Chap. 9 Penelope's past part 1
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Derek didn't leave Penelope side that night; he managed to convince the nurse that his "fiancée" needed him. He watched her through her sleep and wondered how she could have coped all this tragedy all the alone; because to him it was obvious that her brothers weren't involved in any of this. Boy, he was so wrong; that's what he discovered the next day after her release.
***************************************************************************Fran hung up the phone and sighed. She stared at her daughter who was looking at her expectantly.
"What did he say?"
"He won't come home for the moment. Penelope has been released and she wants to talk to him."
"Did he say anything about me?"
"He said that he wanted to bring her here but she wasn't ready to deal with you for the moment and that she wished to meet me in better circumstances one day."
"He's still mad, isn't he?"
"Of course, but he will forgive you."
"And Penelope?"
"Derek always painted her as a caring and sweet person; she will forgive you in the right time."
Desiree sighed and left the room, head down.
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"Come on baby girl, we'll go eat a real breakfast."
"I'm not hungry."
"Of course you're hungry. I know this little place…" he said with pleading eyes.
She smiled and nodded. He took hold of her bag in one hand and of her hand in the other before leading her outside.
They went to the office to sign the papers.
The nurse smiled to them.
"You're a lucky woman Ms Garcia. Your fiancé is really caring." She said.
"My fian…" Penelope begun but stopped when Derek squeezed her hand.
She looked at him briefly and smiled.
"Yes he's the best."
They left the hospital giggling.
"You've made a new conquest agent Morgan!"
"Oh come on! I only have eyes for my lovely fiancée!" he said smiling.
He led her towards his car and they drove to the little café.
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Derek looked at Penelope who was fidgeting in her chair.
He put his hand above hers.
"Sweetheart, if you're not ready for this…I can wait; I'm not going anywhere."
"No it's time for me to have a heart to heart with you. You're my best friend. In some ways your sister was right…"
"We'll deal with her later baby girl."
She nodded and sighed.
"It all begun before my parents died; we have these neighbours the Davies who had a son…"
A/N: I know it's mean!