The gate of Artkapon ‘s open and the car drove out . Inside was the doctor in the passenger seat, he came for Soripa ‘s daily check up . Suddenly there was a thudding noise on his side window. The doctor told the driver to stop the car and roll down the window.
“….doctor!! How is she ? ! “ said Harit with concern on his face . He been waiting out side the gate for over a hour , waiting for a car to come in or out and while the gate is open he will seize the chance to run inside but thank god the doctor was the first vehicle he seen .
“…she is very sick. Dead is approaching her …� said the doctor sadly
“….what wrong with her ? tell me ?! …�
“ …she in a depression stage and refuse to eat . She no longer want to live …perhaps you can save her. Artkrapon’s affair, is none of my businesses but as a doctor, I can’t stand a side and let my patient die. Get in the car .�
Harit swing the door open and jump in as the car drive forward . Once the car reach the main house, everyone move out the car and walk inside the house .The servant saw Harit and side conversation. It seen like he is unwanted and one of the servant had rushes to report Salapat of his arrival. They stop at the bottom of the stair and the doctor turn to Harit .
“…my friend probable going hate me for bring you inside but saving a person life is more important . Goes see her , while I stay here …�
“..thank you , thank you ..� said Harit and take a couple step upstair when a familiar voice shout at him to , stop! Harit knew and turn around to face him .
“ …where you think u going !!!..� shouted Salapat with a couple man servant kneeing beside him and Sorina standing behind her father pushing the wheelchair forward .
Harit walk down the stair and goes on his knee “ Mr. Artkapon , im sorry for breaking my promise but I wish to see Miss. Soripa ..one last time ..please ..�
“ …had you forgotten your promise …servant boy !!!! Leave this instant or else …I warn you …�
“…I..I..will not leave till I see Miss.Soripa ..�
“…so be it , give me the gun !!!..�
One of the servant man return back with a pistol and Sorina was shaken at the thought of her father wanting to kill Harit. Even if Harit had committed a sin , death is not the answer ! The doctor plead for Salapat to stop with the punishment and think about his daughter but Salapat refuse to listen and tell the doctor to step a side or else ! Sorina try to convince her father to let Harit goes or at least give him another chance to leave Artkapon !
Salapat decided to give the servant boy another chance to live .“ ….im asking you again . Leave …�
Harit was still on his knee as he watch the master pointing the pistol toward him . Fear whiten his face as his heart pound through his chest. If he leave , his life is spare – but how can he leave ? Knowing his wife and child is only a feet step away. Living a life in regret is a life not worth living at all . Harit make up his mind .
“ …no, im not leaving . Kill me if you wish. A servant boy like me have no value . Just a lowly dog that once wander on the street , without my foster parent and Artkapon -- I wouldn’t be here today …�
“ .. bastard !!!! Rapist !!!! If I would of known you came into Artkapon to destroy my family – “
“ … I committed a sin ! ..� Harit interrupted and add “ but only to Miss.Soripa . I had never laid a finger on Miss.Raivee . Never . She trick me to the storage hut and tore all her clothes by herself. She want to deceive everyone and make it seen like I violated her but truth is … I’m innocent and a servant boy like me have no evidence, only god is my witness. Mr. Artkapon , im asking you to believe me …for once . Though im not born into wealth like Miss.Raivee but my word speak the truth , more than she ever will …�
“ …you calling my niece a lair !!! How dare you !!...�
“…please , judge me fairly …�
“…never , in my life had a servant talk back to me like you !!! You’re wishing for death sentence…�
“…before I wouldn’t even darn --- but today I must ....please , let me goes see her and I promise this is the last time . I heard she is sick and im very worry . There no word to explain the aching pain that throbbing inside my heart . If you shoot me right now , I still will not leave � said Harit as he rose from the floor with tear in his eye .
