I Came Back For You

chapter Six

Thirty minutes had already passed and we were still at the park. We'd talked about alot of things and I just found out Jeff was the only child in his family and his mother was a drunkard and not even once had she come to the hospital to see her husband.
Jeff had been sacrificing his time to watch his dad instead of attending classes.

"Let's go back to the hospital now. It's getting late." He said as he got up and stretched.

"Yeah we should. My mom must be wondering where I went to." I said but at the mention of my mum I got uneasy and I felt a strange feeling inside my body. I just ignored it and we headed back to the hospital.

"Miss Eva, where have you been, I've been looking for you. I tried to contact you but your phone is switched off." The doctor who was in charge of my mum told me. We had gotten really close for the past few days and I would contact him directly to ask about my mum's progress when I was in school.

"Uhm doc, I was at the park and my phone died. What did you want to tell me" I asked him with a confused look and he gave me a concerned look.

"Just come with me to my office."

"I'll see you another day, my dad's room is on the other side and you can come to say hello later maybe?" I had almost forgotten that Jeff was here. He half asked and half stated and I just nodded then followed the doctor.

"Close the door behind you and sit down." I did as I was told and waited for him to talk.

"I hope you had a moment with your mum earlier. She passed away right after you left but she gave me this letter to give to you. I know it's not in my profession to get attached to my clients but your case is just different. She told me to ask you that in case your step dad causes you trouble, you shall open that letter and follow her instructions."

I was crying so much that I found it hard to follow up with the doctor's words. Deep inside I knew my mum's moment had arrived but I never thought it would be this much painful.
I felt a sharp pain pierce through my heart. The pain of losing a mother, a friend and a parent. She was the only family that I had since my step dad and son never accept me as a part of the family.
She always protected me from my abusive step dad but now she was gone and I was left all alone.

I left the doctor's office but when I got outside the door, I felt strong arms wrap around me and I broke into a loud cry.
I never thought a hug is all it could take for me to break down.
I cried so much for my mum and myself too.

"Let it all out Eva. Because after this you got to be strong and face the world like you should." Jeff whispered this to me and I knew that he was right.

He took me to his dad's room so that I could say hello since we'd become friends.
His dad was a lively man and if it weren't for his condition,am sure he would have been dancing and singing.

"Eva you're so beautiful my dear, you can make a very beautiful wife for this young man here." He said and I laughed at his joke but I realized Jeff was a bit embarrassed.
"Dad please stop it. I don't even have a girl friend leave alone getting married. Gosh, why am I even saying this?" He was muttering more to himself and his dad laughed so hard at him

"That's a good beginning because Eva here won't have to face angry girls jumping upon her skin. Right Eva?" I nodded at Jeff's dad and we both laughed. I was enjoying the fact that Jeff was feeling uncomfortable.

"Dad can you please concentrate on your health first. Other things will come later." Jeff said in an annoyed tone.

"Don't put the blame on me for not getting married ever. I was just trying to help you."

"Whatever dad" Jeff said and he got up. "I'll just take Eva home and then I'll come back dad"

"You don't have to come today son. Just rest and come back tomorrow." Jeff's dad told him with a concerned look.

"It's okay then. We'll see you tomorrow. Bye dad."

"See you tomorrow son. Eva am so sorry about your mother. Please accept my condolences." He said looking at me with sympathy.

"Thanks Mr Ben. See you another time. Bye." I said to him and we left the room and finally the hospital.

"I should call my step dad and inform him about my mum although he wouldn't care that much." I said more to myself than to Jeff.

"Maybe at the mention of death he will care." Jeff answered and it took me as a surprise since I wasn't expecting him to answer.

"Maybe or maybe not. Let me just inform him, just for the sake."

I dialed his number several times but as always he didn't receive my calls.
I dialed his son's but him too didn't answer and I gave up.

I just knew I was on my own on this one and my tough journey had started.