WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
Chapter 39
Written by: Racheal Dennis.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
Adele’s pov ?
Las Vegas…kiddies elementary school.
“Thanks, Mich, I’ll take it from here” I said.
Clark collected Davis’s backpack and lunchbox from Michelle, while I carried him.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with him lately, he’s been vomiting since morning.. I took him to the school clinic and Monica said he’s fine… ”
I rested his head on my shoulder and felt his temperature with my palm… he’s slightly hot.
“He’s fine, he’s just missing his parents” I cut her off.
His fever is coming down slowly, I just hope Jasmine gets back quickly.
“Where’s his mother?” she asked.
“They went on a honeymoon” I gritted out sarcastically.
She rolled her eyes and headed back to the class. I turned back to Clark and handed my handbag to him.
“Let’s go”
“Hmm” he hummed and we headed towards the exit gate.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
Clark parked in front of Jasmine’s apartment, he to my side and pulled the door open.
I gently alighted the car with Davis’s head resting on my chest, he’s fallen asleep a few minutes ago.
“Davis” I called him softly.
He replied with groan, but he’s not awake yet. Clark shut the door and we headed to the main door.. he pushed the door open and we stepped in.
“Davis?” I called him again.
He replied with another groan. I stopped in front of a sofa and laid him down, then shook him gently.
He opened his eyes this time.
“Davis, are you hungry now?” I asked him.
“No” he replied weakly. “Water”
Water? He’s being drinking a lot of water recently, without any food.. that’s why he’s so weak now.
“Davis, eat something first”
“Water” he repeated.
I turned to Clark, he squat to our level and felt Davis’s temperature.
“Something is wrong” he said.
I frowned.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“His fever is getting worst, maybe we should take him to the hospital”
Hospital? Davis is allergic to hospitals and he’s scared of needles.
“No, we can’t”
“Why can’t we?” He touched his forehead again. “Davis is having a high fever”
High fever?! Fear gripped me at once.
I checked his temperature myself, but frowned when I noticed his temperature isn’t going up.
“But he’s just slightly hot” I said.
He stared at me for a brief moment, he studied my expression and broke into a short laugh.
“What are you laughing about?”
He shook his head.
“Nothing, I was just messing with you… don’t take everything seriously”
I narrowed my eyes at him.
“Don’t joke with Davis’s health, you don’t know how important this boy is to Jasmine!” I snapped at him.
Davis is Jasmine’s life, since she can’t have other children..she doesn’t joke with this boy.
“She gave up so many things, just to give this boy life… please don’t joke with his health like that”
“Noted”
There’s silence as I stared at Davis, thinking of ways to make eat something…at least that would give him some strength.
Honestly, I miss the hyperactive Davis now.
“Maybe he’s just having a feeling that something bad is gonna happen.. kids do feel a lot of things” he said.
I frowned deeply at Clark.
“Can something nice ever proceed from your mouth?” I asked him.
“What? I was just thinking… ”
“Well don’t think!” I berated him. ” Nothing bad will happen to Jasmine!”
He quickly zipped his mouth and got up.
“I should go cook something, maybe we can persuade him to eat” he said and headed towards the kitchen without waiting for my response.
I held Davis’s hands in mine, his hands are cold…very cold as though they were put in a freezer.
“Davis?” I called him.
He didn’t respond like he was doing since.. I began rubbing his hands to keep them warm.
“Davis? Can you hear me? It’s aunt Adele”
He still didn’t respond, my heart started beating fast.. please don’t pass out on me.
“Davis it’s aunt Adele.. can you hear me?”
“Hmm” he hummed.
“Are you hungry?”
He nodded his head slowly.
“Alright, open your eyes and watch uncle Clark cook for you”
He nodded but didn’t open his eyes.
Could it be true that he’s having a weird feeling about his parents? Can that really make him fall sick?
I quickly shook those negative thoughts from my head, I sat on the sofa and raised his head then laid it in my laps.
I continued rubbing his hands.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
Jasmine’s pov ?
Home of Hope hospital… Chicago!
“Thanks” I thanked the nurse that lended me her pen.
I neatly folded the papers and shoved them in my purse.. and released a sigh.
“Finally” I breathe out.
Soon, I’ll be with my sweet baby, I have missed him so much.. I can barely contain myself now.
“Jasmine!”
I halted when I heard a very familiar voice called my name…a voice I haven’t heard for a quinquennial now… a voice I had almost completely forgotten about.
I turned around slowly and my mouth fell open at whom I saw, he smiled at me.
“Jasmine, long time, no see” he said.
I balled my fist on my sides.
“Long time indeed!” I growled lowly.
He’s appearing in front of me after a quinquennial just to say long time, no see?
I’m really so disappointed in him.. in them…all of them!
My jaw clenched and I turned around to walk away, but he caught my hand.
“Jasmine, c-can we talk?” He asked.
His question harvested some of the anger and grudge I’ve buried in me.. I snatched my hand from his grip.
“Talk?”
He nodded.
“Talk about what exactly? Talk about how my family disowned me when I needed them most? Talk about how I’m the shame and disgrace to the Reinle family?!” I asked.
Though my voice is slightly raised, making some heads turned towards us.. but I’m too angry to care about any of that.
“What should we talk about?”
“Jas, calm down.. you need us as much as we need you”
I frowned at his comment.
“What just proceeded from your mouth? That I need you? Why should I need any of you?”
My hands pointed at my body, gesturing him to take a look at me.
“Look at me very well, do I look like I need any of you? Do I look like I’m dying of hunger and starvation? Do I look like a beggar to you?” I asked.
He couldn’t speak, or maybe he’s trying to find words to say.
“I’m living fine without you all, I don’t need you” I said and turned to leave.
But he caught my hand again, I clenched my jaw and bite my inner cheek to stop myself from pu nching him.
“Please, just give me five minutes.. I’ll be fast with my words”
I scoffed.
“Back then, none of you gave me five minutes… well, I’m a very busy woman, I don’t have five minutes to waste!”
I snatched my hand from him, I wanted to leave in a haste but suddenly remember something.. I stopped and turned to face him.
“Right, I almost forgot something very important”
His eyes lit up, he thought I’m ready to talk to him.. what a fool.
“Tim, that trash you wanted me to flush then.. that trash is a five years old heir of the O’Briens family!”
He opened his mouth to speak, but I’m not ready to hear his annoying voice again.
“Someday, you’ll be begging on your knees for him!” I said and left in a haste without listening to his explanation.
Life is just full of mysteries.
Five years ago they all chased me away.. they disowned me for bringing shame to the family.. they made me leave so I won’t ruin their reputation.
They didn’t took a five minutes breath to think properly.. now he wants me to give him five minutes to talk?
Well, I’m a very busy woman, I don’t have five minutes to waste!
I stopped at Thanatos ward, I pushed the door open and stepped.
“Baby, what took you so long?” He asked the moment he saw me come in.
“I was held up”
He quickly ripped the blanket off him and got up, I rushed towards him.. afraid of him falling since his legs are not fully recovered yet.
“What are you doing?!” I asked him in a scolding manner.
“Quick, help me to the bathroom.. I’m pressed”
“Oh!”
I quickly helped him to the bathroom.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
Hours later….
Peter stopped the car, he rushed to our side and opened the door.. Thanatos got out and also helped me out.
“Get the wheelchair, quick!” I said to Peter.
“Yes, ma’am” he replied and rushed to the boot.
Thanatos groaned.
“Baby, I can use my legs.. they’ve recovered now” he said.
I glared at him and ignored him. Peter came back with a wheelchair, he balanced it behind Thanatos.
“Mr O’Briens, please” he said.
Thanatos glared at it and shook his head. I sighed, well, I don’t wanna argue with him.. I simply stepped on his injured toe and he falls on the chair.
“Bl.oody he.ll! Baby, what’s that for?” He cried.
“You’re sitting down now” I said.
He looked down at himself and realized he’s actually sitting on the wheelchair.. he wanted to get up but my glare made him change his mind.
Peter sniffled a laugh, he glared at Peter.
“Let’s go!” He commanded him.
“Yes, sir” Peter replied.
He grabbed the handles and started pushing him, not wanting to lag behind.. I quickly followed up.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
“Wow!” I exclaimed quietly.
This is the first time I’m seeing a jet up close, I didn’t know it’s gonna be this big… we’re currently inside the jet already.
“Is this really yours?” I asked him.
“Yes” he replied simply, as if it’s not a big deal.
He studied my awed expression, then sighed.
“I can buy you one if you want”
I quickly shook my head.
“No, no, I prefer to own yatch” I said.
“A yatch?” He asked.
“Yeah… ” I trailed.
I’m dreaming about owning a yatch when my account balance is saying.. $2,200,000!
And that’s money I have been saving for Davis’s college intuition fees… A sigh left my mouth.
“… My son will buy me a yatch when he’s grown up” I said.
He narrowed his eyes at me.
“I will… ”
“Good evening, Mr O’Briens” a man interrupted him.
I took in the man’s outfit, I think he must be the pilot here… He shook hands with Thanatos.
“Good evening, Freeman” Thanatos replied.
Freeman turned to me with a smile.. I just noticed he’s actually a very handsome young man.. he should be the same age as Thanatos though.
“This must be our future Mrs O’Briens, correct?” He asked.
Before I could speak, Thanatos already did.. he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me off my seat onto his laps.
“Yes, Freeman, meet my wife.. Jasmine Reinle!”
Freeman’s smile widened even more.
“Nice to meet you, Mrs O’Briens” he said.
“Same here” I replied.
He turned his gaze to Thanatos.
“Please fasten your seatbelts, sir, we’re taking off in five minutes” he said and Thanatos nodded.
Freeman left, while I moved from Thanatos laps back to my seat and glared at him.
“Were you just being jealous?”
“No, I don’t get jealous…”
“Really? Why did you do that then?” I asked.
He cleared his throat and pushed his collar down slightly.
“I was just protecting my property” he said.
I huffed, he’s such a bad liar, but I didn’t argue with him any further.. I simply focused on tightening up my seatbelt.
“Sir, I’ve made all the arrangements” Peter said.
“Hmm” Thanatos hummed with a smile.
Peter rushed to the cockpit, I guess he’s a copilot.
“Be ready to eat your words!” Thanatos growled in my ears.
I gave him a weird stare, wondering if he’s alright.
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WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
Some minutes later….
Thanatos started nudging me just a few minutes after the jet took off, I turned to him with an annoyed frown.
“What?!” I snapped at him.
He yawned sleepily.
“Help me to bed” he said.
I clenched my jaw and balled my fist, God help me or I’ll have to murder my son’s father!
“Please” he pleaded.
I unfastened my seatbelt and got up, I helped him unfastened his and helped him up.
His arm went around my waist and we headed to the CRC (crew rest compartment).
*Strictly for Mr O’Briens* was written at the top of the door, when we arrived at the CRC.. which simply means, only Thanatos is allowed here.
I scoffed mentally, where would his crew rest when they’re feeling tired.. stingy man!
“Here, lay down” I tried to push him on the bed.
He smirked at me.
“I don’t wanna sleep”
“What?” I exclaimed.
His smirk grew bigger and wider, I narrowed my eyes at him and threw him a nasty glare.
“Why are we here if you’re not feeling sleepy?!” I snapped at him.
“I’m here to show you how manly I am!”
Wait.. is he being serious?! He really wanna… In his condition?!
“But your legs… ”
“Forget about them, they’re stronger than you think”
He grabbed my chin and lifted my head, I opened my mouth to speak but he crashed his lips on mine!
WHEN LOVE IS GONE: Chapter 31 – 40
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