Mag-log inTwo Weeks Later “Gosh, I can’t stop watching Jamal interact with Sophie. He’s so sweet and patient with her.” Vicky said, smiling from ear to ear as she joined Ashley on the balcony, watching as Jamal interacted with Sophie in the garden below. “Yeah. I think I finally understand why Sophie likes him so much. It’s almost like they’re father and daughter. If I wasn’t her mother, I’d have believed they were father and daughter.” Ashley replied, smiling as well. Two weeks had passed since she had been discharged from the hospital, and now she was finally beginning to feel like herself again. The physical wounds had faded, the deep gash on her temple had healed into a thin silver line, and the bruises mottling her ribs had softened and vanished. During her recovery, Jamal hovered around her like a shadow, always there to check up on her and Sophie, to take care of her needs, or reminder to take her medication. That simple gesture had made her fall deeply in love with him even more. F
Two Weeks Later“Gosh, I can’t stop watching Jamal interact with Sophie. He’s so sweet and patient with her.” Vicky said, smiling from ear to ear as she joined Ashley on the balcony, watching as Jamal interacted with Sophie in the garden below.“Yeah. I think I finally understand why Sophie likes him so much. It’s almost like they’re father and daughter. If I wasn’t her mother, I’d have believed they were father and daughter.” Ashley replied, smiling as well.Two weeks had passed since she had been discharged from the hospital, and now she was finally beginning to feel like herself again.The physical wounds had faded, the deep gash on her temple had healed into a thin silver line, and the bruises mottling her ribs had softened and vanished.During her recovery, Jamal hovered around her like a shadow, always there to check up on her and Sophie, to take care of her needs, or reminder to take her medication. That simple gesture had made her fall deeply in love with him even more. Far mo
The kiss was slow and passionate and would have gone on for a while if the door hadn’t flung open causing them to involuntarily pull away. The duo turned their gaze towards the entrance and came face to face with Raphael and Vicky who rushed towards Ashley’s side. Jamal stepped away so the two friends could reunite.“Oh My God, I was so scared.” Vicky tried to hold back tears as she pulled Ashley into a gentle, warm and long hug.Ashley started crying too and Vicky couldn’t hold back her tears too.Jamal stood in one corner with Raphael, watching as the two best friends broke into sobs in each other’s arms.Vicky finally decided to get a hold of herself. She pulled away from the hug, brought her hand to Ashley’s face, and wiped her tears away with her thump. Then she sat besides Ashley, intertwining her fingers with hers.“How do you feel, babe? Raphael called and told me everything.” She said, taking a glance at Ashley’s face and then her body.Ashley sniffled. “I’m fine.” she said,
Jamal was still pacing back and forth outside the ward when the door finally opened and Doctor Williams stepped out, with the nurse following close behind.Jamal rushed to him immediately. “How’s she Doc?” He asked anxiously.“Relax, Mr. Hale, Miss Ashley is fine now.”“I can’t say for certain what happened, but my best guess is that the shock from the attack somehow stimulated her brain and triggered her to regain consciousness. Her vitals are stable and there doesn’t appear to be any signs of danger.”“Are… are you sure?”The Doctor nodded with a warm smile.Jamal had no idea when he started smiling. “Can I see her?”“Sure, she wants to see you too.”“Thanks, Doc.” Jamal said, then made his way inside the ward.Raphael smiled as he watched him disappear inside before bringing out his phone and dialing Vicky to tell her the good news.Meanwhile inside the room, Jamal couldn’t help the big smile playing on his face when he saw Ashley. She was lying on her back but the bed was raised a
Thirty Minutes LaterRaphael got out of the elevator and turned to his right, following the corridor that led to Ashley’s ward. He found Jamal pacing up and down outside the ward, running his fingers through his hair furiously.“Hey, buddy,” Raphael voiced out, announcing his presence. He glanced around and saw that he was the only one around. Vicky was nowhere around as Jamal had told him before. Jamal finally turned to look at Raphael. Raphael’s heart went out for his friend, he could see the worry and pain in his eyes. “Any news from the Doctor?” Jamal sighed, closing the gap with his friend. “Not yet. I swear I’m going to kill Vanessa if anything happens to my Ashley.” “Please, be positive, man. Ashley will be okay. She’s a fighter, remember? She survived the accident and she’s going to survive this too.” Raphael said, trying to console his friend.“But what really happened?”Jamal heaved a deep sigh, dragging his hand down his face. “Vicky and I came to see Ashley like we alw
Ashley’s body jerked violently against the bed as Vanessa pressed the pillow down with all her strength, trying to suffocate her. Her hair was messy, her eyes bloodshot as though she hadn’t slept properly in days.The monitor beeped erratically as Ashley’s body kept struggling despite being trapped in a coma.“Why couldn’t you just stay dead, you bitch?” Vanessa screamed, her voice dripping with venom as she pressed down even harder.“I should have put you in your place a long time ago. If I had done so, I would still be married to Caleb now and we’d still be having our happily ever after.” Tears rolled down her cheeks as she spoke.“Just die, you bitch, die!” She screamed like a madwoman and gritted her teeth as she kept pressing down with every fiber of her being.Just as Ashley’s body was beginning to go limp, the ward door burst open and in came Jamal and Vicky.The moment Jamal saw what was happening, he instantly ran to Vanessa. He held her by the collar before tossing her acros







