ChristianThe only thing I never wanted in my life was to drive along with Thea when the evening is almost darkening. To my surprise, she has been silent ever since she got into the car. And I'm really glad about it. Since she has agreed, I'm hoping the result will come out positive. I'm so fucking hopeful about it. We reach the hospital and Thea gets down before me and even starts walking toward the entrance. I have already talked to the doctors to arrange an urgent test schedule. But I'm not sure if the result will come out now. After getting all the procedures done, Patricia takes Thea for the test and I wait at the reception. My head is completely blank right now. I had switched my phone off the entire day to avoid any interaction with Ivanna. However, now it seems like the procedure is gonna take a long time. I can't worry about her. As soon as I switch my phone on, my phone starts exploding with messages and calls. Most are from Ivanna.Without wasting another second, I cal
Christian"My answer!" I scoff at her. "You're so impatient. Anyway, that makes you ten times more appealing", she playfully smiles, making me anxious."You better keep those comments to yourself, Mrs Fox. I hope you understand that I don't wanna behave badly with you", I throw her a glare. She doesn't surprise me at all when she grins again. I can't believe I'm here standing with this woman, casually talking, almost needing her help, who literally tried to take advantage of my drunk situation.Such a shame!I never felt so helpless and weak in my entire life. My old self must be laughing at me for being such a weak ass. "Come on. Don't try to distract the topic. You're getting me a coffee""Why don't you just go and get it? I'll pay and leave", I shrug."Treating someone doesn't mean only paying", she grimaces. "You need your answers too, right?"Her lips tilt aside. I shake my head and barge outside, hitting forcibly on the ground. "Show some courtesy, Christian. Come on!" Thea
ChristianI wake up after the alarm goes off. Last night, I took painkillers before going to bed. It has been a routine. I keep suffering major headaches every day. And I'm definitely not neglecting that. I did some tests yesterday to make sure I'm physically fine. The reports were fine. Lack of sleep and stress— that's what the doctor said. I got some sleeping pills in case I need them. They are definitely not prescribed. I'm not planning to have them daily so that doesn't bother me. I roll over the bed, getting stricken by reality. The test results will arrive this afternoon. The thought itself gives a rise to anxiety inside me. I get up, lay half against the pillow and take my phone to check the schedule for today. Nicole is yet to mail me.Meanwhile, I hear the cracking sound of the door and look up. Ivanna walks into the room. She's perfectly dressed for the day after dropping Chrissie off at school. "Good morning", I pass her a smile. She doesn't react to anything for a whol
Ivanna"Mama! What are you doing?" Chrissie screeches, making a tiny face as I shudder, coming out of my thoughts. She's sitting beside me on the bed, drawing something with her brand-new crayons that she got on her birthday. "What happened?""I drew this and you're not looking at me drawing. You're looking at the phone for so long", she pouts. I smile and take her sketchbook. "It's such a pretty butterfly. Just like you"She giggles. "Thanks, mama! But what are you looking at for so long?"She tries to peek at the phone but I immediately pull my hand aside."Nothing. I'll show you later. You should concentrate on the drawing""Okay, mama!"She gets back to doodling and my eyes drift down to the screen again. I stare at the picture. Since the morning, I have spent so much time on this. I don't know why I'm looking at it. If there was someone else at my place, they would never look at it ever again.I don't know how I should feel.This morning I randomly logged in to my account wh
ChristianI rush out of the villa as soon as Michael's message came. I could see or feel nothing after that. Right now, I only need to get those results at any cost. I don't know how fast I drove towards the hospital. But I did manage to reach there in just ten minutes.When I reach Michael's cabin, I spot Thea coming from the other direction. She wasn't asked to come anyway. I don't give any reaction to her and wait for Michael to come. Michael comes outside with a wider grin, "without being dramatic, congratulations, Mr Scott"He happily holds my shoulder and jerks me. "The match has been found"I feel my entire world frozen for a whole second and let out a subtle sigh. And that one sigh helps me to finally breathe in relief after a whole year. My heart feels lighter with a blooming hope— a hope that keeps me able to go through everything. I cover my face and breath heavily to process that. "Chrisanna is finally getting bone marrow. We're so happy", he says. "And congratulations t
ChristianI decrease the gap between us and hug her as tightly as I can. Right at this moment, I don't find any words to utter but hug her to deliver everything I'm feeling right now.She's silent but her heavy breaths are telling me that she's holding her tears back. "Don't cry, please. Not again", I groan, brushing my face against her soft wet hair. "You cried enough""And you don't care", she lets out a soft sob, making me hug her more tightly. "I do. I fucking do, Iv. You know that. I care about everything revolving around you", I oppose. Her sobs don't lessen and I feel her body shivering against mine. Her body is freezing cold as if she has been in the shower for a long time. "You don't", she seethes. "If you cared, you never left me crying"It stings. I know I shouldn't have done that. I could do it in another way but I made her feel unimportant at a moment when I should have treated her better. She was already going through the lie I told her last night. "I'm sorry, baby.
ChristianShe looks away in tears."Who said this?" I blurt out. "I trust you. More than anyone, anything in this world. You know that""That's why you lied. That's why you thought I'll be insecure. This is how much you trust me, Chris", she sobs.How am I gonna explain to her that I'm doing all this for her cognitive condition? She may not know but it can affect her mental state. Even if she tries to understand me, her mind will definitely find something opposite. I wish I could tell her why I met Thea. It would give her some relief. "I'm sorry", I breathe heavily. "I was just scared. It's not like I don't trust you, baby"She has stopped sobbing and her eyes slowly melt against mine as if she has started feeling better. I trace my fingertips down to her cheek, gently caressing her skin. "You know I always try harder not to hurt you. And I end up doing that. You know that, right?" She nods. "Then smile. Please!" I plead to her, folding my bottom lip. Her lips slowly curve into
IvannaI bring Chrissie out of the washroom and plop her on the bed. As I roll my eyes around the room to find Christian, I spot him on the balcony. He's on call. The entire day was so miserable for me. But now it all seems to go. "Mama! What's for dinner tonight?" She asks when I bring her clothes out and sit beside her. "Mrs Fisher made fried rice for you", I tell her, making her wear the yellow tee. "Rice? Mama! I wanna eat pizza", she folds her bottom lip."No pizza for dinner", I scoff and cup her chin to comb her hair."Please, mama. Chrissie will be upset", she fluffs her cheeks, making a tiny face. I squint my eyes at her mischievous pout."Awww! Really?"She nods, frowning at me. "Such a naughty girl you are!" I tickle her stomach, leaning towards her. She breaks into giggles right away."Aaa! Mama!" She can't stop giggling as I keep tickling her on the bed, laughing my heart out with her."I can't see Chrissie is upset now", I stop, watching her panting heavily."Mama!