Beth's POV
Watching Shawn hold it together for Annie was painful to watch. I know Annie is having a hard time dealing with their parents absence and Shawn wants to be there for her, but if she keeps holding in her feelings, she's going to break. She knows that once we're alone again I'm going to make her let some of it go.
Ashlee finds us and was able to get Annie to go with her, knowing what I was trying to do for Shawn. She told Annie that my Aunt Charlotte wanted to talk with her. I close the door behind them and turn to Shawn.
As soon as our eyes met, she broke into uncontrolled sobs and sunk to the floor. I run my hand through her hair and she moves to the couch behind her. I place a pillow against my leg and she lays down, letting me play with her short hair. Her shoulders shook with heavy sobs and I felt bad for making her cry it out. It's something she needs and we both know it.
It wasn't until after she fell asleep two hours later
Abbigail's POV Finding out I had a cancerous tumor behind my eye was overwhelming. Losing my sight because of it was even harder for me. Thinking of how I was going to explain to the kids that I couldn't see them anymore was crippling my thoughts. I could imagine how they would react and it was devastating. Shawn left to go update my parents and our sisters while Beth went to treat the kids in the hospital cafeteria with Jordan and Aubrey. Melanie stayed to keep me company and because I wouldn't let her leave. I pulled her in the bed with me and she was trying her best to calm me down. I held onto her as she rubs my back comfortly and caresses my stomach. I turn my face up in her orchid scent on her neck and breathe in the calming fragrance. I shutter a calming breath and her thumb sweeps at my stomach. Concentrating on her orchid scent, I didn't hear anyone enter the room until Melanie spoke in a soothing whisper, "She just calmed d
****This chapter takes place between Shawn and Beth's POV when they were teenagers in high school. I thought it would be nice for readers to see how they saw each other back then.**** Shawn's POV Another beating from hell today. I have bruises on my face and ribs from the last beating. Old cuts have reopened as I try to get up off the floor. Trey, the asshole who beats me, is the principal's son and he gets away with everything. He's the biggest bully in the school. He started beating me after he caught me with an erection during cheer practice. I came to secretly watch Beth cheer and never had the guts to tell her how I feel. She'd added some erotic moves to the routine and you can guess the rest. "Oh my God," Annie chokes when she finds me in the empty hallway after school. "Trey again?" "Trey and some of his football friends," I groan as she helps me to my feet. "You should stay home tomorrow. Mandy told me the guys had someth
Melanie's POVBeing that my dad is intersex, she and my mom were okay with me liking girls when I came out to them a few months ago. I know I'm only fourteen, but I've known I liked girls for two years now. I've only had one girlfriend, but she died in a car accident, six months ago. Her parents were on their way to our house for a dinner when a drunk driver hit their car head on. Amy and her parents were killed on impact, three streets away from our house.It's the fourth of July and my parents were dragging me out to the fair. I wasn't really in the mood to go, but they told me there would be plenty of cute girls to distract me from Amy. I was glumly walking around with them and they gave me money to buy tickets.I give them a defeated sigh and they tell me to meet them at our usual spot for fireworks. I nod and make my way to the ticket booth. Walking with my head down, I bump into someone, knocking them down. "I'm sorry," I say quietly as I hold my han
Abbigail's POV I was in the closet a few days later, feeling around for an old box when the smell of orchids fills my nose. A smile forms on my lips and turn to give her a kiss. "Will you help me find a box? It's old and the top is starting tear at the edges. When you find it, open it," I say softly and wished at this moment I could see her reaction as she sees what's inside the box. I sit on the bed and wait for her to find the box that contains items from the night we met. I had a dream about our night the other day and made me remember I still had the soldier bear, bracelet and left over tickets. I even had Beth print out some pictures I took on my camera that night and had them in the box as well. I feel her sit next to me and hear her gasp in surprise at what was in the box. "The look on the guys face when I shot all the targets was priceless," she chokes with a laugh. "I can't believe you kept all this." "I used to close my eyes and think
To my dedicated readers,I'm sorry for the lack of updates these last few weeks. I'm a single mother of two children, 5 and 3. My 3 year old has recently been going through some intestine problems and nearly required surgery. Thankfully she did not need it. New chapters will hopefully starts rolling out soon, but unfortunately they will be slow. My main focus is on my children as much as I love writing, but my children come before my books.Things are starting to turn for the better and hopefully stay this way. Please forgive me if you're not patient with waiting for updates, I understand what it's like to get caught up in a good book and having to wait endlessly for an update.Thank you
Shawn's POV I was making breakfast while the others were still sleeping. It's been a few weeks since Abbigail lost her sight to a cancerous tumor on her optic nerve. The kids have gotten used to her not being able to see them and do their best to help her. She's even starting to get used to being blind again and recognizing the kids as they approach her. As I was placing food on the table everyone was slowly emerging in and taking what they wanted. I watch as Alex fixed a plate of Abbigail's favorites and places it in front of where she sits. I stood by and watched as she poured a glass of orange juice and places it next to the plate of food she fixed. Beth and Melanie walk in and notice Abbigail's breakfast was waiting for her, but didn't see her in the kitchen. Alex leaves the kitchen and I tell them what Alex has been doing this morning. She's never done this before and I'm curious to what she's going to do next.Moments later she walks in, guiding Abbigail. Abbigail stumbles a
AbbigailI woke up a few days later, my head was pounding and my eyes were burning. When I open my eyes I could see, but was almost as if my eyes were wrapped in thick plastic or looking through a very unfocused camera lense. I know I'm alone because everyone's sent was faint. I break into uncontrolled sobs and moments later Shawn's strong vanilla and lavender fragrance fills my nose as she takes me in her arms."Will you rub my head please? I have this awful headache," I choke between sobs and keep my blurry vision to myself. I don't want to risk telling someone if this isn't permanent.She does as I asked and I groan with relief. I smell orchids as Melanie walks in, placing a baby aspirin in my hand and a glass of water. They both have been on top of my headaches making sure I'm relaxed. Beth naps with me and massages my neck and shoulders so I can sleep. "Thank you," I choke with relief and Shawn stops massaging my scalp. "Where's Beth?""Having a snack in the kitchen," Melanie say
AbbigailIt's been two months since I regained my sight and watched my granddaughter born. I still haven't told the kids or my parents and those who knew respected that. Thankfully since my sight restored I haven't had a headache and I know the others were relieved. I just got off the phone with Doctor Byrne and he said he wanted to see me as soon as possible.I was on my way with Shawn and I was nervous about why he wanted to see me. He did a blood test a few days ago and haven't heard from him until now. Shawn could sense I was freaking out and takes my hand. I let out a calming breath as we pull in his office building. We make our way to his office and he had a neutral look on his face. It didn't ease my nerves as I crush Shawn's hand. She winces and I let go.Doctor Byrne motions for us to sit, but I was too anxious. He takes notice of this and smiles. "I called you here, because I thought it was better said in person," he says with a genuine smile and I let out the breath I'd bee