Chapter 126: Be Positive Rose sat on Derekโs bed after keeping her daughter next to her. She gave him a long stare of pity before pulling his hands into hers. โDerek,โ she mumbled slowly.โDidnโt I warn you not to go after them? Didnโt I warn you to stay back with us and allow the police to do their job?โ she said to her unconscious husband.โWhat if something happens to you? What if you have died? What would have become of us? Who gave you the right to come into our life and leave again?โ She couldnโt hold back her tears this time around.โYour son is having surgery right now, and I am scared. You know I am not strong-hearted; you should have been here to comfort me and assure me that everything would be fine,โ she sniffed, the pain hitting deep.โYou should have been hale and healthy by now, and not lying unconscious on this hospital bed,โ she continued. โSo you better wake up now, because I am tired of seeing you in such a situation, because it is eating me up, and it isnโt funny
Chapter 127: I Miss YouRose yawned and stretched tiredly on the bed. She rubbed her eyes with her hands and sat up from the bed. Her eyes quickly moved to the wall clock, and she flashed up from the bed immediately. She took a quick glance at her husband and daughter, who were still sleeping, before she rushed out of the ward.Outside the ward, she rushed to the surgery room, where she met the doctor standing outside the room, accessing a file in his hand. โThank goodness!โ the doctor exclaimed on sighting her. โI was looking for your details so I could call, but glad you came at the right time,โ the doctor said with a bright smile.โI couldnโt sleep throughout yesterday night, and when I eventually managed to sleep, I couldnโt stop thinking, so as soon as it was daybreak, I hurried over here,โ Rose explained hurriedly.โSo, can I see them now? You said the surgery was successful,โ Roseโs eyes danced around the doctor as she queried.โYes, maโam, the surgery was a success,โ the doc
Chapter 128: A Family Chat โBut I hope you are not in serious pain?โ Ken asked, his voice laced with a concerned tone. โNo, I am fine,โ Derek lied, so his son would worry less.โOk, I am glad you are, Dad,โ Ken said with a broad smile, and Derek smiled back. โSo, when are we returning home?โ Kendell asked, desperation evident in her eyes.โItโs obvious you are tired of this place already,โ Rose giggled, seeing the desperation in her daughterโs eyes. โYes, Mom, I am so tired of this place and want to go home already,โ Kendell replied.โWell, I seriously donโt know when the doctor would be discharging us, so I canโt answer that question,โ Rose answered kindly, and Kendell pouted. โOuch! I really wanted to go home,โ she said, pushing her lips out and rendering her face in a sad scorn.โDonโt act like a baby now; you are a big girl,โ Ken interrupted, already having enough of his sisterโs silly behavior. Kendell gave him a deadly glare and hissed, โI am not acting like a baby; I just mis
Chapter 129: A Child Three weeks laterโฆ The family has been discharged from the hospital, and now itโs time to return home. โItโs finally great to be able to return home,โ Kendell releases a broad smile and looks up at her mom, who stood behind. โRight? I really wished to go home right away because I really donโt like the amount of people being rushed here daily. It breaks my heart,โ Ken, who was standing next to her, chipped in with a sad scowl. โHonestly, it breaks my heart so badly that I wish to cry whenever I see such,โ Kendell backed her brother.โGosh! They talk like they have existed for ages,โ Sofia, who stood not far from Rose, said to her in a surprised tone, and the entire room erupted in laughter. โYou havenโt even seen anything; sometimes I wonder if they are really kids because they act so mature, and letโs not even talk about the way they talk,โ Rose laughed.โI have already seen everything that is needed to be seen. The few days I have spent with them are enough
Chapter 130: A Word The family sat on the dining table having dinner together. The dining table was filled with all kinds of assorted food. โYum! This tastes so good,โ Ken said with a mouth full of spaghetti. โI really missed having something this good,โ he added. โI think this tastes better; the taste is just so nice,โ Kendell chimed in, her mouth also filled with food.โDonโt forget the table manners, eat and stop talking,โ Rose said calmly, her eyes dancing around the kids, who nodded calmly and kept quiet. โPlease, let my grandchildren be; why are you dismissing them? They are marveling at this beauty, so let them,โ Mr. Reynolds chimed in, his eyes quickly moving to Rose and then to the kids.The kids gave a bright smile and looked at their mom, who only shook her head and remained calm. โYou see why Grandpa shouldnโt stay here? He would definitely spoil the kids,โ Derek rolled his eyes at Mr. Reynolds. โOh my! Oh my! You little brat,โ Mr. Reynolds twisted Derek ears who sat
Chapter 131: Another Display โI need to bathe and rest too,โ she made to leave, but Derek stopped her before she could make another move.โPlease, I want to discuss with both of you,โ Derek said, catching them off guard.Sofia quickly stopped on her track and gave Derek a quick stare. Slowly, her eyes moved to Rose, who stared back, blankly. โOk,โ she stuttered and returned to her seat. As she sat, she wondered what was going through Derekโs mind, what exactly he wanted to say to them.โUhmm! Sorry for interrupting you, but I just couldnโt stop wondering, so I decided to inquire from you both.โ Derek spoke, his eyes moving across the ladies. The room was silent for a while before he began again, โI wanted to know how you two know each other.โ Derek asked the most confusing question.The ladies gave each other a shocking stare, unsure of what he meant by such a question. โWhat exactly are you trying to say? How do we know each other?โ Rose was the first to speak, her face bathed in
Chapter 132: A Call for AlarmSofia and Mr. Reynolds waited impatiently for the doctor to arrive and give them a report. Derek had been taken to a ward, and now they were made to wait helplessly for the doctorโs arrival. A few minutes later, they saw the doctor coming from afar, and before the man could get closer to them, they rushed to him to inquire how things were going with Derek.โDoctor, how is my son doing?โ Mr. Reynolds was the first to speak, and they waited impatiently for the doctorโs response. โPlease, can we talk in my office?โ the doctor said instead of responding, and Mr. Reynolds and Sofia gave each other a quick glance before they turned back to the doctor.โUmmmm, okay,โ Mr. Reynolds responded, and they both followed the doctor to his office. They walked for a while before arriving at the doctorโs office, and upon getting there, he directed them to two seats where they sat before he occupied his. Taking his seat, he cleared his throat before turning to the adults
Chapter 133: The Hidden TruthโSorry that I had to take that call,โ the doctor said, dropping his phone on the table. Earlier on, before Mr. Reynolds could say the things he wanted to, the doctorโs phone rang, alerting him to a call he had to take. โItโs nothing,โ Mr. Reynolds said with a calm smile, but beneath his smile, his tension still flickered around. โThanks for understanding, sir. So, you can start now; I am ready to listen.โ The doctor assured with a bright smile, and Mr. Reynolds nodded and shifted uncomfortably on his seat. He stretched his back and cleared his throat before saying his first words, โWell, itโs a long story.โ His voice was filled with emotions as he spoke. The doctor and Sofia turned to him with keen attention. Mr. Reynolds gave a sad sigh before he continued, โA long time ago, Derekโs mom died while giving birth to him, thereby leaving him in the care of his dad.โโA year after his momโs death, I advised his dad to get remarried, seeing how difficult
Chapter 137: A Family Dinner 1 month laterโฆโฆโCome on, babe! Arenโt you done yet?โ Derek stressed; he was already tired of waiting for Rose. Him and the kids had been waiting for Rose for almost 30 minutes, and she hadnโt descended the stairs yet.โGosh, mom! Weโre going to be late for the outing,โ Kendell poured in frustration, and Rose replied from the room where she was still applying makeup. โIโll be down in a jiffy; Iโm just adding finishing touches to my makeup,โ she screamed back.โBut you said that twenty minutes ago, and youโre still repeating it,โ Derek replied. โYeah, but Iโm serious this time around. Iโm done,โ Rose said, already cracking the door to the room open.โI told you I am done,โ she said as soon as she stepped out of the room. Hearing the sound of the door opening and noticing her voice grew nearer was enough to inform them that she had finally stepped out of the room.โGosh, mom! It took you forever to look this beautiful,โ Ken gasped, taking in his momโs beaut
Chapter 136: Too Hard to Believe Derek and Rose paced around the Daveโs restlessly; yes, they were still definitely mad at Dave for what he did, but they never wanted any harm to come to him. As they strolled around impatiently, Mr. Reynolds and Sofia could be seen walking into the hospital with worried looks on their faces. Derek had called them earlier to inform them about Daveโs condition.โHow is he doing?โ Mr. Reynolds asked the couple as soon as he was close enough.โThe doctor isnโt out yet; weโre still waiting for him,โ Rose replied, as if she had been forced to.โOuch!โ Mr. Reynolds mumbled and sat in a provided seat. โI just hope nothing happens to him,โ he said with desperation in his tone.โI might be mad at him for what he did to me, but honestly, the last thing I wanted was for him to end up in that hospital; I never wanted that,โ Derek said after a while of pacing around.โYou donโt need to worry, son. I believe everything will be alright, so worry not and keep prayin
Chapter 135: Unexpected Turnaround Two months laterโฆโฆโฆโDo we really need to go see that jerk?โ Rose said with dissatisfaction as the driver drove her and Derek to the station. โOf course, babe. Iโm so desperate to see him, and I just donโt know why,โ Derek clarified, but Rose gave a loud hiss. โSo youโre suddenly concerned about a man who nearly sent you to an early grave? Absurd!โ She folded her hands under her breast and turned away. Of course, that act of hers was to be pampered by her husband.โNo, babe, Iโm not going there because I care for him. Iโm going because I have this great urge to, and furthermore, I really need to clarify something from him,โ Derek explained further. โWhatever! Do as you please. What can I even do? Itโs not as if you ever listen to me.โโOh, babe, but I always do. You know youโre my best advisor,โ Derek said, tickling Rose, but she remained stern. โIf you always listen to me, then why arenโt you listening now? Why are you being really naughty now?โ
Chapter 134: A Special moment As Rose waited anxiously in the waiting room, she noticed Sofia and Mr. Reynolds approaching her from the corner of her eye. Immediately, she turned away, attempting to avoid a conversation with them. โRose, how long will you continue avoiding us? You know this isnโt the right time for this, right? Even if you want to be mad at us, it shouldnโt be now, please,โ Sofia said calmly, standing in front of Rose. Mr. Reynolds stood nearby, listening as Sofia spoke.Slowly, Rose lifted her head and stared at Sofia. โIโm not angry at anyone; Iโm just in a lot of trouble now,โ she replied calmly, turning to face them. โIโm sad that Derek had to go through all of that alone, and that Iโve been blaming him without knowing the reasons behind his actions,โ she continued, her voice laced with pain. โI feel terrible for not sharing in his pain or supporting him through his difficult time. I was always quick to blame him without understanding his predicament.โSofia sa
Chapter 133: The Hidden TruthโSorry that I had to take that call,โ the doctor said, dropping his phone on the table. Earlier on, before Mr. Reynolds could say the things he wanted to, the doctorโs phone rang, alerting him to a call he had to take. โItโs nothing,โ Mr. Reynolds said with a calm smile, but beneath his smile, his tension still flickered around. โThanks for understanding, sir. So, you can start now; I am ready to listen.โ The doctor assured with a bright smile, and Mr. Reynolds nodded and shifted uncomfortably on his seat. He stretched his back and cleared his throat before saying his first words, โWell, itโs a long story.โ His voice was filled with emotions as he spoke. The doctor and Sofia turned to him with keen attention. Mr. Reynolds gave a sad sigh before he continued, โA long time ago, Derekโs mom died while giving birth to him, thereby leaving him in the care of his dad.โโA year after his momโs death, I advised his dad to get remarried, seeing how difficult
Chapter 132: A Call for AlarmSofia and Mr. Reynolds waited impatiently for the doctor to arrive and give them a report. Derek had been taken to a ward, and now they were made to wait helplessly for the doctorโs arrival. A few minutes later, they saw the doctor coming from afar, and before the man could get closer to them, they rushed to him to inquire how things were going with Derek.โDoctor, how is my son doing?โ Mr. Reynolds was the first to speak, and they waited impatiently for the doctorโs response. โPlease, can we talk in my office?โ the doctor said instead of responding, and Mr. Reynolds and Sofia gave each other a quick glance before they turned back to the doctor.โUmmmm, okay,โ Mr. Reynolds responded, and they both followed the doctor to his office. They walked for a while before arriving at the doctorโs office, and upon getting there, he directed them to two seats where they sat before he occupied his. Taking his seat, he cleared his throat before turning to the adults
Chapter 131: Another Display โI need to bathe and rest too,โ she made to leave, but Derek stopped her before she could make another move.โPlease, I want to discuss with both of you,โ Derek said, catching them off guard.Sofia quickly stopped on her track and gave Derek a quick stare. Slowly, her eyes moved to Rose, who stared back, blankly. โOk,โ she stuttered and returned to her seat. As she sat, she wondered what was going through Derekโs mind, what exactly he wanted to say to them.โUhmm! Sorry for interrupting you, but I just couldnโt stop wondering, so I decided to inquire from you both.โ Derek spoke, his eyes moving across the ladies. The room was silent for a while before he began again, โI wanted to know how you two know each other.โ Derek asked the most confusing question.The ladies gave each other a shocking stare, unsure of what he meant by such a question. โWhat exactly are you trying to say? How do we know each other?โ Rose was the first to speak, her face bathed in
Chapter 130: A Word The family sat on the dining table having dinner together. The dining table was filled with all kinds of assorted food. โYum! This tastes so good,โ Ken said with a mouth full of spaghetti. โI really missed having something this good,โ he added. โI think this tastes better; the taste is just so nice,โ Kendell chimed in, her mouth also filled with food.โDonโt forget the table manners, eat and stop talking,โ Rose said calmly, her eyes dancing around the kids, who nodded calmly and kept quiet. โPlease, let my grandchildren be; why are you dismissing them? They are marveling at this beauty, so let them,โ Mr. Reynolds chimed in, his eyes quickly moving to Rose and then to the kids.The kids gave a bright smile and looked at their mom, who only shook her head and remained calm. โYou see why Grandpa shouldnโt stay here? He would definitely spoil the kids,โ Derek rolled his eyes at Mr. Reynolds. โOh my! Oh my! You little brat,โ Mr. Reynolds twisted Derek ears who sat
Chapter 129: A Child Three weeks laterโฆ The family has been discharged from the hospital, and now itโs time to return home. โItโs finally great to be able to return home,โ Kendell releases a broad smile and looks up at her mom, who stood behind. โRight? I really wished to go home right away because I really donโt like the amount of people being rushed here daily. It breaks my heart,โ Ken, who was standing next to her, chipped in with a sad scowl. โHonestly, it breaks my heart so badly that I wish to cry whenever I see such,โ Kendell backed her brother.โGosh! They talk like they have existed for ages,โ Sofia, who stood not far from Rose, said to her in a surprised tone, and the entire room erupted in laughter. โYou havenโt even seen anything; sometimes I wonder if they are really kids because they act so mature, and letโs not even talk about the way they talk,โ Rose laughed.โI have already seen everything that is needed to be seen. The few days I have spent with them are enough