Over the next few weeks, Bradford was spending more time with Camilla as Marshall was doing more physiotherapy. Eventually, there came a point where the doctor informed them that they could go home on the condition that Marshall kept up with his physio and Camilla made weekly visits to the hospital, but should anything change, they were to immediately return to the hospital.Bradford had hired a physiotherapist to come two times a day to the house to work with Marshall, and, well, Nancy was there as well. Bradford helped both of them settle back in. The surroundings seemed so familiar and warm for Camilla, and on seeing her daughter and her aunt, she knew she really was home. At the sight of seeing her aunt and her daughter, she slowly started getting small flashbacks, and then she saw her baby, who was no longer a baby but a toddler, and more pieces of the puzzle started to fit together.That evening, she saw Nancy all dressed up. "You look beautiful. Are you going on a date?" she a
After everything that had happened, Bradford called Frederick into the office."Frederick, the way you handled the company along with grandfather, I am very impressed. You took this on as a way of showing us that you are ready for the next stage." Happy that he had been able to assist, he responded, "I am glad you have approved."Bradford gave it some thought, "next time I go on business to Tenerife, I want you and Tamara to accommodate us. You will only need to stay for two or three days, meet with the investors, show us what you have, and then we will get things moving." Encouraged by this turn of events, Frederick shook Bradford's hand and said, "it's now time for me to get back. We have exams soon, and I need to submit assignments." Understanding this, Bradford said, "If you need any assistance with anything, just call."After Frederick left, Bradford called Denzil, "Bring the car around, I want to go buy a gift for my wife." Within a few minutes, Denzil was out front waiting
A year had passed since the car accident had occurred. Everyone was picking up their lives and moving forward. Tamara and Frederick had just finished their studies, and Marshall was fully recovered from the accident. Nancy and Denzil were planning their wedding. Camilla was hesitant about getting someone to take Nancy's place, so they arranged for her to become the home secretary and train someone to assist with house management. "Nancy, when is your date for your wedding set for?" Camilla asked. "The end of October," she replied. "That's perfect." Back in Bolton, Tamara and Frederick were finished with their studies. They had been seeing a lot of each other, but due to hectic schedules, they couldn't get too serious."Tamara, I think we should go to your parents for the weekend," he suggested. I also need to speak to Bradford and your cousin about the business," he said. "I agree. I'll phone mom and let her know we are coming.'Whilst Tamara was on the phone with her parents, Br
Frederick and Tamara finally arrived at her mother's place after an eventful evening of, yet, more hospital visits. "Hi, mom, dad, we're here," she called out to her parents. Her parents, coming from the kitchen, greeted her daughter and Frederick. "Welcome. Come sit. Would you like something warm to drink?" Ruby asked. "A cup of coffee would be nice, please, mom," she replied. Tamara got up and went to help her mom in the kitchen. While Tamara was helping her mother, this was the perfect time for Frederick. "Mr Jones, I know that I have only been with Tamara a short while now, but I really do care for her. In fact, I think I love her," he began to say, "I would be honoured if you would approve of me asking your daughter for her hand in marriage this weekend, sir." Chris smiled, "let me start making the arrangements for tomorrow then," he said.Tamara and her mother came back from the kitchen with cookies and coffee. Tamara handed the cup to Frederick and sat beside him. "Mo
Preparing for the engagement party was going to be a grand event for the Jones family, as this was the youngest of the children to get married and the last of them, except for the younger generation.The engagement party was to be held within two weeks of the announcement. Tamara and Frederick had gone back to Bolton. They were preparing for the upcoming engagement event that was going to be held within the month. Frederick had taken Tamara to his family and had a pre-engagement celebration with just his parents and sister. The day of the engagement celebration had arrived. The Hemminways had all pitched in with the Jones family to make the event extra special. Frederick, too, was the youngest in their family. The hall was all decorated with black, white, and gold decor. The tables we set around the sides of the hall, leaving the dance floor free in the centre. The tables were decked with gold organza underlays and black organza overlays. As Tamara walked in, she was shocked a
While everyone else in Cheshire was getting on with their lives, Steven was facing medical complications. Having been rushed to the infirmary, the doctors ordered a battery of tests to be done, to confirm their diagnosis. Steven had been losing weight rapidly, constantly complaining about stomach pains as well as a persistent jaundice, simulating Cirrhosis of the liver. It took all of a week for the doctors to retrieve the test results. The verdict was in, and they had to speak with Steven."Mr Middleton, your situation is dire," the doctor informed him.Confused, he said, "Just tell me."Steven was not much in any frame of mind. "Steven, you are in the late stages of liver cancer tagged along with cirrhosis of the liver," the doctor explained."How long?" Steven asked. "Days," the doctor said, dropping his head."I need to see my children and Camilla. Can you arrange for them to come and visit me?" he pleaded."Sure, I will speak with the Governor," he responded. Knowing that St
As a young adult in her early twenties, Camilla led a quiet life. Growing up in Cheshire was something she loved. On the street where she lived, they all knew each other. Camilla fell in love with a man who was twenty-three, but after two years, they parted ways. At the age of twenty-five, she met her, to be, husband Steven Middleton. They started courting and what a whirlwind of a courtship it was. Six months after dating, Steven asked her, "Camilla?" "Hmmm," she replied while sitting in the living room by the fireplace, gazing at how the fire was blazing in front of her. It was so mesmerizing. "Camilla, will you marry me?" he asked. Camilla was elated and immediately jumped up and said, "Yes, yes, I will marry you." Camilla threw her arms around his lean, masculine, well-trained torso. He drew her in for a slow, long, lingering kiss. Camilla wasn't a very attractive young lady, but her qualities were something to behold. She was an ordinary country girl with a slightly bigger
Several months had passed, and things hadn't gotten easier for Camilla. Steven drank every day. He had even gone to work drunk and received various warnings for being drunk on duty. By now, Camilla was in the last month of her pregnancy. Money struggles were real for the couple due to Steven's drinking. Camilla hoped that once the baby came, he would stop drinking and step up to being a dad. At 4 one morning, Camilla awoke to the feeling of wanting to use the bathroom, but as she arose, everything on the bed was soaked through. She went to the bathroom, but she still couldn't stop. Eventually, she called for her husband, who was still hung over from the night before. "Steven, please get the car!" She yelled, knowing it was going to be difficult for him to wake up. "Steven, can you get up, I need to get to the hospital now!" she yelled again. In a groggy state, he said to her, "Just get some more sleep. It's okay, you'll be fine." Steven hadn't realized his wife's water had broken
While everyone else in Cheshire was getting on with their lives, Steven was facing medical complications. Having been rushed to the infirmary, the doctors ordered a battery of tests to be done, to confirm their diagnosis. Steven had been losing weight rapidly, constantly complaining about stomach pains as well as a persistent jaundice, simulating Cirrhosis of the liver. It took all of a week for the doctors to retrieve the test results. The verdict was in, and they had to speak with Steven."Mr Middleton, your situation is dire," the doctor informed him.Confused, he said, "Just tell me."Steven was not much in any frame of mind. "Steven, you are in the late stages of liver cancer tagged along with cirrhosis of the liver," the doctor explained."How long?" Steven asked. "Days," the doctor said, dropping his head."I need to see my children and Camilla. Can you arrange for them to come and visit me?" he pleaded."Sure, I will speak with the Governor," he responded. Knowing that St
Preparing for the engagement party was going to be a grand event for the Jones family, as this was the youngest of the children to get married and the last of them, except for the younger generation.The engagement party was to be held within two weeks of the announcement. Tamara and Frederick had gone back to Bolton. They were preparing for the upcoming engagement event that was going to be held within the month. Frederick had taken Tamara to his family and had a pre-engagement celebration with just his parents and sister. The day of the engagement celebration had arrived. The Hemminways had all pitched in with the Jones family to make the event extra special. Frederick, too, was the youngest in their family. The hall was all decorated with black, white, and gold decor. The tables we set around the sides of the hall, leaving the dance floor free in the centre. The tables were decked with gold organza underlays and black organza overlays. As Tamara walked in, she was shocked a
Frederick and Tamara finally arrived at her mother's place after an eventful evening of, yet, more hospital visits. "Hi, mom, dad, we're here," she called out to her parents. Her parents, coming from the kitchen, greeted her daughter and Frederick. "Welcome. Come sit. Would you like something warm to drink?" Ruby asked. "A cup of coffee would be nice, please, mom," she replied. Tamara got up and went to help her mom in the kitchen. While Tamara was helping her mother, this was the perfect time for Frederick. "Mr Jones, I know that I have only been with Tamara a short while now, but I really do care for her. In fact, I think I love her," he began to say, "I would be honoured if you would approve of me asking your daughter for her hand in marriage this weekend, sir." Chris smiled, "let me start making the arrangements for tomorrow then," he said.Tamara and her mother came back from the kitchen with cookies and coffee. Tamara handed the cup to Frederick and sat beside him. "Mo
A year had passed since the car accident had occurred. Everyone was picking up their lives and moving forward. Tamara and Frederick had just finished their studies, and Marshall was fully recovered from the accident. Nancy and Denzil were planning their wedding. Camilla was hesitant about getting someone to take Nancy's place, so they arranged for her to become the home secretary and train someone to assist with house management. "Nancy, when is your date for your wedding set for?" Camilla asked. "The end of October," she replied. "That's perfect." Back in Bolton, Tamara and Frederick were finished with their studies. They had been seeing a lot of each other, but due to hectic schedules, they couldn't get too serious."Tamara, I think we should go to your parents for the weekend," he suggested. I also need to speak to Bradford and your cousin about the business," he said. "I agree. I'll phone mom and let her know we are coming.'Whilst Tamara was on the phone with her parents, Br
After everything that had happened, Bradford called Frederick into the office."Frederick, the way you handled the company along with grandfather, I am very impressed. You took this on as a way of showing us that you are ready for the next stage." Happy that he had been able to assist, he responded, "I am glad you have approved."Bradford gave it some thought, "next time I go on business to Tenerife, I want you and Tamara to accommodate us. You will only need to stay for two or three days, meet with the investors, show us what you have, and then we will get things moving." Encouraged by this turn of events, Frederick shook Bradford's hand and said, "it's now time for me to get back. We have exams soon, and I need to submit assignments." Understanding this, Bradford said, "If you need any assistance with anything, just call."After Frederick left, Bradford called Denzil, "Bring the car around, I want to go buy a gift for my wife." Within a few minutes, Denzil was out front waiting
Over the next few weeks, Bradford was spending more time with Camilla as Marshall was doing more physiotherapy. Eventually, there came a point where the doctor informed them that they could go home on the condition that Marshall kept up with his physio and Camilla made weekly visits to the hospital, but should anything change, they were to immediately return to the hospital.Bradford had hired a physiotherapist to come two times a day to the house to work with Marshall, and, well, Nancy was there as well. Bradford helped both of them settle back in. The surroundings seemed so familiar and warm for Camilla, and on seeing her daughter and her aunt, she knew she really was home. At the sight of seeing her aunt and her daughter, she slowly started getting small flashbacks, and then she saw her baby, who was no longer a baby but a toddler, and more pieces of the puzzle started to fit together.That evening, she saw Nancy all dressed up. "You look beautiful. Are you going on a date?" she a
It had been a month since the accident. Bradford spent every minute of every day at the hospital between his wife and his son. Steven had gone back to jail. Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole was his sentence. Grandpa Hemmingway had also come back home after he heard about the accident and took hold of the reins at Hemmingway International. However, due to the long stay at the hospital, Bradford asked his grandfather to train Frederick to be assistant CEO to help ease the burden on grandpa.Frederick took up this opportunity to learn all he could during this time. "I will make you and Frank proud of me, I promise," he said to Bradford. Bradford knew that Frederick would put his heart into it because he would be heading the branch in Tenerife one day. Bradford was exhausted. While sitting there in the chair praying for them both to come around, James brought him something to eat. While drinking some of the homemade soup, Joyce had prepared for him to keep his str
As Tamara walked into the room with Frederick, she saw that Marshall's bed had been moved to his mother's room."Bradford, this is much better," she said to him, handing him a cup of coffee and a sandwich from the hospital cafeteria.Tamara then said, "I'm going to check in on Aunty."Frederick put an arm around her, "I'm going to speak with Bradford quickly, then I will meet you." After Tamara walked out, Frederick said, "Listen, there's something you need to know. Tamara and I were on our way back here, and we saw someone. Tamara was pretty sure, so we confirmed the suspicion at the nurse's station." Irritated, Bradford growled at him, "Just get to the point dammit!"Trying to think of a way to say it, he stammered as he spoke, "Bradford, Camilla's ex-husband was released from prison on good behaviour. That's not the point, though. The point is that he was admitted to hospital around the same time as Camilla and Marshall."Bradford's blood started boiling, "WHAT! That son of a ...
Everyone except Tamara, Frederick, and Bradford were left in the hospital. The doctor came out and spoke with Bradford, "Mr Hemmingway, you need to brace yourself for anything at this point. It is touch and go with both your wife and your son."Looking at the doctor, his mind was blank and dismal. It was as if he didn't understand what the doctor was saying."Mr Hemmingway, did you hear me?" The doctor touched his shoulder gently. Tamara intervened, "Doctor, I'm Mrs Hemingway's cousin, and Marshall is my second cousin. This is a lot for her husband to take in right now. Can you explain to me what is going on?"The doctor explained, "The young man has intracranial bleeding to the brain that could leave him paralyzed or dead. We have managed to stop the bleeding for now, but we are not sure what the damage is. All we can do is pray now that he pulls through. On the other hand, your wife," he said, looking at Bradford, "she has contusions to the brain, now they are not that severe, but