Hailey's POV:
After Chase fainted we rushed him to the hospital. Now we are waiting
in the waiting area for the doctors to come out of his room and inform
us about his condition.
I was sitting on the chair, lost in my own thoughts while silent tears
rolled down my face.
We heard the noise of door opening and then find doctor and nurses
coming out from his room.
"Where is Chase Edward's family?"? The nurse asked.
"Yes... I'm his wife. Is he alright? I asked the nurse.
She gave me a small smile.
"He's alright just sleeping because of the effect of medicines. Dr.
Carl will tell you the details if you follow me". She said.
I nodded my head and followed her. I can feel that Chase parents and
Cameron was also following the nurse.
We all entered in the doctor's office.
"I'm Hailey, Chase Edwards's wife". I said to Doctor Carl.
"Yes. Please take a seat". He said.
I sat down on the chair and Chase father took empty seat beside me.
"So we have a scan of your husband's brain and this point here shows a
tumor". After hearing word tumor my breath stuck.
"And I'm really sad to announce this that his tumor is on the last
stage. We have found some medicines in his blood test which he must
have been taking for a while to treat this tumor but they're worsening
his condition. We can remove the tumor by surgery but at this stage,
patients have risk of going in permanent coma or sometimes after
surgery patients end up with long term amnesia. I believe that this
kind of attacks like he had today would also increase if we took too
much time in making decision. For now, we've given him some sedatives
to lessen his stress and we are keeping him here under observation
overnight". Dr. Carl completed his statement.
"What do you recommend we do? Chase dad asked him.
"At this stage we don't recommend surgeries because it sadly doesn't
favor patient. But if some patients take the risk there will be only
20% chance that they'll survive. Some did survive but living with the
lost memory seems difficult for them and some end up in comatose". The
doctor's word left me gasping.
I pushed my chair little back and got up then left the room without
saying anything and went to see Chase. He was resting on the bed
motionless, his breathing was even but his eyes were closed. I felt my
heart contracting in my chest and pain exploded making me take steps
backward. I leaned myself on the nearest wall and slid down.
"You can't leave me Chase...you can't. After giving hopes for happily
ever after you can't leave me... I will not let you leave me push me
away again". I was chanting this lightly when my eyes fell close and
blackness welcomed me.
Next morning when I woke up I found myself in my old room. I sit up on
the bed and saw Noah sleeping beside me. I kissed his head and went
out of my room.
I went downstairs to the kitchen where everyone was sitting and having
breakfast. When they saw me they stopped and stared at me like I was
some the ticking bomb.
"Why... am I here? How did I even get here? I asked them feeling little angry.
"You fainted last night and we found you on the floor in Chase room so
we brought you here". Allison answered me.
"I want to go hospital right now". I demanded desperately.
"Okay Evan will take you but first have some breakfast. You haven't
eaten anything from last night". She said looking concerned.
"No Al... I am not hungry even if I try I won't be able to eat
anything at the moment. I just want to go to hospital to visit Chase".
I said while tears were again pooling in my eyes.
"Shh... Chase is fine. Cameron stayed with him last night. He just
called and informed us that Chase will be discharged soon and he will
bring him here". She said wiping the tears falling from my eyes.
"Really? I asked her not believing what she just told me.
"Yes. Now you go get freshen up. I have placed a dress of mine in your
room". She said to me, pushing me out of the kitchen.
I went back to room and freshen up. Changing into a baby pink long
sleeve, knee-length dress I went downstairs. And there he was sitting
on the couch, changed into white t-shirt and jeans, talking to
Cameron.
When his eyes meet with mine he got up from the couch. I ran towards
him and flung myself in his waiting arms.
"Oh God, Chase you scared me to the death. Please, promise me you will
not do something like this again to my fragile heart". I mumbled while
crying on his chest.
"Hailey don't cry baby. You know how much I hate myself when you care
because of me". He said tightening his arms around my waist.
Finally, after few minutes I pulled away from him.
"I'm sorry Hailey for lying to you again". He said looking down at his
feet in guilt.
"Chase you knew about this and you never thought to share it with me.
I'm your wife, your partner". I said to him.
"Hailey, I just I...." He tried to find the right words to explain but
there was nothing he could say to defend his lie.
"Chase how long did you know about this? I asked him making him uncomfortable.
"Hailey... I.... I found out two years ago that I have a tumor". He
answered me and my breath hitched.
He tried to move closer to me but I took the few steps back creating a
space between us. A sudden hurt flashed on his face making me sad but
at that moment I was way too hurt to care.
"Why? How could you hide this from me? I asked crying again.
"Hailey please, I know I've hurt you...but please, hear me out". He
said again trying to reach me.
"Save it... I don't want to hear more lies". I said and went outside
in the backyard.
I have been sitting there on the grass under my favorite tree for
fifteen minutes when Chase came outside and sit beside me.
"One day I was working in my office when I felt a sudden pain in my
head and fainted. Jack my friend came to visit me that day and found
me knocked out. He took me the hospital where they ran few tests on
me. And next day the doctor informed me that I have a tumor in my
brain. He prescribed me some medicines but nothing worked, my
condition got worse. So I decided that I would never contact you again
and confess my love. I thought you will be better without me. But that
day when you called me I broke all the barriers I had been creating
for all these years. I came to you and confessed everything. I never
wanted to give you false hope but I became selfish and craved your
love and time with my son before death would snatch every chance. I
truly wanted to feel your love and the freedom of loving you in my
life. If I will die it would be in your arms, Hailey". He said placing
his head on my lap.
The tears were falling from my eyes now freely. I wanted to hate him
for hiding this from me and stay angry. But I don't blame him for
hiding anything.
I wanted to kiss him and never let him go. I love him so much that I
wouldn't be able to live without him. I wouldn't be able to survive in
this world if anything happens to him. This time it would be too
difficult to repair my broken heart.
I ran my finger through his silky hairs and placed a kiss on his forehead.
"Nothing is going to happen to you Chase. You're going to be fine". I said.
"Hailey only twenty percent people survive at this stage... Do you
think I'll be that lucky?" He said staring at the sky.
"I'm sure... I'll ask God to take my life instead of yours". I said
glancing at his face.
"Don't say something like this, Hailey... As long as you're alive,
healthy and smiling I would be happy too. Dead or alive it doesn't
matter... I just want you and my son happy with me or without me". He
said snuggling in my stomach.
"I don't know how? But I promise you'll be okay. And did you forget
your promise about giving Noah a brother? I said smiling.
"Well that's really a great motivation you just gave me". He said
smiling and placing a kiss on my stomach making me giggle.
Then we just sat there for few more minutes and enjoyed the
peacefulness of our surroundings. After that we got up and went inside
where Noah was sitting on the table and eating pancakes. When he saw
Chase and me, he jumped in Chase arms. And Chase surprisingly caught
him in time otherwise he would surely have fell and injured himself.
"Daddy... Where did you and mommy go last night? He asked innocently,
glancing at Chase.
"We went to visit some relatives... Now you tell me little boy did you
met Chris and Susan last night? Chase asked tickling him on the
stomach.
Noah's musical laugh made everyone eyes turned to him.
"Daddy Chris knows how to play chess. He told me you and him play it
all the time. Will you teach me daddy? Noah asked Chase in hopefully
voice.
"Yes. I'll teach you son". He replied kissing Noah's head.
After that we had breakfast and went back to the lounge.
"We have flight in three hours so we need to leave". Chase said glancing at me.
"Can't you stay here? We can arrange the best doctor in New York and
have their advice ". Eva suggested, looking hopeful.
"No mom. I think we should go back to Oakland and I'll ask my doctor
about surgery". Chase said in a firm voice to his mother which leaves
no room for discussion but she again tried her luck.
"But Chase we are your family. I want to be with you. You're my son; I
can't sit here after knowing in what state you are while you go back
there". Eva said staring at Chase with tears in her eyes.
"Mom, Hailey has a college to attend and I've an office to take care.
We're going back to home and for your information we've good hospitals
there too". Chase replied angrily.
"Son you shouldn't travel in this state". William stated concerned.
"No dad I'm perfectly fine. And the truth is I don't want to stay here
in this house where people don't respect my choices". Chase said
glancing at his mother and Kate.
"Chase I'm sorry. Please, forget everything and stay here". Eva
pleaded while crying.
"Mom stops pressuring me to change my decision and don't ask me for
forgiveness because I've already forgiven you but I can't forget
everything just yet". Chase said glancing at his mom.
Now his face turned soft.
"Chase I think we should stay here. Don't worry about my college I'll
ask for a leave and your office will be fine without you few days I'm
sure". I said to Chase because really want him to spend this time with
his family.
I know they want us to stay here. And I know that I couldn't be able
to handle this alone. I want support from Cameron and Allison; they've
been my best friends from all these years.
"Brother you can live in my apartment if you don't want to stay here.
I just bought it a week ago". Cameron suggested.
"Yeah... Cameron and I want to spend more time with Hailey we haven't
even got the time to talk". Allison also added.
Now I know Chase won't be able to say no because frankly there's no
fake reason left for him to make.
"Okay". He finally said those words which we all wanted to hear.
The whole day passed making appointments to the best doctors in New
York. When the night came we went to his old room which Allison and I
cleaned earlier.
He pulled me so close to his chest that there was no space left
between us. Then he smashed his lips on mine, kissing me passionately.
After few minutes we pulled away breathing hard.
"I've been dying to kiss you all day". Chase said staring in my eyes lovingly.
I didn't reply to him and kissed him, pouring my love, my want for him.
"Chase you're the most important person in my life. I won't be able to
live without you if anything happened to you so you have to fight and
win. I'll die without you. Please don't leave me". I begged him with
tears in my eyes.
He pecked my lips again and placed his head on mine.
"I will never leave you again". He said.
"Of course you will never leave me again because I won't let you
leave". I said placing a kiss on his lips and relishing in the feeling
of warmth.
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