry or more like Taylor? Will it be a boy or girl? But it's still a very long time for their child to arrive, it'll take almost half a year.
It has been almost an hour since Taylor sat quietly on the sofa, until she finally the familiar car engine roaring outside. Taylor smiled and immediately got up, and walked to open the door. Harry seemed to be walking in his office uniform. Seeing Taylor standing at the door, Harry smiled and quickened his pace. Harry immediately hugged Taylor tightly, burying his head in Taylor's neck, inhaling her familiar floral scent that he loved so much. Taylor hugged Harry back.
"You came home earlier than usual today." Taylor said after Harry released the hug and wrapped his arm around her shoulder and led her into the house. Harry smiles.
"I want to spend more time with you, so I went home early. Besides, I didn't have much to do."
"Didn't you say we should hurry back to London because you don't want your work to pile up?" Taylor asked, while stopping in her tracks. Harry chuckled and nodded his head.
"Of course. I thought I would have a lot of work to do, but after I checked, there wasn't much as I expected. So I had plenty of time for both of us."
They both stopped in the living room and sat side by side on the sofa. "Both?" Taylor raised her eyebrows, teasing him. Harry chuckled again and his hand gently stroked Taylor's stomach.
"I'm sorry, what I meant was the three of you. You, me and Styles junior." Taylor chuckled at that.
Shortly after that, Harry's cellphone rang. Harry hurriedly grabbed the cellphone in his pocket and picked it up. Taylor watched Harry closely.
"Yes, Mum?" Harry stayed silent, listening to his mother's words intently.
Harry glanced at Taylor briefly before returning to say, "All right, all right. Tomorrow I'll be there." Harry ended the call with one breath.
Taylor looked at Harry curiously. "What's wrong?" Taylor asked.
"It's Gemma. She locked herself in her room, and no one can persuade her to come out." Harry said wearily. Taylor stroked Harry's arm gently.
"So, are we going to Cheshire tomorrow again?" Taylor asked. Harry nodded his head.
"Yeah. It looks like I have to leave my work again, I'll leave it to the people I could trust." Harry explained. Taylor nodded.
"For now, what's important is Gemma. She must be very depressed. She needs our support." Taylor said, leaning her chin on Harry's shoulder. Harry nodded slowly before leaning his head over Taylor's.
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Again, Harry and Taylor stepped into the Styles family residence in Cheshire. Harry's hand tightly grasped Taylor's hand, while entering the large house.
Arriving inside the house, both were welcomed by Anne Styles and also Grandma, who both had worried faces. Anne immediately rushed to hug Harry, saying, "Harry, thank God you came."
"How's Gemma?" Harry asked after Anne let go of him.
Anne shook her head. "She hasn't gone out of her room in the past two days. I'm afraid she won't agree to the arrange marriage, Harry. She looks really messed up."
"I will persuade her." Harry said before releasing the grip of his hand from Taylor, smiling faintly at his wife.
"I'll be right back," Harry briefly kissed Taylor's cheek before walking briskly up the stairs to Gemma's room. Anne followed from behind.
Taylor sighed and at that moment, Grandma smiled at her.
"Sit down, Taylor. You must be tired during the long trip." Grandma said kindly, while sitting on the sofa and patting the empty side of the sofa beside her. Taylor smiled and nodded her head, sitting next to Grandma.
"Thank you for accompanying Harry," Grandma said suddenly, stroking Taylor's hair. Taylor chuckled.
"Of course, Grandma. I'm his wife. I must always accompany him. That was my vow when we got married." Grandma smiled broadly.
"I'm glad Harry married you." Grandma said again. Taylor could only smile faintly at her.
"Actually, if there were no problems like this, maybe my life would be more peaceful. Especially if you and Harry had children. My old age would've been happy, without many burdens like this." Taylor paused to hear Grandma's words.
Taylor could conclude that Harry hasn't told Grandma about Taylor's pregnancy or even the rest of his family.
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"Gemma,"
Harry called Gemma softly. Harry was standing at the door of Gemma's room right now. He had been knocking several times while continuing to call the name of his sister, but Gemma never replied.
"Gem, if you don't open the door, I'll literally break down your door. I'm serious." Harry threatens, getting annoyed because Gemma doesn't respond to his calls at all.
Harry looked back while his mother looked at him resignedly. Harry sighed before finally, decided to use all his strength to push Gemma's door. In his first push, nothing happened, the door didn't budge. However, on the second push, the door finally opened. Harry and Anne immediately entered Gemma's room.
"Gemma!"
Both of them shouted in surprise when they found Gemma lying on the floor with blood covering all over her body. Harry rushed to Gemma, checking his sister's pulse. It's still there, although it's very weak. While Anne was still frozen, unable to move because of the shock.
"Mum! Call an ambulance!" Harry ordered quickly, lifting Gemma's body onto the bed. Anne nodded and rushed out of the room, calling an ambulance.
Harry checked Gemma's pulse again, it was very weak. Harry patted Gemma's cheek many times while saying, "Gem, come to your senses. Why are you doing something this stupid?!"
Shortly thereafter, Taylor and Grandma appeared from outside the room. Both of them stared at Gemma with great surprise, especially Taylor who went limp. Grandma approached the bed, Taylor was still standing still.
"Harry! What happened to Gemma?!" Grandma asked, panicking.
Harry shook his head, still trying to wake Gemma. "I don't know. I kept calling her, but she didn't answer. When I broke the door open, she was already like this." Harry explained quickly. Grandma looked at Gemma worriedly. Anne appeared a moment later, saying frantically, "The ambulance is here!"
At that moment, Harry carried her sister's body and took her out of the room and carried her to the ambulance in front of their house. Taylor was still silent in Gemma's room, she was frozen from her spot to see blood splattering on the floor.
Taylor's cellphone vibrated. Taylor reached for it. Taylor's eyes widened as she read the message that she received from an unknown number.
First round: success.
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