Chapter 4 The Escape Part-II

Skyler Jefferson lived in a medium apartment on the eastern coast of A city. She lived there alone. Her mother would always nag her to get herself a boyfriend but there hasn’t been any man that pleased her eyes, at least not romantically. It wasn’t that she was ugly appearance-wise, no she wasn’t. Skyler was beautiful, with shoulder-length honey brown hair, mesmerizing grey eyes, and hearty lips, she would easily get anyone, only that she wasn’t interested.

When she bought Elissa to her apartment, she wasn’t sure how to take care of it. Elissa was disheartened, traumatized, and on top of that pregnant. She was afraid that her mental condition and stress would affect the baby. She lend her shoulder when Elissa poured her heart out all night. It made her cry as well. She had never experienced such a thing and she wished she never had to.

Elissa was packing when Dr.Skyler opened the door. Elissa was startled at her arrival. Confused, Skyler asked, “Why are you packing, Elissa?” She put down the bag on the table and walked toward Elissa.

Elissa bit her lips and her eyes averted from left to right, wondering how she should explain. “M-my brother is coming to pick me up.” Skyler’s eyes widened in astonishment. She had no idea Elissa had a brother too.

Elissa was surprised too when she got a call from her brother an hour ago. The brother with whom she had lost contact years ago. Hearing his voice, she was overwhelmed and she couldn’t help herself from sobbing. In that flow, she ended up telling him that she wasn’t in the right state. He immediately asked her to pack her things and he would come to pick her up. Elissa was worrying the whole morning about how she would feed herself and her baby. she couldn’t stay here and be a burden to Skyler forever. She was relieved to get the call from her brother, Jonathan.

Elissa told Skyler everything about how she hadn’t heard anything from her older brother for years. “You have helped me so much that I can’t thank you enough” Elissa smiled. “I will surely repay you whenever you need my help, doctor.”

Skyler breathed a laugh. “I hope you will be happy and safe wherever you go, Elissa. I will miss you.”

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Opening the door, Elissa was met with the familiar face she missed all these years. Her eyes got watery again when she saw her brother. “B-brother…” she hugged him tightly, her tears wetting his sweater.

Skyler stared at the man in front of her and she couldn’t help but stare at him. She couldn’t comprehend why her heart was fluttering at a time like this but she knew the reason.

Elissa’s brother was undeniably handsome, and maybe the most attractive. His hair was in the same color as that of Elissa’s, styled neatly with a few strands falling on his forehead. He glanced at her for a second and her belly flipped. Just for one second when their eyes met- blue to grey, she thought she almost lost breathing.

Jonathan chuckled, embracing her little sister after so many years. “I missed you too, Eli.”

Sniffing, she met his blue eyes and asked how did he get her number. “I remembered your number with my heart and I had assumed that you have kept the same number. And I was right. I am so glad I find you, Eli” he smiled, bringing out the dimples on his face.

Elissa introduced her brother to Skyler. Skyler was awestruck and she shuttered while introducing herself to him. His smile was damn charming! “Thank you for taking care of my sister,” he said with a smile. Skyler blushed and smiled back. Even his voice was smooth like silk.

“It was my job as a doctor,” she said, shaking his hand. She then offered him a glass of juice but he politely declined to say they would be late for the flight. Jonathan carried his sister’s luggage and said goodbye to Skyler. Later, they took their leave from her apartment. Skyler watched as they went to the black Mercedes. Soon the car was out of her sight.