Under My Control
Chapter 32
Weeks Later
Jamie closed the door to his uncle's home office.
Lucas focused his gaze on the teenager. "If it was my choice to make i wouldn't tell you anything but i think you are old enough to make this decision for yourself." He said.
"What's exactly going on uncle Lucas.?" Jamie asked. Sitting down on one of the two chairs that were placed in front of the desk.
Lucas took a breath. And started to speak. Wanting to reveal this news in a delicate way.
"I recently visited you're dad. He told me the real reason he came back to town. And that is because he's dying." Lucas said.
Jamie looked away from his uncle and at the woman where the framed photos were hung.
"Thanks for telling me. I really should let you get to the office now. You shouldn't be of me." Jamie said.
Lucas was taken aback by the teenager's lack of reaction.
"You don't have to be brave and act as if you aren't affected. I know you and you're dad have a estanged difficult relationship. But there was a time when you loved him." Lucas said.
Jamie looked back at his uncle. "That was a long time ago uncle Lucas. I appreciate you telling me. I'm going to go now." He said. Getting up from his seat as he left the office.
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Sometime Later
Brooke couldn't stop herself. She typed into her most used search engine. And awaited the results her cellphone came up with.
Once she read what came up Brooke felt a heightened thrill of excitment. Two of the most common fertility treatments are:
insemination (IUI) Healthy sperm is collected and inserted directly into your uterus when you're ovulating.
vitro fertilization (IVF) Eggs are taken from your ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a lab, where they develop into embryos.
For the first time in a long time she had hope. That expanding her family with her husband was possible.
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Awhile Later
Jamie bawled up his fist and knocked on the door twice. Without getting a response. He almost left forgetting the whole thing. When the door opened slowly.
"You hovering with concern and worry over me won't change anything." Nathan said. When he saw who was at the door. He stopped talking.
The expression on his face softening.
"Jamie. My boy look at you. You're so grown up." Nathan said.
"I was 6. Mom had just died and you left me! 't i enough to make you stay!" Jamie yelled. His voice full of emotion.
"You better off without me. I ruined you're mother's life. I couldn't ruin yours too. I was ashamed. Humiliated. I hated myself. I didn't deserve you or the love you gave so willingly. I'm sorry Jamie. If i could do it over again i would. I love you. You have to know that. To remember it." Nathan said. His voice full of emotion.
"I hate you. You're dead to me already." Jamie said. Turning from his father as he ran off.
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