Chapter 11: The Translater
There was silence in the room for the remaining time until the translater got there. The silence was kind of erie, but Kim had quieted down after she tried speaking to Jack but didnt get threw, only got a response in chinese.
Finally the translater came in.
"I am Jacklyn, the translater you requested for?" Jacklyn greeted the others, then address Jack. She greeted him and he did the same, well from what everyone else thought. They started to converse quickly, especially Jack, he was doing more of the talking. All the others were just on the edge of their seats hoping Jacklyn would stop the talking and translate for them in a second. Finally there was a pause.
"He says he apologizes that he doesnt remember english so well, and asks who the girl that tried to hug him was, he says she and the new guy that came in look really fimilar but he doesnt remember the names" Jacklyn explained.
"I am Kim, his daughter, and this is Chase, my husband" Kim said with a hint of hurt in her tone. She couldnt believe that her father had forgotten about her, but remembered Tony and Michelle. Or did they go threw the same type of thing when he first came back? She pushed the thoughts to the side of her head as Jacklyn began to translate back to Jack. They heard a gasp escape him, as if the light bulb turned on and he remembered instantly. He spoke to Jacklyn for a minute then stopped, wanting her to translate.
"He says he remembers now, and He is sorry for not remembering...and he loves you" Jacklyn translated then approached Jacks' side. He whispered something into her ear, and she whispered back. He then turned to them and smiled weakly.
"I am Sorry Kim, I am so sorry" He said, then glanced at Jacklyn quickly, as if asking if he said it correctly. She nodded yes he did, then he glanced back to Kim. Tears started to fall from her face as she moved over to him and hugged him gently. He accepted this and wanted to return it but his hands were bounded to the bed railing. He glanced over to Jacklyn, saying something in chinese.
"Can we remove these?" Jacklyn looks over to Tony.
"The doctor said no, hes been too rough on the doctors" Tony answered somberly. Jacklyn translated to Jack. Kim had pulled back from the embracing by then just listening. Jack started to speak to Jacklyn, anger and fear evident in his tone. Jacklyn tried to calm him down but after a minute there was silence.
"He says he doesnt trust the doctors, He says they were trying to hurt him earlier, and now they tied him down, they have yet to give him a reason to trust them" Jacklyn explained.
"Even if he doesnt see it he is getting better because of their help, and they will be able to help more if he doesnt struggle like he is" Tony sighed heavily. Jacklyn translated. Jack sighed heavily looking to Tony.
"I...will...stop...struggling..." He paused between each word making sure he used the right words, then looked to Jacklyn making sure he said it right, She nodded and smiled happily.