"Mr. Jaxson is stable.I felt a wave of relief wash over me when the doctor mentioned that. I felt like a heavy load was lifted off my shoulder and my airways were cleared."However, he's still unconscious, and we're still running some tests to determine what happened. We'll know more soon, and we'll keep you updated. In the meantime, you can wait here in the waiting room.I nodded again, too overwhelmed to speak. The doctor walked away, and I was left alone with my thoughts once more. I tried to stay calm, but it was difficult. All I could think about was Jaxson and what might happen next. I felt like my whole world was spinning out of control.After what felt like an eternity, the doctor returned.I looked up, my heart racing. "What's going on?" I asked, and my voice was shaky."Mr. Jaxson is still unconscious, but his vitals are stable.The doctorâs voice was calm and reassuring. "We're still not sure what happened, but we're working on figuring it out. Can you tell me anything a
JANE's POV I felt a sense of fear; it was fear of the unknown. It washed over me like the waves on the seashore. I sat there, and my body began to unwind. I took another deep breath, and I felt my heart rate slow. I opened my eyes and looked around. I sat back down at the table, savoring the moment of calm that I had experienced. The cafe was quiet, and I could hear the gentle hum of the refrigerator in the background. I took a sip of my coffee, which was still warm. The smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, and I felt a sense of contentment wash over me. I closed my eyes and allowed myself to simply be. If I continue to think at this rate, I will develop high blood pressure.Just then, I heard the sound of a chair scraping against the floor. I opened my eyes and saw a man sitting down at the table next to me. He was tall and had dark hair, and he was looking at his phone, scrolling through something. I couldn't help but notice that he had a look of sadness on his face. I wo
JANE's POV I just wanted to know that Jaxson was okay, but there was nothing I could do but wait. I tried to distract myself by reading a book, but I couldn't focus on the words. My mind kept wandering back to Jaxson and all the "what ifâs" that were swirling around in my head.As I waited for news about Jaxson, I began to doze off. But my sleep was anything but restful. I was plagued by terrible dreams. I dreamt that Jaxson was trapped in a burning building, and I couldn't save him. I woke up with a start, my heart pounding in my chest. I was sweating and shaking, and I felt like I couldn't catch my breath. It took me a few minutes to calm myself down, but I was still shaken from the nightmare.I kept looking at the clock, waiting for the time to go by faster. Every minute felt like an eternity. With my heart racing fast because of the terrible nightmare I just had, I decided to take a walk around the hospital ward and look around again to calm myself. I walked down the hallway, I
JANE's POV I was crying and wailing. I found myself lying on the floor and crying. It was an emotional moment for me; I couldn't breathe. I felt like the air had been sucked out of the room and that I was suffocating under the weight of the news. I looked around the hospital room, trying to make sense of it all. The machines were still beeping, and the fluorescent lights were still buzzing, but it all felt so distant, so far away.It didn't seem real. I couldn't believe that Jaxson was dead. I couldn't accept it. I wanted to scream, to rage against the world, to make it stop. But I tried to scream and no sound was coming out. It felt like I was floating. I tried to turn and see who was patting my shoulder but my head couldn't move. It felt like an external force was holding it still, but the patting was still persistent; it didn't stop and the person kept calling out my name.âJane! Jane!!! Jane!!I jerked up. It was a very terrible dream. I was gasping for air and for the first few
JANE's POV I still didn't say a word to Jaxson because there were no words for him. I just smiled in such a way that only my right cheek was lifted, I bent my head back to my phone, and I wondered if the earth would open and swallow me at that point. I was so shy and I wondered why that happened. I was just wishing that he would close his eyes and sleep because, truthfully, staying with Jaxson in one space was weird; it felt like the room was compressing. I wish I had the superpowers to teleport myself to another ward entirely. I do not care whose ward I would be appearing in, but as long as I was away from Jaxson, I would be ok. âI mean, Jane, thank you for being kind enough to stay here with me. I wouldn't have done that if I were in your shoes but you did it. You are a very kind woman. âYou are welcome; just focus on recovering.My voice was almost shaky when I spoke to Jaxson. I donât know how I managed to conceal it but I did. We exchanged looks for a while; I didnât know how
JANE's POV My heart almost jumped out of my chest when I saw her, I thought she heard all of my conversation with Esther and Keana, I was looking for a better lie to tell in case she asked me of anything because if know how inquisitive she can be, but it turned out that she only came out to take a call and her ears were blocked with her earpiece, she was pressing her phone, she didnât even mind what I was doing, she was just focused on her phone, it looked like someone was making her angry, I walked past her and went back to Jaxsonâs ward, he was done with his food at this point and he was laying down with his eyes shut, I thought he was sleeping and sat down quietly, I was already full at this point so I cover the remaining food and left it on the table and rested my back on the chair, I shut my eyes and Jaxson popped a question.âYou have a nanny? I was almost stuttering; I had to find a way around it and answer his question.âWell, not for me, but for my dad, he has disabilities
I took the keys and looked at it. I have never driven that kind of car before. Jaxson noticed how I was looking at the key he gave me and he giggled.âYou act as if you do not know how to drive.âI do, but I do not know how to drive this type of car; I have never driven it before.âDon't worry, I will fix it if you bash it; you can take the day off tomorrow.âI cannot do that; I have a painting to complete. A customer ordered the sunshine painting and we must deliver it as soon as possible.âAlright, if you insist, thank you for handling my gallery well. âIâm just doing my job.I smiled, picked up my bag, and left the room. I met Victoria in the living room; she was on a work call, and she ended it when she saw me. âJane, you are leaving already."Yes, I am. Do you have a problem with that?âNot really, I just want to remind you of your place; your place is on that stool in the gallery; your work in Paradise Gallery is to paint and sell paintings, nothing more; and I think you are c
JANE's POV I was left with my emotions as I rode slowly. Tears rolled down my eyes. I was thinking deeply about the dream I had; it felt so real. I thought Jaxson died truly. I wasnât concentrating on the road at this point because of the thought that filled my mind. I almost ran into a ditch, but I quickly climbed on my break pad. âOh my God! What is happening to me? I placed my head on the steering wheel and tried to relax my nerves because I was up tight. I needed to be calm before I hit the road again so this incident would not repeat itself. Mrs. Marilynâs call came in and I was grateful it did."Hello, Mrs. Marilyn, good evening.âHello, Jane, How is Jaxson doing? Is he doing alright?âI forgot to update you; he was discharged a while ago; I left his house not too long ago; I was occupied; I would have called you."Oh, that is wonderful news. I'm so happy to hear that. Was Victoria at the hospital?"Yes, she was. You have no idea how annoying that lady is; s
Life, they say, is not a bed of roses. I have had my share of ups and downs. I had gone through a lot in life to raise my kids as a single mother and even when my childrenâs father showed up, it didn't get easy; rather, it became tougher. It wasn't a smooth ride but I am glad for all the challenges I was able to overcome. I was unconscious in the hospital for a month. Family members were scared, but they didn't give up on me because they knew I was a fighter. The first person I saw when my eyes were open was Sarah; she was right beside me praying when my eyes were open. I guess the heavens heard her prayers. But when my eyes opened, I wasn't pleased with the view I saw. I almost couldn't recognize her for the first few seconds because I was color blind. After a few seconds, I saw her face was brutalized; she was looking pale and malnourished. I taped her softly to let her know that I was awake. I was still very weak so I couldn't talk. She almost jumped out of her skin when she saw
I slowly collapsed to the ground. I didnât know what it felt like to be shot; I couldnât explain how I felt at the moment. I was in pain, but I couldnât say a word. It seemed like I was unconscious, and I was losing blood rapidly. Jaxson held me mid-air so I wouldnât drop to the ground. He tried to chase the criminals, but they drove off. He didn't get to see a face but the camera out of the pharmacy picked up their faces. Jaxson wanted to pursue them, but he couldnât leave me there. He panicked and he didn't know what to do. He pulled out his phone and called 911. The condoms Jaxson bought fell to the ground, and it wasnât important at that moment. He rushed back to me and lifted my head up.âJane, please talk to me; please say something. I was not responsive; I was far gone. I didn't know where I was but it felt like I was sleeping. I was unconscious and I was losing blood. The ambulance came accompanied by the police van; they placed me in the ambulance immediately and started
â Dad died many years ago. Mom. You had a lot of time to make amends but instead you drifted away like Iâve always remembered. So do not use that as an excuse.â To come back, Jaxson, I tried to be close to you, but you already hated me; you were so far away. There was no mother-son connection anymore. You are no longer the son I used to know that your father had brainwashed you into thinking that I was the bad person when, in the real sense, he was the monster. â Why didnât you say anything, Mum? Why didnât you tell me my father was abusing you?â You never gave me a chance; your father brainwashed you into believing that I was a careless mother. Nothing I said wouldâve made sense to you. Tears were rolling down Jaxsonâs face, and I wasnât happy with that. I hated to see him that way. â Iâve always thought you never loved me. I thought you hated me and Iâve carried that pain all through my entire life. I hated you for no reason; I didnât know you were going through so much. â
"You have grown so much more than the last time I remember. You were just my little boy a while ago, but now youâve grown to be the father of three beautiful kids."Stay away from my family and me; I am not your son. Do not call me that. I tried to signal Jaxson to take things easy on his mother, but he wasnât having it. He was still blowing hot. â I am back here to make things right. I know I wasnât the great mother you wished for, but I am here to make amends. Please give me the chance. Do not push me away."You lost the right to do that a long time ago. You do not even care about me, so stop pretending.â Is that what you think, Jaxson?â That is not just what I think; that is what you have shown me ever since I was a child. You never cared about me, and even when my father died, you moved on so quickly that you didnât even care if I was hurting or not. You are such a wicked person and I do not want to associate myself with you. â That is what you grew up to believe, but I actua
Jane, you are an amazing woman, my life changed at the moment I met you. The first time I saw you on my rooftop at the party I organized. I know I found someone so rare and true.You looked so beautiful in your shimmer dress, that I couldnât get my eyes off you all night. The long conversation we had through my soul and I knew from that very moment that you were going to leave there forever. I was with you in that room, and I didnât want the moment to end, reconnecting with you at Bryanâs office was like a miracle, and every single day I wake up, I thank the sun, the moon, and the stars for bringing you my way. I have been fighting these feelings because Iâve been scared of commitment, but not anymore Jane. I want us to live as a happy family with our kids. There was a pause from Jaxsonâs end, it took him a little over five seconds to continue from where he stopped. â Jane Collins, please do me the. Will you be my wife please marry me. I could not explain the big smile that poppe
I didn't know how Bryan and Jaxson settled the fight or how it ended but the only thing I could see when I woke up was that I was lying down on Jaxsonâs bed. I was conscious of the fact that I was awake but my eyes were still closed. I opened my eyes gradually and saw Jaxson seated beside me. He fixed his gaze, and he struggled to break eye contact.He was so excited to see me awake and he held my hand as he gave me a faint smile. â I was patiently waiting for you to wake up, Jane. I was so scared. I didnât know when you were going to wake up; I almost took you to the hospital. It was after Jaxson spoke that I realized that my head was banging. I used my arms to hold my head firmly. â Here, something for your headache. You will feel better once you take the painkillers.Jaxson handed me some painkillers and I took them with some warm water. At that point, I still couldnât recall what had happened. I left you on the bed, trying to remember everything that happened. My brain was bla
I was so confused, my heart started beating fast, and I didn't know what to do at that point. Everyone fixed their gaze on me and it was as if I were the villain in Bryanâs love story. I was sitting but the chair became uncomfortable the moment Bryan mentioned my name. Jaxson started rubbing his arms and I could tell that he was not in a good mood. âI dare you to embarrass me in front of everyone, Bryan? How dare you? All I've ever done is in your best interest. Iâve made sacrifices to protect you. I chose a good bride for you from a wealthy family; I chose her from a family with prestige and yet you want to trade that for a single mother of three? Do you want to drag this family name into the mud? I will not sit back and watch you crumble everything your father has worked hard for in the name of your silly infatuation. âIt is not an infatuation, Mom; I love Jane.My seat was burning, and I was slowly dragging my butt away from the chair. I was uncomfortable, and I wanted to leave.
Bryan was acting weird when he saw us together. Jaxson gave him a hug, but he kept looking at me. He fixed his gaze on me and it made me feel uncomfortable. I didnât know I was going through mine, but I knew for sure from the way he was looking at me. He wished I was the one he was getting married to instead.I simply put up a smile so I wouldnât come across as rude. At this point, the bright father walked her down the aisle and took her up to meet her soon-to-be husband after they took their vows. Jaxson was smiling sheepishly; he was so happy. His friend was finally settling down, and he was going to start a family. The joy on Bryanâs mother's face was everything; she was the happiest. Bryan wasnât half as happy as she was. Her smile was palpable, and everyone could see it. The bride was very happy. She was smiling at each step of the way she walked, and even though I didnât like her, I couldnât stop admiring her outfit and her aura. She looked so beautiful, and I almost couldnât r
It was a cool and breezy day. I was seated by the side of the window, sipping my dark coffee, and I was enjoying the view of New York City. This was the feeling I usually get from my new home, the house Jaxson bought for me, but this time I was in his house. I was in a secret house, the one he took me to the last time. It has been three months since Keith was kidnapped; he has gone through a series of therapies, and it is safe to say that my son is doing well. I woke up happy that day because the universe was finally giving me peace, thanks to gradually falling into pleasant places for me and my family. My dadâs health was improving as the day went by, and I was so happy to find out that he was able to walk out on his own, even though it was a short distance, but he was able to walk with his legs again. Above all of this, it has been three months without Sarah in my life. It hasnât been easy but with the help of Jaxson, I was pulling through every day. Most days I spend my nights c