Carolyne storms into the room. “Wow, what a fight Nathan… congratulations!!” She sings the congratulations out.She frowns at our serious faces “What’s with the faces?” She asks pointing at us.James raises his eyebrow, looking at her sternly. “Carolyne, are you even human? Did your parent never teach you to knock?” He looks up at the ceiling deep in thought, then looks back at her again “Thinking about it now… did they even teach you anything?” He looks satisfied with himself while smirking at her.“YOU!!!” Carolyne screams, walking toward him while pointing her finger at him.James tilts his head while he is still smiling and holds one finger up at her… “OH… wait now I’m not finished. MY PARENTS always told me to answer a question… SO… If you have chosen to sit with us, you would have known why our FACES look like this.” He points between Nathan, him, and me. “But… NO…like always you took the cowardly way out and ran away… like ALWAYS!” “JAMES!!!” Carolyne screams “I did NOT run…”
The next week went by fast, and before I knew it, it was my first day as a medical intern.I woke up to a knock on my door.“Come in,” I called out.“Good morning beautiful, I made you some breakfast.” Nathan walks in with a plate of fried eggs, bacon, and toast with a glass of orange juice.“WOW, Thank you. This is really sweet of you.”He places the tray on my lap, taking a seat at my feet. “I thought I should treat you on your first day. How are feeling, are you nervous?”“No, Dr. Martin already prepared me on what to expect for the first day.”I shift to the side of the bed, making room for him, tapping the open space next to me. “Come climb in next to me please, hold me for a little while.” He stands, walks over to me then climbs in next to me, wrapping his arms around my shoulders. I made myself comfortable in his arms. “I love it when you hold me like this…you know… I will be very busy from now on.” He kisses the top of my head. “Yeah I know, that is why I have been thinking
“Oh come on slow poke.” I run backward, watching Nathan’s figure slowly getting smaller, the further I go. The anxiousness on his face makes me burst into laughter, as he is trying to lock the door to catch up to me.“AMORE!!!!” He screams.He finally gets the door locked and starts running at full speed towards me.“YOU!!! I Will get you…” I hear him screaming from behind me.I keep turning around and seeing him getting closer and closer to me…“AAAH, NO Nathan ….!” I scream.He grabs me around my waist, turning me around to face him… “Why did you run away from me, Amore?” Trying his best to look at me with a serious face but fails miserably, trying to keep his laughter in.“MMM now, how should I punish you?” He asks with a silly smirk on his face.“No… No Nathan…” I Instantly start wiggling to get out of his hold but, he tightens his grip around me, making it harder to escape, and then he starts to tickle me.“Hahahaha… NO…. Nathan…. STOP… okay… okay ….I promise… I will not do that a
“Watch out for his head and move him slowly.”We carefully carried him out of the car and placed him on the ground on his back.Nathan quickly went back into the car searching for the guy’s cellphone and wallet, to get some kind of identification.I kneeled next to the guy.“Sir, Sir can you hear me?” I tap him on the shoulder, seeing if I could get any response. Seeing no response, I carefully lift his jaw with both of my hands, to help clear his airway, placing two fingers at his pulse making sure of any changes, but found his pulse is still very weak. Leaning forward listening to his breathing, but I could not hear him breathing. I look down inspecting his body. He has a nasty cut on his upper leg and his arm looks broken.Nathan kneels next to me, he already found the guy's cellphone and wallet.I rip the guy's shirt handing it to Nathan indicating him to quickly tie it around the guy's leg to help stop some of the bleeding, while I start CPR. I quickly place my one hand on the cen
The surgeon came out and walked directly to Dr. Martin."The surgery went well. I’m going to move him to ICU for monitoring. Do you want me to transfer him over to your hospital or can we keep him here until he is out of danger?”Dr.Martin thought for a second then answered, “Thank you doctor we can transfer him tomorrow.”“Okay, we will do that.” The doctor nodded. “A nurse will come and inform you when you can go in to see him.”He turned around to walk away but stop and turned back towards Dr. Martin. “You can be grateful to the person that knew what to do at the scene, if it was not for them I do not think your son would have survived.” The doctor turned toward me and Nathan, nodded, then walks away.Dr.Martin turns to me with tears in his eyes, grabs me around the shoulders, and gives me a tight hug. "Thank you, Amore.”I tap him on the back saying nothing.I help Dr. Martin take his seat again and then turn towards Nathan. “I will go get us something to eat, please stay with Dr.
We almost reached Miano's room when Nathan suddenly stops. Confused I look over at him.“What’s wrong?” He takes both my hands in his and then looks into my eyes with a look of concern.“Are you alright, Amore? This was quite a day and then you had to deal with Carter as well.”The care and concern showing in his eyes at this moment warmed my heart beyond words. I think in this life, even after death, I could never love someone more than I love him. They say the eyes are the window to your soul, and what true words those are. That is why I knew Nathan loves me more than he could ever say with words.I tilt my head smiling up at him.“With you by my side, nothing is ever too much or too hard. Thank you, Nathan.” He pulls me into his arms and then wraps his arms around me. As my head rests against his chest I listen to his heartbeat sounding like a lullaby.Nathan pulls away from the hug.“We should go in before the food gets cold.” He takes my hand as we walk into the room. Miamo is
CARTER'S POVIf that bitch thinks she can get away with embarrassing me, she has another thing coming.As I walk into the hospital room I see Clara lying on the bed.“You finally decided to wake up.” Clara lay in the bed looking as white as the bedsheets. Her eyes moved towards me. She looks at me with a steady gaze that holds no emotion, if it was not for the constant beeping of the heart monitor I would have thought she was dead. How fortunate I would be then.I tap my watch as I look with annoyance down at her, I knew I never should have accepted this good-for-nothing tramp.“Clara… Clara… Clara… How are you going to repay me for last night's fiasco? Who do you think you are? Wasting my money and drugs like that?” I walk over to her grabbing her tightly by the chin. I could hear her whimper from the pain. “How weak!!! You are such a nuisance to me!”I tighten my hold even more. How easy would it be to break it, I thought to myself.“So… So eager to do anything for drugs… you're
DR. MARTIN'S POVSitting on the edge of the couch while bouncing my leg out of anxiety I waited impatiently. Hearing the front door open I jump up…“Alfred is that you?” I called out.Alfred walks into the living room.“What took you so long? I have been waiting for you all morning?” I look at his hands for an envelope. “Did you get it? This has been the longest three days of my life!”“Yes, Sir here is the results…” I quickly take it, but before tearing the envelope open I look at him. “Do you already know?”“No, Sir.”I nod, then start to tear the envelope open, pulling out the DNA result, and reading it out loud.Alleged Father; MianoChild; AmoreThe alleged father is not excluded as the biological father of the tested child. Based on the testing results obtained from analyses of the DNA loci listed, the probability of paternity is 99,9999%.“Alfred!!! Did you hear what I just read?”I look at the results with shock, reading it again and again…“I can't believe it…, I can't believ
Nathan walked into the building with his secretary, Andrew at his side. “Andrew how many meetings do I have today?”Nathan hold up his finger as he felt his phone rang. He took it out looking at the Id caller. Seeing that it is Goth he hastily answered. “Goth, What’s wrong…? Why are you running?” Nathan stopped dead in his tracks, waiting for Goth to answer.“Nathan, It seems Amore thinks her mom is in some kind of danger. Amore ran ahead of me. It will not be easy to stop her from going, so I am taking her there.”“WHAT?? Fine… I understand, I will meet you there … and Goth if something happens to Amore…””Yeah I know… I have to go.” Goth ended the call as he climbed into the driver's seat. Amore gave him the directions and they sped off. Goth knew if did not step on it Amore would tell him to pull over and she would drive herself. Nathan immediately called Dr. Martin. Dr. Martin was not someone you mess with and after finding out Amore was his only granddaughter he was extremely
“Hello?” Amore held the phone to her ear, with her shoulder as Amore was taking out her uniform, from the locker for the day’s work. “Hello?”Amore repeated when no one answered.“Mia?” A soft voice responded.Amore stopped and then took the phone from her shoulder with her hand. “Mom?” Amore asked stunned. “Oh, Mia… I missed you so much. Carolyne got someone to tell me you found your father… oh Mia…” “Mom, are you okay? Why are you whispering and crying? Where are you?” “Where I will always be Mia. I'm so happy you finally found Miano… now I can go in peace.” “Mom, what you you talking about? Is Richard there? Are you okay mom? No… wait I'm coming to get you.” Amore said while she grabbed her handbag from the locker. “No, Mia… it's too late for me. Be happy… I have always loved you Mia and always will.” Isabel looked through the kitchen window seeing Richard getting out of his truck. Richard slammed the door shut as he stammered three steps back almost falling backward, he fo
Amore had to stay in the hospital for three weeks. Grandma Gigi finally went home after much convincing from Steven. Gigi exceeded into driving Rachel nuts, which resulted in Rachel refusing to go home. Rachel did what she said she would, she slept in Amore's room on the couch. Carolyne stayed until late every night and went home after Goth's shift ended. In the meantime, Dr. Martin, Nathan, and Miano searched for clues regarding Carter, but every new clue they got steered them into a dead end. It was like Carter and his men disappeared from the face of the earth. The day Amore would be discharged finally came.Nathan looked at all the people surrounding the room. “I already told you all that you did not have to be here today.” Nathan sighed as he looked at Rachel, Steven, Dr. Martin, Miano, Carolyne, James, and Caity in the room. “Why are you guys even here?” Carolyne asked as she walked towards Amore while looking irritated at James and Caity.“This is a free county Carolyne, we
Nathan walked into the room, seeing Amore asleep. Carolyne looked up from her phone seeing Nathan enter.“Is she sleeping?” Nathan asked Carolyne in a whisper tone.“Yeah… I am also going to head home. I'll see you tomorrow,” Carolyne said then got up from her seat, “Okay, see you then. Thank you for watching over her while I was out.” Nathan said while looking at Amore, “You don't have to thank me, Nathan. Amore is family. I will do anything for her, see you tomorrow … bye,” Caroline said then walked out of the room. Nathan sat down on the chair next to Amore's bed. Finally, they were alone… he leaned forward and then closed his eyes as he ran his hands through his hair. “Hey… there…?” Nathan heard that beautiful voice he loves. Nathan opened his eyes and stared into Amore's captivating blue eyes. “Hey… beautiful. How are you feeling?” Nathan asked while taking Amore's hand into his.Amore pouted, “I missed you, please come lay next to me.”Nathan looked worriedly at Amore, “I
‘Every minute, every second you fixed your eyes on your loved ones is a blessing, even if it’s only a glance.’Miano walked toward Amore and stopped next to her bed. At first glance, he knew this was his daughter. Amore was a spitting image of Rose. Miano's eyes welled up with tears as he looked down at HIS daughter. Who would have imagined, that he of all people would have a daughter? That day when Isabel left him, she left with his heart. He could not bear to be with anyone else but her, and now he is looking at their daughter. So how does one describe this feeling? This amazing, but also painful feeling of meeting your daughter for the first time. Painful, because he never got the chance to experience what it was like to hold her when she was born, to feel the tremendous love that fills your heart when you hold that amazing tiny little person in your arms for the first time, he never got the chance to see the first time she laughed, cried, got hurt… but the most unbearable part is k
The greatest gift you can receive is another day of life. Live for today and dream for tomorrow. “Shhh, Carolyne not so loud…!” Amore said while holding onto her head.“I…I need… I need to get the doctor…” Carolyne screamed as she jumped out of the chair and ran out of the room shouting for a doctor.Rachel quickly ran out of the bathroom as she heard the commotion in the room, almost having a heart attack. Nathan jumped off the couch almost tripping over his feet as he ran toward Amore. Nathan stopped a foot away from Amore, surprised.“Amore?” He walked towards her as the tears ran down his cheeks… he leaned over her and gently hugged her. “Thank goodness!!! You scared me to death. Don't you ever, ever, ever do that again?” Nathan spoke with his mouth against Amore's hair.“Shhh…" She patted him on the back.“Nathan… water please…” Amore said in a hoarse voice.Rachel, walked forward throwing her a glass of water. “Here darling.”Nathan released Amore from the hug so Rachel could
‘I found my soulmate, I found my true love, I found my one and forever, and now I may lose her forever.’ Nathan thought back to a quote he once read as he sat next to Amore's bed, holding onto her hand while the constant heart monitor echoed in the background.A week has passed. After the surgery, they transferred Amore back home. According to the doctor in Rio, the surgery was a success. Amore was shot in the chest on her right side, one of her lungs collapsed and they had to give her a blood transfusion. Likely Dr. Martin was there to donate his blood to her. According to Dr. Martin and the other doctors, she should have already woken up, but she was still in a semi-coma. “Son, please. You need to eat something and get some sleep. When is the last time you bathed? Look at your clothes… I will sit with her until you get back. I promise I will not leave her side. Just, please go take a bath and get some sleep, you look terrible.” Nathan's mom said as she stood by the hospital door lo
Choices … You only get one chance… One chance, to make the correct one. If you make the wrong one you can't reverse time and change it. Unfortunately, we are given the privilege to get the chance to make choices… yeah and look how great that turned out for us…Amore looked at Carter horrified. “You must be joking?”“I never joke. Come on Amore, I don't have all day!” Carter looked at her annoyed.“Carter are you sick? Your talking about taking someone's life?" Amore looked nervously back and forth between Caity and Clara. How could she possibly choose? The thought made Amore sick to her stomach.Carter looked down at his watch tapping his finger on it… “ I don't get you, Amore… This thing here.” Garry came forward handing Carter his gun, Carter reached out and took it, raising it sideways at Clara. Clara tightly closed her eyes… expecting the bullet to hit her at any second. “She…sold you out… but you still can't kill her. Micheal, why is my hand so itchy today?" Carter looked at Mich
‘Rochelle Mead' Once said, “Life and death were so unpredictable. So close to each other. We existed moment to moment, never knowing who would be the next to leave this world.”“Will this be my moment? Will this be my time to leave this world? Will this be how my story ends? Will this be the last time I will hear Nathan’s voice?” Amore thought to herself as she looked down at the phone and ended the call with Nathan. She slided the phone up her sleeves hoping Nathan would track the phone in time. Amore turned around watching everything slowly unfold in front of her. The two officers were standing at the door. Caity's eyes grew wide as she looked at the other gang men behind the officers. ‘I know Amore told me to be strong, but… but… I can’t fight… I am not ready to die… I still want to do so much with my life… ‘ Caity thought to herself.Amore turned toward Caity and watched her face filled with horror. “Amore… please please do something” Cathy mouthed to Amore pleadingly. Tears rol