Apart By More Than Words

Chapter 36

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that there would be no gossip without secrets. You might be brave enough to reveal your secret only to have it used against you. Or someone else's secret might effect you in unexpected ways. There are some secrets you're only too happy to keep. Others surface only to be buried away deeper than they were before. But the most powerful secrets are the truths you thought you could never reveal. That once spoken change everything

In the morning

Looking over at him. I almost couldn't hold back my tears.

I was given this life and these people I loved and my family and friends.

This incredible man who loved me as much as he possibly could.

How were we going to go about this life together?

When my health was declining.

More than I let on.

I didn't want people to be worrying and cautious around me.

Giving that sympathetic but well-meaning look. Whenever I was around.

I'm scared but I've braced myself for this. I can't wake up in the morning.

And pretend that is a nightmare. What will happen when I can't walk or speak or feed myself. What could of existence will he be left with. How fair is that to him.? And if we were to have a child who would need and depend on us for everything.

He would have everything on his shoulders. I can't do that to him. I won't.

Serena thought to herself as she looked at the ring on her finger.

Her hand shaking. She quickly laid it back down. And whipped her eyes.

Smiling as she heard his voice.

"Hey your up." He said turning to face. As he touched her face. Smiling at her.

"You are even more beautiful first thing in morning."

"I am luckiest man in the world."

He said as he leaned over and kissed her softly.

Taking notice of her face. As he wiped her eyes.

"Are you crying.?" He asked concerned.

"I was I'm so happy."

"I can't wait to be Mrs. Serena Archibald." She said kissing him back.

"Hey." "What's wrong.?" "Something going on that head of yours." "I can sense it." He said looking into her eyes.

"I want to get married soon." "I want us to have a baby." "I want to have everything you've ever wanted." She said tearing up.

"I have that is all I've ever wanted." He said back to her.

"But especially a baby." "Someone to love." "Who will love you back." "You will be a wonderful father." "A hand to hold." "A person to build memories with and share a life." "A piece of you and me." "So you won't be alone." "Something to remember me by." She said looking away.

"I don't to have remember you."

"Your right here."

"And you're not going anywhere for a long time."

Nate said as held her face in his hands.

"That is the only guarantee I can give you."

"Please let me give you that." She said looking into his eyes.

Flashback

"I never expected to be sitting across from you."

The person said looking into Serena's eyes.

"Look I'm only doing this because I love him."

Serena said as she looked back at the person.

"Hey you will get no argument from me on that."

"All I'm going to tell you is that I'm sick I have a condition."

"As time goes on I'm going to worsen." "And Nate being who he is."

"Will stay by my side." "Even if it means sacrificing what he wants."

"Which is why I'm here today." "I need to know that when I die."

"Nate will still have someone to love and build a family with you."

"You stay apart of his life."

"Be there for him."

"Make sure he lives a happy full life with a woman who loves him."

Serena said wiping her eyes.

"That is a guarantee I can easily follow up on."

Raina said smiling at her.

"He can never know of this conversation." Serena said to her.

"My lips are sealed. Raina said as they left the room one after the other.

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