Hailey's POV:
Next day we arranged the appointment with the best doctors of New York
and discussed Chase case with them. They briefed us completely about
the pros and cons of the surgery.
The risk of amnesia after surgery was measurably high but
disappointedly there was no other way to remove the tumor. It was like
do-or-die situation for us.
But I was optimistic about the decision of surgery. There was this
hopeful voice in my heart that assured me everything will going to be
fine.
It was decided that tomorrow Chase will undergo in surgery in the
presence of five well-known doctors of New York City Hospital.
"Hailey...you have spaced out again". Allison said making me jump.
"Sorry.... I was just thinking about tomorrow". I said staring at the
lunch table we were setting.
"I can't even comprehend what you're feeling right now. But Hailey you
have to be strong for him and your son". She said giving a light a
squeeze to my hand.
I nodded my head but tears have already started to pool in my eyes
making me blink to stop them from falling.
"Let's go, they're waiting for us". Allison said dragging me outside.
Chase smiled at me and I took the seat beside him. He glanced at my
face and his smile disappeared.
"Were you crying again?" He whispered in my ear.
"No". I lied.
"But your eyes tell me another story". He said now staring at my face.
"No...It's because of the smoke in the kitchen". I said averting my
eyes from his face.
"I have planned something for us". He whispered in my ear, lightly
brushing his lips on the outline of my ear.
The feeling of his lips turned my inside mush. I blushed and looked in his eyes.
Chase dad cleared his throat loudly to snap us out from our own haze
of love. I blushed when my eyes landed on the teasing smile on Allison
and Cameron's face while Chase was grinning stupidly.
Rest of the lunch went peacefully without any more embarrassing moments for me.
Night:
I washelping Allison in cleaning table when Chase came and dragged me
upstairs to our room.
"Why have you dragged me here?" I asked him baffle.
"I dragged you here because you need to know that tonight we're going
to sneak out from the house". He told me smiling broadly.
"Chase...you need rest for the surgery tomorrow. We're not sneaking
out and going anywhere. It is the end of discussion". I said scolding
at him for even thinking this stupid plan.
"Baby, grant the one wish of dying man". He said, playing a dying man
card with me.
"You're incorrigible". I said. The smile reappeared on his face.
After dinner everyone went to their rooms and I picked sleeping Noah
from my bed then went to Allison's room.
"Please take care of him. He has a habit of turning after every hour".
I said to Allison placing Noah on her bed.
"Don't worry about him. Just tell me where are you guys going?" She asked me.
"I don't know where we are going. Chase has been really secretive
throughout the day". I replied to her with a smile.
"Go enjoy". She said and closed the door behind me.
I went downstairs where Chase was waiting for me.
"Have packed everything that I told you to pack? He asked me taking a
small duffel bag from my hand.
"Yes boss. Now tell me where are we going?" I asked him, waiting for his reply.
"We're going to beach". Chase said dragging me towards the car.
"Chase! Are you out of your mind? Why are we going beach, at this
time". I protested making him stop.
"Beach is only 30 minutes' drive away from here and it's not even mid
night. Don't be a party pooper". He said forcing me to get inside the
car.
He took the driving seat and buckled himself then he started the car.
We reached on the beach in twenty minutes because of Chase crazy speed
driving on empty road.
He pulled the bag and basket out from back seat.
"Is this some kind of picnic"? I asked Chase, confused.
"Yes it is. Now follow me". He ordered me, walking ahead.
Chase placed the bag and basket down on the sand then spread a thin
sheet. He sat down on it and pulled me beside him.
"You're acting weird". I said glancing at the beautiful stars above on the sky.
"No, I'm not". He replied, himself busy in admiring the beautiful view of beach.
"Remind me again why we're here?" I asked turning my eyes to gaze at
his beautiful face.
"We are here because I want to make this night special for us". He
answered me glancing at my face than turning his head to see the waves
of leaping sea.
"My every night and day is special if it's with you". I said scouting
closer to his body.
He draped his arm on my shoulder and leaned towards my lips. He
brushed his lips lightly on mine making my heart flutter.
"Whatever comes out of your pretty mouth have some kind of power on
me. My heart rate increases and knees go weak when you say things like
that". He said staring in my eyes.
"It happens to me too, Chase. It's effect of love". I winked and said.
He smiled at me.
"Hailey if I... I went into coma or forget everything, promise me you
will remind me everything. You'll make me fall for you again". He said
caressing my cheek, he asked me.
"I promise I will make you fall in love with me again". I said
brushing my lips to his.
"And if I die tomorrow. You'll move on with your life". He said with
the hopeful voice.
"I can't promise something that's not possible for me to fulfill. Even
after our divorce I never dated anyone". I told him making his eyes
widened.
"Really?" He asked me amused.
"Yes, it is because you own my heart, my body and my life. So tomorrow
you have to survive no matter what and come back to me". I said
placing a chaste kiss on his jaw.
"Hailey, I'll try my best to come back to you tomorrow. But whatever
happens, you remember this that I love you. You and Noah is everything
to me". He said and planted his lips on mine.
My lips moved in sync with mine. I was copying his actions and then I
let myself get loss in his heavenly mouth. He ravished my lips like I
was the last drop of water on this earth and he wanted to have me
completely.
After the sweet amount of time he pulled away showing me his talented
swollen lips.
"We should go back, it's getting cold here and I don't want you to get
sick." I said getting up and dusting my jeans.
He got up and held his hand out for me to take. I took the hold of his
hand and with the other hand he picked the basket and bag.
The direction he was going made me confuse and I voiced out my confusion.
"You're going in a wrong direction. Our car is there". I said to Chase
indicating towards the direction we parked the car.
"No. I'm going in a right direction". He replied with the mischievous smile.
My eyebrows rose in confusion but I followed him nonetheless. He
stopped outside a beautiful beach house and left my hand then take out
the keys from his pockets. He unlocked the door and made his way
inside making me follow him.
He switches on the lights and I felt my breath quicken.
"Wow". I mumbled staring at the beautiful room.
The room was decorated with some candles and roses creating a romantic
atmosphere.
"Chase did you plan this? I asked him wide-eyed.
"Yes, I did. I want to spend a night here with you". He said pecking
my lips softly.
Breaking the kiss, I removed my jacket and threw it on the floor then
smashed my lips back. This kiss was full of the fervor of love and
burning passion.
I didn't remember really when our rest of the clothes join the pile on
the floor because honestly we were too absorbed in our own desire to
care about anything other than each other.
(Next Morning)
I snuggled in the hollow of Chase neck and sighed. He was running his
fingers up and down on my bare back, silently staring at the ceiling.
"Chase". I called his name while running my hand on his hard muscular chest.
"Hum". He made the sound to tell me that he was hearing me.
"We should get up and leave". I said placing a kiss on his chest.
"But I don't want to get up". He mumbled.
I heard the pain in his voice.
"I know but we have to go back, love". I said getting up and kissed his lips.
After taking a shower and changing clothes we left the beach house
with beautiful memories of last night.
When we arrived at Chase house everyone was up and waiting, it felt
like no one get any sleep last night. After an hour we decided to
leave for hospital.
Chase and I went with Cameron to the hospital and Chase parents
followed behind in a different car.
When we arrived at the hospital, the nurses took Chase with them to
prepare him for the surgery.
Then he came out wearing white long shirt and green surgical cap over his head.
"Love you". I said and give a peck on his lips.
"Love you too". He said and nurses took him inside the operation theater.
I was pacing like a mad woman and Cameron has had enough of it. He
dragged to the chair and made me sit. Chase parents were sitting
opposite us.
"Hailey, you're shaking. Relax". Cameron said rubbing my back.
"Cam, please pray for him". I said to him.
"I've been praying for him Hailey. He's my only brother. I love him
but when he divorced you I hated him. Evan and I taunted him in every
dinner about being unlucky and destroying his family. Now we regret
it". Cameron said hiding his face between his hands.
"But he....he never divorced me". I said making Cameron head snap in
my direction.
Chase parents gasped loudly.
"What do you mean he never divorced you? He did it, in front of us". Eva said.
"Yes, he made me signed those papers but he never signed them himself
and never submitted them to his lawyers. He pretend to divorce me to
make me leave with Noah and to show you that he doesn't want me and
Noah in his life when he wanted us most in his life. I found out this
on the Christmas last year when he came to visit Noah and me". I told
Eva.
She looked ashamed at what she had done to her own son.
"Now I hate myself more, Hailey". Cameron grunted.
"Don't hate yourself, Cam. Chase loves you and always admires you". I
said reassuring Cameron.
One hour passed and no one came out from the Operation Theater. We
were all sitting in the waiting area waiting for doctors to inform us
about Chase. Cameron got us coffee but I wasn't able to take a sip due
to the anticipation.
The nurse came out and I rushed towards her.
"How's Chase?" I asked her.
"He's fine. The surgery is going to take more two hours". She replied
again leaving us to endure the silence.
After two hours the doctor came out and all of us stood up from the chairs.
"Well good news the surgery went well. He is on the sedatives right
now and sleeping peacefully. We'll decide if surgery as successful as
we are thinking when Chase will wake up". The doctor said.
"Can we see him?" I asked him hopefully
"We're shifting him in his room then you can see him". The doctor replied.
"Thank you ". I said. The doctor smiled and left.
Chapter forty-eight
Hailey's POV:
"Chase...please baby wake up. You can't do this with me, with Noah....
Chase, please open your eyes". I was screaming cupping his face
between my palms but there was no response.
He was laying there frozen just a beating heart, nothing else. If he
could hear me right now he would've stopped me from crying.
Placing my head on his chest above just above his beating heart, I
cried. My cries were ringing loudly in the room while my body shook
with every sob.
"Ma'am please you have to calm yourself or we will have to give you
something to calm you down". The nurse said to me.
My sobs lightened but the tears didn't stop falling. The nurse left me
alone. I moved my eyes up and saw Chase pale face but I couldn't see
his beautiful grey eyes anymore as they were closed.
I heard someone entering in the room but I didn't have the energy to
turn around and face anyone right now.
"Hailey...get up let's go home. You don't look okay". Cameron said.
"Cameron please, leaves me alone. I... I don't want to move from here.
He'll ask for me when he wakes up". I said taking Chase hand in mine.
"Hailey, don't do this with you. I.....can understand what you're
feeling but you have to be strong for Noah". He said placing his hands
on my shoulder.
"No, I don't want to be strong. Now leave me". I said sternly.
He sighed and left me.
I kissed Chase on the palm of his hand and murmured "Chase you...you
have to come back to me".
I spend the whole night with Chase, praying that he'll wake up soon.
After two hours of surgery the sedatives should wear off and he must
have woken up but it didn't happen.
Even after eight hours, he stayed same sleeping. Doctor told us that
he has gone into coma. They said that he can hear me and feel my touch
but he couldn't respond. His brain is tired and has shut out the
entire world out.
I knew he couldn't hear me right now because I have been crying for
hours and he didn't even stir to show me that he wants me to stop
crying.
(A Week Later)
The whole week has passed and Chase been in coma. My days and nights
spend here in the hospital staring at Chase sleeping face. I haven't
leaved his side except when I need to change and shower. In this whole
week he hasn't responded to my voice, not even once. My heart was
dying to hear his voice, see his cute smile and feel his lips on mine
again.
"Hailey.... I'll stay here. Please go home and stay with Noah. He's
getting antsy". Cameron said making me get up from the chair and
taking the seat on chair beside Chase bed.
The driver was waiting outside to take me home. I went inside the car
and left the hospital. I feel the nausea and dizzy spell. I haven't
been eating properly from past week so it might the reason I feel so
low and tired.
Eating is not in my to-do-list from the day Chase went in coma. I
still have a hope that he'll wake up soon. He has to wake up. He
promised me that he'll never leave me again.
When I arrived at the house I stepped outside the car and made my way
towards the house. Eva opened the door for me. She was waiting for me
to inform her about Chase.
"He's still same". I said squeezing my eyes shut for a second to get
rid of the dizziness.
"He'll wake up soon. I know. And Noah is upstairs". She said.
I nodded my head and went upstairs. I pushed open the door of room and
found Noah was sitting on the bed, watching his favorite cartoon on
TV. I took the deep breath and prepared myself to answer my son's
questions today. I don't want to keep him in the dark anymore.
"Noah baby..." I said to get his attention but he didn't reply to me.
He looked angry and his eyes stayed fix on TV.
I walked closer to bed and sat down beside him.
"Someone is angry at mommy. Huh...what should mommy do to make Noah
happy baby again?" I pretend to think than picked him in my arms and
stared tickling.
"Mommy, stop. See I'm not angry". He replied giggling.
"Why haven't you eaten anything all morning?" I asked him, settling
him on my lap.
"I don't want to eat. I want daddy... I want to go home". He said
staring at me sadly.
"We can't go back Noah". I said.
"Mommy....daddy left us again? He asked me with tears in his eyes.
"No baby.... He is sick. He'll come home soon. Now come I'll make
you.... your favorite mac n cheese". I said controlling my tears.
He looked somber but nodded his head. I went downstairs in the kitchen
with him. When I entered in the kitchen the strong smell of the coffee
hit my nose and nausea reappeared, this time with full force.
I ran back to my room and went inside the washroom. I puked my guts
out. My head started spinning so I gripped the basin tightly to stop
myself from falling on the floor.
I closed my eyes for few minutes and opened them again. I felt the
severe head ache and my body weakens, sliding down on the floor. The
tears I have been holding back in front of Noah started to fell freely
from my eyes.
I cried there for how long I don't remember then I got up and brushed
my teeth and washed my face. When my eyes caught my reflection in the
mirror I saw sunken cheeks, pale face and prominent black bags under
my eyes due to the lack of sleep.
Cleaning up myself I changed into different clothes and went
downstairs again to see Noah.
"Mommy, aunt Allison made me chicken noodles". Noah said showing me
his bowl full of noodles.
I gave him a small smile and turned to Allison.
"Allison, when did you come? I asked her.
"I just come here after dropping Chris and Susan to school. I saw you
running back to your room. Is everything alright?" She said, staring
at my face.
"Yeah I...felt a sudden nausea". I said leaning my head on the counter.
"Hailey look at your face. You have to take care of yourself. What
would you tell Chase when he'll wake up and see you like this". She
said looking concerned about my healthy.
I nodded my head.
"Did you have breakfast?" She asked me and I shook my head in a silent no.
She scolded at me and served me some toast and coffee.
"Ummm... Allison, can you please take this coffee back? It smells
funny to me and triggering nausea". I said giving a coffee mug
disgusting look.
She removed the coffee and placed a glass of milk in front me. Like
mother, she stayed in the kitchen and forced me to finish the whole
glass of milk.
"I'm going to hospital". I said getting up.
"No, Missy you're not going anywhere. You are going to bed right this
moment and you will take a nap". Allison ordered me giving her best
you-have-to-this glare.
I sighed and went to my room. I slipped inside the cover on the bed
and stared thinking about the time when I first fell in love with
Chase. I never thought he was just my infatuation, no. I knew from the
start that I love him; he has something especial in him.
I didn't know when he started feeling the same about me because he hid
his emotions well behind the mask of arrogance. I remember how many
times he pushed me away in the past. His rejection had hurt me to the
point that I wanted to die. And now he's again doing the same,
sleeping motionless in hospital and hurting me by not waking up.
I need him to tell me again that he loves me. I didn't know when but I
fell asleep.
In the evening when I woke up I hurriedly changed into my jeans and
clean shirt. I searched for Noah and find him nowhere.
"Where is Noah?" I asked Eva.
"Allison took him with Chris and Susan to play in the park". She
replied. I nodded my head.
"Are you going somewhere?" She asked me.
"Yes, I'm going to Hospital". I replied and she stayed quiet.
After fifteen minutes of drive I reached to the hospital. I went to
Chase room and shocked to find Cameron with the girl. They were
sitting on the couch and talking.
When they noticed me, Cameron got up.
"Hailey... She is Bianca my girlfriend". He told me while his face
turned little pink with blush.
I smiled and extended my hand towards her.
"Hi... I'm Hailey". I said.
"I know... Cameron talks about you and Noah a lot. He even showed me
Noah's cute pictures with you and him in matching outfits". She said
shaking my hand.
"Well... I dress him in a matching outfits a lot". I said smiling then
my eyes went to Chase and smile disappeared.
"I have prayed for Chase. He'll wake up soon. I don't know him
personally but whatever Cameron told me describes how much Chase loves
you". She said taking my hands in her and squeezing it.
We talked for a while then Cameron and Bianca decided to leave.
"Take care and keep your cellphone close". Cameron said hugging me. I
nodded my head.
Bianca surprised me by hugging.
She whispered lightly in my ear "A blessing will always come and takes
the pain away".
When she pulled away from me and gave me the small smile I felt some
kind of calmness wash over me.
Her words rang in my head even after she left.
I sat on the chair near Chase bed and stared talking to him. In the
evening nurse entered in the room to check on Chase.
She was busy in his checkup when a sudden nausea hit me. I ran towards
the washroom and threw up whatever Allison made me eat in the morning.
I came out of the washroom and the nurse was still there waiting for me.
"Is everything fine?" I asked her.
"Yes, his heart beat is normal and no temperature". I nodded my head.
She was staring at me with weird eyes making me feel uncomfortable.
"How far along are you?" She asked me.
"Excuse me". I said and gave the baffled look.
"Don't tell me you don't know?" She said laughing lightly.
"If you're saying that I'm pregnant. Then no, I'm not". I replied.
"Oh...girl! I know when I see a pregnant girl. Experience of working
as a nurse, you know". With that said she left the room leaving me to
think.
We haven't been using protection from the day we landed in New York. I
can be pregnant?
My brain replied "Yes. You could be because you both are equally crazy".
At this stupid thought my heart started to beat wildly, a layer of
sweat formed on my forehead due to the anticipation.
Then suddenly I recall Bianca words "A blessing will always come and
takes the pain away".
I kissed Chase on the forehead and left his room to go and see the doctor.
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