Her, too.

Chapter 14

Her, too

Chapter Fourteen

October 6, 2014

Christina released a deep breath as she entered the hospital doors. She had thought long and hard about this decision, and she knew for a fact that she was doing the right thing. Shawn had been involved in a terrible accident with their daughter in the backseat. Thankfully, Ashlyn is okay. They wanted her to stay in the hospital through the weekend to monitor her, but she was released late last night. Christina's mother would be temporarily staying with her during this time.

Her heart broke when she went to check on Shawn. He told her immediately that he loved her and didn't want to lose her. When Christina mentioned that Ashlyn was fine, he questioned who she was. He had no recollection that they had a child. Hell, he didn't even remember that she had gotten pregnant. All he remembered was their life before that when they were happy. This was before the infidelity. But, Saturday, when she returned to his room and he told her that "some woman named Beyoncé came in", she knew that it probably broke her heart.

Long ago, Christina forgave the man lying in the hospital bed before her. Unknowingly, he had hurt this woman yet again, but it wasn't his fault this time. He hadn't remembered her.

"Hey," she greeted him while sitting the box down on the table.

"Hey. Is that food?"

Christina laughed. "You do realize they feed you here?"

"Yes, but it seems they don't know what seasoning is."

"Because it's supposed to be healthy, Shawn."

"I'd honestly rather have my chicken fried than baked and dry right about now."

She shook her head at his silliness. That's how he used to be. "How have you been?"

"Confined to a bed."

"There's nothing wrong with your body. You choose to stay there."

"What else am I going to do?"

"Walk around. You can go outside, too."

Shawn waved her off. "The box. What's in it?"

Christina stared at him for a moment. "A big piece of your life."

Shawn groaned. "Are you about to show me pictures like Kim did?"

"Uh, yeah. You forgot out child, remember?"

Shawn sighed. "I apologize. How is she?"

"With my mother, but she's fine. She asked about you."

"Oh.."

Christina rolled her eyes. She had worked overtime to put together this timeline of events, and hoped that he could remember something about this woman. "Oh my ass. You remember that Beyoncé woman?"

Shawn thought for a moment before nodding.

"And remember how I told you that you knew her?"

"And supposedly loved her."

"Because you do love her."

"But we're ma"

"No we're not. I told you that. We divorced last year."

"Why?"

"Because of your love for her."

Shawn frowned. "Are you calling me a cheater?"

"Hell yeah!"

Shawn ran his hands down his face. "Seriously?"

"Yes. I don't know how much you remember, but she applied for a teaching job at your school. The two of you had a meeting and then an interview."