7 years. 7 years have passed since her last meeting with Edgeworth. Why does time seems to fly and pass very quickly?
And she, Kay, in seven years, never once contacted Edgeworth and apologized for her rude attitude at the airport. She shouted at Edgeworth, even though Edgeworth was being so nice to her. Indeed, for these 7 years, Kay tried hard to forget Edgeworth by dating some men. However, when she was dating, kissing her ex-lover, she always saw Edgeworth's face everywhere...
Perhaps, it won't hurt to contact Edgeworth, apologize, and keep in touch again. Although she doubted Edgeworth still remembered her, moreover forgive her, but the most important thing for her is, her heart can find peace.
Kay closes her photo album, then runs to her room. She opened the drawer on her room, then picked up Edgeworth's business card. Her eyes glanced at the phone number on the business card.
+1408129901121.
Kay took her cell phone, dialed number by number, but when she was about to press the dial button, she stopped. She closed her eyes, and shook her head. What was she thinking about? Isn't she herself shouted at Edgeworth to leave her? Isn't she herself shouted at Edgeworth that it was better for both of them to not meet each other again forever?
Oh, Kay, you are weird. Edgeworth has obeyed your wish by not interrupting your life. Then you should do the same. Let Edgeworth enjoy his life now, with his family, with his friends. After all, he must have forgotten you.
She puts Edgeworth's business card back to the drawer and her cell phone into her bag, and goes to bed.
"Hey Franziska, does Edgeworth's condition improve?" Phoenix asked as he stepped into the ICU room.
Franziska shook her head slowly. She still holds her little brother's hand tightly.
"Still the same, Phoenix. His temperature still in 110, and not lower yet. And he still delirious with the same words. The doctor must inject him with sedative three times today."
"Delirious about her? About that woman?"
Franziska nodded slowly.
"Is the doctor in charge of Edgeworth's care not doing something? At least lower his temperature? What kind of hospital is this?"
"No, Phoenix. Dr. Aiken says I have to bring the woman. The woman that Miles always called in his delirium…" A tear drops from Franziska's eyelids. Phoenix moved closer to Franziska. He stroked her shoulder gently. "Don't cry, Franziska. Edgeworth would be upset if he saw your face wet with tears like this. I know, all of us are worried about him, after all…. But I'm sure he will get through this. He won't be easy defeated by a fever."
Franziska smiled slightly. She then wiped her tears. Since her little brother ran high fever, admitted to the hospital, she became very fragile. It's actually understandable, because previously, never once in her life she must see her little brother sick like this. A fool. Two people saw me cry in just a few days. What a so-called perfection. But how could I bear to hold my tears? Saw my little brother in here, ICU, sweating non-stop, delirium non-stop, and paler than a sheet…
"Do you know who that woman is? Who was Edgeworth mean?" asked Phoenix again, making Franziska snapped from her reverie.
"I have a guess. I don't know if my guess is true, but somehow my feelings are very strong..."
"Well, who is it then?" Phoenix asked impatiently. "Is it Lana Skye? Or Ema? Or maybe... Maya?"
Franziska stared at him fiercely. "Are you crazy, Phoenix Wright? The whole world knows that you and Maya love each other, and how could my little brother want to steal his best friend's lover?"
"Okay, okay, calm down, I'm only asking. So, who's then?"
"Well, you don't know her. My feeling was strong that the woman Miles meant was Kay Faraday."
Phoenix's eyebrows frown after hearing the name. "Hmm... a strange name. Tell me, Franziska, isn't Edgeworth all this time always so cold to women? What makes this woman so special in Edgeworth's heart?"
Franziska took a deep breath. "Well, actually it's a long, long story. Listen carefully and you'll be surprised."
"Alright, I'm listening."
She then told Phoenix about the first time Edgeworth and Kay had met in the courtroom, how Edgeworth cheer up Kay with his cravat, how 8 years later they met again, how Edgeworth so protecting Kay, risking his prosecutor's badge... Phoenix paused and looked very surprised after Franziska ended her story .
"Wow," he said, scratching his nose. "I never thought Edgeworth could have... gone so far... just to protect a woman ... Woow. Did Edgeworth love that woman? Kay Faraday?"
Franziska shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know, you know how Miles is, he's always so introvert and mysterious."
"So how can you be sure that Kay Faraday is the woman Edgeworth means?"
"Because she's the only woman who made Miles risk his prosecutor's badge! You and me have known Miles for years! He won't do anything stupid and so reckless for someone if that someone aren't so dear and special in his heart!"
"You forgot we're both lawyers, Franziska? You need proof! Proof that Kay Faraday was so special for Edgeworth! Just because he's risking his prosecutor's badge for Miss Faraday years ago, that doesn't prove anything!"
"Then how can I prove it, Phoenix? How, Mr. Genius?" Franziska said irritably. She had eagerly to whip Phoenix, but she remembered that this was a hospital and they were in ICU.
"Simple. Just investigate Edgeworth's personal stuff."
Before Franziska could answer, Phoenix had stepped out of the ICU and closed the door.
After go home from the hospital, Franziska went to Edgeworth's apartment to pick up some of Edgeworth's clothes. Maybe Phoenix was right. She must have proof and make sure that Edgeworth so eager to meet Kay. What if who Edgeworth meant was another woman, and not Kay? She doesn't want her effort to find Kay is useless later.
She entered Edgeworth's apartment using a duplicate key. Edgeworth's apartment looked as usual, big, quiet, and clean. She stepped into Edgeworth's bedroom, and began to unpack Edgeworth's personal belongings.
Little brother, forgive me for looking down your privacy... But I have to, otherwise I could lose you, the only family I have... I do this because I want you to get well soon! I hate to hear you delirious and pale like that!
She unpacked the drawers, cupboards, and Edgeworth's bags. After nearly half an hour of unpacking, she found nothing interesting or strange. Steel Samurai DVD collection, Steel Samurai comic collection, Steel Samurai action figure (she knew her little brother liked Steel Samurai but she never suspected that Edgeworth was a big fan), case files that organized neatly in a folder by folder, his favorite burgundy suits, cravat, and... Franziska stopped when she finds a pink box and has a ribbon. The place of the box is very hidden, it seems obvious that Edgeworth won't anyone to see and find the box.
What was inside this box? Why Edgeworth hide it? And the box color is pink… What a disgrace. Curiously, she takes a scissor. Her heart was pounding. Could it be the contents of this box are…. packs of condom?
She cut the box's ribbon and began to take out the contents one by one. Her eyebrows furrow deeply. The contents of the box is turns out are some photographs and a maroon agenda. She scanned the photos one by one.
The photos are... Edgeworth's photos with Kay. In the photos, they were having lunch, eating ice cream, embracing each other... And in all the photos, Edgeworth smiled. All this time, she never saw her adoptive brother smile in a photo. But he, smiled. Smiled broadly. His face indicated he's really happy beside the great thief. Have they dated before Kay disappeared and I don't even know at all about this? If indeed Miles loves Kay, did she returns his feelings? And how did Miles tell Kay about his feelings?
After satisfied saw the photos, Franziska put them back in the box and picked up the agenda she found. The agenda was wrapped in very neat plastic. She turns around the agenda. Behind the agenda, there is writing that says: "Happy birthday, Mr.Edgeworth.Hopefully this agenda is useful for you.Yours truly - Kay Faraday." It seems her suspicion was right. Before, as far as she knew, Edgeworth never kept a present from someone with so neat like this.. What is Edgeworth wrote in this agenda? His obsession with Steel Samurai? His stress because continuously pursued by Wendy Oldbag?
Giggling softly, Franziska opened the plastic.
She opens the agenda's pages, but the page is empty. Looks like Edgeworth never wrote anything on this agenda. However, as she was about to wrap it up and put the agenda back to the box, she found a scribbles. Undoubtedly, the scribbles is Edgeworth's handwriting. Franziska narrowed her eyes to see more clearly what the scribbles were.
It turns out, the scribbles said, 'Kay Faraday,' 'Too afraid,' 'Coward,' 'She did not know.' She flipped the page again, and behind the scribbles, there is a sketch of Kay's face. Behind the sketch, Edgeworth write a simple emoticon : =) .
No more mistake. Edgeworth did love Kay Faraday. Her foolish little brother. It turns out that he loves a woman and he harbored his feelings. Franziska sighed, and shook her head. If only Edgeworth had courage to acknowledge his feelings. Maybe Kay will not disappear and he will not get seriously ill like this. Oh, Miles. What a foolish little brother. Countless criminals you've caught, murderers, theft, corruptors, etc... But you can't open your mouth just to say 'I love you' to the woman you love.
Now, her task is to find where's Kay, and take her to Cedar Sinai. Before it's too late. Before Edgeworth fall into definitive come. But, where did she have to start looking? Whereas no one seems to know how to contact Kay... As far as she knows, Kay has no other family. Her father and mother are dead, and she is an only child.
But Franziska suddenly thought of someone. Detective Badd.
Didn't Badd and Kay had been so close, and Badd had considered Kay like his own daughter? Could that detective be able to help her?
To be continued...