Chapter 41
Andy crumpled the note in his hand in anger. He couldn't believe that Sharon has done such a thing. No, he couldn't believe that she went to New York only to get away from him and from the past. Nicole, Rusty and Jim looked at him in surprise. They didn't know why Andy was so angry and what was written in this already crumpled note. Nicole squeezed her father's shoulder, watching him carefully.
"Dad, what's wrong? Why did you crumpled this note? What is happening?" she asked anxiously. Andy threw the crumpled note on the floor and without saying anything, he went into the bedroom. He could see that this is not a joke. This was reality and Sharon really was gone. Nicole immediately took the crumpled note from the floor and read it.
"Nicole, what is written?" Rusty asked confused. Nicole's eyes widened, reading the note. She couldn't believe that Sharon has done such a thing. She looked at Rusty then to Jim.
"Sharon has gone to New York with Nicholas. She wrote that she won't come back." she explained hastily. Rusty almost fainted from shock. He couldn't believe that his mother had made such nonsense.
"No, Nicole. You kidding?" he just didn't want to believe that this is true. Nicole shook her head and handed him the note. Jim, however, felt bad. He was almost sure that Sharon is gone because of him. He was the reason.
"I'm sorry. Sharon is gone because of me." Jim said apologetically. Nicole hushed quietly and squeezed his shoulder.
"No, Jim. You're not the reason. Dad and Sharon always had problems, and this is one of them. Look, I'll check on dad and will be back." Nicole said quickly and walked to the bedroom. She saw her father sitting on the bed thoughtfully. She immediately sat down beside him and took his hand.
"Dad, I know what happened. I've read the note, but I don't believe that Sharon will not return to LA. I think she's gone to be able to think clearly. Obviously, she can't take the right decision when she is close to you. " Nicole tried to calm her father, but he was damned angry. He stood up and took a deep breath.
"No, Nicole. Sharon always likes to cause me pain. I don't know why, but she always does the same. She's always running away from me. But this time, she took my son. I can't believe that she suddenly decided to leave . " Andy said with anger. Nicole stood before his father.
"Dad, calm down. Look, Jim thinks that he is the reason why Sharon is gone. I tried to explain that he is not guilty, but he doesn't want to hear me." she said heatedly. Andy took a deep breath and shook his head. He quickly grabbed his phone and called Provenza. Seeing that Andy calls him, Provenza almost panicked. What would he say now?
"Flynn, what happened?" he asked calmly.
"Provenza, listen to me well. Sharon has gone to New York with Nicolas. I am convinced that she shared it with someone, and that someone, is probably you. Tell me how Sharon took this decision at once!" Andy said angrily, expecting a quick response. Provenza took a deep breath, wondering where to start.
"Flynn, calm down. Look, I tried to stop her, but she didn't want listen to me. I wanted to share this with you, but she made me keep it a secret. I'm not hiding the truth on purpose." he defend himself. Andy hung up, determined to go to New York. On the other hand, Sharon had already arrived. Emily and Ricky couldn't find a sense of her sudden coming. Not that they wouldn't want to see their mother and their brother, but they couldn't understand why Andy is not with them. After Nicholas was asleep, Sharon explained the situation to her children, who were not happy with the fact that their mother wants to break her relationship with Andy.
"Mom, I don't see anything wrong with that. Andy found his lost son and likely he is much calmer now. After so many years, he finally managed to find happiness and you now want to ruin your relationship. I think you blame Andy unfairly. Yes, he also has mistakes, but he is a great father. He was always close to Nicholas. he was quite different from our father. " Emily said firmly.
"Yes mom, Emily is right. You can't split father and son. I can feel that my brother is very sad. Mom, I don't want my brother to experience what I and Emily experienced years ago. Our father never was around, but Andy certainly worry about Nicholas. Mom, stop blaming Andy. You also have mistakes. Look, he probably worry about Nicholas. " Ricky added, hoping that his mother will change her mind. But no. Sharon had no intention to change her mind. She didn't want to go back to LA.
"No. Emily, Ricky understand me. I don't want to have a relationship with Andy anymore. I didn't come here because of Jim. I'm here because I've decided to retire and be with my children. I want to devote my time only to you. I don't want to talk about Andy. Furthermore, he'll always be able to see his son. " Sharon said sternly, and went to check on her little son. Emily and Ricky looked at each other sadly. They couldn't believe that their mother wants to break her relationship with Andy only because of mistakes that they were committed. Sharon looked at Nicholas, who was fast asleep and sat beside him, kissing him gently. She didn't know whether she's taken the right decision running away, but she didn't want new problems with Andy. On the other hand, Andy was already on his way. He couldn't wait to arrive in New York to bring back Sharon. He couldn't believe that she makes nonsense. He loved her, despite everything, he wasn't ready to lose her. During this time, Nicole and Rusty were sitting in the living room thoughtfully. No, they couldn't sleep. Jim was back in his home, because he still felt guilty about Sharon's departure.
"I can't believe that Sharon made a similar mistake." Nicole said sadly. Rusty sighed and shrugged.
"You know, Nicole, mom and Andy went through many hardships to get here. But I don't think Jim is why mom decided to retire and be in New York. I don't think that's the reason." he said, almost sure. Nicole squeezed his shoulder.
"I also think that the reason is different. However, Dad and Sharon had problems before Jim to appear. But they should think about Nicholas. In this situation, my brother is under great stress. He is still a little child. He doesn't deserves to grow up in such an environment. They both have mistakes, but my brother isn't guilty of anything. " she said, frowning. At this point, Dean called to tell her that he and the boys are already home. Nicole immediately headed for home and Rusty stayed alone. He felt alone without Sharon. She was more than a mother to him. He decided to talk to her and grabbed his phone to call her. At this point, Sharon was in the bedroom, but she couldn't sleep. Seeing that Rusty was calling her, her eyes filled with tears.
"Rusty." she said softly.
"Mom, are you okay? How is Nicholas?" Rusty asked immediately.
"We are well honey. I miss you." she admitted quietly, tears were streaming down her cheeks.
"Mom, why you leave? What's the point? Running away, you won't achieve anything." he said sadly. Sharon took a deep breath and swallowed the lump in her throat. She didn't know how to explain this situation. Maybe she just didn't want to see Andy and remember the past.
"Rusty, believe me, I'm didn't want anything like that. But the circumstances make me do this. I'm sorry." she sobbed.
"Mom, you have to think about Nicholas. He's too young to understand it all. Mom, he needs love. His parents' love. But you and Andy make mistake after mistake. What is the reason? Jim?" he asked heatedly.
"Rusty, of course not. Look, Jim would never be a reason for my move to New York. I am happy that Andy found his son, just things between us aren't good. Rusty, it's too late. Let's talk tomorrow. " Sharon asked quietly. Rusty agrees, although he wanted to say that Andy is already on his way to New York.
"I love you Mom." he said quietly. Sharon took a deep breath and bit her lip.
"I love you. Take care of yourself." they closed the phone and Sharon lay on her bed thoughtfully. She didn't know whether that decision was correct, but she didn't want to see Andy more. She still loved him, but she knew that they had no future together. She closed her eyes, hoping that soon this nightmare will end. The next day, Andy was already in New York. He knew where they live since he'd visited them several years ago. He was eager to see Sharon and his son. During this time, Emily and Ricky were preparing lunch while their mother and their little brother were in the other room. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door and they looked at each other with surprise. Ricky put his glass on the table and cautiously opened the door. He and Emily were surprised seeing Andy, but also delighted at the same time. They immediately invited Andy inside and they could see how sad he is.
"Hey, Andy, I'm so glad that you're here." Emily said with a smile and hugged him. Ricky squeezed his shoulder.
"Andy, you have to solve this problem. Mom just made a mistake but you're the only person that can deter her. Look, we don't want Nicholas to grow in such an environment." he said firmly. Andy took a deep breath and put his hands in his pockets.
"Emily, Ricky, trust me, I'll do everything possible to bring your mother and your brother back in LA. But I know how stubborn she is. Where are they? I need to see them." he said pleadingly and swallowed the lump in his throat. Emily and Ricki immediately called their mother in the living room and went to their rooms to allow their mother and Andy to be private. Seeing Andy here, Sharon almost fainted from shock. She really was surprised, although she knew very well what can make Andy when he's angry.
"Andy, why are you here?" she asked with anger. Andy stepped toward her, looking at her with indescribable coldness.
"Why am I here? Because someone has to show you your mistakes. Sharon, you make mistake after mistake. How you suddenly decided to retire and move to New York?" he asked sharply. Sharon rolled her eyes, dissatisfied.
"This is the best solution for us, and you know this very well."
"No, Sharon, you're wrong. Why are you doing this? Because of Jim?" he asked heatedly.
"Of course not. I'm glad that you found your son. You deserve happiness but you know very well that when we are together, none of us is happy." she said firmly. Andy was ready to give her an answer, but at this point, Nicholas ran to him.
"Daddy!" the little boy hugged his father tightly. Andy took his son in his arms and kissed him tenderly. Sharon's eyes filled with tears, looking at them. Did she really had made the right decision? On the other hand, Andrea couldn't believe that Sharon has made similar nonsense.
"Provenza, I can't believe that Sharon has left a note and had gone to New York with Nicholas." Andrea said. Provenza shrugged and shook his head.
"I have no idea. Look, Andy doubted that the cause was Jim, but I can confirm that this is not the reason. The reason is that Sharon and Andy can never get along well. Look, this is their personal life. But I'm sure Andy will do everything possible. They should think about their son. " he said sternly. Andrea sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. Andy and Nicholas continued their conversation while Sharon listened to them carefully.
"Dad, I want to go back to LA." Nicholas said sadly.
"You'll be back honey." Andy said nearly certain.
"Nicholas, I told you that we won't go back to LA." Sharon interrupted sharply. Andy looked at her and wiped his son's tears.
"Nick, I'll always be near you. Don't worry about it. You are my son, and nobody can change that. Absolutely nobody." he said firmly, but behind his words there was pain.
"I love you Dad." the little boy sobbed and hugged his father again. Andy snuggled against his son.
"I love you too, honey. More than anything." after this exhausting conversation between father and son, Nicholas went to his sister and his brother, while Sharon and Andy continued their conversation that seemed gradually turned into a war.
"Sharon, the only thing you do right now is to take away my son from me!" Andy shouted furiously. Sharon looked at him angrily.
"I don't take him from you! We'll live in New York, whether you like it or not. I'm his mother and I have this right. Besides, you'll be able to see Nicholas when you want. So what ?! " Sharon yelled furiously. Andy gritted his teeth in anger and grabbed her arm.
"So what? Sharon, you fail our lives. Jim is away on business and he doesn't intend to return to LA! Are you satisfied now?" he asked heatedly. Sharon backed away.
"How many times do I have to tell you that Jim is not the reason why I took this decision! Andrew Michael Flynn, I've heard enough!" she said firmly, saying his full name. She did so rarely - very rarely, especially when she was angry. Andy touched her face, looking into her green eyes. Their eyes made contact and Sharon wanted to step back, but Andy wouldn't let her.
"Sharon, we both made a lot of mistakes but we can't deny the fact that we love each other. I love you." he said softly and kissed her gently on the lips. The kiss was long and more passionate. Andy held her close to his body as she wrapped her arms around his neck. After a few minutes, Sharon immediately broke the kiss and pulled back breathlessly.
"We are not children Andy, nor it is a game." she said breathlessly. Andy took a deep breath and shook his head.
"Sharon, I don't regret that kiss or my experiences with you so far. I love you. I've never loved a woman so much. You are everything to me. I am ready to do everything possible to win you back." he said firmly. Sharon bit her lip.
"But you'll never win me back. Andy, I'm tired. Everything between us is over. I ... I don't love you anymore ..." she said bitterly, leaving Andy with a broken heart once again ...
~~~ TBC ~~~