Let Forever Mean Forever

Part 10

(Reader POV)

"Eli? Is that really you?" You asked. Asked.

The young man pushed past Tommy and grabbed you, wrapping his arms tightly around you. Tears streamed down your face as you and the guitarist looked at one another. You patted your little brothers back, and quietly tried to soothe him just as you had done nearly twenty-five years ago. After a few minutes, the two of you pulled away and Tommy shut the door to the house as you led your brother to the living room and sat down beside one another on the couch.

"How did you find us?" Tommy asked

"I recently found out that I was adopted a year after mom left you with our father. She was really sick and decided that she couldn't even give me the life she thought I deserved. My adopted parents gave me this letter with a picture in of you, dad and mom with an address for Oklahoma. When I went to the address, the realtor told me that my father had passed away too, but you had gotten married to this guy. I just wanted to see if you had talked to mom or had any info on her." Eli said,

"I haven't seen her since the day she put you in the back seat of her car," you replied

"I may be able to help you both with that. Paul gave me the information for a P.I. I could give him a call and see what they can find out for you," Tommy said from the chair.

"Are you sure you want to dive into that drama for your new bride and brother-in-law?" you asked

"Of course it's my third wedding gift to you. The other two are still in the making," the guitarist said with a wink.

"You shut up with that but Eli, do you have somewhere to stay and maybe we could go grab a bite to eat tomorrow morning?" You asked.

"Yeah, I'm staying at the Holiday Inn on main street. If you give me your number, I will shoot you a text once I'm up and the three of us could talk more, if that's okay with you, Mr. Thayer?" Eli said,

"Please call me Tommy and I'm totally cool with it, but it is getting late and we should get some sleep after traveling so much the last couple of weeks," Tommy said

The three of you stood up and said your goodbyes before you watched Tommy walk your brother to the front door. A sudden pain twitch in your stomach, making your knees buckle slightly, and you grabbed the couch, letting out a loud scream. Tommy came running around the corner and grabbed you as you almost passed out on to the floor.

"Baby, what's the matter? Talk to me please," Tommy shouted

"My... stomach," you cried before the room went black.