Chapter
1
James Heller is satisfied with Jacks departure. He always
respected Jack especially for making hard decisions on himself which
were for the better. He did feel bad for Jack just because now he had
nobody. He knew about his daughter and what she did to him on the day
he was kidnapped. Heller then started to feel sorry for himself about
the things he said to Jack. He knew he was wrong for calling him
cursed especially after all the things Jack had done for him and his
daughter. Jack had saved their lives numerous times making Heller
feel so guilty about not getting him out of China. He also knew that
if he did get him out, Audrey would have never gone to find him in
the first place. The most important thing though if he brought him
back was that Audrey would be happy. He remembered those six months
and had no idea why Audrey was so happy (before day 4). But at the
time, he figured it would be best for his daughter but many things
happened during the course of those 20 months. Audrey had tried to
kill herself many times because she just couldnt live without Jack
and she did nothing but try to find him ever since his kidnapping.
Heller knew how much Jack loved Audrey and how much Audrey loved
Jack. He hated to break it off but knew it was best for Audrey. He
started to second guess his decision and bring Jack back in the house
but figured he would be gone already. He sighed to himself and went
in his room to get some rest.
In doing so, Heller was not even aware that his daughter had woken up but still had her eyes closed. She couldnt hear it all but she only heard the most important parts of Jack farewell. "Right now the best way, the only way to do that is to let you go. I love you with all my heart and I always will." She still felt the soft silk feeling of his lips on her forehead. She knew Jack had left but prayed that he wasnt far gone. She held back her tears, got up and quietly walked towards the backyard of the house to find a helpless Jack just looking at the ocean. As she went through the glass door, she had heard Jacks sobs which made her cringe at what her father made him do. She tried her best to get the words. She had to let Jack know she was here. As she walked closer, she let out the name she had been dying to say ever since she last saw him.
"Jack."
Jack could not believe whose voice he had just heard. 'Audrey was unconscious what the hell' he thought to himself. He slowly turned around to see the love of his life with a questioned look on her face which turned to a smile once he turned.
"Jack, is that you?" Audrey asked hoping it wasnt a dream.
"Yeah sweetheart its me, Im right here" Jack convinced her reassuringly.
"Jack, dad try take you away, you not going away?"
Jack wasnt at all surprised at Audreys speech but he easily understood her. He couldnt tell her no, it would break her heart. Then he thought about what Heller had said to him that he was cursed. Jack knew that wasnt true but he knew he couldnt take care of Audrey. But Jack knew that this was all he had left for his life and wanted to be with Audrey so much. His love finally got the better of him.
"Of course Im staying sweetheart, I would never leave you."
"But Jack, daddy be mad."
"I know but sweetheart you have to understand this is your decision not his. You are a grown woman who can make her own decisions. Your father doesnt have to make them for you. Your father would always respect what you want."
Audrey looked a little puzzled but inside, knew what he meant.
"I know Jack please stay and no go away."
"I wont go sweetheart I promise, I love you more than anything in the world."
"I love you too."
The perfect speech of those four words brought a bigger smile to Jacks face.
"Come on sweetheart, lets get some sleep."
Audrey simply nodded and let Jack take her hand into the house. Jacks tears were no more. He was going to be with Audrey as long as she wanted him and if not, he would leave. But those four words made him know he wasnt leaving her despite her father. He was going to stay with Audrey because it was her decision.
TBC