BOND FROM WOMB

CHAPTER 6 : GRIEVING ON HER ABSENCE

Third Person's POV

Days passed by and the five boys in the family were preparing themselves to welcome the beautiful princess of the family. Aaron and Alex decorated the house with color papers and chocolates while Avery was sitting sadly on the couch. He didn't like the idea of adding one more member in this family. He was scared his mother would become more distant than before. He felt anxious, biting his finger nails and dangling his legs vigorously.

Thomas and Thomson being the two eldest brothers were preparing cake in the kitchen. Aaron was sure that the cake was burnt from the smoke and the burning smell, yet he couldn't tell them directly. He planned to bake a similar cake just to replace the burnt one. He didn't want the baby to suffer the taste of the spoiled cake. Little did he know, a three days old baby must not consume cakes at all.

Claire and Romane arrived from the hospital with a little baby girl. All the boys except Avery rushed to see the little angel. The baby was swaddled with muslin wrap, she wasn't sleeping or crying. Her eyes were wide awake observing the new environment and new people. She didn't know anything yet she felt safe in her mother's arms. She was so small that she could even fit in the palms.

The boys were stunned to look at such a small baby for the first time. They wanted to carry her, make her happy, see her smile, tell some goofy jokes and laugh with her. Avery wanted to join them too, but he couldn't, he didn't want to take any responsibility of older brother, he didn't want his mother to give her more attention.

"Mom, Can she see us? Shall we touch her once? Please", Thomas asked with tremendous hope and happiness in his eyes. The eldest one always wanted a sister and his dream came true. His mother slowly and carefully bent down to Thomas's height and placed the baby in his hands, however she had a safe hand under the little infant.

"You all have to be careful with her, handle her as gently as you could. Keep yourself clean, babies could be easily infected.", their mother instructed softly. The boys weren't familiar with handling little child, but they knew they would learn. As soon as, Aaron picked up the baby from Thomas's hands, he smiled and went near Avery to show him how beautiful she was.

"Ave, look at her. Isn't she too small like a cute little doll?", the eldest triplet exclaimed enthusiastically to get Avery's attention. Avery couldn't avert his eyes, so he looked at her. She felt like his guardian angel, protecting him with her big beautiful eyes. He wanted her presence forever, yet those thoughts couldn't overcome his actual fear. He nodded at Aaron in agreement and left without a word. This distance between him and his sister maintained constantly. The desire to be a part of her life was stopped by some unknown obstacle.

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ALEX'S POV

The assignments and exams had kept me busy for the last two weeks. Finally, I was able to take two days off without worrying about my studies. The next two were the most important days of the year; the death anniversary of the two loveliest persons of my life.

I collected my necessary materials from my dorm and headed home to be greeted by Ron and Ave. Aaron informed me about the little encounter with Ana. I really wanted to meet her; she lightens me up whenever I feel upset. I needed her comfort right then.

I headed to have a good sleep so that I could dream about my soul mate but that sleep was far from good. I, once again went back to the same day in my nightmare, the haunting nightmare, the day she left me, forever. I couldn't sleep for the remaining night. It was around six in the morning, when I decided to start my day with coffee.

"Good morning. Woke up too soon, Al?", Ron greeted me holding his black coffee in his hand. I wondered when he wakes up every day. He is the first person to leave the bed but always the last person to sleep.

"Like I slept; I couldn't Ron, I couldn't even try to sleep. Especially today, knowing how much of an important day it is", I told him. There could be no secrets between us ever. We share almost everything with each other.

"It's ok Al. Come here", Ron pulled me into a comforting hug which I honestly needed. He went to prepare my coffee and make breakfast. I wish, I could take half of his responsibility in this household. I headed to meet her after my daily morning routine. I took my second handed car and drove three miles, went near her grave and knelt down dropping the flowers near her.

"I had been waiting to meet you, to tell you again that I love you the most. I still do. How could you leave me alone in this world to live just with your memories? How could you?", my heart broke down into pieces when I realized she could never answer me back.

"You always come in my dream just to give me the haunting memories of your loss again and again. Why won't you show me the sweet memories we had?", I was crying my heart out. She didn't choose this, fate did.

"I proposed you and you said yes. I am still living those eight hours of you being my girlfriend again and again throughout the year.". She was my girlfriend in the death bed. We talked about our future, our marriage and even our kids. We decided their names too within such limited time. I knew she had a few hours to make good moments.

"I chose medical just like you asked me to. It's such an amazing field, I love it. You told me that you will be the best girlfriend, wife and a mother while being an amazing teacher too", I reminded her of the events that occurred last year on the same day.

"Why did you have to get such a horrible disease. I am trying to accept the fact that you are no more but I couldn't. Your scream wakes me up. The moment you said, you wanted to live with me, to win over death and choose me instead, I lost. I failed you", I sobbed with the guilt of letting her go. I told her about every single day of my life and time flew much faster that I didn't realize the sun had set down. I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around to see Avery behind me.

"It is difficult to let her go but it's been a year. It's ok to cry out loud and vent your feelings. You will feel better and remember that Zoya will always be looking at you from the heaven. You have to move on brother", Avery said while soothing my back and holding me tight in his arms. I felt helpless for a moment, so I leaned against his chest while sobbing and screaming my voice out with all my energy.

Losing the best friend, my girlfriend, my love all at once took my happiness away. She was there throughout my childhood, for almost ten years laughing, crying, fighting and messing with me. I had to let her go despite the pain in my heart.

Ave slowly helped me up and we walked to the car, he drove back home leaving his bike there near the grave yard. I slept well that night due the tiredness and with the peace that I spoke to her with all my heart. The next day all of us went to visit our birth father's grave who had lost his life while serving his country in the borders.

Our mother too joined us with her husband to honor our father's sacrifice. The day went without any quarrel or mess, we didn't know our dad well but if he lost his life for his own country then I was sure he deserved more than just a few flowers as honor.

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A/N

Hello guys. An Early update💕

The birth of the little princess and the demise of a loving angel was covered in the same chap.

I feel bad for Alex. Poor him!😢

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