Chapter 28

Jude: Tommy, are you coming?
I got into the room immediately, interrupting him. I couldn't let him to tell the whole truth to Karma, because if he does, Karma will dump him and Tommy will be free for me. Days before it was the only thing I wanted, but now, I can't let that happen. A free Tommy is dangerous for me, after I promise myself I would get over him. He looked at me angrily. Karma wasn't happy either.
Karma: Jude, we were in the middle of something. Can you wait for MY husband just a minute?
She said, looking at Tommy with a "don't you dare" look
Jude: sorry, but I need help with Elizabeth.
I said coldly.
Tommy: we'll talk later Karma.
Karma just stared at me and then walked out of the room, muttering something about inopportune people.
Tommy stayed in silence and walked towards me, he seemed to be mad at me.
Tommy: why did you do that? I was about to…
Jude: you were about to ruin our lives Quincy. I told you I wouldn't be with you again. Just leave things as they are.
Tommy: I can't Jude, don't you get it? I wanna be with you
Jude: but I don't. I don't love you anymore, go away!
Tommy: that's a lie, tell me the real reason. Why now that you're finally free you want to stay away from me?.
Jude: Michael doesn't deserve this.
Tommy: Michael is dead!
Jude: yes, because of me!
I yelled at him and broke in tears. He just looked at me and sighed.
Tommy: It's not your fault Jude, it's mine. But I want you to know something, no matter what happen I won't give up, never. I'll never stop loving you
I dried my tears.
Jude: maybe that was the problem. You always loved me more than your own son and I…I couldn't love Michael.
Tommy: for God Jude!, that's something you can't control. You can't choose the person you fall in love with and you can't blame yourself because you couldn't love him.
Jude: you don't even know what you're talking about.
I spotted.
Tommy: of course I know, because I tried it too. I really tried to love Karma, but it's impossible. You're the only woman I want.
He said and then grabbed my hand. I couldn't push him away, no when I felt his lips on my ear.
Tommy: and no matter what, I'll be with you. I'm gonna stay here and take care of you and Elizabeth.
His lips were traveling to my mouth when we heard footsteps and pulled away immediately. Sean, Karma's son got into the room with a big smile. His eyes were green and his dark hair made him look a lot older, but he was just four years old.

Sean: Tommy, guess what? I was playing with Elizabeth and she laughed! It was awesome! Her smile is beautiful.
Tommy just looked at the kid and smiled. The same smile he had when he looked at Michael, when he was a kid.
Tommy: yes, you're right. She has a beautiful smile.
Sean: and her eyes are like…
He stopped and looked at Tommy for a second.
Sean: they're like yours.
He finally said, seriously.
Tommy: no, she has her dad's eyes, see?
Tommy handed him one of the pictures in the box. Sean looked at Michael and Elizabeth's pictures and then shook his head
Sean: nope. Elizabeth's eyes shine, just like yours. This man in the picture has the same eyes, but they're not shining. And look at that mole in her arm, it's just like yours. Wow, you are so alike!
I looked at the kid. He was smart for a four year, maybe because his mother. Karma is a famous top model and he has traveled all around the world. He was just as Michael when he was a kid, smart, shy, lovely. I looked at Tommy again, but he wasn't smiling anymore. He took Michael and Elizabeth's picture. She was smiling and he was holding her, smiling too. Tommy stared at it for a while and then looked at me. He was thinking about something, I could tell. But I never imagined what he was thinking about.
Tommy: Sean, why don't you go and keep playing with Elizabeth…I'll go with you in just a minute.
The boy smiled cheerfully and nodded. Then he ran out of the room, surely to Elizabeth's room.
Tommy was pale, looking at the picture
Jude: Tommy, are you ok?
He looked at me, completely mad at me.
Tommy: how could I be so stupid?!
He screamed. I didn't understand the reason.
Jude: sorry, what?
Tommy looked at me and then took a deep breath.
Tommy: I can't believe I never thought about that possibility.
Jude: what possibility?
I was totally puzzled. Tommy stayed in silence for a while, maybe trying to choose the right words.
Tommy: you said the pills didn't work with Michael and that's why you got pregnant and had Elizabeth. What if it didn't work, but with me?
I turned pale in no time, but tried to hide it.
Jude: I don't get it. What are you talking about?
Tommy: I should've known. That day, before the wedding, we…. The dates, her eyes…everything fits. Maybe Elizabeth is my…
Jude: Tommy, this is ridiculous!
I said madly and tried to walk out of the room, but he took me by the wrist
Tommy: ridiculous! Jude, don't walk away, just tell me the truth. Is Elizabeth my daughter?
I looked at him, directly to the eyes. I didn't want to get the things harder for us but I knew that one day he would ask me something like this. And I won't lie to him, no this time.
Jude: I…