14 Days With You

Chapter Twelve

River took Sera to her grandparents house. Her grandma opened the door and ushered the girls inside. 

"Go to sleep, dears. We'll talk in the morning, " she said with a smile. River led Sera to her room and they both went to sleep. River knew Sera was mentally as well as physically exhausted and needed rest so she didn't ask a single question. 

The next morning, Sera woke up late, she threw up a few times and only grandma's lemonade with a dash of ginger made her feel better.  After an hour, she could eat a light breakfast of soup and bread. Feeling much better, she thanked grandma.

"I should leave now. Thanks for having me here for the night," she said getting up to take a shower and leave. She didn't know where she would go with no money. Her mom took away all the money she had. 

"What rubbish! I'm not letting you go anywhere in this condition, honey. You can stay with me forever just like River, " said grandma. River's grandpa came back from his morning walk and joined them for breakfast.  River introduced him to Sera. 

"I can't stay grandma. My parents want me to leave Huntsville as my pregnancy will ruin their reputation and they wouldn't get to do their business here, " she said, looking down at her hands. 

"That's so unjust. Where will you go?" Asked grandma, worried.

"Do you have any relatives, friends where you wish to go?" Asked grandpa. 

"No grandpa, I'm the only one she has," said River. 

"My mom took away all my money from my purse. So I'm actually broke. I don't know what to do. If I go back, my mom will take me to the hospital to get my baby aborted," said Sera as a tear fell from her eyes. 

Grandma pulled her chair towards Sera's and hugged her. "Don't cry honey. We'll think of something for you. In fact, I think I know what you both could do," said grandma. 

"What grandma?" Asked River. 

"Take Sera to your granddad's ranch in Montana. Your parents are also there, aren't they?" Suggested grandma. She was River's mom, Katherine Wilson's mother. 

"Yes grandma. We could do that. But won't you both be lonely?" Asked River. 

"Oh don't worry about us dear. We have our circle of friends. You uncles and their families visit every holiday season. So we'll survive. You both go to Fordsville, Montana to your granddad's ranch," she said and River agreed.

Sera also nodded in agreement. She would be glad to escape from here. River got the tickets to Great Falls, Montana for the next day. The whole day, they stayed at home. Sebastian had come to enquire after Sera but grandpa told him that she wasn't there. Sera felt bad but she didn't want to lose her baby. 

The next day, they left for Montgomery airport for their flight at 9 o'clock in the morning. It was a long 10 hour long flight. Sera slept nearly the whole time and River let her. They reached Great Falls at night. Going out of the airport, River ran to hug a tall cowboy who was waiting to take them home. 

"Rhett, meet my bestie, Seraphina Brookes. Sera, this is my cousin, Rhett Samuel Wilson," she introduced.  Rhett caught her hand in a firm clasp and shook it.

"Howdy Sera, welcome to Montana," he greeted. 

"Hello, Rhett, " she said looking at the handsome cowboy with a kind looking face.

"Riv, let's load your luggage and get home. It's kinda late, granny will be worried," he said, as he picked up their luggage and loaded it onto his black Dodge RAM 2500. River too helped him but didn't let Sera help. She was too exhausted from the trip and needed immediate rest. They all climbed onto the truck and Rhett drove them home.