My Twin Flame

Chapter Thirty Four

I woke up with cramping in my stomach. I went to the bathroom. Oh I was never happier to be a woman in my life. I felt so stupid about the whole pregnancy thing I just needed to wait.

I looked at the clock and it was just after twelve. I could hear Vanessa awake listening to music. I grabbed my laptop and decided to go make myself a cup of tea and catch up on emails.

I noticed that Trent was online when I logged in. I thought briefly about telling him the stupid pregnancy scare, then I decided not to. Shell was right. I was going to have to break this off soon. I just didn't know how to go about it, nor did I want to.

Against all better judgement I decided to message him.

"Why are you still up this late?"

"Waiting for a beautiful lady to say good night."

"I already said good night. Why are you really up?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I wanted to get some work done. Why are you awake? I thought you were going to be early?"

"Couldn't sleep. Was thinking about you."

"Well now I am blushing. How are the kids doing today?"

"They are good, we made an appointment to get Vanessa's learner's permit soon."

"Oh I didn't realize she was that close to driving I thought she just turned 15."

"Oh well she is studying for it. I meant an appointment to start drivers ed."

I hated lying to him all the time. It was just another reminder that I needed to end things soon. We chatted back and forth for at least another hour. I always felt so good talking to him.

" How come you keep blowing me off when I ask about coming for a visit?"

"I don't blow you off, I just don't know how to answer that. I haven't told my kids anything about Fiji and I am not sure it is the right time for them to have someone in my life. They are still trying to adjust to their dad moving away and they have the wedding in Sept."

"I can understand that. I can remember when my mom brought home my step dad. I was freaked out about this new man coming in. I didn't want him thinking he was going to be my dad."

"Exactly."

"Well maybe Ed and Shelly will watch them and you could come out here for a long weekend soon."

"Maybe"

"That's all, maybe."

"I just have to see my schedule, I have a lot of work projects right now and school is going to be starting back in just a few weeks."

"Brooke I feel like you don't want to see me, you just don't want to tell me."

Saved by the bell, or ring tone more like it.

" BRB my cell is ringing, I have to take it, no one calls me this late at night."

I quickly glanced at the screen and it was not a number I recognized. "Hello this is Brooklyn."

"Hello Brooke, my name is Janet I am a friend of your fathers."

"Yeah the kids told me about you."

"I am sorry to call so late but I have bad news. I think you should come home. Your father had a heart attack tonight and he is in the hospital. They have him stable but they are not sure for how long."

I froze in my seat. What was she saying. Her words became muffled and everything in the room began to spin.

"Ok I will be there tonight." I hung up the phone and was in shock it took me a moment to process what I was just told. Then I yell for Vanessa to get the other kids up and went to call Shell. I explained to her what happened and she told me she was going to take care of everything at work. I called Elliott and left him a message about what had happened.

"Mom, what's going on?"

"Vanessa, I need your help right now, something has happened to grandpa, get your brother and sister dressed, pack them a suitcase and get yourself ready. We are driving there tonight."

I went to shut my laptop and saw my messages with Trent.

"I have to go, my dad had a heart attack I have to drive back home. I love you."

In seconds he messaged me back.

"Ok, keep me posted. I love you Brooke, be safe and text me when you get in."

I gathered the kids in the car, tossed out suitcases in the trunk and was on the road. What kind of reality was I living in right now. Libby was crying, Vanessa was just trying to help me as much as possible when we stopped to gas up.

It was going to be a long night. I just kept praying that I didn't lose my dad.