Jordan breathed in sharply as he tried to calm himself as he yet again got another negative call. It's been two days since Lindsey came back with the news. Outside the hospital corridors Jordan paced running his hand through his hair. He didn't think he was ready to make any other step forward. Seeing his little boy helpless on the hospital bed rendered his muscles weak. He pushed the door gently open, breathing out slowly as he saw his son sleeping peacefully. The doctors kept him under medication due to the seizure. Jordan couldn't hold back the lone tear that fell as he held his son's hand. He didn't know what to start with as Ashley was still missing. As Jordan sat by the bed, the door to the room gently revealed Luke, his best friend. “Hey man,” he greeted entering the room as he stood behind Jordan. “He's still the same, I don't understand why he's still unconscious,” Jordan said, his eyes fixed on his son. “He's going to be okay, Jordan, don't worry yourself too much,”
Distant faint chatter hit her ears as she heard her name being mentioned. Her body moved like waves as she closed her eyes tightly waiting for the effect from the impact which never came. The room was filled with horror as they watched Ashley passing out in shock. Jordan rushed to catch her in time before she could fall to the ground. “Ashley? Ash? Can you hear me?” Jordan asked, holding her cheeks in worry. “Let's get her to the hospital,” Jordan added, looking at the frozen Lindsey before them. Lindsey’s sight focused on Luke who ran his hand through his hair in frustration. “I'm sorry man, I didn't mean it to come out that way,” Luke apologized, pacing in the doorway. Jordan hoisted Ashley in his arms quickly heading towards the parking lot. None of them appeared to be in a state to help him as they were all shocked. As hours passed, the doctor came out his face neutral, not letting out any emotion. “Mr. Millers, I have good and bad news, which would you like to hear first?
Ashley fluttered her eyes, slowly opening them as she fought hard to adjust to the light in the room. The last she could remember was passing out with a striking pain in her belly. The door cracked open, revealing a man in a white coat. “Mrs. Millers? You're awake, I'm Dr. Stevens,” the man said, examining her eyes. “Doctor, what's happened to me?” Ashley mumbled, her voice coming out enstrangled. “Well, you were overwhelmed by stress and passed out,” Dr. Stevens explained cautiously. “I… I am going to be okay?” Ashley asked, her voice filled with worry. “Yes, yes, of course, but you need to be more careful now that you…” “Yes I know my unpredictable change in mood,” Ashley said dismissively as she closed her eyes lightly. “No, I was going to say… Congratulations, you're pregnant,” the doctor explained, smiling at her. Ashley's eyes shot open at the news, her heart beating fast in shock. She tried to open her mouth to say something, but it went all dry. How could
“I'm sorry pumpkin, it's my fault, I should have found you sooner,” Mr. Hamilton said as he sat on the couch next to Ashley. Ashley sniffed as she wiped another streak of tears from her eyes. “Why didn't you? It was so hard!” Ashley said as she recalled her past life. Mr. Hamilton lowered his head, shaking it as if he were contemplating on what to say next. “You know, if Mr. Millers hadn't found me, I would still be out there with no meaning,” Ashley muttered as she let her mind wander into the past. “You know, your mother and I, we didn't work out too well and by the time I knew about you, it was years back, I don't mean to excuse myself but…” Mr. Hamilton said soothing Ashley back hoping she would understand. “My mother? She's still out there?” Ashley asked, her voice breaking as if she were ready to burst out in tears again. “Yeah she is, although I haven't heard or seen her in years, she's still out there,” Mr. Hamilton explained, his voice low as if he were talking to himse
“So,how is it going with your dad?" Lindsey asked, sitting beside Ashley. "It's good, he's sweet except for the fact that he has been absent all my life,” Ashley responded, her smile falling slightly. “I hope things work out completely well," Lindsey said, not knowing what else to comment. On one hand, it was her best friend but on the other it was her father in law. Making a decision on who to take sides with was totally not an option. “Are you sure you don't want me to forgive him quickly so I can be your sister in law?”Ashley teased pulling Lindsey out from her dilemma. "Geez, you're already my best friend,so either way I don't lose anything, I still have you," Lindsey said, patting Ashley's shoulder playfully. Ashley felt tears sting her eyes from the statement making her force out a smile to mask it. “What's wrong Hun," Lindsey asked,nothing passing her detective eyes. Ashley summed up the courage to look at her before saying the words she thought she could never bring he
The bell rang making the two women turn their heads quickly towards the door. As the door opened, revealing the children, Ashley's smile widened. “Hey my lovelies, how was school?” Ashley greeted making the kids’ faces lighten up as they ran towards her. It had been a long time since they saw their mom that excited and normal. “Mommy, are you okay?” Brandon asked his question playing in the other siblings’ faces. Not until that moment did Ashley realize just how much the kids had lacked a mother. “Yeah, I'm fine, how about you freshen up, and I'll take you out for ice cream?” Ashley said, making the children jump in excitement. “I'll have strawberry ice cream today and no, Bryson, that doesn't make me a girl," Shane commented before they left to change. “You’re so girly!” Bryson teased, making Brandon smile, but the same reaction was not what Brenda had. “So, Bry,are you saying being a girl is a bad thing?” Brenda asked, looking at her brother in anger. “No, no,I didn't say tha
4 Months Later…Everything was clear as day as the months unfolded. The tabloids talked of nothing else than Jordan and Maya as Jordan's company grew. Jordan stood by his office window, looking down at the busy streets. His eyes, busy searching for someone he knew he had lost forever. The scene at the park four months ago still replayed in his head, but he stood his ground and left anyway. The pain in her eyes was unforgettable as he walked away with Maya clinging to him. If only he could make her understand, she was never in the wrong. If only… His office door clicked, pulling his thoughts together as he turned to see his best friend. “Hey man, how are you holding up?” Luke asked, greeting him. He could tell just how unhappy Jordan was. “I'm good, how's she doing?” Jordan replied, looking at him in anticipation. “She's doing good. The kids are okay too, man. You should drop by and say hae,” Luke suggested, patting his shoulder gently. “No, I'll watch them from a distance unti
Ashley glanced at the wall clock anxiously as she turned to the phone, which didn’t indicate any calls. It was unusual for Jordan to come home late, especially on such a special day. He would either call to explain in case of an emergency or inform her if he had any business. She dialed his number which went straight to voicemail, making her even worry more. As Ashley paced around the living room, she looked at the delicacies she had spent hours preparing, and it appeared it was all for nothing. A sudden sound as the front door unlocked with a bang pulled her out of her sleep. Ashley saw the clock had struck one after midnight, making her realize she had fallen asleep. Shifting her sleepy eyes to the doorway, they rested on her husband who entered with a smile. Ashley smiled back only to realize Jordan was still holding the door for whoever the smile was for. A strange woman entered with her long black hair glittering from a distance. In all their five years, Ashley had never see
4 Months Later…Everything was clear as day as the months unfolded. The tabloids talked of nothing else than Jordan and Maya as Jordan's company grew. Jordan stood by his office window, looking down at the busy streets. His eyes, busy searching for someone he knew he had lost forever. The scene at the park four months ago still replayed in his head, but he stood his ground and left anyway. The pain in her eyes was unforgettable as he walked away with Maya clinging to him. If only he could make her understand, she was never in the wrong. If only… His office door clicked, pulling his thoughts together as he turned to see his best friend. “Hey man, how are you holding up?” Luke asked, greeting him. He could tell just how unhappy Jordan was. “I'm good, how's she doing?” Jordan replied, looking at him in anticipation. “She's doing good. The kids are okay too, man. You should drop by and say hae,” Luke suggested, patting his shoulder gently. “No, I'll watch them from a distance unti
The bell rang making the two women turn their heads quickly towards the door. As the door opened, revealing the children, Ashley's smile widened. “Hey my lovelies, how was school?” Ashley greeted making the kids’ faces lighten up as they ran towards her. It had been a long time since they saw their mom that excited and normal. “Mommy, are you okay?” Brandon asked his question playing in the other siblings’ faces. Not until that moment did Ashley realize just how much the kids had lacked a mother. “Yeah, I'm fine, how about you freshen up, and I'll take you out for ice cream?” Ashley said, making the children jump in excitement. “I'll have strawberry ice cream today and no, Bryson, that doesn't make me a girl," Shane commented before they left to change. “You’re so girly!” Bryson teased, making Brandon smile, but the same reaction was not what Brenda had. “So, Bry,are you saying being a girl is a bad thing?” Brenda asked, looking at her brother in anger. “No, no,I didn't say tha
“So,how is it going with your dad?" Lindsey asked, sitting beside Ashley. "It's good, he's sweet except for the fact that he has been absent all my life,” Ashley responded, her smile falling slightly. “I hope things work out completely well," Lindsey said, not knowing what else to comment. On one hand, it was her best friend but on the other it was her father in law. Making a decision on who to take sides with was totally not an option. “Are you sure you don't want me to forgive him quickly so I can be your sister in law?”Ashley teased pulling Lindsey out from her dilemma. "Geez, you're already my best friend,so either way I don't lose anything, I still have you," Lindsey said, patting Ashley's shoulder playfully. Ashley felt tears sting her eyes from the statement making her force out a smile to mask it. “What's wrong Hun," Lindsey asked,nothing passing her detective eyes. Ashley summed up the courage to look at her before saying the words she thought she could never bring he
“I'm sorry pumpkin, it's my fault, I should have found you sooner,” Mr. Hamilton said as he sat on the couch next to Ashley. Ashley sniffed as she wiped another streak of tears from her eyes. “Why didn't you? It was so hard!” Ashley said as she recalled her past life. Mr. Hamilton lowered his head, shaking it as if he were contemplating on what to say next. “You know, if Mr. Millers hadn't found me, I would still be out there with no meaning,” Ashley muttered as she let her mind wander into the past. “You know, your mother and I, we didn't work out too well and by the time I knew about you, it was years back, I don't mean to excuse myself but…” Mr. Hamilton said soothing Ashley back hoping she would understand. “My mother? She's still out there?” Ashley asked, her voice breaking as if she were ready to burst out in tears again. “Yeah she is, although I haven't heard or seen her in years, she's still out there,” Mr. Hamilton explained, his voice low as if he were talking to himse
Ashley fluttered her eyes, slowly opening them as she fought hard to adjust to the light in the room. The last she could remember was passing out with a striking pain in her belly. The door cracked open, revealing a man in a white coat. “Mrs. Millers? You're awake, I'm Dr. Stevens,” the man said, examining her eyes. “Doctor, what's happened to me?” Ashley mumbled, her voice coming out enstrangled. “Well, you were overwhelmed by stress and passed out,” Dr. Stevens explained cautiously. “I… I am going to be okay?” Ashley asked, her voice filled with worry. “Yes, yes, of course, but you need to be more careful now that you…” “Yes I know my unpredictable change in mood,” Ashley said dismissively as she closed her eyes lightly. “No, I was going to say… Congratulations, you're pregnant,” the doctor explained, smiling at her. Ashley's eyes shot open at the news, her heart beating fast in shock. She tried to open her mouth to say something, but it went all dry. How could
Distant faint chatter hit her ears as she heard her name being mentioned. Her body moved like waves as she closed her eyes tightly waiting for the effect from the impact which never came. The room was filled with horror as they watched Ashley passing out in shock. Jordan rushed to catch her in time before she could fall to the ground. “Ashley? Ash? Can you hear me?” Jordan asked, holding her cheeks in worry. “Let's get her to the hospital,” Jordan added, looking at the frozen Lindsey before them. Lindsey’s sight focused on Luke who ran his hand through his hair in frustration. “I'm sorry man, I didn't mean it to come out that way,” Luke apologized, pacing in the doorway. Jordan hoisted Ashley in his arms quickly heading towards the parking lot. None of them appeared to be in a state to help him as they were all shocked. As hours passed, the doctor came out his face neutral, not letting out any emotion. “Mr. Millers, I have good and bad news, which would you like to hear first?
Jordan breathed in sharply as he tried to calm himself as he yet again got another negative call. It's been two days since Lindsey came back with the news. Outside the hospital corridors Jordan paced running his hand through his hair. He didn't think he was ready to make any other step forward. Seeing his little boy helpless on the hospital bed rendered his muscles weak. He pushed the door gently open, breathing out slowly as he saw his son sleeping peacefully. The doctors kept him under medication due to the seizure. Jordan couldn't hold back the lone tear that fell as he held his son's hand. He didn't know what to start with as Ashley was still missing. As Jordan sat by the bed, the door to the room gently revealed Luke, his best friend. “Hey man,” he greeted entering the room as he stood behind Jordan. “He's still the same, I don't understand why he's still unconscious,” Jordan said, his eyes fixed on his son. “He's going to be okay, Jordan, don't worry yourself too much,”
Ashley moaned softly as she turned by the naked man beside her on the bed. How peacefully he was sleeping made Ashley wonder how they got to that point. How she went from hating him to sleeping next to him every night. The birds chirped joyfully, announcing the dawn of a new day. Everyone around her had been so supportive, telling her anything she didn't remember. But deep inside, Ashley still felt she was missing something. “Hello sunshine,” Jordan's voice hit her ears, making her smile as she locked eyes with him. “Heey, you,” Ashley greeted back, smiling sweetly. Having to look at him each morning filled her heart with so much joy. “Today's the day, are you sure you can do it?” Jordan asked, brushing his fingers through her hair. Ashley smiled, leaning her face on his hand, “yes, I can do it, I can't miss his last therapy session.” Jordan kissed her lips softly, “good, now kiss me properly, love.” Jordan teased, making Ashley giggle in joy. The sound of a soft knock pulled
Ashley watched the man playing with the children outside her house from a distance. It had been a week since she left the hospital, but still couldn't get the anger she felt at him. A big part of her wanted to run to him and kiss him breathless, making her blush for even thinking that. But the thought that he abandoned her to be with another woman, stopped her. Ashley couldn’t get the horrid feeling that a big chunk of her life memories were missing from her mind. She could only wonder if she ever forgave him, given that the children already knew him. “What are you thinking about, sweetheart?” Lindsey’s voice came from behind her, lighting up her heart. “Was he always this good with the kids?” Ashley asked, making Lindsey follow her line of sight. Lindsey smiled as she heard the four children chanting ‘daddy, daddy' all over the house happily. “I guess so…” Lindsey mumbled as she touched her invisible baby bump unconsciously. “You're going to make a great mom, Lin, and Luke wi