HIDING BEHIND THE SHADOWS

Chapter 19 - Yes I Will?

I was released from the hospital a week after I woke up.  The doctor wants to make sure my reflexes were back to normal.  Ruth still visits me every day until the therapists suggests to continue my treatment at home which I refused when she asked me why? I told her I would feel much better with my doctor checking my progress every day. She laughed and promised me she would still visit me at home to check on my progress.

Dad took care of the company with John always on his side.  John take full control over the Advertising Agency and was now engaged to Kirsten. They said they will get married in three months.  Who knows John and Kirsten would be together after what happened between me and Kirsten, John was never worried about it.  He said it’s enough for him to know I have no feelings for Kirsten.

My heart now has fully recovered.  And with Ruth around, memories of Jessie slowly fades at the back of my mind.  Jessie’s letter made a deep cut to my heart but it also helped me realized that sometimes we need to accept the pain and let go. And by letting go, we can open our heart and welcome a new hope.

“Will you have a dinner with me sometime?” I asked her one day when she pay me a visit.

“Is it safe to say Yes?” she asked “what do you mean?” I asked

“You are my patient and I am your doctor… It’s my job to make sure my patient has fully recovered from illness.. and I don’t obliged you to thank me for your second life” she says

“No.. ah Yes… I mean…” I startled not knowing what to say. I let out a sigh, relaxed and smile at her… “I want to take you out for a dinner… I… I j--- just want to spend time with-“

“Yes, I will Aaron” she cut me off “I will have dinner with you…”

I sigh in relief “Thank you… Thank you” I smiled to her

“I have to go now…” she said “Nana Ysabelle” she called out for Nana, Nana emerged from the kitchen “I will go now, please don’t forget Aaron’s medicines” I said

Ruth always talk to Nana before she would leave. Remind her of the medicines and some things that had to be taken care of for my health.  Despite the presence of the private nurse my dad had provided she still talk to Nana and make sure to check and remind the nurse for the details.

Yes, my Dad had provided me therapist and the Nurse. Dad said, I was born with a weak heart but Nana Ysabelle was a good Nanny, after hearing what happened to my Mom and Dad, she leave her work as Nanny in very prominent family in London and volunteered herself to take care of me. She said she was tired of taking care of other people’s son, and think it’s time for her to go home and take care of her own nephew.  With all his love and care the sickness I had has long been forgotten.  It never occur to them that this time will come.  It’s like my heart was being stab by an imaginary knife and hits the spot that was once sick, having no chance of survival.  But the shadows won’t let that happen.  If my Dad hadn’t set up the technology in the cottage, I might have been dead by now.  I owe my life to the people around me.  The ones’ I thought doesn’t exists during my sadness were the ones that would save my life.

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RUTH’S POV

“I have to go now…” I said “Nana Ysabelle” Nana emerged from the kitchen “I will go now, please don’t forget Aaron’s medicines” I said “He’s getting better now, in a week or two he might be able to go back to work.”

“I know he will be, I have no doubt in you Ruth, you are a  good doctor” she said “Thank you Ruth, you did not only heal his heart but you give him new hope” Nana added

“I really hope I can Nana, but it’s all up to him” Ruth said “a sick heart can be healed by a doctor but a broken heart only love can fix that” she added

“You can if you give him a chance…” she said while she walk me to my car not letting Aaron hear what we talk about

“I can’t promise you anything Nana” Ruth said “Only time will tell…”

I sat down in the driver’s seat of my car and start the engine. I bid goodbye to Nana Ysabelle and left their home.  Apart from being close to Aaron, I beginning to like him, he’s so kind and gentle. I haven’t met someone like him in my life.  He is not just a boyfriend material but a father figure and perhaps become a good husband just like my Dad despite having been away with mom for long. I haven’t heard a single complain from Mom.  She loves him and He love and respect her. And the only prayer I have is that someday I hope I would find someone just like my Dad.