3. Revelations

I soon hear "we can't afford that hospital or doctor." Turning to look at them "well I don't care and it is a good thing I can. You all may think I live in some rat-infested hole in the wall but believe me, I don't need any of you or your help." 

The doctor turned to me "Dr. Garza you do know that you are transferring him to a private hospital and asking the top neurosurgeon to oversee your father's care." I look at him "yes I do."

At that point in walks, Justin and Lucy they look around before Justin wraps his arms around me and I see Tristan tense "mom are you ok." "Yea, we are moving your grandfather to the hospital."

"Oh, are you getting Uncle Hikaru to look at him?" "Yep, hopefully, your Uncle Juan will get ahold of him." I watch the family look at me as two men walk in "Dr. Garza is this the patient?" "Yes, make sure he is placed on the fifth floor."

"You want him close to your office?" "Yes, please, and make sure the staff knows he is a VIP patient." "Yes, mam. Oh, by the way, Mr. Packston said anything you need will be at your disposal." "Ok, let him know to rush my paperwork so I can practice here as well."

"Yes, mam." "Oh, and did Joanna arrive already?" "Yes, and she told me to tell you that Mrs. Packston said to keep your chin up and to remember what you have accomplished." I smiled at them "Ok. Well, I will talk to you two later and make sure you take good care of him during transport.

Oh, and how do you like Texas?" Tim looked at me as he helped move the gurney close to my dad's "it's great. The only thing is the food can be spicy. I am glad you suggested coming over last week. We were able to get used to the time change and I made friends with Luis here."

I laugh "ah that is great, and yeah Mexican food can be rather spicy I forgot to warn you. Next time tell them mild."  "Yes, mam. Thanks and I will let Rhonda know." He took a deep breath "If you don't mind me asking who is this patient to you? I didn't know you were American."

Chuckling I looked at him "Well I lived in this area until I graduated High School or as they say in the UK secondary school. He is a close friend." "Ah, OK mam." 

I watched my two transport EMTs move my dad from one bed to the other and start connecting our equipment to him. I turn to the Dr. "Please send all his medical files and bills to my office." As I head out I notice the family all staring at Justin.

I can tell that they are all realizing that Justin looks just like Tristan. I hear Tristan clear his throat "excuse me? You're her son?" "Yes, and why do you care?" "Uhm, who is your father?"

I watch Justin and see his smirk and shake my head as he opens his mouth "you are, asshole and before you say anything I don't care about any of you. As far as I am concerned I only need my mom." He wraps his arm around my waist "come on mom.

Uncle Juan is waiting for us downstairs and he told me tonight we are going out to dinner."  I see Lucy bounce up "yep and it is our treat. Wait till you see the hotty he has set you up with tonight." I shake my head as we head out "Lucy I never said I was ready to move on."

"Yeah, but Tom was a wanker. You need yourself a chap to chat up and shag." I hear Justin "Aunt Lucy I do not need to hear whether or not my mom is up for it.

While you two talk I am heading to the loo and then down to meet up with Uncle Juan."  I look around the room and can tell no one understands what was said and laughed "come on let's head down to your hubby but I am not promising anything is going to happen.

I just hope Justin doesn't take too long in the loo."  Lucy laughs as we walk out the door "you know the only reason he takes too long in the loo is that...what was it Juan told me your yanks call it...oh, yeah because he is waking it thinking about the girl in the flat below yours."

I laugh "great like I wanted to hear that about my son." As I start to walk away Tristan grabs my arm "WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU TELL ME." I glare at his hand "don't touch me and think really hard and maybe you will find your answer now sod off."

It doesn't take long before Manuel walks up "Miss...Uhm Trina why didn't you call me if you were going out I am supposed to drive you everywhere. Mrs. Packston told me that you don't need any stress."  I shook my head and looked at Lucy "Jim and Patrice need to stop."

Lucy looks at me "how do you expect them to stop. Ever since you started working for them they adopted you like their daughter." She glares at the family while saying "none of us could believe people that were supposed to love you unconditionally that knew you your whole life would believe an asshole.

Especially when they didn't trust him."  "Come on Loose it's not worth it." We head out and I can feel Tristan's eyes on me as I walk away.

I couldn't help but think they are in for a big surprise when they realize I am not leaving and as of right now I could care less if they are in my life, little did I know that Tristan was going to try his best to be in Justin's life or at least find out if he was his son.

We all had made it downstairs when Tristan reached the car. I could tell he had been running and just shook my head "what do you want?" "Is he really my son?"

"Yes, and don't worry I don't need shit from you. Now leave me alone remember you all seem to love to remind me I am dead to you so that means so is my son." I slam the door closed and tell Manuel "drive."

As we head to my hospital I couldn't help but wonder if taking over this hospital was the right choice. What everyone told me is true. I worked hard to be assigned my own medical facility and now I have one. The question still remains am I going to be happy being back in the States.

We arrive at the hospital and I walk in watching the staff scurry." I couldn't help but smile at how my reputation has even followed me here.

I don't take shit from anyone and I expect the best from my staff. It is this reason we have some of the top-rated medical facilities in the world. As I head in I see a Dr. standing close to my dad's room.

The Dr. fidgets and clears his throat "uhm mam we are not in the habit of taking patients that clearly can not afford our services that other hospitals have deemed a lost cause." I look at him "remember who your boss is before you speak.

I know for a fact the Packston foundation which is part of Packston industries sent my picture ahead of me so you all would know who I was when I arrived." "Yes, mam."

"Ok then. Don't worry about this patient he will be under the care of Dr. Hikaru Bunoka." "Yes, mam." "As for the rest of his family, they are not allowed in my office or to loiter around the halls." "Yes, mam." "Thank you."

I head to my office walking in I close the door sit down and let the tears fall. I can't believe they all still get to me so much. It wasn't until seeing them all together I realized how much I missed them. I also didn't realize how much I still love and miss Tristan.

Yet, I can't let him in or any of them. What they did to me some would say is unforgivable. I sit there taking deep breaths when there is a knock on my door.

Taking a deep breath and making sure I have wiped away all the tears I compose myself before standing up, grabbing my lab coat and pulling it on while opening my door. Before I could do anything after swinging the door opened in walks Willamina.

I shake my head and hold the door open "get out." "No, we need to talk." I smirk at her "last I checked ghosts can't talk and I seem to recall you saying not to contact any of you because I am dead to you all. S

o, why can't you extend me the same courtesy and treat me as if I am dead." She glares at me "grow up."   Shaking my head "look who is talking. You send me a letter pretty much saying you wish I was dead and now here you are in my office."

I proceed to my desk and press the intercom button "send security to my office now." "Really, why won't you talk to me. It is obvious that boy is my grandson and I missed sixteen years of his life." I glared at her "that was your fault. None of you wanted to hear the truth. Now I don't owe you anything."

"Well, I wonder what you will do when we fight for custody of my grandson and take him away from you." I laugh "first off he is fifteen and in the state of Texas, he can choose which parent he lives with.

Second I can tell by how you all responded that you will have a hard time getting a Lawyer." She laughed "Alex is a lawyer bitch." I threw my head back and laughed "you seem to forget one little detail."

"What is that?" I lean in glaring as I see the family walk up "I can afford the best lawyers in the country. Hell in the world.

You also seem to forget I have a huge corporate law office at my disposal that can practice both here in the states and back home in London. You don't want to mess with me."  I look up at security "get this woman out of my office and if she tries to come back into my office ban her from the premises."

She looks at me "You can't do that. I am here to see Carlos." I look at her and smirk "remember I am the executor of his estate until he can make his own decisions and I can ban you and your family from seeing him. Especially since you are not blood-related." 

I look at my so-called brother and sister "as for you two remember I am in control, not you." I see Thomas shake his head "what happened to you, Trina?" I look at him "that is Dr. Garza to you and as for what happened to me that is easy.

You all happened to me. The people I loved with every ounce of my soul believed a lying jackass over me. The man I believed would be by my side till the day I died turned his back on me.

None of you even gave me a chance to explain what really happened. None of you were there when the worst day of my life happened." I take a deep breath "I will give you this much. At least thanks to you all no one messes with or takes advantage of Dr. Katrina Marie Garza."

I soon see this guy walk up and when I looked him up and down I couldn't help but smile because I see Juan and Lucy behind him. He looks me up and down "fuck Juan wasn't kidding when he told me you were hot." I shook my head "Dr. Katrina Garza."

"Dr. Johnathan Hernandez." I pick up my eyebrow "yeah, Juan is my cousin the dork, none of us were happy when he took off after you to Oxford. We thought he followed you because he was in love with you and you dumped him. It wasn't until Lucy we realized the truth."

I smiled "yeah, he didn't want me on my own." "Who can blame him after what you went through."  I watched the family look at each other and close the door behind me after taking off and hanging up my lab coat. "So, I guess Juan is taking us to dinner."

"Actually, he is bailing on us since he said your son Justin doesn't want to see us chat up especially if we end up shagging." I threw my head back laughing at his confused face.  "Justin meant flirt and well have sex."

"Oh, ok." He looked puzzled and a little nervous and I couldn't help but giggle. "Ignore that, Lucy thinks every time one of her friends breaks up with their boyfriend the first thing they need is to get laid.

I, on the other hand, don't necessarily agree with her." "Good because..." "Hey did Juan even tell you where I am from." "Yeah, London."

"Nope, La Joya. Well at least after I left Mission." "Ah, so that is how you two were friends." "Yep." "Ok, well you want to grab a bite to eat." "Yep, let's go to Whataburger. It's been sixteen years." "Whatever you want."

As I walked away Tristan stops me by grabbing my hand "are you ever going to tell us what happened." I looked at him and at his hand. He dropped his hand "please, let us know we will listen now."  I shook my head "not going to happen." I walk off with Johnathan as I hear...