chapter twenty-four.

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holy grail.

holy grail

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Michael picked Myra up from the hospital. He brought her a change of clothes -- her Guns N Roses shirt with a pair of leggings and hoodie. He brought her pair of tennis shoes with socks for her to change into.

He lived up to his promise to make her stay in bed. When he wasn't there he made sure the staff were aware to keep her in bed. When he was there he stayed with her to keep her company.

Shaylynn cleared Myra's schedule so she could rest. She occasionally called and they chatted for around an hour. After all, Myra had nothing else to do.

Her health hadn't failed to draw attention to her. Rumours about her health circulated to ridiculous things. They talked about whether she would perform again which she knew that without a doubt she would.

When Myra was off bed rest, she made a public appearance. Though it was only a walk through L.A., the paparazzi didn't skip the chance to photo her. Sure enough those photos were on the front page in tabloids.

She also resumed the plans for the live concert. She made sure to drink water and not skip breakfast or lunch. Michael would have asked and she wasn't the best liar in the world.

She also began to have second thoughts on not having a child. When she thought back to when she was in the hospital she realized she could die any day. She didn't want to die and not have experienced motherhood.

She and Michael did try for a child multiple times yet she never ended up pregnant. After close to five failed times they gave up for a while. Shaylynn had begun pressuring for a new album.

Myra made a new album that topped the charts like her last. Her newest album was the one she held dearest as it was written about the things she loved. She named it after the land her husband bought years ago and her current home -- Neverland.

The song that everyone seemed to play from the album was either Replay or Paparazzi. Both had lodged themselves at the top of the charts with Neverland at number one and Paparazzi at number two.

Many songs had been cut from the album. Some were about her family while other were about Michael. Each song had come from the heart and that made album special to her.

Shaylynn did her best to get Myra another interview. This time it was on a live television show with a crowd. That meant there was no editing and any mess up was available for all to see.

She didn't have to go to another state for the interview. She drove from her home to the television set where she was directed from the start.

The host, a man by the name of Jordan, sat behind a desk. He leaned forward, hands clasped together. The crowd watched in anticipation as they waited for his next announcement.

When he recieved the signal they were back from the commercial break he began.

"A certain star has been making headlines recently, and we actually have her here. Please welcome Myra Jackson," he introduced with a feature of his arms.

Myra arrived from backstage. She waved to the crowd who applauded as she came down. She and Jordan shook hands as she sat on the chair that was set up for her.

"I wasn't sure about your last name so I'm sorry if I got it wrong," he apologized as he sat back in his chair.

"It's fine, but my name is changed to Myra Jackson," she confirmed as the audience briefly applauded.

"You and Michael are honestly adorable together. We see these pictures of you two out in public and you two seem great together. Have you had arguements?" asked Jordan.

"We're just like any other couple. We've had our share of arguments like any other couple. They'll maybe last for a few days and I sleep in the spare bedroom but we eventually apologize," Myra laughed because she realized how stupid it all sounded.

"A topic going around recently has been your health. Since you collapsed everyone has been talking. How did it happen?" Jordan jumped on the subject.

"From the start of that day I was sick. I was dizzy, I threw up, and I was tired," began Myra. "Michael kept trying to get me to stay home but I had to practice because of that day concert. I skipped breakfast that day so I could get there early. It was really hot and there was a lot of bright lights and I didn't drink nearly enough water. It had gotten to a point where I could barely stand or dance and had to use the microphone stand as support. I'm not able to remember much about what happened after that, but ai remember Shaylynn coming up."

"Will you still be performing?" He questioned.

"Of course! I have some things in planning that I can't talk about, but that's something to look out for. It may take a little bit for a new album, so. . ." shrugged Myra.

"Your husband also recently faced Child Molestation charges. If your too uncomfortable to talk about we can switch the subject," Jordan said quickly.

"The whole thing was settled and I believe him to be innocent no matter what. It's behind us and all we can do is focus on the future," she said simply and the audience applauded.

"Will you two ever have kids?" He asked again.

"It would be nice to have kids. Maybe a mini Michael running around the house," Myra stated laughing at the idea.

"Are you ever going to do a music video for your songs from your previous albums?" Jordan inquired.

"I've always wanted to do a music video for some of the songs like Formation. I will not be touring for my newest album, Neverland, due to how close each song is to me. I may do a few promotional concerts and all proceeds will be donated, but music videos may be in the making soon," Myra once again confirmed.

"There you have it folks. Words from the woman herself, Myra Jackson. Next Myra will be joining us in a game of Joking Off, which is where you are shown a picture and you have to make the best caption. Be warned, I am a master at the game," Jordan finished and the cameras went off.

Myra pushed the sleeves of her shirt up her arms. The audience began to talk amongst themselves as they waited for the commercial break to finish.

When it had finished, Myra and Jordan were moved to a new set. An elevated circle play form was in the middle while a screen was right by it. Myra and Jordan stood a ways off as the instructions were given. Finally the game began, and Myra and Jordan raced to the circle.

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