Chapter 262
Janet’s POV
Rollings House – a few days later
“Joshua, come on down. Breakfast is ready p>
“Coming,” Joshua said as he came down.
“Janet, when can I meet Dad?” he asked in his soft voice.
“Joshua, didn’t I tell you? You’re too small to go to the hospital p>
“Am not,” Joshua retorted with folded arms.
“My friend is a year younger than me p>
“He went to the hospital to see his sister. She had an apendis operation p>
I smiled as he said “apendis” instead of “appendix p>
“Joshua, that’s because she’s in the general ward p>
“Dad is in the p>
I trailed off for a bit.
How do I tell a nine-year-old that his father has lost his memory and doesn’t remember his only son?
“Dad is under observation. Once the doctor says it’s okay, we’ll go meet him p>
“Okay.” He looked down with a sulky expression.
It broke my heart to see him like that, but I had no other option.
I never imagined life would be so chaotic.
Dad doesn’t remember Mom.
He doesn’t remember the Rollings House or the River inheritance.
For that matter, yesterday Dad asked about the rent.
He doesn’t remember that he bought the building.
“Okay, time for school p>
Thankfully, I picked up my car keys and dropped Joshua off at his school.
From there, I drove to my college.
College
I got out, locked my car, and began walking toward the library.
The path to the library led from the back of the building.
My mind drifted toward the strange man who had saved me twice.
I was wondering who he was and whether it was really a coincidence that he ended up being there just when I was in danger.
I suddenly turned back as I felt a presence.
An uneasy feeling crept into my heart, and my body began to shake.
I saw the shadow of a man hiding behind a tree.
I let out a deep exhale.
I began to walk faster and realized he was catching up to me.
I quickly grabbed the pepper spray can from my purse and was about to spray it, but the next moment, I was in his grip.
I so badly wanted to scream for help, but one of his arms was around my neck, and his other hand was over my mouth.
Fear took over as Joshua, Mom, and Dad came to mind.
Was this my last moment? That was the only thought in my mind.
Suddenly, I was pushed forward and fell hard on the floor.
I looked over to see what had happened and was surprised and shocked to see the same young man tackling the man who had grabbed me.
He quickly kicked the man in the stomach, making him fall on his back.
Then he came over, took hold of my hand, and pulled me safely behind him.
“I’m leaving for now,” the man snarled.
“Let’s see how many times you can save her p>
“Come any time.” The young man glared back.
“Are you okay?” he asked as he checked my arms.
“Just a scratch,” I said, showing him the scratch I got when I fell.
“I’m sorry. I pushed too hard p>
“No, I’m fine p>
“A scratch is better than being dead p>
“I won’t allow that. Don’t worry p>
“You do know this is the third time you’ve saved me?” I questioned him.
“Now, don’t tell me you were heading to the library and happened to see me,” I said as I rolled my eyes.
I was grateful, there was no doubt.
But after everything that had happened, I couldn’t help but be suspicious.
He took me to the infirmary, and when he saw the nurse treating me, he was about to walk away.
“Wait,” I called out, making him stop.
After the nurse said I could go, I grabbed his arm and pulled him outside.
“Okay,” I said in a demanding voice.
“Enough with the coincidences p>
“Now tell me who you are p>
“Even if Dad is I paused as I became emotional.
I exhaled.
“Why do you appear just when I’m in danger p>
“Look, just understand that you don’t have to be afraid p>
“And today is the last time you’ll be attacked like this p>
“I promise you this won’t happen again p>
I stared at the young man standing before me.
I was both confused and reassured.
“Why are you protecting me when I don’t even know you p>
Suddenly, his calm look turned into a more serious gaze.
“Janet, just understand you’re my responsibility. I have to make sure you are safe p>
“No, that won’t do.” I pressed him to tell me who he was.
“I need an answer.” I looked back to where the man had grabbed me.
“I probably know who wants to harm us p>
“But why are you protecting me p>
“If you’re from Vance or John’s uncle, they would’ve told me p>
“They didn’t hire me He trailed off.
“Aha, someone did hire you. Who p>
“Isn’t this enough? As long as I’m here, I won’t let anyone harm you p>
I was at a loss for words.
Now that I realized his words were less of a casual promise and more like he was on official duty.
“Does Dad or Mom know about you p>
“For now, let’s just say I am here at their request p>
“He’s avoiding my questions,” I said in my mind.
Then he reached into his pocket to remove his library ID card, and another card fell out.
I quickly picked it up and noticed the River symbol on it.
I immediately became suspicious.
“What’s this p>
He quickly took the card from me.
“Just remember, you don’t need to worry about your safety p>
I was becoming more and more suspicious. Dad’s last announcement came to my mind.
He said we were protected.
“Are you from the River protection p>
He didn’t answer, but his silence gave me the answer I was looking for.
Then another thought came to my mind.
If he’s always there when I’m in danger p>
Is he specially appointed for me?
Just then, my gaze fell on the occupation section.
I was shocked as I read it.
He was an ex-elite army officer.
But now my shock had transformed into a feeling of relief.
Now I knew who he was, but I still wanted to know p>
Was he assigned to protect me, and by whom?