Chapter 83
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FERNANDA TORRES
Jaxon was already in his seat sleeping, his light snores giving me the heads up that he was really sleeping and not pretending to be like he had done an hour ago.
I read the brochure template about skin care tips getting bored by the second. Rather it was not boredom making me feel this way, it was the thought of us going back to San Francisco again.
What if I saw him again? What if he saw Jaxon and realised he was his son? No, I wouldn't allow him to take my son away and in no way would allow my son to meet him.
Once we ensured that Vince was fine, I would take the first flight home with Jaxon and it would be like we were never there. And no matter how much I tried looking at the brighter side of things, my mind went back to Ethan Carter.
After all these years I couldn't believe that he was able to make me feel uneasy and make my heart beat in all sort of ways. I wasn't in love with him, no, I couldn't. I forgot about him the very instant he betrayed me and our love..
I can't say there was even a live between us to begin with. It was unrequited love, I loved him but he didn't love me. Simple. He must have been married to Crystal by now probably with children near Jaxon's age.
My mind drifted to Mila, how was she after all these years? Was she still working for Ethan Carter and his wife? And Jai, well I could say I missed his jokes now and then.
I wondered if he too had married and had a family? I thought about San Francisco and everything that happened there. How I loved our neighborhood even though it was more of a slam.
How I missed street food and the yummy delightfulness that came with it. I even missed Ray even though we had been video calling each other pretty much every day. Things were looking up for him because now he was a major shareholder in Wiztech and was engaged to a young lady called Lucy.
I was happy for him. For him to have been successful and to have found his soulmate. I bet his mother was exhilarated because she was always one to worry about Raymond never getting married or being successful.
Overall I concluded that San Francisco wasn't going to be that bad just like my grandfather had said this morning, 'whatever you find or comes your way, you face it head on Fernanda because you are not the same lady I met six years ago. You are tough, smart and most of all you are brave"
And he was right, when I left San Francisco, I was Aliya. Broken and worthless Aliya but now that I was going back, I was strong and sensible and most of all I had my son with me because he was the source of my strength.
I glanced over at the other side seeing my mother asleep. She was so worried when she got news about Vince's accident. Vince's brother called her to inform her of what had happened and she had been shattered.
I understood why she wanted to go back to San Francisco. If Vince was in an accident it was only right that she be on his side lest anything happened to him. Though I prayed he was fine because he was a good man.
A good man who was willing to partake in a long distance relationship just so he could be with my mother. He made my mother happy and after all these years, I realized that they were made for each other.
I had also come with her for support. She had always been here for me so it was my turn to be there for her even though it meant facing my past once again.
Eleven hours and ten minutes of clear skies and white clouds, we arrived at San Francisco International airport. There was already a car waiting to pick us up courtesy of my grandfather ensuring we were safe.
Despite my mother insisting that she wanted to go the hospital first, we went to the Saviar hotel first to relax and get rid of the jetlag before we all made a trip to the hospital.
Jaxon of all people had been tired from the long flight, I had to carry him up to my room while my mother handled our luggage. I insisted on us getting the luxury suite with two beds because I couldn't trust my mom in her own room.
She was overly anxious to see Vince what if she woke up in the middle of the night and sneaked out to go to the hospital?
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'Do you think he is okay? He'll make it right?"
My mother asked in hysteria and I had no choice but to nod at everything she said. For my sake and Jaxon's, we prayed that Vince was okay and that whatever surgery he has been performed on worked.
We had called Vince's brother telling him we were on his way and at the same time enquiring which hospital he was in. The ride to the hospital took a measly thirty minutes and once we got there, she practically jumped out of the car leaving me in the car with Jaxon.
'Okay sweetie, come on", I said instructing him to unbuckle his seat belt while I got out of the car going to open the door for Jaxon.
'Will papa Vince be okay?" He asked and I didn't know what to say.
I hoped he would be okay.
I clutched Jaxon's hand as we went into the hospital following my mother who has already rushed in.
'He is already out of surgery?"
'Yes they have just transferred him into his room",the man I assumed to be Vince's brother said and I greeted him telling Jaxon to do the same.
'But I have to warn you, he-he is not the same… I don't think after this he would ever be", Brian said and I saw my mother tear up.
'I want to see him",she cried.
'Sure, I'll take you all to him",he said holding onto my mother's arm as we walked down the hall.
I didn't know whether it was right to even bring Jaxon along. What if Vince had a gruesome cut or didn't look the same like Brian said?
We were near the door and I wondered why Brian for some reason didn't seem hurt like he should have been and how come Vince was out of surgery today when the accident happened days ago.
Things just didn't seem right. He opened the door and let's just say we were all not prepared for what we saw.
'Vince?"
Mom gasped.
He was standing in the middle of the room looking dashing as ever with a navy green tee and faded blue jeans. There were also people standing behind him holding confetti cannons..
Was that…Ray? What was going on? Because Vince clearly wasn't involved in an accident, he looked as healthy as a mule.
'Hey Karen",he muttered putting on a suspicious smile.
'Oh God!" She ran to hug him parting from him to slap his chest,"why?! I was scared that-that something bad happened to you"
To be honest, I was scared that he might have died.
Before my mother could scold her anymore, Vince went on his knees and I was the one to gasp.
'Karen-'he started and I observed as my mother covered her mouth in surprise.
'Yes! Yes, I'll marry you",she squealed even before Vince could say anything more. And everyone popped the cannons, the confetti falling on the two couples as they kissed.
'You know he could have just proposed over a video call", I joked standing next to Ray.
'Where's the romance in that?" He asked and I chuckled.
'He proposed in a hospital, I fail to see how that is romantic"
'You haven't changed one bit",he said slinging his arm on my shoulder like old times.
I stood there with Ray watching Jaxon calmly sitting on Vince's lap like he had known him for a long time and then it hit me…
I had to stay in San Francisco for while until the wedding happened and that scared me.