Finding An Anchor

*9

JENPOV

It's 7:20 am in the morning, I'm on my way to work, I watch as the city came alive as people made their way to work.

I watch children as they were being dropped off at school and I think about my life, about the things I want. I mean yeah I'm successful but am I happy am I really happy.

I think about Alex and Deno then I compare them. I don't know that much about Alex I don't even know what he wants with me.
I wonder if its just a game for him, He as not insinuate anything about a relationship.

Then again I don't want to mix business with pleasure.
There is something about him that I can't put my finger on you know what I need to take a step back from him, things might be moving a little too fast with him.

" We're here,". Toby said as he stepped out the car to open my door, shit! He must have seen how out of it I was. I gather my things and step out into the parking garage of my firm.

I exchange pleasantries with Him an made my onto the elevator.
I masked my emotions as I stepped into the office atmosphere.

The place was a bit quiet, Everyone was about their business I said Good-morning to Clare and went inside my office.
I took off my coat and sat around my desk I glance over the folders on my desk to see what needed my urgent attention shortly after that a knock came at my door.
Clare came in and sat on the chair immediately front of me to let me know what's on the agenda for today and I saw that I didn't have much that needed my attention.

I had a meeting at 12, a client I need Martha homes to pooch and a meeting with James Collen at 4.

I also want to visit my father sometime in between. Clare found a couple of places I think he might like.
I thank her for the information and got on with the daily activities.

I need to do something special for Clare. She is celebrating her 13 year anniversary this month and I want to surprise her and Jim with something special I have to put a reminder on my phone I tend to forget important dates,
She has been very good to me she's also my most trusted employee.

It's now 1:30 pm in the afternoon, I'm sitting in my father's hospital room.
he's asleep so I didn't wake him, I just watch him as he slept and thought about the times when I was younger and he would take me and my twin sister Genamarie to the boxing ring, Gena wanted to be a boxer like Dad she loved it, I was more like my mother, she was way more competitive than me.
I try to block out the memories of her as much as I can, I feel empty knowing that my other half is gone. I really can't believe their not here anymore,
Tears began to well up in my eyes I looked over at my dad and I saw him looking at me strangely.  Here goes nothing
"Hi dad".
I spoke first but he didn't answer he's still just staring at me,
" Is everything okay Daddy, would you like me to call the doctor."
"Mariah?" he called out a little uncertain.
"No dad it Jeneeve", Mom died remember".

"No your trying to trick me, where are my girls what have you done with them this time where are you hiding them, I told you I'm sober.
" Oh my God" he's at it again.
"Dad listens to me I am Jeneéve, mom and Genamarie died in a car accident 14 years ago it just you and me now".

He stopped screaming and stared at me,
I took out my phone to show him a video I made of him yesterday, telling himself that he is losing his memory and he should listen to me because I'm his daughter an not Mariah.
I cried as I watch his reaction to the video. It's like he's a little embarrass at what's taking place but he's hiding it,
I love my dad he as sacrifice so much for me, but after he started forgetting who I was it became difficult for me to see him like that an I did want to upset his further,

"I'm so sorry, I must have been a pain in the ass, he joked while cracking a smile I hugged him Tightly

"I've found someplace I think you'd like the doctor said that you're good for discharge tomorrow so I can take you there".
He got silent, but I waited for him to speak.
"Why am I here", he asked.
"Apparently you forgot you were making stew and almost burn the house down."
"Oh shit! I've really lost my nuts."
I started laughing so hard.
"I'm glad we had this talk pops." We took a couple of pictures and made videos.
I cried a little until he fell asleep, it must be the meds because let me tell you this man hates sleeping!
I stay with him until about 3:00 pm.

I'm now in the elevator of Colleen's Exports to meet with James he's getting married again and wants me to let him know if he needs a prenup this time around, this man never learns.
I came off on the top floor and made my way to James office his secretary was sitting there with his head duct down into the computer.

"Hi Bonnie" I startled him, I wanted to laugh but I felt bad for him after I saw his reaction.

"Hello Ms. McConnell, how are you this evening".
"I'm good I'm here to see James",
"Okay let me check if he's ready for you",
he took up the telephone and called James'
Seconds later he hang up then told me I
"could go right ahead."

" Thanks, Boonie". I made my way over to James office push the door open then got inside.
James was sitting on a Brown leather couch with a glass in his hands he seemed contented.

"How it's going Jen", he said as I stood across from him and poured my self a glass of water.

"I'm good, I saw the old man today",
"Wow how did that go",
"It was good actually, I think I've found a way to talk to him, sometimes I can see that he's struggling to remember things, and when he does he feels bad that he has lost part of his self, But you know how men are, what's up with you by the way."
"I was thinking about getting married again, but my lady told me she in witness protection and I want this to be public because I really think she the one", She is the last one".
As I listen to him vent about his new found love, I always took him for a hopeless romantic I mean the man has been married 6 times but I can see that he's really in love with this woman, I need to meet with her and see if she means him will, James is a good friend.

" James maybe the people that is after her is very dangerous, I know you like to think that you can protect her from anything but sometimes, some things are bigger than you.
I have friends at the DA office I will find out some info on the type of people we are dealing with, I also need to meet this woman you're so in love with",
"Thank you so much, Jen, I know I can always count on you".
" You know I don't see you as just a client right you are like family to me, oh and before I forget I recently merged with Williams international we are having a ball to celebrate.
I'll let you know more as soon as I know more".

"That's awesome Jen, I'm so proud of you. Despite everything I know Mariah and Genamarie are watching over you now, their very proud, I know it".
My mother was his lawyer, when he heard I started my own firm he was my first big client, We hugged each other and I left. I think today is an even better day than yesterday.

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