"Yeah sure, but let's not go to the canteen, cuz I've got my tiffin today.
How about we just sit here or maybe outside somewhere under the tree on a table." Answered Jenny.
"Wow great... Ummm I think we should sit under a tree." Said Gabriel.
They walked out the Hospital building and found a good place close to the canteen under a tree.
Jenny placed the tiffin on the table and waited for Gabriel to come back from canteen.
Soon he came back, he got 2 coffees and 2 chicken sandwiches.
He sat next to Jenny on the black marble. Which was molded into a bench.
Jenny opened her tiffin, Gabriel was surprised to see pancakes, he was happy, that was his favorite food to eat and not snack, when he was a kid.
He exclaimed "Woww!!! Pancakes 🥞!!!!"
"Do you like it??" Asked Jenny.
"Like it, I lloovveee it Jenny,
But the last time I had pancakes was, when I was a kid."
"My mum used to make pancakes for me with so much love, that.. that used to be my favorite food to eat.. I could eat it every single day, all three meals and now, today I'm, I'm so, so happy, I'm overwhelmed to see pancakes after ages, it's been so many damn years. "
Gabriel zoned out for a few moments into past memories from childhood.
Jennifer called his name," hey Gabe, come on try it, tell me how do u like it?
Hey, Gabeee. "
" Ummm yeah, yeah sure "replied Gabriel.
He took a bite and hummed to the delicious taste of the Pancakes.
" Wowww, yummm it's yummy, so scrumptious just like how my mom made it back then. It's the same taste, wow... "
" Yeah!!! Really?? "Asked Jenny
Gabriel nodded his head in yes, eatin' the pancakes like a small kid.
" Thank you, good you loved it." Exclaimed Jennifer.
" Back, then, y not now" asked Jennifer.
"She's, shes no longer with me Jenny, she died when I was kid, when I was 8."
"Not just her but my dad died too, on the same day my mom died , in front of my eyes, but my memories are unclear about the exact thing that happened."
"I don't remember all of it , it's blur, all I remember is they were not movin' when I came back home after playin' with some of my friends outside , they didn't breath, there was a lot of blood all around on the floor, on their bodies, I.... Uhh... I, I was scared when I saw them layin' half on sofa and half on the floor, they were unconscious. "
" I couldn't move, My body was struck within' myself, I couldn't move a finger, I sat beside them callin' out their names from the top of my lungs, but, but, they didn't hear me, they didn't respond to my call, they didn't answer me back.
I somehow got up.... Sprinkled water on them, called police, cleaned all the blood all the floor. "
" After that I went numb and numby dumb.. "
Jenny placed her hand on Gabriel's shoulder, he looked scared, frightened.
" It still haunts me bad, when these memories come rushin' down the lane into my mind Jenny. "
He had tears in his eyes, he sat still like a statue. He couldn't move.
Jenny was all teary-eyed, she couldn't process the fact that this man has been through so much, so much has happened with him.
She rubbed his back, she comforted him, consoled him, tried distracting him, she cupped his face in her palms, made him look towards her, in her eyes, as soon as she turned his face towards her and his eyes met hers, his tears started runnin' down his cheeks.
He hugged her, she hugged him back, she comforted him, she told him-" hey! Gabe, I know, I know it hurts, but trust me,"
her voice broke
"it's okay, yeah it's okay, just don't.. don't think about their death Gabe. Think about the good times, good memories u made with them, U've with them, it will ease you. It will make you happy."
"Tragedies are bad, very bad, we can't face them alone, but... but, we need to overcome them with God's help, yeahhh!!! You have to Gabe, you have to."
Gabriel nodded.
Jenny broke the hug, wiped Gabriel's tears, wiped hers as well and said
"My... Er...my mom died when I was 13, she was sick. One day she just left me.... She didn't move, I tried and kept on tryin' but she didn't move, nor talked to me... Or anyone."
"My.. My dad died when I was 8, he was murdered by someone, someone who loved my mum toxically.... She didn't love him back, she never did, nor she hated him because she was kind... She only loved my father, she loved him a lot and she never left his side. My father and mom were love birds in their age.... Duhhh... "
" But things happen.... And u cannot control it. "
" My mom told me when I turned 13, she wanted me to know about my father's death, she didn't wanted me to know by someone else, so she told me. She was brave, but moreover she also taught me to forgive people as God did to those who sinned against him, the same way she taught me to forgive people who did wrong to us because that rage which was developing within me at that age wasn't goin ' to bring my father back, it was only goin' to harm us, harm me. "
" I felt devastated, I felt bad, I was broken Gabe, but... Er.. But that's the truth Gabe, I had to be strong, for my mum, for myself, but soon few months later mum passed away. "
" I was all alone. Sarah's mom and dad helped me grow... They were like my second parents. "
" Gabe you need to be strong too. I always thought about those memories which made me happy, which made me feel good, those memories taught me a lot of things.. They still do teach a lot many things.., they are valuable... So should u, recall the good memories, which will help you grow more and more and not haunt you or make you feel bad."
" Okay???"
"Yeah!!! Yeah" said Gabriel.
"Come here 'said Jenny to Gabe.
She hugged him and whispered "you are not alone Gabe, nor am I, God is with you, he is with me, God is with us.
He is our Father and our mother, wait upon him, trust him, trust his plans for you. "
She patted his back thrice and broke the hug.
They both ate their meals Gabe enjoyed pancakes. He loved it.
"Thank you for the Pancakes Jenny, thank you, there are yum. "
"Sure, Anytime Gabe. I'll surely msg you the next time I make pancakes, come over to my place then. Said Jenny.
Yeahhh... Er.... Err yeah sure I'd love to, thank you." Exclaimed Gabriel.
They walked to the hospital, and met Nathan. They gave him that one pancake which they had saved for him to eat.
"Mmmmm yummm wowww, now that's what is delicious. Thank you sis.
Sooo good..... Huh y just one...???" Complained Nathan.
"Good you got that one I wasn't goin' to save that for you.... Nath... "Said Gabriel.
Everyone Bursts into laughter
"Ahahah Sure ur welcome Han." She replied.
"Han, that's a good name tho" said Nathan
"Yeah I thought so,
I just broke ur name and used the other half... "Exclaimed Jenny.
They laughed..
Mr. Drake was discharged. They waved bye to each other and left.
While Jenny walked back towards her department and checked on reports, later she left for home too.
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