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Ch 7.
When Carlisle left, Ellen was still sitting stuck on the chair. Why did she felt so awkward? It was so nice when he was in the house with her and now he left again. But she knew that this was right, she must wait for her husband.
It´s been more than two weeks and he hasn´t called since the night when he hit her again and threatened. He said he would leave abroad but still. He could leave a message, say something to his daughter, whatever…. A father should not behave like this.
On the next morning Patricia came down and Ellen was just serving her the breakfast. She was still half asleep and asked: „ Where is uncle Carlisle, mum?"
Ellen kissed her: „ Patty, Carlisle had to leave for work, he takes night shifts in the hospital…."
She replied: „ I know, he told me he is a doctor….But why can´t he stay here with us?"
Ellen stared at her daughter: „ How do you mean it sweetie?" She couldn´t believe where her small child came to these ideas.
Patricia said: „ Well, he is so nice to us…. I like him, I also like auntie Bella and uncle Edward….why can´t we live with them? Carlisle likes us too, he told me last night before reading the story."
Ellen gave her face into her hands: „ Honey, look, uncle Carlisle is busy, he has his own kids, he can´t have us in his house, it is too small…."
She protested: „ He could buy bigger…"
Ellen smiled: „ It is not possible, Patty…."
She began crying:" Why not?..."
Ellen had to laugh: „ Look, we live with your dad…. We have to wait until he comes back to us…." Patty said sadly: „ But he is never here….. uncle Carlisle is…."
Ellen tried to calm her: „ Look, we cannot live with him because…"
Patricia tried to stop sobbing: „ But I want to…I wanna live with Edward, Bella, Alice and Emmett…Why can´t Carlisle be my dad?"
Ellen was shocked, she never expected Patty think this way. But she understood her in a way. Her father was busy recently and the Cullens were here as friends. It was easy for little Patty to feel comfortable around them. Four year old child can see who likes her and spends time with her.
Elen stood up: „ I am sorry, it is not possible…." Patricia cried: „ But I want….mummy, please…." Ellen hugged her and caressed her hair: „ Dear, Carlisle cannot be your dad, you already have one…., things aren´t working like this…" Patricia was silent but Ellen had to think about it. How could she get used to them so much? Yes, they were nice, they made them both feel so cared and protected, but this whole idea is crazy. She decided not to tel any word about this in front of the Cullens. She hoped that Patricia would get this idea out of her head.
When Carlisle was coming to the hospital for his shift, he was reviewing everything that happened that day. He liked when Ellen hugged him, but he knew that they cannot be together. She is just too tied to her husband. They have an unfinished business and have a long way ahead if they want to save their marriage. And he was definitely sure about this. If she hadn´t wanted to save it, she would have already left.
He felt that Ellen needs a good friend and he was ready to be the one.
On the other hand, he missed a warm woman´s embrace, passionate kisses and taking care of someone. And the little girl got him too, he could feel that she really likes him. She was so excited every time she saw him.
He desired to spend more time with her but he knew that he cannot intrude into Ellen´s life more than necessary. She has to let him in…. He cannot come by himself until she at least expresses a sign.
On Monday in the evening Carlisle was chatting again with his online friend Lullaby…. He liked the girl there more and more. She was always talkative and despite she had her own problems, she was always discussing about interesting things….
He began feeling that he could trust her. She had a very long chat name but he shortened it first to lullaby and then created a new nickname. He shortened it to Lilly.
Unfortunately, he forgot that they haven´t talked about it and used it without hesitation: „ Hey Lilly…how are you tonight?" Ellen on the other side of their conversation became jealous. He has mistaken her with some Lilly….She was silent and became distant. He asked: „ Hey? Is anyone there?" She replied slowly: „ Yes, but you used a wrong name, I am no Lilly….You have mistaken my name with some other woman…." He noticed the reservation in her writing, she must have been disappointed and he wanted to clear their misunderstanding. She seemed to be a little bit disappointed and he needed to explain: „ Well, your nickname was too long so I kinda shortened it…" He waited for the reply and Ellen stared, she wanted to believe him, he was sincere and she liked that: „ I see….thank you… nobody has every called me after a flower…."
He smiled to himself: „ It is because I imagine how beautiful you are….."
She replied immediately: „ Sorry, but you are wrong. First I´m no way beautiful….."
It surprised him: „ Why do you say that? Every woman is beautiful…"
She blushed and was glad that he cannot see it: „ I don´t think so… I am not…. Look, sorry….I don´t have a very high regard of myself…"
He smiled: „ It is time to increase it…"
She said immediately: „ I don´t think so, I have enough problems right now…"
He asked: „ Your husband..?"
She nodded: „ I am still waiting for his call, he behaves as if his family didn´t exist…"
That made him sad, another woman was also having troubles at home.
Why do so many women need to be married to some jerks? He couldn´t understand.
His ex-wife liked the way he treated her. She was telling him that very often. The only reason for their divorce was that she found her soul mate.
That is a thing that every vampire would do. Nobody can resist the bond between mates.
He noticed that she didn´t reply, and therefore he wrote quickly: „ I was just thinking, I could never treat a woman like this….it is incredible…."
Ellen replied: „ you know, not every men are like you….. women are not important to them….After some time they began drinking, slapping their wives and making their lives a nightmare"
He had to agree: „ Yes, I am afraid you are right. I know this from my surrounding…"
Ellen began feeling uncomfortable, she didn´t want him to know more about her. She was afraid to say more and therefore she changed the topic.
Carlisle noticed the change but couldn´t say anything. She hid her privacy and he could understand it.
Internet was full of weird people and she already had enough problems.
But he couldn´t deny that she reminded him a bit of Ellen. Her way of talking reminded her a little bit.
The thought about Ellen made him feel the tension in his chest. He already missed her.
He got used to her presence and calls and felt a bit sad that he cannot spend more time with Ellen and Patty. He loved their last time in the movies. He felt like a part of the family and enjoyed it.
Now when all his kids were at the colleges, he was alone in his huge house. Talking to „Lilly" made him feel a little bit better. Despite he knew he would probably never meet her face to face, he liked their evenings.
He came up with the idea of how it would be to talk to Ellen like this. Then laughed to this thought and regarded this silly. It wasn´t possible.
He couldn´t explain why he felt similar feelings when talking to this girl. He had no answer for this question and when „Lilly" said good night, he turned the laptop off and headed to hunt. He needed to clear his head because he felt his thoughts are making him crazy. It cannot be possible what his mind and heart says. It just cannot. The woman on the other side of the chat cannot be Ellen.
Fresh air made him good. In the Monday morning he was able to concentrate on his work again. He loved the work with the children. Sometimes the mothers were too open to him but he was used to this kind of attention. He was not interested in any of them.
Ellen didn´t call during the week and he began to be worried about her. He wanted to wait by Sunday and then come to a surprise visit. He had to admit that he began worrying. Perhaps Derek has already come back.
On Saturday evening he came to the ER and it was pretty calm shift. He just had two light accidents of children falling on the edge of the bed but nothing too serious. He was sitting in his office reading through some medical journal when his pager beeped and he came to see what happened. It was almost 2 am and he wondered what could happen. There was no police so no accident luckily.
When he opened the door of the ER room he was shocked. He could see Ellen. She was standing next to the examination bed and was kissing the forehead of his little sweetheart Patricia.
He started: „ Ellen?" She looked up and ran to him: „ Carlisle please…. She has a very high fever….I don´t know what to do…..I tried to get it lower…..but it doesn´t help…."
He went quickly and began checking the kid.
Ellen was glad that he came and while crying she continued: „ She….. she says some nonsense and looks at me so unnaturaly….I am so scared….Carlisle…." He touched her forehead and didn´t like the fever he guessed.
Patricia opened her eyes and he said with comforting smile.: „ Sweetie, it is me, Carlisle….don´t worry, everything is going to be alright, I promise…."
He checked her lungs and looked into the mouth. THen he needed to do some blood tests to find out more. But little Patricia was so in fever that she had almost no idea that he was doing something.
Ellen was still holding her hand. Then he caressed her forehead and asked: „ How long is she sick?"
Ellen replied: „ Yesterday, she came with school with some cough and cold, I sent her to bed and today the fever appeared, it was still increasing and it scared me in the evening, so we came here….." He looked at her: „ It is always getting worse at night…." She panicked: „ But she doesn´t even look at me….I don´t know her like this….. she never was this way…." He added: „ Don´t worry, i tis normal…." The nurse brought him the results and he read the data.
Ellen watched him and was glad that he was here. She trusted him. He left the file into the folder and went for some medicine. He took a glass of water and came to Patricia. He kneeled down to her and begged: „ Sweetie, please…open your mouth.. I need you to swallow this…."
Patricia opened slowly the mouth and drank the medicine with water. He caressed her hair: „ You´re my princess…now you are gonna be better…."
She closed the mouth and fell asleep.
Ellen kissed her hand and asked: „ What is wrong?"
Carlisle was coming closer to her, he wanted to calm her: „Don´t worry, it is just the virus infection, nothing serious. It just brings high fever, In few days she will be fine….." Ellen knew that Patricia is in good hands. He handed her the small bottle with medicine and told her how to give it to her. She nodded: „ Thank you, Carlisle….." He left his hand on her shoulder: „ No problem, Ellen… I am here for you, whatever you need…."
She had tears in her eyes again: „ Thanks…." He could see that and hugged her. SHe felt much better when he did it, she needed someone to comfort her. She was standing in his arms for minutes. She didn´t want to count them, she knew that it helped. It was just too much for her.
He moved a bit back and looked into her eyes: „ Look, I gave her some medicine, put her into bed, give her something against the fever and she will be better….." Ellen agreed and he silently asked: „ May I come tomorrow to check her?" Ellen nodded: „ More than welcome, Carlisle….thank you for everything… you do for Patricia…." He looked back at the child and then to Ellen again: „ no need to thank me, as I have said…. I regard you as friends and I care about you… and I am here for you…." She smiled and planned to take Patricia into her arms.
Carlisle came closer and asked: „ May I?" She looked at him and he took the child into his arms and she opened the door for him. He helped to get her daughter in the car seat and hugged Ellen once more: „ Drive carefully and see you tomorrow…." He kissed her cheek and let her go. He was watching her as she was driving home.
She arrived home and took Patricia to her bed. She was calmly sleeping and the fever seemed to fall down a little bit. She texted Carlisle and thanked him again. He sent her back immediately a simple smiley. It made her giggle. She began thinking about the meeting in the hospital.
Truly she hoped he would be there. She didn´t want any other doctor to look after her daughter. Then the kiss and huggs….. she didn´t know how to handle them. No man except Derek has ever kissed her. She felt kind of mess inside. His behavior surprised her.