___ROSE'S POV___
I didn't believe my ears when Jo said this. No, not Aunt Mel. I saw her yesterday, didn't I? And she was fine. She's healthier, better than I've seen her in the last month, so Jo must be playing a prank on me.
"This isn't the time for jokes, Jo. I saw her yesterday and she was fine" I refused to think of the possibility that she might actually truly be in the hospital. I feel like once I think it, then it actually comes to a reality.
"I'm serious, Rose. She had a relapse and collapsed not long ago. Dad and James have taken her to the hospital. I'm home now with Jaden and John, waiting for news from them. So far, we haven't heard anything and we thought you should know" She was fully sobbing now. It's true, she's in the hospital. This can't be happening now. Not Aunt M
__ROSE'S POV___"Are you the Jamesons?" We all turned back to face a small man in a white lab coat, with a pad and pen in his hands."Yes, yes, we are" Uncle Jack speaks, rising from the chair he was in when we came in. He pushed forward and went ahead to meet the doctor, eager for any news concerning his wife."All of you?" He eyed our party of eight, his eyes scanning us. His eyes widened when he saw Nate, recognizing him. He stands up a little straighter and cleared his throat. "I'm going to have to speak with just three family members, please" Uncle Jack is going to be there, naturally. Same as James because he's the first child. Which leaves who will be the first person." You should go, Rose. You're the second after James her
___ROSE'S POV____I walked out the door to meet the rest of the family huddled around the car, James came in with Aunt Mel and Uncle Jack, waiting for me. I apologise for keeping them waiting and we hopped in.I sent Nate a quick message to let him know that we'll be in Uncle Jack's house, but it didn't show that he's read it yet, so I just closed my phone and dropped it in the phone holder beside me. I tried to engage my siblings in conversation but everyone's spirit is just so down that they don't respond to it, after a while, I gave up, too tired myself to continue.When we got home, I made food for everyone of us, including Nate, with the help of John. He's the only one I know who can help me out even the slightest bit in the kitchen. Although, they mostly picked at their food, th
_ROSE'S POV___When I got down, there was no one in the living room yet so I had to go knock on their doors to wake them up. I know I should let them sleep but we need to eat before we go to the hospital and I don't want them to be late so I have to wake them up now.I could hear murmurs in protest and I'm sure most of them just started sleeping not long ago. I can relate to the fact that they want to sleep more, but we'll be late and if she wakes up and we're not there, I'm sure even them will be sad about it, or at the very least, mildly annoyed.I went to start making breakfast, I didn't make much because if everyone is feeling like I am, there was a chance they won't be eating much and I was proved right a few moments later. The only person who ate a lot is John, and even he didn'
___ROSE'S POV___When Nate came in with the news that he's found donors, I almost want to accept that he actually did. I was slated until I thought about it a second time, it's nearly impossible to find donors in less than a day, not just any donors, lung donors. And plural too, which means two people must have agreed to donate their lungs for my aunt. This seems like a fairytale, one where the knight in shining armor solves the problems of the lady in distress. It seems unlikely that this is true, if it's a prank, he should stop it, the last thing I'm toying with is my aunt's health."Come in and tell us about it" Harriet says, jolting me out of my thoughts. This is when I realize that I've been staring at Nate since he opened his mouth to speak, like he was an apparition that I've never seen before. Someone steered me to a s
____ROSE'S POV_____Helena was still droning on the phone when I heard the knock. I wasn't expecting anyone to knock on my door so it shocked me a bit."Helena, I'll speak with you later. There's someone at my door and I need to check who it is" I say and end the call before she could reply. I'm sure she wouldn't be angry about that. I'll just text her later and apologize for dropping the call so abruptly.My first thought on who it might be at the door is that it's one of my siblings coming in to check on me since I've been gone for a while, since the time I went with Nate. My other thought is that it could be Nate coming to apologise. If it is, then there's a chance I can forgive him for insulting my family since he's sincerely apologising. But that's unlikely. With the state of anger he
____NATE'S POV____When I left Rose and her family at the hospital and dropped off her friend, I had one destination in mind. My parent's house. I need to help her and the information I need to do that is in my family's house. I don't know what's prompting me to help her even though it's none of my business. I drive as fast as I can to the house and heads to the room where the archive is. We have an old-fashioned cabinet we use for this and we also have it on the computer. The archive contains every information on everyone we have had dealings with in the past as well, those we have with currently as those we might have with in the future. These people include allies, enemies, rival packs and packs whose territories we've conquered. The later file being the biggest. My family has always been obsessed with power and it was passed down to me too. This archive is just for our pack business only and has nothing
___ROSE'S POV____I've been up for a while now. I just laid on my bed thinking of how today could go. It's either of two ways. It can go good if they agree to do it for us willingly or bad if they decide they couldn't care less about Nate's threats and not go through with it. I hope it's the positive part.As soon as I saw that it's almost 7am, I stood up, freshened up and wore my outfit for the day. I forewent my usual morning run/mini workout. I'm sure Bessie will understand. At 7am sharp, I knocked on the doors of my siblings. Some of them are already awake, the others, drowsy with sleep. I told them to be out in less than twenty minutes so we can have a light breakfast before heading out.Harriet, fortunately has already prepared breakfast early and after everyone of us are settled, we
___ROSE'S POV___I know my fear might seem invalidated, but it's rational. If anything goes wrong, it might lead to the death of my aunt and that's what none of us want. We just have to have faith at this point, wait and hope that nothing goes wrong."It's fine, doc. Can we start the tests now? So we can know when the surgery will take place and we can prepare for it? I also need to tell the rest of them about it so they can mentally prepare for anything that might happen or go wrong" I'll have to be the one to break it to my siblings. I'm sure the doctor will be the one to tell my aunt and uncle, so that is covered." You can go now. The men can stay, I'll arrange for the tests now". His attitude is different now that we have donors, he knows that we've put in effort to fi
ROSE'S POV__SIX YEARS LATER"Mommyyyy". I heard my youngest scream. I sighed and walked into the room they were in. Ever since he was old enough to talk, Alexander has always looked for an opportunity to scream mommy around the house, even when there was no need for it. I've been trying to get him out of the habit but nothing seems to work even when his older sister caution him against it."You didn't have to shout that loud, Xander. Mommy would have heard you regardless." I said as I picked him up and placed him on my lap. It didn't seem like he has any injuries but the need for him to shout to get my attention was just there. It's not like I've been gone for that long. It's been barely twenty minutes since I left but that seemed like an hour or two in his eyes.
_ROSE'S POV__With tears in my eyes, I stretched my hand forward and muttered yes over and over again. I can't believe that he's officially asking me to be married to him and for real this time. I know it's going to be a shock to the public when they find out that the first wedding was a faux one. Even though we didn't leak pictures or post anything about it online, hundreds of thousands of people on the internet knows I'm married to Nate which means we have to release a statement that explains everything to them.A lot of people will be confused, naturally, but we'll have to clear up the air if we want everything to go smoothly. I don't want to have to fight the online in-laws who will tell me I've been living a lie and isn't truly married to Nate.When we got home, it was too late a
_ROSE'S POV__Today seemed to be one of the best ones I've had so far. Nate seemed intent on making me know that he loves me regardless of whatever might have happened between us and whatever it is I've told him. I couldn't believe he reacted to what I told him the way he did without getting mad about it. That's when I knew I had lucked out when it comes to finding a partner. Ever since I told him I loved him too, he had been doing everything in his powers to make sure I'm very comfortable and for me to know that I'm very loved.It's been a week already and it's the best week I've had in a very long time. He said I should dress pretty today because he was taking me to a place where I would really like and I'm very excited for it.For the first time in weeks, I felt completely comforta
_ROSE'S POV___I know the therapist is right and I have to tell Nate the actual truth about how I felt about him and his family and how I currently feel. I know it's long due that I tell him about it and I can't blame myself though. With everything that has happened, there's no way I would want to be involved with someone like me if I was him. But, I actually love him and I don't want to lose him. The therapist tells me that if I don't tell him early enough, he's going to get frustrated and decide to leave me alone. Although, I know he can't do that when he already has me pregnant, but there's a chance that the love he feels for me now will start to dwindle. I don't want to be in a loveless marriage.I also need to tell him what I actually had planned for him and his family. I know it'd come as a shock to him to hear that my initial plan when I agre
_ROSE'S POV___Even before it was mentioned, I know I'll be needing therapy and I didn't bother to hide that fact. I'm tired of pretending like I was fine and since I couldn't start therapy yet because the doctor asked that I rest at home for a while before they'll give me the go ahead to go and start the therapy sessions."I'm aware of that your honor, and I'm working towards it". I said just before I was lead off the witness stand. It's sheer strong will that is holding me from crying. Since I was now done, I didn't ask before I left the courtroom, Nate behind me. Since I didn't allow any of my family members to come with me, it was easier for me to just leave with him than to start rounding them all up.I wasn't called back which means I have been excused and I went into the car. A
__ROSE'S POV____"The court has asked that we must be present at the trial which means whether we like it or not, we have to be there and I know you wouldn't want to relieve any of what happened but it will go a long way in making sure these bastards are put behind bars". Nate said.As soon as we got news of the trial, I had been hoping that I won't have to be called to go there but it looks like that's just wishful thinking.It's been over a month now since the incident happened and I just got discharged last week. It was a very slow process towards healing and while I might not be totally myself yet, it's better than who I was before. The wounds healed nicely and most of them didn't leave permanent damages on my body. The ones that did are in places that can be covered up easi
_ROSE'S POV___It feels like this is just a movie because I don't want to believe that what he's saying is actually true. I had thought that what he said the day he rescued me was just hallucination and I didn't want to think of it as something other than thatHearing him say it again that he loves me makes it feel like a dream. Yeah, I know we've gotten close and we are no longer sworn enemies but him actually falling in love with me seems so far fetched. It feels like a prank and although I doubt it, I don't want it to end because if it does, it means he doesn't really love me like he said and all this hope was for nothing."Don't say things you don't mean just because you want me to do something for you, Nate". I chided him. I don't want him to tell me things he thinks I want to hear just so I
__NATE'S POV____There's a lot to unpack from everything Rose had told me today. I don't even know where to start from or what to do and how to go about it. She can't just drop the news that she's pregnant and then immediately tell me that she'd be terminating our child and expect me to be fine with it. There's no way I can be fine with that sort of thing.I tried as hard as possible to make sure she won't do it. I even told her I love her. I didn't want to tell her that way before because I don't want it to seem like I'm pushing it to her because I want her to do something for me and that is not aborting the child, but it's almost like a last resort for me. For her to not do what she wants to do.I know Rose is very stubborn and once she sets her mind against something, there's nothing you
__ROSE'S POV___I opened my eyes to see him staring down at me. It looked like he was searching my face for something I don't know about. He moved back when he saw that my eyes were open though and he smiled at me, one I didn't return."Hey. I didn't know you're awake. I'm sorry I wasn't here for you when you woke up. I had to do some things". I have an idea of what that could have been. I can see blood splatters on his shirt and although he tried to hide it, I can see the ones on his knuckles too. Since it was mentioned earlier that he was going to the police station, I'm going to assume that means that whomever it is he fought with is Drake or Helena. I know he doesn't hit women though, which means it had to be Drake.I'm not against the fact that he did that, I just don't like the