HIS PRESENCE
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N. B: ( noticing her state) Yes your husband he brought you here and
Jade: ( entering) you told me to go bring this ( eyes darted to the bed) you are awake
N. B: isn't he?
Jasmine: you... ( sigh in relief seeing it's him realizing" There is no way that monster will look for her anyway" but confused how he became her husband suddenly)
Jade: it's Jade
N. B: ( looked at the two weirdly before doing what she is meant to do and leave)
Jade: you are alright right Jas?
Jasmine: ( only look on didn't even know he knows her name enough to give her a nickname and "Jade", that's his name)
Jade: ( Took her silent as being angry) I know i don't have the right to do that but you were in pain and i know no one from your family that was why i had to fill the form once your husband is here we would clear the misunderstanding somehow, I found your phone later so i dial your mom number and told her, she will be here in a sec
Jasmine: Don't know you are this delicate ( Almost laughed out seeing as he said that in one breath looking so cute)
Jade: ( Taken aback hearing that and seeing her smile at him)
Jasmine: This is our first time conversing with me for real and you are speaking like a child who just did something wrong and i know you have been my stalker at school
Jade: That ( suprise she knew)
Jasmine: ( chuckled out) it's fine, i understand you are trying to look after me, you want to approach me but afraid i will be a snob
Jade: ( know he is being caught only stood quietly looking down at his toes)
Jasmine: I should be thanking you instead, you helped me today and did that cus you had no choice and you don't have to worry there is no father i alone own my daughter
Jade: ( made a face if that is possible and from the expression which flash on her face when she said that, he knew there is a lot of story behind that, look aside at the lovely baby in the cot)
Jasmine: Don't worry my dad will be here to clear the misunderstanding and fill another form so you won't be burden about that, thanks Jade ( watched him nod positively, his eyes fixed on the baby when she saw that smile crept his face revealing a cute dimples on his cheeks making her swallow when the voice of her mom interrupt her as they swoon into her room) Mom ( interrupt by a slight hit she got on her back) Mom!, it hurt, you can't hit me that way am still so delicate! ( squeeze her face and pouted)
Lyla: you stupid.., your dad asked you this morning didn't he, you know how worried i was!!
Colt: Give it a break Lyla let her rest
Jasmine: Dad is right Mom, give it a break and let me rest, grandma ( hugged her tightly)
Priscilla: Does it hurt
Jasmine: A lot but am fine now, am strong
Priscilla: ( smile caressing her hair) That's expected of my grandchild
Jade: ( watching the family with a smile on his face and watch how her attitude just change being with her family) lovely ( muttered to himself)
Colt: ( noticing the presence of the guy in there with them, carrying his grandchild who is now awake giving her to his wife after cuddling her for a while) Who is he Jasmine
Jasmine: He...( explained it all to them and the situation at hand)
Lyla: he is the young man who called me then
Jade: yes
Lyla: Thanks a lot for doing all that we are really greatful and he ( colt) will clear the misunderstanding so it won't bother you
Colt: ( said his appreciation also with his mom) you will have to take a break from school now
Jasmine: ( head down)I know that , i will have to graduate late then and start over i told the provost already and surprisingly she said my scholarship still stand i should take the rest i want and resume when am hale and healthy to continue
Lyla: That's great news, I should meet your provost sometimes to thank her
Priscilla: Here ( handling the baby to Jade who look on for a moment) I see you want to hold her, come and take her
Jade: ( Didn't get how this family was able to see right through him as he looked aside at Jasmine who smiles at him, made forward and took the little girl from her and couldn't help the smile that crept his face again holding her close seeing the baby smile back at him skimming it's little finger on his face making him chuckle out forgetting the one there watching him in delight)
Lyla: he is extraordinary ( whispered to her daughter ear)
Jasmine: sure he is ( stare on unfazingly at him seeing him being comfortable with her child as a smile crept her face wished for that one thing to be possible but knows it can't)
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