Terry Terry

Chapter 60 "After the separation..."

Candy was in her mother's apartment looking out the window. The view was only of sky scrapers, but all she could see was Terry and Esther leaving and her baby crying to her to come with them. This forced separation; she was the one who orchestrated it. She felt like she had a duty towards Marlowe who had saved her life, and lost his head because of it, because of her. She had to take care of him. But that meant separating herself from Esther and Terry. The first time, when she had to give Terry up, the surprise of having Esther on the way had given her back the joy of life. Because of the baby, on whom she had focused all her love, the separation from Terry was almost viable. Marrying another man was the most horrible torture ever. Having Esther with her was a relief for her pain. She was deaf to her father's protest, she kept Esther with her. Her mother would take her from time to time just for the form and also to spend time with her granddaughter who looked so much like Candy, but the majority of the time, she also left Esther with her mommy, because they needed each other. Seeing Terry and Esther leaving was atrocious; he had left without turning back. Tears were coming down her cheeks, tears she couldn't stop.


She had to get a hold of herself. She had play coming up. She wiped her tears. She had turned off her phone. She had to go visit Marlowe.

- Well well well, you finally found the time to come to visit me. Where are Esther and the good doctor?

- They left, said Candy coldly

- Ah...

- He had his laptop on his lap

- When you say "they", they left together?

- That's none of you beeswax...

- If your little sister is with your boyfriend, it means you'll see him every time you'll see Esther... will you mother get her back?

- Marlowe, this story doesn't concern you. I'm here to take care of you. You forced me to separate from those I love

- But Esther...

- Esther is none of your business Marlowe. Concentrate on your healing. We're going to show you different kind of prosthesis available... You have to get back on your feet...

Marlowe looked at her. She didn't want to speak about Esther, probably because she terribly missed her... He listened to her and she took care of him and read to him, that's all that counted.

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Terry arrived in Chicago with Esther and they were at the apartment. Jones was alone when they arrived.

- Dude you're back! And you brought back our little Esther!

- Hi uncle Jones, said Esther smiling

Jones took her in his arms and turned with her laughing.

- Our favourite little girl! Said Jones, how long are you staying?

- I'm staying forever...

- Forever?

- Yes, I'm going to live with daddy...

Jones looked at his friend.

- Daddy? Congratulations dude! He said smiling,

He gave Esther a big kiss.

- You're our daughter!

And he turned with her again laughing out loud.

- Daddy and I are looking for a house to live in, with a garden, said Esther

- Really? Said Jones, well I hope it's not going to be too far from my place...

- Your place?

- Yes, I'm going to marry Ashley and we're looking for a house too...

- Oh, said Esther a little sadly, you're going to marry Aunty Ashley?

- Yes...

- Because daddy was supposed to get marry with mummy but, Marlowe had an accident and now mummy has to stay with him because he lost his leg...

Jones looked at Terry who wasn't saying anything, he was overwhelmed with despair... he decided to continue talking to Esther.

- By the way, you want to be the little flower girl? I talk to Ashley about it but I suppose she's going to say yes

- Really? I'm going to have a beautiful white dress?

- Yes and a little basket with flower petals to put on the aisle

- It seems easy

- There's going to be a lot of people, you're not going to be afraid?

- My mummy is an actress and lots of people look at her, but she's not afraid, I won't be afraid either, people are going to be looking at me and think a I'm cute

- They'll even think you're very beautiful! Said Terry laughing

- I can pick my dress and my shoes?

- Of course, anything you want

- Great! Can I do it daddy?

Terry was touched to see her ask for his permission first. He smiled.

- Of course, if Ashley agrees of course...

- Yay!!!

They all started laughing. They had a light snack and then Esther took a nap. Terry talked with Jones and he told him what happened...

- Come on Terry, said Jones, how could you let something like that happen?

- That's what she wanted

- You could've fought for your happiness...

- She's got a duty towards him

- You don't want her to marry her, don't you?

- Of course not!

- You left her with him... they already manipulated her to stay with him, without Esther, what's going to prevent them to force her to marry him?

- Bite your tongue

- Terry, you're here with your daughter, instead of being with Candy. You threw her to the wolves!

- Jones...

- I see that he also managed to manipulate you! You saved his life! You should've used that to pay Candy's debt!!! You should've taken a page from him!

- You don't return evil for evil...

- TERRY!!! Oh well for the moment you're still guilt-ridden... I hope it won't be too late...

- Jones, I'm not the one who's going to go after her, she's got to come back to us... Can we talk about something else?

- All right buddy...

- Thanks Jones.

Esther woke up from her nap and she helped her daddy and Jones in the kitchen and she asked a lot of questions. The two men answered all of her questions patiently. The girls were glad to find Esther who ran to hug them.

- Esther? Said Ashley, you're here! That's just perfect! I need a flower girl!

- Uncle Jones told me about it, and he was waiting for your permission, said Esther

Ashley smiled and kissed her. Eliza took her in her arms.

- Hello there! She said smiling, are you here for long?

- I'm here forever! Said Esther

- Really? Said Allyson, why forever?

- Because Terry is my daddy! She said smiling

- WHAT???!!! Said the three girls

- Looks like Esther spilled the beans, said Jones

- My friends, let me introduce you to Esther, my daughter

- Congratulations, said the girls, welcome to the family, Esther!