Chapter 11: Answered Prayers
Two days passed since Bray attacked Jay. Jay was still lying in the hospital wing's bed unconscious. Amber never left his side. Trudy was getting worried that Amber was going to get sick if she didn't get a decent meal.
Bray looked up when he heard the door open. He saw Trudy come downstairs with Brady sitting on her side. She stood in front of the cage and Bray walked over to her. "What's wrong?" He asked.
"Amber's going to get sick. She hasn't left Jay's room in over two days. She needs someone to get her out," she informed.
"Why are you here then? She won't listen to me. I'm the man that stabbed him."
"You were drunk."
"That doesn't matter, Trud. I probably killed her husband. I've made my decision, I'm going to leave once Jay wakes up."
"What if he doesn't wake up?"
"I'll still leave. I'm just in the way."
Trudy placed Brady on the floor and kneeled in front of him as he sat down. She held onto the bars and looked at him. "I won't stand for this, Bray. Amber needs you now more than ever. She understands why you hate the Technos so much. Nobody blames you. They've done some horrible things to everyone. Amber knows. She's been through it all too," she assured him. She reached through the bars as if she were begging him to grab her hand for hope. "Please, Bray," she whispered. Bray looked up at her and then he held her hand.
"I'll do my best to help. You have to get Amber out of that room though," he stated.
"She won't leave," she reminded.
"Get Lex to drag her out. I don't care what it takes. Just get her out of that room. She won't let me near Jay if she's in there."
Trudy nodded before going to get Lex and Ebony.
Fifteen minutes later, Ebony came down with the key to the door. "I don't know what you said to that girl, but she insists that you're going to help Jay," she sighed. She unlocked the cage and let him out. Bray thanked her before going upstairs.
Bray leaned against the doorframe looking at the unconscious man in front of him. He then felt do awful about what he did to him. He walked over and kneeled beside Jay's bed. "Jay, I'm so sorry that I did this to you. I hope you can forgive me. I'm so sorry," he apologized. Bray looked at the ceiling. "God, if you can hear me please listen to this. Amber needs him. The children need him. The tribe needs him. I've made the mistake of attacking him. I truly sorry for the sin I have made two days ago. Please, don't punish Amber too. She's done nothing wrong. If anyone needs punishment it's me. Please, let him live. Let him see his daughter grow up. Let him live another day to be with his family. Let him be happy with Amber. Please forgive me for hurting him like this," he prayed. He looked at Jay with a sigh. "Don't you dare leave Amber now. After all the things you've been through don't leave her now," he added. He then sat on the bed opposite of Jay's and waited to see if his prayers would be answered.
Later that afternoon, Amber came back in the room and was shocked to see Bray sitting next to Jay's bed. "Bray, what are you doing here? How did you get out?" She asked.
"I came to help," he replied.
"You've done enough, I'd appreciate it if you'd leave now."
"Amber, wait, let me say something before you kick me out."
Amber sighed and crossed her arms over her chest. "What is it?" She asked. Bray stood up with a sigh.
"I have apologized some many times and I have so many excuses, but you're right. I had no right to do what I did. Drunk or not I knew what I was doing. I was upset Amber. I was upset that you had chosen a Techno over me. I couldn't believe that my son believes that Jay is his father. I just found it unfair because the Technos took that chance away," he explained.
He then held Amber's hand. "I still care for you, Amber, I hate to see you hurt. I hope in time that you'll forgive me," he added. Bray kissed her cheek before leaving. Amber watched him leave before walking over and sat by Jay's bed. She held onto his hand while stroking his face.
That night, Amber had fallen asleep with her head on the edge of Jay's bed. However, she felt someone touch her face and opened her eyes. She looked up to see Jay awake. "Jay!" She gasped. She sat up and held onto his hand. "How are you feeling?" She asked.
"I feel like I got hit by a car, but I'm okay," he replied.
Tears fell down her face as she looked at him. "Hey, what's wrong?" He asked. He wiped her tears away as he looked at her.
"I'm sorry, I thought I lost you. You've been unconscious for two days and I was afraid that I was going to lose you," she replied.
"Amber, I'm never going to leave you," he assured her.
Amber kissed him before he held her in his arms.
The next day, Jay was sitting up in his bed and smiled when little Bray came running in. "DADDY!" He exclaimed. Jay smiled as he took the boy into his arms, being careful around his injury. Amber came in with Amy in her arms.
"Somebody wanted to see her daddy," she informed.
Jay let little Bray go and took his daughter into his arms. A smile came across his face as he looked at Amy. He touched his daughter's soft cheek with a smile. Amy started to cry and Jay rocked her back and forth in his arms. "Hey precious, don't cry, daddy's here to stay," he whispered. Amber smiled and sat next to Jay with little Bray sitting on the other side looking at Amy.
Bray was watching them with a sigh. He saw how happy Amber was and then he finally heard Amy's giggle. "To think that I almost had him lose the chance of getting to know his daughter," he murmured. He leaned against the doorframe watching quietly and unnoticed by the family. "I hope they'll forgive me one day," he thought. Then he walked way.
Jay looked up and saw Bray leave. He then was drawn back to what he heard while he was unconscious. "Don't you dare leave Amber now. After all the things you've been through don't leave her now," he heard Bray say. Amber placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine, I was just thinking," he replied.
He chuckled when Amy grabbed his shirt. "You're going to be just like your mother, sweetie," he cooed. Amy then grabbed onto his finger and Jay smiled at her grip. "You have a strong grip there," he commented. He then placed a hand on her forehead before looking at Amber. "I love you," he told her. Amber smiled and gave him a kiss. Once they pulled back she smiled at him.
"I love you too," she answered.
He then looked at little Bray. "Hey, don't you worry, buddy, I love you too," he assured him. He pulled the boy close and kissed the top of his head. He looked at his family with a smile. Thanks to Bray, he was able to be with his family.
