Beyond Us- Book Three

•••Chapter Fourteen•••

~Now I remember all the time you said you had my back
But now we're separated going down on separate paths.~

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<Thora Violet> Death? How cruel you are to shatter the life of my sweet brother and beautiful aunt's life down.

Nathaniel stood by me in the hospital ward and he was only shedding tears. He had a cut on his forehead too which was caused by the accident his parents created. He was squeezing onto the bed and his eyes were red enough to lit up a dark room. Natalie had deep cuts on her hands, face and leg and she was still unconscious.

"I don't know what to say to her when she wakes up. How do I say this to her Thora? I know she'll hate herself for going there. She'll blame herself for his death and I can't watch that happen to her. I don't know how to do this Thora." he cried.

His tears were like a dagger to my heart. I've never seen a man cry this much. I hugged him with the intention of consoling him and my tears came out too. We knew Natalie was going to blame herself. I would've blamed myself too. How do we go about this and how do we comfort each other?

"It's alright Nat," I knew it wasn't alright.

Newton died. It's really hard to believe. He was old but energetic and full of laughter and heartwarming smiles. I know he hurt my aunt countless time but he was still a good man.

We had to go home and think of what to do next. Being in the hospital was hard for him. He just lost his dad and his mom was on the death bed. I drove us home and my old house was here. Chris' house was sitting next to mine and an old friend stood in front of us, smiling. Mia grew so tall and she was standing by her mom.

"Dad," she called and ran to hug him. They both hugged each other warmly and she cried softly in his arms. "Is grandpa... not coming back?"

"Yes Mia. Grandma will be the one coming home." he said. I was looking at Cheryl with eyes open. She looks stunning. No wonder Randy has been confused. 

"Hi." she waved at me and I nodded.

She has no idea how she broke the lives of people with her childish love story. Nathaniel and Mia walked inside the house and he stood in front of her. God, that look was still in his eyes. Doesn't he get sick of it?

"Hey," she said.

"Can she stay for a while? I'll need her." he asked. What? Mia was his daughter and he needed no permission from Cheryl to see her.

So will you give that kind of chances to Chris?

Why not? I wouldn't have given him the chance but his smart ass caught me in the act so now he's the right to her.

"Can I stay too? I want to be here for a while." Cheryl asked. Nathaniel looked at me for confirmation. I shook my head to him. Love sucks and he doesn't need her. "I need time with Thora too. We've a lot to talk about."

"We do?" I asked.

"Yes."

"I don't think so."

"You're my second mom? She's told me a lot about you. Please let her be here. I want them to be here together."

"That's a bad idea." I looked at Nathaniel.

"It's... okay." Bull! He still loves her. I walked straight to my room when we all got inside and phoned Chris, not because I was missing him or something but because I've to know if he's heard from Ava.

"Violet," he said in his quiet tone. "I'm getting through to your boyfriend..."

"He's not my boyfriend!"