Life Will Out

Chapter 48: Forgiveness

Thursday, July 9

"Hey babe I'm home." Amelia yelled up the stairs.

"Link baby?" She called out again. She walked up the stairs and his stuff wasn't in the bedroom. She checked the garage and his car wasn't there.

She could have sworn he told her he would be at home when she got there. And he wasn't there, so she opted to go to Derek's and call him later.

He surely wasn't dead or cheating on her she tried to reassure herself.

She called and called. Nothing. She texted. Nothing again. She asked Margaret, she didn't know because he wasn't in his office. She asked Bruno. He wasn't home and wasn't in the car with him. Gail informed her he wasn't a home either.

It was nothing she tried to calm herself down. Scratch that she was pissed now.
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Link was driving back from meeting with Isadora. He pulled back into the cemetery where his mother was buried next to his father.

He got out of his car and sat on the ground next to her.

"Hi mom, I know every time I come I avoid you but I'm here to say I'm not angry anymore. Isadora reminded me of who I used to be. I used to be a child full of hope and the brightest dreams. Then I learned you did what you did so that I could achieve those dreams. You know I used to tell myself that you must not have loved me, I was young, I craved love. Then I grew up and mom I got married and this woman she loves me- emotional baggage and all. She's beautiful and perfect. She makes me laugh and taught me to properly love someone with no hesitation. And in another life you would have been there, I wouldn't have suffered like I did but I don't want that life. I want this one. So mom I forgive you. I forgive it all. I cant hold onto the hate anymore. Also on other notes Amelia is pregnant, I'm gonna be a dad. Two perfect little babies on the way- god they are still little but I already love them so much. I'm gonna make sure they always know they are loved so when they grow up they don't have to relearn how to be loved. So thank you mom. I miss you and dad for moments like these." Link said.

He realized he was crying but he knew that meant he moved on, he can't go back to the person he used to be. He won't go back to that person.

"Hey babe, are you home?" Link texted Amelia.

No answer. He thought that was strange. He called Bruno and Gail.

"Is Amelia asleep?" He questioned them both. They both told him no.

He drove to Derek's and knocked on the door. Derek opened it looking beyond pissed. 

"Did you cheat on my baby sister?" Derek asked sternly.

"No why would I do that?" Link asked confused.

"You left for hours and didn't answer any of her messages." Derek said backing Link onto the porch.

"I didn't get any messages see." Link said turning his phone to Derek.

"Link?" Amelia called from the living room.

"Amelia. Why didn't you answer me?" Link asked going to see Amelia.

"You. Didn't. Answer. Me." Amelia said sternly.

"You never messaged me, nothing came through." Link said turning his phone.

"Oh, well you here now. Let's go home." Amelia smiled trying to ignore what they all just said to each other.

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"So where did you go?" Amelia asked laying in Link's arms.

"I had to go see my mother." Link said.

"Maureen?" Amelia questioned.

"Dove." Link confirmed.

"And I had an old friend I had to see." Link smiled.

"Oh really,tell me bout her." Amelia said snuggling up to Link.

"Ms. Isadora Mooney, she raised me practically and taught me everything I know. She's a fantastic lady." Link smiled.

"She sounds great babe." Amelia said.

"I love you, you're my whole life." Link whispered.

"I love you too." Amelia said.

"These little peanuts are my entire life too, I love all of you." Link said caressing her bump.

"We love you so much." Amelia smiled.