CHAPTER 33THE AWAKENED ONESt. Pierre’s Hospital Rm. 409London, EnglandSeptember 17, 2021Ruth and Jackson finally had the courage to tell Frank about Harry’s state.For the past days, they were both very in denial that Harry can still recover and still was not ready to admit to themselves that without life support their youngest son will no longer be able to live on his own. They have been contemplating so much about the things that are happening and have finally managed to find the bravery that they need to face the future hurdles they will face. They knew they had to tell Frank because he has the right to know as well as Harry’s older brother.William, Liv and Maddie were in Harry’s hospital room too and they all felt horrified about what they heard from Mr. & Mrs. Scott’s confession. The three of them remained silent as they were also out of words since they couldn’t imagine what the future holds. William felt much worst since he grew even guiltier considering he has been blami
CHAPTER 34AFTER THE LONG SLEEPSt. Pierre’s Hospital Rm. 409London, EnglandSeptember 17, 2021The doctor even the nurses were all astounded upon seeing Harry opening his eyes knowing he has lower than 10% chance of recovery. He knew this patient’s case was totally one of a kind the moment he started breathing on his own without the help of the ventilator and being able to recover his heart rate upon being acknowledged dead since he didn’t recover from the resuscitation earlier. He knew Harry totally flat lined because he saw it in front of him and there was no scientific reason why he managed to wake up and gain a normal heart rate after being resuscitated for minutes.He grabbed his flashlight out and examined Harry’s eyes, “Harry? Can you hear me?” He asks and gets a respond from Harry through a slow nod.Ruth almost rejoiced seeing her son waking up as she holds onto Jackson for strength. Despite the whole unexplained theory of how Harry managed to wake up and respond from the d
CHAPTER 35THE AFTERMATH OF BEING LEFTA M E R I C A Seven hours. It’s been seven hours since our supposed to be a successful wedding. It’s been seven hours since we should have said our I dos and my heart has been trying to be strong knowing that Harry didn’t come around when he promised that he will.This was supposed to be a happy day for the both of us but why did it turn out into something this painful and this tragic?I stare at the entire beach and it has been raining for the past hours ever since this afternoon. It’s as if the weather was in despair too. I look up at the sky and thought to myself, “Are you also sad?”“America.”I hear a voice and I shake my head as I hear Zion coming from behind me because I know what he is going to tell me and I don’t want to hear him saying it again. Zion has been here with for the past hours and even though I have told him to leave me alone, he is still here.“America, it’s getting pretty late.” Zion’s voice sounded sad and says something
CHAPTER 35.1When we reached the beach house, we were both entirely soaked. I see Harry’s motorbike and it makes me wonder if he left that here then he could have been here before the wedding. He even texted Zion earlier that he was just picking up the wedding rings and he was already on his way. There’s no way that Harry would have changed his mind that quick and if he did, he would have told Zion that he won’t come to the wedding.“Oh America, you finally came back home.” Olivia breathes out heavily as soon as she saw me entering the beach house. She rushes towards alongside Diana and both of them have me their warmest hugs which felt even worst because it is making me cry again.“How are you feeling, huh?” Diana asks and I don’t actually know how to answer.How are yous are supposed to be a wonderful greeting you use when you see someone but now when someone asks me how I am actually feeling, I get the urge to cry harder because it reminds me of the fact that I am hurting so bad an
CHAPTER 36DOES HARRISON KNOWZ I O NI had a dark past and a rough one too before coming to this island. I had a hard time making friends around here because I was used to being alone before coming to the island but if it wasn’t for Harry being so easy-going, laid-back and wanting to be friends, I wouldn’t meet such wondrous people like Diana, Neal, Olivia and Georgie.I got involved with drugs at the age of seventeen when things went really shaky within my life due to some family problems we were constantly having at home. I grew up from a rich family, businessman father owning tons of euros, a professional chef mother who owns and runs a few restaurants all over Europe, and we were the epitome of a perfect family. Almost a perfect family but all perfect looking families have dirty secrets and mine did too, a lot of ‘em.My dad was constantly having affairs with different women while he was beating up my mum when he’d come home drunk. I heard he had a few kids which weren’t mum’s bu
CHAPTER 36.1Z I O NThey managed to patch things up and seeing them happy, already makes me happy. They were two important people in my life here in LUAHU and I didn’t want them to drift apart. It was obvious that she was interested with him though she tries so hard to avoid that thought, her eyes says the opposite thing. I wanted them to work out because I can see that there was something.A year since I kept all those feelings inside me and not letting anyone know about what I felt. Even though I wanted the same girl that Harry wanted, I was happy that they were able to be together and stayed happy being with each other. Harry is tremendously in love and I know America is as crazy as Harry too.A lot of things happened in a year since we came here, we got jobs and got our own new lives that we’re all starting from scratches but we still managed to hang out together. There was no hard feelings towards Harry for getting the girl because I chose the right decision to give way so that
CHAPTER 37THE NAMELESS MYSTERY WOMANH A R R Y London, EnglandSt. Pierre Hospital seemed familiar to me.It’s as if I have been here before but I don’t remember when because I don’t often visit hospitals since I hate it. I hate the awful stench of disinfectant mixing with the aroma of medicine and the stingy scent of rubbing alcohol and the terrible odour of formalin.I hate hospitals.It has been five days since I was awakened from the longest sleep that I have ever had in my entire life. At first I thought everyone was kidding when they said that I had been in a coma for a year and two months. That was a long time of being totally unresponsive to the world. It was hard to believe because I vaguely remember how my accident happened until William and Liv told me about it.I have been having continuous brain scans from x-rays to MRIs to CT-Scans and they wanted to be intensely careful with my case since it was something highly improbable to happen on a daily basis. They had been exa
CHAPTER 37.1“But there’s this face of a woman that does not seem to get off my head the moment I woke up from coma.” I said honestly, not intending to make Maddie jealous or anything. The last time I remembered, my relationship with her was strictly physical.Liv and mum glanced at each other awkwardly before staring at Maddie who is already looking intently at me, “Woman?” She asks, curious with her high pitched voice.Mum stares at me reluctantly and I know she is telling me to be careful with my words because Maddie was here. I nod at Maddie though, “I don’t think I have met her before or I have seen her before but I know her face. I know what she looks like.”“Well what does she look like?” Liv asks, curious.“She has medium length blondish-brownish hair. Probably past her shoulders. A little messy but she still looked beautiful. She had a small but really pretty face, high cheek bones, cute pointy nose and really lovely pair of blue eyes. And she had a smile that could light up
EPILOGUEPOT OF GOLDI have always been fascinated of the beach.There are so many things to do to enjoy and relax and there are a lot of sexy girls wearing bikinis almost looking like it is close to nudity. Yet, I love it. I love it all. I love watching girls in swim wears and how they play beach volleyball. Although I loved the sexual stuff of it, I have always thought that there is something about the sea that just calms my soul and my mind to a whole different level.I never really told anyone about it but it always has that kind of effect to me. Although no one knows much about it, I didn't want to look too softy on the outside being all sentimental about a petty thing.Everyone I know has always seen me as strong and very masculine with the way I dress, talk and act. With all the physicality that I have, everyone assumed that I am a cold-hearted tough guy. People who don't know me well would say I am an aloof. Kids and other townspeople would rather say I am scary. I have had a
CHAPTER 94 WELCOME HOMEM E R R Y Time: InfiniteWhere am I?Those were the first words I thought to myself.I looked around and found myself standing alone on the pristine beach. The water was gorgeously light blue and the horizon was insanely astounding. I paused and felt that I have said those same words somewhere before.Dejavu. It definitely seemed like it.Although I was lost, somewhere deep inside me felt like I was found. I felt surprisingly calm and warm as the sun was hitting my face. Sunlight always felt nice and even though most people don’t like to be under the sun for too long I think there’s something about it that’s calming at some point.Scorching was a word that would best describe the heat of the sun right now. I closed my eyes and felt the gentle and cool sea breeze passing through my hair and hitting against my skin. It was a bright sunny day but the wind felt chilly which provided a perfect balance. For a while, I stood there just feeling nature which was surro
CHAPTER 93 47 YEARSH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.AForty-seven years laterSummerThe woman flinched as she spins around. Her eyes looked surprised as soon as she saw me. It was definitely her and I could never be wrong. It was the same face when we were in LUAHU but her hair was shorter now yet everything about her was the same. It felt so surreal seeing her again.“Diana, is it really…” I trailed off and realized how frightened and shocked she was. I realized that I was getting a little too suspicious and too close knowing that she is a young woman and I am an old man approaching her pettily. I didn’t want to look like a predator.I chuckled humourlessly, “I’m sorry.”She smiles wearily, “I’m sorry too but I think you have the wrong person?”I felt disappointed.“My name isn’t Diana.” She adds.I smiled tightlipped. “Of course. I’m sorry if I approached you like this and pretty much giving you a fright.”She shakes her head and smiles at me, “No, it’s… It’s not really a big deal.
CHAPTER 92 SATURNH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.ADeath can seem cruel and unfair, especially when you feel someone has died before their time or when you had plans for the future together and growing old together.Death of someone we love is probably the most devastating experience that can ever happen to any of us.The loss and pain can strike you deeply and can shook your mental state of mind and your core.America died from a ruptured brain aneurysm that no one knew she had.All those terrible headaches, nausea, collapsing and drooping eyelids that she been complaining and experiencing, were signs of a grown malignant aneurysm after she was in coma. We all assumed that it was her pregnancy but the latter symptoms were already too late to figure it out that she was experiencing something so much more critical and dangerous.There were so many what ifs that I had after she died and so many regrets that I wished I did and didn’t do. There were so many things in my head and so much
CHAPTER 91.1I smiled as the heart monitor was echoing in the room in synch with the sound from the ventilator. “The second time was when you fainted a day before our wedding. I think your mom laughed at me when she saw me arriving the hospital because I looked stupid with what I wore as I was in a hurry.”I chuckle softly as I was remembering it. “Although I didn’t really notice how bad I wore until it was the morning. It was so funny, you should have seen it.”I placed her hand intertwined with mine against my lips, “That time, as I watched you sleep the entire night, I was able to write a short song. Do you want to hear it? I was never able to finish it though.”I rubbed the back of my forefinger against her cheek, “I’m sure you want to hear it. So give it a good listen, okay?” I speak to her.I cleared my throat as I tried my best to keep my shit together because I didn’t want to cry as I sing for her.“Sweetheart you look a little tired. When did you last eat? Come in and make
CHAPTER 91REALH A R R Y I was speechless and my felt as if my knees went weak and immobile.I wanted to say something but my mind went blank and I wanted to move towards Merry but because of shock, I just stood there completely frozen.My tears fell over my cheeks as soon as I see my wife looking horribly pale while the medics were giving her CPR. She looks lifeless, I thought to myself again and again and it pains me.My feet slowly drags me inside the room as my heart was getting heavier each time I get close towards where Merry was, My entire body was still completely shaken up with what I was witnessing what happening to her with questions fogging my head wondering what really happened to her.I can really feel my whole body quivering in fear, despair and weakness while my lips were trembling as I call out her name softly, “M-Merry…” My soft voice escapes my lips,“Sir, we request you to make way.” The medic instructed me.I shake my head vigorously because he cannot just leave
CHAPTER 90ANOTHER SONGSan Siro Stadium, BrazilThe crowd cheers for Harry as soon as he finished another song.His fans chanting his name continuously was ringing in his ear.The entire stadium was filled with girls screaming, chanting and cheering for him while he keeps a forced smile plastered on his face as he mouthed the words, “Thank you.”Despite how he loves entertaining his fans and performing on stage in front of people who paid this entire event just to see him, his mind was elsewhere and he couldn’t stop himself from doing so. It was evident in his eyes that he was searching through the front row near the stage if America had arrived, but she hasn’t. She was still not around and it made him even much more worried.He was not liking it especially that he hasn’t talked to Jordan about any updates regarding Merry.“I tried calling Ginny earlier and she said there was an emergency.” Those words keeps invading his thoughts making him feel uneasy on stage.“You are a lovely aud
CHAPTER 89.1“Useless?” He subtly moves his upper torso. “Have I ever made you feel like that? I’m sorry if--”“No no no. It wasn’t any of your fault. Like I said, I am grateful for you.”“So why do you feel useless?”“Because I always depend on you. I depend on you when I get out of bed, I depend on you when I need a shower, when I need to go somewhere, when I need to pee, when I need to clean myself as embarrassing as it has always been, when I change my clothes, every thing. Every single thing that I do that are basic things I need for myself on a daily basis, you’re doing them all for me.”“I don’t mind doing them.”“But I do.” I sobbed. “I do mind.”“I.. I’m sorry.” He says with a soft voice as we were now sitting on the bed while he tries to comfort me while wrapping his arms around me tight. “I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. Am I invading too much of your personal space?”I shake my head, “You don’t understand.”He pulled himself away and cups my face, “Then allow me to u
CHAPTER 89 IT WASN'TA M E R I C AMt. Sinai Hospital, North CarolinaHours before the wedding day“Are you sure you don’t want me in there with you?” Harry questions.I gave him a reassuring smile as I squeezed his hand a little bit, “I will be fine.”“So why you don’t want me in there with you?”“I just want to ask him a few things.” I answered nervously.“Like?” He asked.I pressed my lips together, “You trust me, don’t you?”“Of course.” Harry answers quickly.“Then trust me on this. It’s nothing serious.” I responded.He exhales heavily and felt him kissing the back of my hand. I love when he does that to be honest. He tells me, “Okay. I will wait here.”I smiled at her, “Thank you.”Harry walks me to the doctor’s office as he greeted us as soon as we entered his room. The doctor offered us a seat right away while Harry assist me before he plants a kiss on my hair. “I’ll be waiting right outside.”I nodded and smiled at him. I listened to his footsteps which were then followed b