Chapter 10: Unfaithful
"Angelique, you need me?"
"Yes. Pressure 10 per 7, pulse 80 percent"
"CT and CBC"
Gillian looked at her.
"Something wrong?"
"No"
"Are you jealous?"
"What?"
"Kem. If you're worried about her and John, don't be. I don't think anything's going on"
"I don't know. I mean, he got her pregnant and she's the love of his life"
"No, you're the love of his life. And she might have been pregnant with his child. But she lost it. And you didn't. Believe me. You're the right woman for him"
"Really?"
"If you don't want to compete, you better fight for him"
"Ok, thanks"
"You can go. We take this"
"Thank you"
I head to my room and see that the door is open.
Maybe he's in his room
Then, I go to his room and decide to knock on the door, but Kem's voice makes me give up. So, I go back to mine and start packing.
"County, Sam speaking"
"Sam, it's me, Abby"
"Hey, how are you doing?"
"Good. Listen… can you call Susan?"
"Sure" – She puts the phone down – "Dr. Lewis, Abby wants to talk to you"
"Thanks. Hello?"
"Susan?"
"Oh, hey Abby. What's going on?"
"Carter. Kem"
The words were quickly coming out from my mouth and I had to stop to think about what to say.
"Yeah?"
"I mean, she's trying to have a second chance with him"
"You can't let this happen Abby! He went all over there because he's completely in love with you. And you can't give up of him this easily and without fighting for him"
"I can't. I can't take this anymore, Susan. They love each other. It's time to face it"
"Abby…"
"That's why I'm flying back to Chicago today"
"Talk to him"
"No"
"Ok. Do what you want. It's your life anyway"
"Thanks"
"You're aware that you can lose him?"
"Yes"
"Yeah, he called me yesterday. All the talked about was you. I wouldn't be encouraging you to fight for him if I wasn't totally sure that he really loves you and that it wasn't for real. I'm telling you, go after him and say everything. You won't regret"
"I'll think about it. But thanks"
"No problem. Take care"
I hung up the phone and went to his room.
Inside Carter's room…
"No Kem. Stop it. I said I don't want to do this"
"I'm finally over our Joshua's death. I'm ready to one more kid. I love you John" – She said as she kissed him.
He quickly pulled her away. He didn't feel a thing for her anymore.
"But I'm in love with Abby. I love her. I always did and always will"
"Ok. I understand"
She got off him and started collecting her clothes and getting dressed. I was about to open the door, but hesitated in opening it because I heard the noises coming from the inside. He opened the door for Kem to leave and saw me walking away.