Speaking about all his heart wrenching pain, Deming"s body went limp. Murphy support him by his shoulder, "Deming! boy what have you done with yourself. Come, let"s first sit there comfortably. You have got several scratches on your hand. Let me treat it first or it may cause infection"
He then lead him towards the couch to make him sit comfortably and then swiftly brought the first aid box for treating his wounds. He wiped off the blood which was now almost dry using antiseptic lotion. The wound must have given him a stinging pain when came in contact with the antiseptic lotion but to him, his heart was was stinging more than his deep wounds.
Murphy then poured him a gla.s.s of plain water so that his mind can collect its senses, "Hmm, drink this and then we will talk about it".
Deming slowly drank the gla.s.s of water as his mind came back to its senses. But all this while the thing that never left him was the pain, he was feeling deep down in his heat. He was feeling like someone was s.n.a.t.c.hing away his most important and valuable thing.
Murphy looked into his eyes which were clearly displaying the pain in his heart. "Okay, now tell me in detail. Why are you behaving like this? That"s so immature. I am feeling like you got back in your teenage days and have got your first breakup. Even you were never like this in your adolescence. And what is the news about your engagement?" he said in a flippant tone to ease the heavy environment around them.
Deming lifted his head a little up to look into his humorous eyes which were trying to make him comfy but his eyes never showed any tinge of easiness, "Uncle, I know you want me to feel better but I can"t help it. I don"t know why but my heart is bursting with pain. There is an incomparable emptiness inside as if it"s losing all its everything. I don"t know but the pain is really unbearable ".
Deming then swiftly stood up and walked towards the window. His diligently slid off the heavy curtains and then the gla.s.s windows to let the sunlight enter the room. The sun has already in its way towards the west but there was still some time for the sun to set.
Murphy too followed closely and soon both were standing near the window gazing at the sun which will soon be setting.
"Deming, I will ask one thing. What do you feel for Lifen?"
"...", he wasn"t prepared for this type of question. He had never asked himself about that. This was one of the question that his heart has always pondered for but at the end he never got an answer.
Murphy didn"t utter any word after that. He was patiently waiting for his reply while gazing at the setting sun. He had somehow got the feelings which Deming was having for Lifen. But he knew that very well that he won"t ever accept this fact on his own as he was someone who always kept his promise. For him promises were meant to be kept not to be broken.
"She is my only friend, whom I hold close to my heart", his reply came in a raspy voice after several minutes.
"Are you sure in your heart about that?" Murphy chuckled lightly.
Hearing his questioning words like this, Deming tilted his head sideways to look at him, "What do you mean? I have obviously considered her as my only closest friend? How I may not be sure? Obviously I am sure"
"I am asking you think in your heart not your brain. Okay leave that you don"t have to answer that. If you are sure then let it be but tell me something which is more important now", Murphy asked with a smile on his face which was a.s.suring Deming that he had the knew the exact medicine that can heal all the pain in his heart.
"What do you feel for Ms.Long?" he asked and turned to walk back to the couch.
Deming didn"t move. He stood where he was and asked in a confused tone, "What do you mean by that question as if you don"t know anything. You have already witnessed everything from childhood, then now why are you asking this?"
"Ofcourse I knew everything but at this moment my thoughts or knowledge is not required here. If there is something that matters is your heart and your feelings, after all you are going to get engaged with her and after that your next step will be marriage and with that you will promise her to spend tor entire life with her. So tell me what is your feeling for Ms.Long?", Murphy said without looking at Deming. He has just took his phone out and started browsing it.
Deming again pondered for this question. Though this was an easy question for him but still now thinking about it right at this moment, he felt somehow confused.
"Uncle, you know that I have met him when I was at my lowest. It was drowned in the tge darkness when she came to my life bringing the brightest life with her. At that time only I promised myself to fix my heart on her. I have promised her to always protect her and bring all happiness to her. And now I am just fulfilling my promise".
"Okay, so you know that. Then just remind me your promise. Do you promise her to get engaged with her?" Murphy asked maintaining a warm smile on his lips.
"What are you trying to say? Be more clear", Deming was now irritated not because of Murphy"s words but because of his own heart. Hearing Murphy questions was only making his thoughts confused but his heart was slowly and slowly getting clearer. He walked back to the couch and sat beside him.
"Deming, my boy! I am just asking you to make your feelings clearer to you. Nothing else", Murphy said while patting his shoulders firmly.