Second Chances

Chapter seventeen home again

                     

A few minutes later mom, Janice and the nurse came out of the bathroom and they got her comfortable on the bed. I then took a few minutes to introduced Miss Alice to Janice and explain exactly what Miss Alice would be doing for her, which was basically just keeping her company, getting to know her better and helping with Faith. Mom and Miss. Alice then step out of the room to speak to each other.

Janice pull the cover up to her chin as tears ran down her cheeks. My heart filled with compassion for her. Dad had said that she would be in a lot of pain when she woke up and he was right. The pain seems almost too much for her to bear.

I walk over to her and without saying anything I began massaging her hands, after a few moments of silence I took a deep breath and said softly. "I know it's very hard now but it's going to get better, I promise; the pain will cease and you and your daughter will be okay, no one is going to hurt you, my family and I will do everything in our powers to keep the both of you safe, okay."

"Okay." She sobs. "Bu....but why? Why are you doing this?" She asks in a shuddering tone. "Because you saved my life. Even though you were inches away from death yourself, you still found the strength to save me and for that my family and I will be forever grateful." I said smiling at her.

"Now remember if you need anything just ask Miss Alice okay and you're well protected here so don't worry about anyone finding you, I'll be back later, rest, your body needs it. The doctor will bring your daughter to you in a while; don't worry she's in good hands." I said and after squeezing her hands again I got up to leave. "Thank you." She whispers. "You're most welcome." I said with a smile and left the room.

My mom drive me home in my car that has been parked at the hospital since Saturday night, just like it's owner. I walk slowly up the stairs as mom went to the kitchen to begin her work. I took a shuddering breath as I step into my bedroom.

A room I had abandons almost three years ago to move in the woman I thought was going to be my life partner, my wife, the person I could confide in, the mother of my children but again I was wrong and again I was left alone and hurt and betrayed; once again by the woman I had fallen in love with.

I snort at the boxes that were stacked in one corner of the room and head to the bathroom. Kayla was my third strike out in love, betrayed three times by three different woman, I must be cursed or something. Well I've had enough, no more, I'm done, done being hurt, done being lied to, and done being taken for a fool.

If the child that Kayla is carrying turns out to be mine then she'll no doubt be in my life probably forever and I'll find a way to deal with it, but I'll never be able to trust her again and to make matters worse as much as I tried I couldn't seems to stop tears of over whelming sadness, hurt and disappointment that was running down my face as I step under the shower.

I so wish that this soothing warm water could wash away all the hurt I was feeling but it was so deep in my core that I'm afraid it was going to be with me for a long time to come.

Jessica sigh as she walked over to Jason who was standing at the nurse's station. "Hi Jase, is T.J here yet?" "I'm afraid not, I don't even know if he'll be coming in today." Jason said worriedly. "I know what you mean, we weren't exactly his main supporters of his relationship but can you believe Martin's attitude about what Kayla did?" She said hands on her hips.

"What the hell is his problem anyway, he and T.J used to be so close." Jason said with a disgusted snort. "That was before he started lusting after Kayla; it's so disgusting the way he's always takes her side and he's seriously starting to get on my nerves." Jessica said sucking her teeth. They signed in then head to their locker room but then Jessica stops I her tracks with a panic look on her face.