Okay guys I know I am updating really slow. But I just always get that feeling when I want to update or not, so please understand that. Seriously, I love writing but I don't like doing it every time to update faster. Anyway, you all are awesome and I am so impressed with the attention I am receiving. It is really amazing how this story interests you all. So enjoy. By the way, I want to just say something quick before you start on this chapter. I'm not sure if you guys noticed but I am trying to improve my writing and be more alert on them. Because honestly my writing sucks, like from the beginning I started on this story and my other one "Only Fate can Make Your Future". So I'm trying to improve and make sure my writing is clean as best as I can manage. So enjoy, lots of love and thanks. Bye.
Emma
I don't know how long it took me to calm down. Even though Bae is now blind, he still knows how to hold me down in one place. But after a few minutes of struggle and screaming, three nurses came in and pin me down. Worst of all, Dr. Harris came in and gave me a shot that rocked me to drowsiness. I pinched myself couple times to keep myself awake. Bae sat beside me. Although I hate him right now and wish he could just leave, I can't admit that I missed him a lot and really missed his comfort and him being by my side.
Sleep is now ready to shut me down. But I forced my eyes to open and blinked a few times tightly to keep them open.
"What happened to you? And tell me the whole truth."
Bae smiled. It pains me that his pale grey eyes that were once brown and dark are looking straight at a distance, instead of my face. "It's really complicated, Emma."
"Bae, please. Tell me. I have been taking care of Henry for the past eight years, it was very difficult for the poor kid to live without a father. He still needs you now. But every year that passed, you didn't dare show your face. I hated you. I despised you. I pitied you. After all this time I thought you left because you felt you needed to change your life and make it better, other than continuing a life as an unemployed young parent. But since you're here, and I know the truth now, tell me... Please tell me as the person you promised to love forever, no matter what happens."
Bae lowered his head. It took a long moment for him to regain his courage to speak again. "...It all started on a normal morning. I kissed you goodbye to stop by at the store while you remained home with Henry. When I went to the store, I stole a few chocolate bars and a toy car that Henry loved so much. But I was caught by one of the customers. I thought he'll tell the manager, but instead, he took one long look at me and suddenly made me drop everything and dragged me outside. He took me to a corner by a building that was three blocks away from the store. I tried to runaway, but he just pushed me back there. When I was ready to get back at him, he started with this business proposal..."
He stopped. His head remained low. I placed my other hand on his. "Bae, what did that man offer you?"
I didn't even have to ask. I wish I didn't.
Tears rolled down his eyes. He remained silent for a moment, trying to swallow the lump in his throat. "H-he told me that his f-father is um uh...Um he's sick and is also suffering blindness. Although he's close to death, he still wishes to see from the remain years he has left. The man promised me that if I give my...my eyes then he will offer me as much as money I ask for."
I instantly sat up from the bed, although the drug is now flowing much faster into my veins. "Bae, how could you hurt yourself that way?" I could no longer swallow away the tears anymore. My tears surrendered. I quickly wiped away the fresh tears away with my free hand.
Bae squeezed my hand. "You know other than everything that I been through, the sad thing is that I can't do the things I always done for you and Henry. Like right now, I can't tell if you're crying as long as I could hear you whimper or touch your face to touch your warm tears. When you fall ill, I can't drive you to the hospital. Neither can I see Henry again, or raise him properly as a father."
I know I have to stay strong. But its not easy. From the beginning, I always known that I'll see Bae again, yet something like this is what I was never prepare for - no that's a lie, this is something I could never be prepare for. Bae still held firm to my hand, and covered his eyes with his other free hand. My hatred for him is still in my heart. But right in this moment, there really is no feelings inside me. All there is inside is the truth just haunting me everywhere. If only I known this sooner, or at least from the beginning. I feel so stupid for ever hating him. I hate myself for still have a little hatred in me right now.
I reached out my free hand to land on his shoulder. Should I return to him? After everything he has done, it is wrong to just tell him that all the torture he went through were just useless. If I forgive him now and build our family again, while I nurture and take care of Bae, things will go back to normal. Well, will they? I already have Jefferson and Killian involved in my life. I can't just push them away after everything they done for me. I pulled back, and squeezed my hand in a fist and stopped. But what good would there be by ever being with Jefferson or Killian while I have my sick ex around? If I choose to be with Jefferson, Henry will go through a difficult long-term adaption to a new sister and father. If I choose Killian...Oh Lord! I can't choose him, just can't. Even if Killian will turn out to be a good father to Henry, I could really stain his reputation with all the drama in my life. Except for the fact he was a total douche bag from the start, I do care for him a lot...So far from all this brainstorming, I think it should end here. I made my decision, all I hope for now is that everything will be settled in the end, no matter how many hearts will soon be broken.
I unfolded my fist and placed my open hand on his hair. I brushed it softly forward, deep with my fingers. Bae slowly responded, he dropped his hand and looked at me with those grey eyes. My hand traveled to his cheek and wiped the tears away with my thumb. He grabbed my wrist and wrapped his arms around me for an embrace. I rubbed his back in a comforting manner, but to be honest I wasn't prepared for this gesture, it feels a little different yet familiar. Before I knew it he crawled on top my bed, lying beside me. I caressed his face with my hand. Its a little too much to be so near him now that he's blind. But I feel so right being near him, taking care of Bae is my responsibility and something I would never deny doing.
"Bae, I can't promise you that I'll go home with you. But for now, what I can promise you is to help you go through this and stay by your side...Well, slowly."
Bae nodded. "Of course."
"But there is something I need to tell you about."
"Does it have to do with this mysterious fiance of yours?"
I sighed. "You heard."
"It actually took me half an hour to convince the doctor that I was your husband."
"Uh husband?"
"Well, I couldn't possibly just tell him that I'm just a long-term boyfriend in high school who you made a kid with."
"Alright I see your point."
He played with a few locks of my hair. "I finally convinced him when I showed him a picture of us, it was the only picture I carried with me from the day I left."
I gasped. "You. Didn't."
He started to laugh. "Yeah it is what you're thinking."
I quickly just slapped him on the arm. "Not that embarrassing picture we took on Halloween."
"Oh come on, it was cute. Your doctor even laughed."
"I would too if someone shows me a picture of a drunk couple dressed up as Sonny Bono and Cher."
"Aw you enjoyed it. Anyway, I told the doctor to be a little careful with that fiance of yours. Who is this guy anyway?"
I smiled. "Why you ask? Is this something like a jealous ex is eager to know?"
"Hey, come on. Who is he?"
"Well, Bae this guy is real but we're not engaged. But the two of us are together."
Bae's face fell. "Seriously? Well, I'm glad that I told the doctor not to call him."
I suddenly sat up. "Shoot! Oh no. I don't know where Henry is...Oh my- he's with Killian."
"Killian. As in Killian Jones. You gotta be kidding me?"
I frowned. "You know him?"
"Know him? He's my mom's boss."
"Mom? After all these years you're finally telling me about your family. Wow, now I'm glad I ended up in here."
He rolled his eyes and playfully pushed me back down. He pulled me closer to his chest. "My mom worked with Jones for years. Of course, I only saw him couple times. Well, I just wish my dad did the same, instead of emerging there anytime he wanted to."
"I met him in one of his arranged parties, but I never caught any of his employees to be possibly your mother. What's her name?"
"Milah. She's his assistant."
I nearly choked from hearing that name. Milah! She is Bae's mother?! I can't believe it. "Milah. How about your father? Who's he?"
"My dad worked in a pawn shop all his life. Business is small, but always have been in good progress from the beginning. His name is Robert Gold."
I guess there are some good reasons the fact that Bae left. Boy has he missed so much after all these years. His parents are divorced and avoid each other because of there hatred from one another. His mother has been clearly right under my nose, and probably hates me from being with Killian now that she knows who I am, but boy would her head grow red once she finds out I'm her family. But of course, the information about the father will be more disappointing, an old man dating a young college girl. Oh dear...
Bae's hand reached for my chin. "What's wrong?"
"What? Um, n-nothing. I'm just shocked about you telling me about your parents for the first time. When was the last time you spoke to them?"
"The day after Henry's first birthday. I decided to shun them from my life. I mean, my mom still loves me but she just can't seem to throw away her career for her family. And my father is a dangerous man, involved with mobs and well-known criminals. I can't keep seeing them when there's a family of my own in my life. It was no trouble for them to accept my wishes. Not that I told them in person, but me no longer calling or visiting them just gives them the message that I want to avoid them completely."
"Thank you for doing that...But don't you think you should try to talk to your mother at least? After what you went through, how in the world can you keep your condition a secret?"
"Believe me, its better this way. Anyway, enough of me talking, its yours turn to tell me what you been up to."
I stopped. Aw man! I hoped he wouldn't say that. He's going to be dead shocked once I tell him everything. But since he already shocked me, more than I could endure, so I guess my story will make this even.
I swallowed hard before starting to speak. I could feel myself now being defeated from the drugs. I now wish it could just work more faster so I could have an excuse to not discuss this with Bae right now. "Okay. I have to warn you, what I'm going to tell you is going to sound insane, and I might have to save the story for tomorrow because the drugs are starting to kick in."
He nodded. "Alright."
"I was going through a lot of trouble with money and playing my part as a mom. I work two full-time jobs as a waitress and a maid in a motel. It wasn't easy, I have to admit that. Then one day, I couldn't take it anymore. I was in pain and my jobs are just not enough to pay the bills. So when my friend joked about me just being marrying off to a wealthy bachelor, I instantly thought it through the crazy paradise and I agreed. This is where Killian comes along, well including Jefferson. He's another guy I'm also in a relationship with."
His face just froze and his jaw dropped. "Wow. Trying to be a 'innocent' gold digger. And now two guys. You're full of surprises."
"Well, I guess high school wasn't enough for you to completely know me. Anyway, I met them both in a charity ceremony. And I have been with them both ever since. Of course, I hid my secrets. But Killian found out, Jefferson doesn't know just yet."
"Are you considering to continue being with one of them?"
I yawned. Finally, the drugs are now working. "Okay, Bae. I'm almost going away."
He stroked my cheeks gently with his hands. "Before you go, answer my question."
I tried to look at him with a steady vision. "Bae, that question is something I asked myself all the time, even before you showed up here."
"I thought so...Go to sleep, Emma. I'll be here."
I gave in my heavy eyes and allowed the drugs to take control of me. "If a man comes here with Henry, you better be gone."
"Except the fact if Henry might be there, what fun would it be if one of your boyfriends see us like this. Maybe he'll give up and then you would just have to be concerned with one guy."
The last words I could say now are just five words. "You wish, you silly bastard."
