Chapter 6

Morning came and sunlight streamed through the hospital window and shone on Mok.

He opened his eyes and looked around. His arm had an IV strip and he could tell that he had an airway tube up his nose.

The hospital room was white and he could barely hear the nurses and doctors down the hall.

A sharp pain hit Mok in the cheek and he touched it. It was swollen and Mok did not know how he got it.

"Hey boss," he heard someone from beside him and he saw Toad, sitting in a chair beside the bed.

"How long was I out?" Mok asked.

"Since yesterday evening, but you went in and out a couple of times," his employee informed.

"Thank you for what you did and by the way," Mok said to Toad. "Did you slap me?" he asked.

Toad gave a weak smile and nodded and then, a doctor came in.

"Good, you're awake," he said and he checked Mok's vitals.

Mok could see the tag 'D. Gregory'. "We managed to get the contents out in time, but your whole body is out of whack," he said to the rock musician.

"I know, I should've entered rehab a long time ago," Mok replied and then asks, "Does the media know?"

"Yes," Toad replied and Mok groaned, "I might as well come clean."

"Good and I hope you did not mind that I had submitted your files to the Blazing Sun Rehab Center," Dr. Gregory informed.

"Where's that?" Mok asked.

"Northern California and they have accepted your case," the doctor informed, again.

"I appreciate what you did, but can I ask you for a favor?" Mok asked and the doctor nodded, "Can you look for some place that is at least near here?"

Dr. Gregory began to think and replies, "I'll see what I can do. In the mean time you should get some more sleep."

'I really want more!' Mok's mind said to him, but he ignored it as best he could.

"Boss, I think you should see this," Toad said to his employer.

Mok did his best to get out of the bed, but he was so weak that his legs nearly gave out.

He got into a wheelchair and Toad pushed him to the window and what Mok saw surprised him.

People were standing outside, holding up banners, with some saying 'We love you, Mok!', 'Our prayers are with you!', and 'Get well soon!' and others laid flowers on the ground under the window.

They went crazy when they saw their favorite rock star and he scammed the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of Angel.

"I don't know what that girl did, but whatever she did she managed to get the worst out of you," Toad informed, "And I must say this. You really didn't have to go to great lengths to achieve fame and fortune."

Mok gave a weak smile and he continued to look in the crowd, but no sight of Angel.