Unrevealed Secrets

Chapter 10

Walking down a long dark hallway towards a bright light, the atmosphere is warm, welcoming and loving. I continued to walk towards the light when I saw my Nana sitting on a bench holding a baby girl in her arms, confused to where I am, I called out to her. Of course, she didn't hear me. I yelled for her again, she finally turned around and smiled. I walked over to her and hugged her, "Nana, where am I?" I asked looking around to see a bunch of kids playing or riding bikes and people walking and talking. "Sweetie, you're in heaven." With widened eyes I asked, "did-I, did I die?" She laughed and quickly reassured me, "no sweetie, you're having an outer body experience. That's when your spirit leaves your body for a few minutes or so. You're in a deep sleep. I took the opportunity to call you up here. Plus, I don't think you're ready to come up here. I don't want you to leave Caiden without a mother, and have Jimmy and Audrey caring for him, themselves." While she was talking, I couldn't help but stare at the little girl. "Nana, who is that?" I finally asked.

She looked down and smiled, "Braelyn, you should know who this is, on the count of, you gave birth to her." She said. The little girl is now playing with Nana's pearls. The rush of realization hit me after she said that. "T-that's Jamiella?" I pointed. She silently nod and handed her over to me. I put my arms out in front of me, Jamiella reached out and I took her. I instantly, I felt the tears pouring down my face. "Hi, baby girl. Mommy and your brother Caiden misses you so much." I said, kissing her cheek. Nana stood on the side of me rubbing my back. "Do you remember that night when Caiden was crying?" She asked. "Yeah." I was all I got out before I cried again as I hugged and kissed Jamiella. I stopped and stared at my beautiful daughter me and Jimmy created. She's wearing a puffy white dress, white flats and a white flower headband. I picked it out with the help of mom and Ahsha. She has the same eyes as Caiden. Her light brown hair like mines is parted to the side. Nana on the other hand is wearing her purple suit jacket, nice dressy white shirt with a matching purple skirt and white heels. I remember reading her will, she mentioned this was her favorite church outfit. She's also wearing pearl earrings matching her necklace. They both look so beautiful. "Well, I know, you and Jimmy blamed the dog for him crying, but it wasn't her fault. That was us. We came down to visit him. His dog started to growl at us. But I know Caiden saw us. I kissed his forehead and left. She was only protecting Caiden." I was speechless. All of a sudden there was a bell going off. I looked at Nana, "what is that?" I asked. She smiled. "That bell means you have to go back. Give Caiden, Ahsha, Jace, my baby boy (that's what she calls my dad), and Audrey a hug and tell them I will always love them." She gave me a hug and a kiss on my forehead before taking Jamiella out of my arms. I quickly got a glance of them before they both disappear. I walked out of the tall golden gates and begin to walk down the dark hallway again.

I woke up to see a flash nearly scaring me to death, I opened one eye to see mom standing in front of us with a camera in her hand smiling. "Sorry to wake you, I just walked into the kitchen to get some water when I saw you, Jimmy and Caiden sleeping. That was a Kodak moment." She smiled. I must've had a look on my face because mom smiled disappear and grew concerned. I looked at Jimmy and Caiden peacefully sleeping next to me, I pointed to the kitchen, she got the hint and walked over there with me following behind her. She turned around facing me, "what's wrong Braelyn?"

"I saw her."

"Who?" She asked.

"Jamiella. She was with Nana." I cried. Mom pulled me into her chest and held me. "Shhhh, Brae I knew you'll see them sooner or later." She whispered. I looked up from her with a confused look. "What do you mean?" Mom wiped my tears away. "I mean, me, your father, Jace and Ahsha has already seen her. It was your turn. Did she tell you when Jamiella passed, she came down here and took her home?" I shook my head and cried even harder. "It's not fair, She was only 3 months when she passed. Why did she have to leave me, us." I said mumbling into mom chest. "I don't know, honey. I really don't." I heard Jimmy walking towards us. "Did you tell Jimmy about her?" She asked. I nod. "Yeah, I told him everything. I even showed him pictures of her."