Chapter16
Kristina felt like she had been in a dark fog forever. No matter how hard she tried to get out of it she failed. When her family visited her she screamed to get out of the darkness and the most she could do was move her hand. She could feel them and hear them but couldn't do anything else. Kristina had never been so frustrated. Then when Ethan visited her that had been the worst. She wanted to comfort him so badly. She felt sad that he was beating himself up over her situation when it wasn't his fault. She then had felt his lips on her cheek and she cried into the darkness. She didn't understand why she was stuck in this exile. This limbo of nothing. Would she be stuck like this forever?
Kristina had been laying in the dark depths thinking of all that had been going on around her when she heard a quiet sobbing noise from afar. She felt something touching her face. She again tried to break free of the darkness that held her at bay. She could hear the sobbing getting louder and then a voice. It was her dad. Her father was crying. But why?
"Oh sweetheart what have I done? I have done the one thing that I tried to stop from ever being done to you. I have hurt you. I remember when you were a little girl, holding you in my arms. How could things have gone so wrong? Sweetheart if I could lay here in place of you I would. If I could take away your pain I would. God please forgive me." He wept.
Kristina felt sadness and pain tug at her heart. Her dad was responsible for her injury. Why she lay here. She should feel anger and hatred but all she could feel was pity and sadness for the man that was her father. She knew of his past growing up and why he was the man he now is today. She had begun to accept who he was in therapy. As much as she wanted to yell and scream at him she didn't have it in her. She felt sorry for her dad. He was going through the worst pain imaginable. The thought of knowing that he had hurt his own child. Maybe that was punishment enough. Kristina felt her father's tears on her face. She wanted to cry. She wanted to let him know that she was listening and forgave him. She wanted to say it was okay.
Kristina fought with all her might to kick to the surface. To head toward the light and awaken. She needed to see her father. Suddenly deep pain shot through Kristina's body. She hadn't felt this before. What was wrong? She felt sore all over. She then began to try and open her eyes and to her surprise she felt her eyelids began to flutter. Pain hit her eyes and she wanted to shield them. The room wasn't filled with bright light. It was rather dark actually but it still hurt. Kristina's eyes began to open and then she could see. She saw the dark room before her. She turned to look at her father whose head was down. His body wracked with tears, Kristina felt so sad for him. She reached out and put a hand over his.
Sonny jerked and looked at Kristina. Relief came over his face, smoothing his features. "Oh sweetheart you're awake. Oh god Kristina thank god you are awake." Kristina squeezed his hands and looked into his eyes. It took a moment for her to speak, her throat was on fire. "Dad I forgive you." She whispered hoarsely. Surprise dawned on Sonny. He didn't know that she knew it was him. "I could hear you. I could hear everything. I had to try. I am super pissed don't get me wrong, but I love you and I know you didn't know I was going to be there."
Sonny sagged back against the chair he was sitting in. Kristina was sure he didn't know what to say. "However dad this doesn't excuse anything. Who I have as a friend is not for negotiation. Especially Ethan." She said pointedly. Sonny knew to tread lightly. "Ethan isn't up for discussion. Got it."
Kristina didn't ignore the fact that her father didn't include Johnny but she understood they were enemies. She wasn't naïve and knew they would have to come up with a way to compromise. If there ever was compromising with Sonny Corinthos. "Sweetheart I think you should get some rest. I know you have had a hard time. I won't keep you." Kristina knew she needed to rest but she also wanted to put her familes worries to rest. "Dad I have been asleep for a long while now. Can you please ask the rest of the family to come in. Just for a few minutes."
Sonny agreed and gave his daughter a kiss on the cheek. "I will." Kristina thought for a moment and then added, "Also I think it best mom never knows you had anything to do with this." Sonny paused in surprise at what Kristina was suggesting. Yes a lot had changed since she had been going to therapy. "Whatever you wish Sweetheart." He replied with care. Kristina knew he was dubious but appreciated that he was listening. Kristina closed her eyes as her dad walked out of the room.