Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 102

"Oh c'monnn" Justina whines "Till next year? That's two whole months Courtney"

I sigh "oh my God"

I waited till yesterday to tell Justina I'm leaving and I know that was wrong....but I didn't want her to start being all sad through out the week, but it seems like it's worse now because she's refusing to let me leave and Tom is almost here.

"Justina, you do know I'm coming back, right?"

"Yeah, but two whole months is crazy long."

"I promise I'll call you from time to time" I had one job....not to find another Sophia, and I failed effortlessly

"Let me at least say good bye to Natalie"

I hand over the carrier to her "you can have all the time you want while we wait for Tom"

~°~

We arrive at the place the jet was waiting for us. I head towards Gloria and Morgan as Tom helps with my stuffs.

"Hiya, good morning" I greet with a small

"Good morning, My love" Morgan replies "ready for your holiday?"

I shrug "I'm trying to keep an open mind"

"You're making me feel bad for asking you to come home" Gloria pouts

I chuckle saying "it's not like that, just a bit nervous"

Morgan places a hand on my shoulder "you'll be fine, nothing will happen. I do want to inform you that even though you and Clinton won't be at work for the rest of the year, that doesn't mean you won't be a bit busy" she informs "we'll still hold zoom meetings to discuss a few things. We have to send some outfits in for our boutiques reopening, Morcé wants to partner with us to create outfits for an exclusive one week fashion issue shoot, I'm thinking of adding another department to MFE.....we have a lot"

"That's really a lot" I agree "what department?"

"Modelling....but we'll talk about all that when you're settled in. Have a safe trip, sweetie"

Tom walks up to us "everything has be packed safely on the jet"

I smile "thank you, Tom"

I look at my sleeping mini me

"Let's get going then"

~°~

When I was on the plane or jet rather, the last time...I was pregnant and could eat anywhere, anytime and in any situation, so I didn't really know what it meant to lose your appetite due to fear.

I can't really point out what I'm scared of, but I do know my heart beat picked up pace once in a while I had lost my appetite. There was so much served in front of us; salade, wine, bread, beef, even my favorite... spaghetti; but I just couldn't get anything to go down.

I can't count how many glasses of water I've taken since we got on the jet, but I was so nervous.

Gloria closes her magazine and places her wine down "what's really wrong, Courtney?"

I stare at her, not knowing what to say

"You used to love LA, why are you so skeptical about going home? What's making you scared?"

I let out a sigh "Gloria, I left LA without informing Eric that I was pregnant, I don't know how to look at him....I would feel so guilty but I was only doing what made sense at the time"

She stays quiet for a while "is that why you're scared?" She asks, her voice calm and clear

"You were hurt, you were broken and you were pregnant. You couldn't turn down your dream life and you did what any sane woman would do, you chose your child, you put yourself first. I know how far wealthy women can go to get what they want. I watched Daniel suffer over a love his parents didn't agree to and I watched that girl suffer as well; after what Barbara did to you, staying wasn't a safe option because she could have done far worse to get you away from Eric. I know the decision wasn't right, but it was sane and it was fair.....stop thinking you did anyone harm by protecting yourself and your baby, okay, My love?"