ABANDONED

Chapter 23

Two years later,

Doctor Ambrose touched my chin as he looked at Uncle Bob who was smiling.

"I would miss your niece." Doctor Ambrose said to Uncle Bob.

I was leaving the hospital that day as they thought I had recovered but truth be told, I was home sick. I missed my home and needed to behave like I was alright so I could go home to my family.

"She can come anytime she wants to visit." Uncle Bob said.

"Ok." Doctor Ambrose said and looked at me smiling.

I looked at him and smiled back. He cleared his throat still looking at me.

"I am proud of you little Sophia. So many people come here with your type of illness and have to get transferred. Only a few people get well here and you are one of them." Doctor Ambrose said and I smiled nodding my head.

Doctor Ambrose looked at me and then at Uncle Bob who nodded his head smiling.

They both shooked hands then Uncle Bob left the office with me.

We both went to his office then he cleared his desk and gave his assistant some information before leaving with me.

We got to the reception table and we were given a certificate. My fingerprint was taken and my face was captured.

Thirty minutes later, we both left the hospital and headed to his car. I sat at the back of the car while Uncle Bob sat in the driver's seat.

He drove the car for thirty minutes then we got to his house.

We got into the house and Drake jumped on me.

"Drake!, I miss you," I said noticing tears in Drake's eyes.

"Would you really be leaving us soon," Drake said.

I dropped him down and bent to his level wiping off the tears in his face.

"Yes I would be leaving soon but I promise to come over to visit sometime," I said and he nodded his head.

"That's a promise," Drake said and I looked at him with a smile on my face.

"Yes, it's a promise," I said.

Drake hugged me tight with tears on his face.

"Don't leave now." He said and I pecked him on his cheek.

"I would have to leave this day. I miss my family." I said and Drake looked at me.

"Aren't we your family?" He asked and I placed my hands up.

"Uh," I said raising my hands as I remembered how I said the word.

"You are part of my family," I said taking a deep breath. "I only mean I miss my parents and siblings."

Drake smiled and touched my chin.

"I would miss you." He said and I smiled.

"I also would miss you," I said and he nodded his head.

"When can I come to visit you?" Drake asked.

"Whenever your father wants," I said and he nodded his head.

Minutes later, Uncle Bob came to the living room and looked at Drake. Drake ran to his father and held his hand.

"Dad, I can follow you to Sophia's house," Drake said and Uncle Bob smiled nodding his head.

Drake smiled touching his stomach.

"Thank you, Dad." He said then ran into the kitchen.

Uncle Bob looked at me with a smile on his face.

"We should get going now." He said and I nodded.

We left the house and walked to the car. We sat in the car and I looked back. I saw Drake waving the car and I smiled waving him back.

Minutes later, the car was on the roadway and we had to buckle our belts around our waist as we continued the journey.

Uncle Bob drove the car for an hour before getting to my parent's house.

We got out of the car and walked to the door of my house.

Uncle Bob pressed the house bell and I heard Deborah's voice on the second ring of the bell.

"Is that Uncle Bob?" I could hear her say.

Minutes later, the door opened and I smiled as I saw Rose smiling. She looked more beautiful than in the last two years and my eyes wondered about her body.

"Come in." She said and I looked up.

I followed Uncle Bob into the house and looked around as I saw that there were already changes in the living room.

"Where's the mother?" I asked Rose.

"She is in your room preparing your bed," Rose answered and I nodded my head.

I walked to my room and opened the door. I saw my Mom trying to fix some things.

"Mom, I am back," I said with a smile.

Mom turned around to look at me and I saw blood in one of her hands. I turned back and left the room. She tried calling me but I didn't answer as her injury was fresh. I needed to act like I was not affected by the sight of the blood so I had to walk fast to the living room.

"What about Dad?" I asked.

"He left for his business two days ago," Rose said and I nodded.

I looked towards Deborah who stood still looking at me.

"You are now in college, I guess," I said looking at Deborah who nodded her head.

Rose walked up to Uncle Bob and took her seat beside him.

Minutes later, Mom came out of my room walked up to me, and embraced me. I closed my eyes tight in order not to smell blood and held my breath.

"I missed you, Sophia," Mom said to me and tears flowed down my eyes as I couldn't hold my breath anymore.

"Mom, it's okay," I said raising her head.

Minutes later, Mom turned to Uncle Bob and smiled at him.

"Thank you very much brother for keeping my daughter safe." Mom said to Uncle Bob.

"Always at your service sister." Uncle Bob said and Mom smiled.

"When would you be bringing your family to us?" Mom asked Uncle Bob who bowed his head smiling.

"Soon sister, Soon." Uncle Bob said.