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Taking another deep breath I thought really hard before I open the envelope and begin to read the letter from Tristan's mom Willamina.  Katrina, it is with a heavy heart that I am contacting you.

Unfortunately, your father was in an accident and is now in a coma. This happened about a month ago and Linda and Alex have decided to let nature takes its course.

Unfortunately, we need your consent since your father never changed his will and you are the executor and are in charge of whether or not he continues to be connected to life-saving equipment.  I can not believe that you would behave so childishly and not even respond to our previous letters.

I am sending this through registered mail so you have no excuse as to whether or not you received this letter. After everything you have put the family through the least you can do is grow up and take care of your responsibilities.

There is no need to contact me or anyone in the family because to us you are dead. Just come here and sign the paperwork and go back to the hole you belong in.  I sat there crying knowing they still believe the worst of me.

It wasn't long before Justin walks in and sees the letter on the floor.  He picked it up and read the letter. "Bloody pricks." I am soon pulled into his arms "it's ok mom.

We don't need them." I look up at him "buddy Jim wants me to move to the states and run his new office in McAllen." "I know I heard let's go, mom. There is nothing here for us.

Plus I would love to see their faces when they see what a great woman you have become and that we don't need them." I cling to Justin "you know I love you too the moon and back times infinity." "Love you too mom to the sun and back times in infinity."

I texted Juan telling him we are moving to the States. I know it was going to be an adjustment for me and Juan again since we have become used to how things are done in England but everyone is right it is time for me to return home. 

After filling out the transfer papers at work and sending the last of my stuff to the house I found it was finally time for Justin and me to head to McAllen, Texas. I was lucky enough that Juan and Lucy were able to leave at the same time I was leaving mainly because they would be staying with me and Justin until they find their own house.

I was lucky it wasn't my whole family that disowned me. My mom's parents let me explain because the police were with me and believed me, thanks to the cops. They took care of me when I was finishing high school even though my father and siblings were not talking to me.

As if they cared about my mother's parents since during the time I lived with them none of them came to visit they didn't want me living with them either.  So, I told people I had found help making them think it was strangers that helped me so I could protect my grandparents from the rest of my family that believed I cheated on Tristan.

In the long run, it was them that helped me and they couldn't believe that my dad, and siblings turned their backs on me because of a stranger. They knew I was going to be on my own until the family let me explain and they told me not to worry that I would be taken care of no matter what happened in life.

It wasn't until they passed away and left their house to me did I realize what they meant. Needless to say, my siblings were not happy that I was the sole inheritor of their estate.

They tried contesting the will but my grandparents were too smart for them and gave them each the minimum amount required by Texas state law.  Stating the reason they only received what they did was that they decided to believe a lying asshole over their own flesh and blood.

Luckily I was able to rent out the house while away and that helped me with my rent until I worked my way up to a managerial position at work. The tenants I had were leaving since they had finished school and were now on to bigger and better things.

I had to inform my realtor that I was no longer renting the house once they had vacated the premises. That was another reason I refused to open the letters.

The first few letters I received from my family were them demanding I sign over the house and when I refused they sent me a picture of Tristan with another girl.  I couldn't believe that they were that cold and heartless.

After receiving that letter I didn't open another letter from anyone back home again. I would simply shred them and move on acting as if they didn't exist. I had even blocked them all from my social media pages.

Because they would call me a liar and whore and post pictures of them together and of Tristan with the girl, he was dating just to hurt me. They would even caption it so better off without you.

As the four of us exited the plane we picked up our luggage and headed home with the driver that was hired to drive us around until I was able to buy a new car. I noticed out of the corner of my eye both Livingston boys with a girl between them waiting for me.

They made their way to me when this guy approached and bowed "Miss. Garza, I will be your driver while here in McAllen my name is Manuel Gonzalez." I could tell that Mr. Packston had already told him about my little quirks since he was standing off to my left side.

I want them on my left because I am right-handed and if I need to deck someone my right side is open. As for standing in front of me, it makes me feel cornered since I have to step around the individual.

I loved the fact that all the Livingston boys saw was his back. I did not need them to know what my driver/bodyguard looked like.  Yep, I have a bodyguard since there are a lot of guys after me because of my position in Packston industries.

"Know that Mr. Packston said there is no hurry for you to purchase a new vehicle, as a matter of fact, he informed me that since you will be running the office he would prefer it if I drove you everywhere. I am to remind you that the company does have an image to uphold."

I smile really big "thanks Manuel and please call me Trina." "I can't mam you will be my boss along with Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez." I laughed "Manuel you will find that even though Lucy here is from the UK both me and Juan are from the area. I went to school in La Joya and Juan here went to school in Mission."

He raised his eyebrow at me "yeah, I know a Coyote and Eagle friends." "Yeah, but Mr. Packston..." "Stop right there Mr. Packston is just my boss besides he is very happily married. I do not believe in cheating and I hate lying.

Since to me cheating and lying go hand in hand I believe only jerks cheat and only assholes don't listen to find out the truth."  I had noticed the three of them approaching me and I deliberately made sure to say what I said so they could hear. Juan laughed "Trina you are too much. You wait I have several old friends I will be in touch with and Tony will be just a distant memory."

I couldn't help but laugh "I still can't believe he expected me to let him stay in my condo back in London just because I wasn't going to be using the damn thing." "So, who is staying there while you are here?" "Oh, no one Mr. Packston suggested I keep it so if I need to go back I have my own place since he knows I hate staying in hotels."

"Ah, OK so we can use it too if we have to go back." "Definitely I can't have my besties staying in a hotel when I have a perfectly good condo in London vacant." As we get in the car I hear Tristan "Trina!" I turn and glare at him "do I know you?"

"Yeah, it's Tristan." "Oh, sorry the only Tristan I know is dead." I climbed in and Manuel closed the door bowing his head "please leave Miss. Garza alone I am not only her driver but her bodyguard and Packston industries do not need their most valuable employee harassed."

I watched Manuel climb in as I stared at the dumbfounded faces of the Livingston brothers as we pulled away from the curb.  Manuel looked at me through the rearview mirror "Miss. Garza..." I quirked an eyebrow at him and he chuckled "sorry Trina did you want to go to the hospital first or your house."

"The house I need to make sure the Livingstons and my family will not be there before I arrive or I might end up punching one of them." Once we pulled into my home I couldn't help but smirk when I saw a car outside the gate "Manuel do not let them in the gate."

"Yes, Trina." He pushed the button on the remote and the gate soon opened. I saw the car pull into position behind us and watched as Manuel pulled in and waited until the gate closed before pulling up in front of the house.

As I stepped out I hear "REALLY MATURE TRINY!" I turn and see my siblings standing in front of the gate and walk up to them "and you are?"  "Your brother and sister." "Oh, sorry my siblings are dead at least that is what I was told."

I turned back to the house with Juan, Manuel, and Lucy following behind me. I looked at Manuel once we were inside the house and Manuel assured me he would make sure they didn't get in since he was taking the side gate because his car was outside the fence.

I heard the door close behind Manuel took a deep breath and broke down crying clinging to Juan. "I don't know if I can stay here." "Yes, you can. You are Dr. Katrina Marie Garza and no one gives you shit." I look up at him and smile "you are so right."

It took me a while to calm down before I made the fateful call to the hospital. I was assured that the family would not be there between 5 pm and 7 pm since that is when they went to eat their dinner. Once I prepared myself for the trip to the hospital I made sure no one was waiting outside my home.

When I decided I would be returning to Texas I knew I would be staying here in my grandparent's house. My boss insisted I install the fence and the security gate because on more than one occasion competitors and men who only wanted me on their arms as arm candy because I made a big name for myself in my field had tried to kidnap me.

Mr. Packston even had me go through self-defense classes so I would be prepared. I smirked thinking that the family believes I am here to disconnect my father but, little do they know I am a doctor working as a hospital administrator making sure there is no funny business concerning transplant operations.

Oh, and a world-renowned neurosurgeon and transplant surgeon. Yep, I was bored and encouraged by Jim to double my specialties. The hospital we were opening was going to be the first hospital in the area devoted to transplants and neurology and it was mine.

As I walked into the hospital I head to my dad's room and look at him laying there "why dad? You never even gave me a chance to tell you the truth. I wonder what you would say if you found out I was rapped that day."

I hung my head and shook it when the door opened "hello you must be Miss. Katrina Garza your family said you had arrived." "Yes, I need to see his medical records to make an informed decision and I do not care what the rest of the family said as the executor of his will I will not make an uninformed decision."

"Mam, there is no need for you to look at his chart you would not understand what it says."  I glare at him "I am DR. KATRINA MARIE GARZA. believe me, I will understand better than you think." He nods at me and hands me my father's chart.

As I was looking at the paperwork and Nero scans I see something that I know they all have missed. I looked at the doctor "I will not be turning off my father's machines. I will, however, be transferring him to Rio Grande Valley Transplant and Neurosurgical hospital."

I soon hear behind me "you can't do that." I turn and see the whole family there and glare at them "I was informed you would not be here."  "Well, we had someone watching...wait who gives a fuck you are not moving dad bitch."

I look at my little brother "well last I checked you are not even his son so shut up. As for the rest of you as you all have said I am dead to you so I do not have to listen to you all either." I turn to the Doctor "I will be moving my father."

I picked up my phone "Juan send the bus to pick up my father I want him placed on the 5th floor. I will be calling Dr. Bunoka to evaluate and perform his procedure."  "Yes, there is still a chance and even though I could care less if this bastard lives or dies I took an oath."

"Thank you, Juan." "No, if they want to see him I will not ban them but if they start shit with me..." "I can't promise you that. Now tell that wife of yours to get her ass here before I lose my temper."  I soon hear "we can't afford that hospital or doctor." Turning to look at them "well...