Chapter 50

A Sweet End

Weeks after, I got the news that Vicky didn’t survive. I was deeply saddened by it and I walked in to Boris’s office and said, “Life is too precious and we can’t keep losing to this problem.” He nodded and said, “Lina, you have to stay in Intelligence and not worry about me anymore. You need spend all your time and effort figuring out what is causing it no matter what.”

I said, “You don’t mind me being there all day long? More than fourteen or even sixteen hours per day?”

He shook his head and said, “I don’t mind. You will always come back at night to me. If you can’t, I will go and keep you company. You can’t keep excusing yourself to come back to me and be a good wife.”

He smiled and kissed my forehead. He said, “Now go. I know where to find you if I miss you.”

I said, “Oh? If you miss me?”

He chuckled and said, “Lina. Just go!”

I squinted my eyes and punched his arm. He looked at me and said, “Want to fight?”

I said, “You will fight me?”

He said, “If I have to. I don’t mind. I will blow some steam because you always piss me off.”

I stared at him and he looked back at me. He said, “Well?”

I punched him really hard on his arm and ran to the door. He yelled, “Ouch! Lina!”

I giggled and said, “Catch me if you can! I will be in Intelligence!”

He smiled and said, “I will see you later!”

Months passed and majority of the leaders in Triangle that were holding all the power have died. Old age and genetic mutation took a toll on them. Boris stayed committed only to Red and Intelligence and suggested that Triangle only has a general who is committed and willing to go with a new reconstruction plan. He wanted to revive the exploration collectors and go around cities and towns, and find things that we can use for the future. He was more eager to find life around.

One day, while we were laying on our bed and looking out the window I said, “Do you think they are watching us now?”

He said, “Who?”

I said, “Our parents.”

He said, “Of course they are. They have to because we believe they are.”

I said, “Do you think we will be good parents?” I patted my bulging stomach and he said, “Of course. It’s our duty if we want the human race to continue.”

I smiled at him and said, “I think that’s a good plan.”

He leaned over to kiss me and looked out the window. It was a bright night sky and the stars were shining. I said, “Why do you hate window blinds? You will never change Boris!”