Destiny's choice

Chapter 4

-Reminder of last time-

-AT THE SUN SET TIME-

The doctor was stopping the machines so I was sobbing because Duncan was dying in front of me and I just couldn't do anything about it. Finally I decided to try to talk to him.

I took his cold hand in mine then took a shivering breath.

"Duncan, it's Courtney remember me?I am really sorry; if I hadn't made you angry you wouldn't have driven that fast and....be in that situation today. I... am begging you... to pardon me and to wake up! I just.... can't live without you.. I can't live without you calling me stupid pet names and getting on my nerves and..." I stopped as I sobbed uncontrollably. "I will be by your side until the last second b-because I…..I love YOU Duncan!" I said all that with a shivering voice giving up slowly on the hope I had, that kept me alive, than I gave him a last peck on his lips.

When I did that he slowly opened his blue eyes and whispered: "Courtney? What are you doing here?" His voice was low and rough.

"Duncan!" I said with a smile and tears coming down from my swollen eyes all over my red cheeks.

"DOCTOR!" I yelled. "HE'S AWAKE!"

The Doctor quickly examined Duncan!

"He is a little tired but totally cured!" He registered surprised. "It is a miracle I must say! I'll run tests right away! There must be something we missed earlier!"

"Thanks God for saving him at the right time!" I whispered happily.

"Did you talk to him emotionally? Those words can awake a person in that situation."

"Yeah, kind of…." I stuttered before blushing.

-AFTER 2 MONTH-

Courtney was in her bed room looking at herself in the mirror; her tummy was enlarging over the months. She was at first embarrassed with her baby bump, especially when she first started showing. Duncan had disappeared after his incident, probably recovering.

Courtney (talking to her baby): "Don't be scared honey! Your father left us but I'll never abandon you, I'll be with you forever…. (She lightly touched her tummy and bit her lower lip to hold herself from crying as she took a deep breath but unfortunately she started to sob)

Over those five months Courtney had been a depressive person because of the fact of Duncan leaving her alone with the biggest responsibility ever! The CHILD!

Duncan was in Austria. He needed to be alone for those two months. The fact of leaving Courtney pregnant alone back home was haunting him every night. He was dreaming about it too: The child was an adult in his nightmare and he was blaming Duncan for leaving him alone threatening him with a knife. Duncan was 50 years old in the dream. Behind the "adult" child was a ghost; that ghost was Courtney. She was wearing a white dress stained with blood and she was begging her child to leave Duncan alive on the pretext of him being his father.

The "adult" Child (talking to Duncan in the nightmare): "When my mother gave birth to me she died and you weren't here so my aunt raised me with her husband! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY YOUR LIFE FOR IT; EXACTLY LIKE ME AND HER." (A/N: Courtney's sister was married here because the child is an adult in this dream logically)

Then he heard Courtney's voice whispering the words that she had whispered to him when he was in coma; those three words: I love YOU!

After that entirely horrible nightmare he wakes up, each time, dunk in sweat. That dream was so vivid and it was haunting him every night, it almost became impossible to sleep!

He had to do something, but what? He hadn't decided yet. What was he going to do, abandon Courtney for the second time and let that dream become reality? OR…

After some days of thinking hard about it he headed for a travel agency to buy a ticket for a flight back, then he went back to the hotel to put his stuff in a duffle bag. The plane was taking off at 4:00 a.m. so he had to be there like two hours before. That is why he slept early.

-ARRIVED TO AMERICA-

Duncan POV

I went to my parent's place first. I wanted to talk to my mother about my tragedy and take her advice.

-AT DUNCAN'S PARENT'S HOUSE-

"Oh! Honey! I've missed you so much….Where have you been?"

Duncan hates when his mother treats him like a baby.

"I was in Austria and it doesn't matter now. I want your take on... something."

"What is it?"

"You knew that Courtney's pregnant and now I seriously don't know what to do…"

"I know it won't be very pleasant to be a dad since you're young but it's your own baby just as much as hers….and….you have to be by Courtney's side when she'll deliver and raise him with her…. it is your responsibility because it is the consequence of your mistake too. And this sweet girl deserves to have you stand by her, believe me pregnancy can be hard on women specially if it was unplanned and she has to deal with it on her own on top of it all... Excuse me if I'm getting on your nerves darling, but you know that I'm as sincere as possible…."

-AT COURTNEY'S HOUSE-

Courtney has been attached to her baby and she was hoping for a blue eyed one, just like that, for no specific reason.

She was preparing herself because she was going to her doctor's clinic for a checkup. Her sister Daisy was going to accompany her.

-AT THE CLINIC-

Courtney was lying on the checking table while the doctor was examining her.

"The baby is fine Miss Courtney and he is five months old now." The doctor smiled.

"What is the gender?" Daisy beamed.

"I don't want to know let it be a surprise…"

"Okay as you wish ! But you have to take it easy Courtney, because all of that stress can be harmful for your kid."

"I'll try doctor…"

-AT COURTNEY'S HOUSE-

She was sobbing loudly since they were back, and complaining to her sister about her situation.

"What am I going to do alone with my baby? How are we going to live? I don't have money yet because I'm not working because I'm pregnant. How is this child going to be able to go to school if I won't have enough money to send him there...?"

"I'll try to help you." She tried comforting her poor sister in vain.

-AT NIGHT-

Courtney POV

It was 2:00 a.m. and I couldn't sleep yet. I knew the doctor recommended rest but…

I was looking out of the window, at the moon
" Why can't I be like the moon free, independent, tranquil and carefree?"

The fresh wind was playing with her mocha hair and for the first time she felt good and relaxed.

Suddenly I heard a noise so I  looked down and saw a silhouette wearing a big black coat and a black hat. I immediately thought of Duncan for some reason, but i knew that he was abroad so it just can't be him.
And anyway why would Duncan come here in front of thr house in the middle of this cold night?
That just wasn't logical at all.

That man was looking at me when I noticed, despite the darkness, that his eyes were blue. My heart was about to jump out of my chest, could it be Duncan or was I so tired I was imagining that? Or was it only because I unconsciously wanted him to be here? I had to be certain about it.
Knowing it wasn't the smartest decision, I wore my coat, went downstairs and half opened the front door...

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