Till The End

Chapter 64 - Fate Takes Turn

I am walking along the busy road with my eyes focused at somewhere unknown while my heart is dipped into a glum. But what I see next is... Jim's drunk and Winnie's holding him. They come out of the street bar. My feet get frozen. I am watching them from a distant. Winnie makes him sit inside her car and they go. I don't move. I stand still as I see them go. I didn't go near him. There is a distant feeling this time. I feel away from him. Miles away! For a moment I felt I have no right on him. Why all these? What does God want? 

I walk ahead and get on the bus to reach back home. I just want to go home right now. I rush to my room after I arrive. I close the door and sit on the floor letting out all my cry. Every single things runs as a flashback in front of my eyes. Things were so good till last day. Why fate took a turn? My cancer, his ignoring me. Everything! No he was not ignoring me, I try to pacify my mind but at some corner, I still believe he ignored me. But why? What did I do? I stand up to bring my phone and dial his number once again. It rings but he cuts the call. He cut the call! I guess he's gonna call back. My eyes are focused on the black screen of my phone waiting for him to call me back but he doesn't. He doesn't call me. I can think of nothing right now. My head is getting heavy. I open the door. I pick my clothes and get into the bathroom. I stand still under the running water of the shower as I reminisce all what the doctor said and what I saw today. It feels my tears also got frozen. They are not coming out. 

Ater I get out of the bathroom I see Emi sitting on bed with a piece of paper on her hand. Her face is full of tears. That's my CBC report in her hand! As soon as her eyes falls on me she runs to hug me as tight as she can. I drop the towel on the floor and embrace her back and this time I cry. I cry as hard as I can. I feels my lost soul found someone familiar who can hold me, who can understand me. "Why are you crying stupid? I'm fine."

"No you are not. Why didn't you tell me before?" She holds me more tight. I have nothing to say this time. "Come on. I'm alright", I release and force a smile on my face while she just keeps looking at me. "What did the doctor say?" 

"I have to get done with the Bone Marrow test after 4 days to know the type of Leukemia. Then the treatment will start", I grab the towel which is resting on the floor and rub my wet hair as I walk past Emi. "Mom knows?" 

"No", I avoid her eyes. "Does Jim know?" She asks again and this time I face her. "No".

"Why?"

"I'll tell him later." I don't go for detailing her. "Where's Rochelle? She went back", I divert the topic.

"Yeah, before a while you came back", Emi wipes her tears. "You must be hungry. I'll go down and bring something for you", Emi goes. I know she's finding it hard to face me. But why is Jim ignoring me? 

I get down when i find auntie sitting on the sofa, beside her is Emi. Auntie is crying! I rush towards her, "What happened? Why are you crying?" I sit beside her.

"Why didn't you tell me?" So Emi told her everything. "Would you have done the same if I was Eliana?" No she's getting it wrong.

"Auntie. No. No, you're thinking it wrong. You are my Mom to me", my tears flow again. "I'm sorry. I didn't inform you all. I didn't know this was something so serious. I'm sorry". 

Auntie hugs me and I do the same when John comes. "What happened?" After which Emi informs him everything and today, for the first time I can see concern and love in his eyes for me. He comes near and this time John hugs me and caress the back of my head. "We'll do everything to cure you", he said this. "Eila", he releases and holds my arm. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for how i behaved with you over the years. It was not your fault. It was David. I hate him. It was just every time I saw you I just thought I am seeing him", I know. I know he didn't like me for my dad. But I'm glad. I'm glad he's accepting me now. "Everything will be alright", I nod to his words. I don't know if things will be alright or not, I don't know if I'll be cured or not. I'm happy things got back in place. I'm happy John has no grudge against me. 

But amidst all these my heart is still mourning with the thought of not having Jim beside me. Classes are gonna start from tomorrow. I'll confront him then. I know that all was just a misunderstanding. He loves me. I know he loves me so much. Something's sure going wrong which I need to fix. 

We are sitting on the dining table but I can clearly see the sign of melancholy in everyone's face. They are not even touching their food. I don't know how to calm they but I don't want John, Emi or auntie to remain like this. I want my happy family back. "Are you guys planning to stay like this?" I finally say. "I am alright. Everything will be fine. I can't see my family like this", I face each and everyone of them but they don't say anything. "I want my normal family back", I demand suppressing my tears. I don't want them to notice this. I don't know if I'll be cured or not, for how long I'll stay with them but as long as I'm here, I want them to be happy. Always.

"Okay. No more crying and all. Eila is here with us. She's not going anywhere. Okay. It's just some normal disease which will go away with the treatment", I'm glad Emi is trying though we all know, cancer is not just a slight disease. "Yeah. Now have dinner. Food's getting cold", I order which makes them let out a slight grin. 

I text Sam in between this to know if Jim reached home or not. After almost 5 minutes he texts back saying he reached a hour later I called him in the evening. I'm glad he reached safely and this means Winnie directly took him at his home. But what was he doing at the bar with Winnie and why was he drunk? 

(A/N : Loooong time right? I know I took a pretty long time to update. I'm so sorry for this. Actually I'm really busy with y studies. But promise I'll try my best to update next few chapters by friday this week. Till then keep loving and keep voting. Also, let me know your precious views. I hope you are liking this new turn of fate. 

Also one thing, the end is nearing guysss. I can't explain in words what I'm feeling regarding the same. This is my very first book and really close to my heart. I hope I can give it a beautiful and meaningful ending. I want you all will stick with me Till The End.)