Chapter 8: You're My True Love
Carter couldn't believe. I had left. He felt so guilty for that. He needed to find me and tell me he's been always in love with me. He got up and went to his house. He quickly packed and was heading to the airport, when…
"John, where are you?"
"Dad, I didn't know you were coming. When did you get here?"
"Couple hours. Where are you going?"
"Africa"
"Again? Didn't you just get back?"
"Yeah, the woman I love went there. And I need to tell her I love her"
"Whoa, easy. I thought Kem was already in Africa"
"I broke up with her. I realized that I'm in love with another woman. I've always been"
"Abby?"
He just nodded.
"I was pretty stupid for leaving her. She begged me not to go and I went anyway. I won't forgive myself for that. But now I won't let her go again. I really won't"
"I'm happy for you, son"
"You know you have a grandchild?"
"No"
"Yeah, I got Abby pregnant before I leave but I just found out now"
"Go son. Go tell her you love her"
"Thanks dad"
Carter rushed to the airport. He grabbed his cell phone and called me, but he got the answering machine
"Abby, it's me. I just called you to tell you that… I'm going to Africa. I need you. Wait for me. Call me when you hear the message"
The waiting was annoying him. He walked over to the attending woman
"How much longer will it take?"
"I don't know. We're doing the best we can. Sorry"
He shook his hand and slapped his hand in the table.
"All right"
Then he turned and looked around. 3 hours later, he was already in the plane. A few hours later he arrived in Africa, where he was greeted by Angelique and Gillian
"Hey! John! It's been a long time!" – Gillian hugged him
"Yeah"
"What brings you here again?"
"Ah… I'm looking for a person"
"Kem?"
"No. It's the woman I always loved"
"Oh, in that case…"
"Have you seen Abby, Gillian?"
"Yes. She was here, but she had to leave"
"Where did she go?"
"Kishasha"
Carter froze.
"What?"
"But she should be coming by now"
"Was she with a child?"
"She was with a one year girl"
Carter threw his head back, in frustration.
"What happened?"
"I came all way here to tell her that I love her and now she might even come back"
"I'm sure she will"
"That child… that you saw. She is… my daughter"
"You're a father? I can't believe! I didn't know"
"Yeah, me too until a few days ago. I got her pregnant before I came"
"Hey John"
He turns and sees Kem. She runs to him.
"It's been a while"
They hug and he closes his eyes for a moment. When he opens them, he sees me with our daughter in my arms, looking at him with tears in my eyes. He quickly pushes Kem away from him and I start walking towards the clinic. He starts to follow me, but…
"John, help us with this patient"
"But…"
"Give her some time, John"
He bit his lip and Gillian continued.
"She had the wrong impression, I know. But she got hurt when she saw you hugging your ex" – She noticed the expression on his face – "If you want to, I can talk to her"
"No, it's ok. I'll talk to her later. Thanks anyway"
"You're welcome"
30 minutes later…
"You can go. We got this"
"Thank you"
And with that he rushed to the clinic but saw nobody. Then he headed to my room
"Abby, it's me. Open the door. Abby"
"Go away"
I said between tears. But he was desperate
"I need to talk to you"
"No! You already hurt me enough!"
"Abby, I won't leave without talking to you"
"Great, you can stay there!"
My mood changed from sad to angry.
"Abby. C'mon! I… need you"
"So now you need me!"
"Yes"
"You didn't need me two years ago! You used me and then throw me away like I was a napkin!"
"Abby, we both know it wasn't like this. Please, open the door"
He leaned his head against the door. I approach reluctantly, and opened it, hesitant. He walks in and kisses me.