Hijacked Of Innocence Book II (Captive In Plain Sight - Eric & Tanya story)

Chapter 42. Higher Magic

Eric took Tanya and Erika with him to his grandfather Will's 70th birthday celebration. It was an opportunity for Eric to talk to his grandfather about the conflict that was still going on within his soul over Tanya and him.  Eric was convinced that she wanted out. And for the first time he was looking to someone for advice. His grandfather was a wise old soul and Eric always welcome his  old fashion kind of wisdom.  

Tanya was excited about the party.   The family compound  was where the Willbrooks  family gathered for important celebrations.  Tanya loved going there.  There was every kind of tropical fruits growing on the property.   And Tanya just took off and explored whenever they visited.  

While Tanya and Ericka mingled with family and friends, Eric talked to his grandfather about what was going on with him and Tanya. 

 "Eric, true love my son is more about forgiveness than anything else; you need to let it go or let her go or else there can be no peace in your soul." Grandpa Will said.

"A wise man in your shoes would have used his wife's slip to strengthen his marriage not distroy it; if she tells you nothing else happened besides the kiss, then believe her," the older man said. Eric digested what his grandfather said.

"Loving someone means also loving them despite their flaws and forgiving them for being less than perfect.   I don't understand why you have allowed this to fester like this," the old man continued.  

"I don't know how to trust her again; It would be ideal if I could just stop loving her, but I cant," Eric said.  

"Eric this is a two way street son; how will she trust you again? What if your behavior made her stop loving you?" The old man asked.

Eric looked at his grandfather. He never gave much thought to how his behavior would impact his future relationship with Tanya.  He didn't even give much thought to Mila and that baby.  He needed to tell Tanya and soon.

Eric shared with his Grandpa about the strange feeling of déjà vu that consistently plagued him and Tanya as if they had shared a life in a another place and time. Grandpa was intrigued.  Grandpa Will told Eric that many people got married but never become one with one another and he should cherish what he had with Tanya and not destroy it because their souls were forever intertwined.

Eric noticed the tears in his grandfather's eyes.  "What is it Grandpa?" 

"Your grandmother and I, we often had the same feelings. We felt like we had lived in another time. I miss her so," Grandpa said as he pulled out his handkerchief to wipe his eyes.

"I am sorry Grandpa; I miss Nana too," Eric told the older man.

"Your wife is a part of you now son, just as your grandmother  is a part of me; she always will be; I can still feel her spirit with me, so fighting against Tanya is like fighting against yourself. She is a part of your very existence." The old man paused.

"Eric you will never find happiness with anyone else. Make peace with your wife," Grandpa concluded.

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Tanya made her way  from the crowd and down a little path towards the garden. 'The flowers are so beautiful' .   She picked one of the flower and smelled it and kept walking. 

"So why you look so sad?" Someone said. 

Tanya looked around and there was a beautiful woman sitting on the bench. Tanya thought how strange. She had just passed by the bench  and there was no one there. Tanya wondered where the woman came from. The woman sat comfortably on the bench crocheting as she talked to Tanya. She was dressed in a colorful kimono with a head wrap to match and the most dainty pair of sliper on her feet.  She looked like she came straight out of a magazine or a movie.  It was a hot day but the woman looked cool as cucumber dressed in that garb.  'Isn't she hot dressed like that?'