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“It’s a minor injury. Her left leg is fractured and her hip has taken some damage. But she will be fine,” the doctor reported, as she flipped through the pages of the reports, which were handed to her by the nurse.Kate and I sighed in relief. I turned to look at Sarah, who was still unconscious and breathing softly, her leg in a plaster cast. It dawned upon me that, in the fight between Kate and me, Sarah had to face the consequence. I had let my ego get the better of me and stayed away from her, denying her the love of a father. The poor girl had no idea what a roller coaster ride she was in for.“Let us know if there is anything we can do. Our nurses will provide medication and dressing. If there is anything you need, don’t hesitate to tell us,” the doctor said. Given her calm nature, I inferred that it was not the first time that she was dealing with such an accident.The doctor and the nurse took their leave, leaving Kate, Sarah and me in the room. Kate went and sat on the edge of the bed facing Sarah and began to caress her head. I stood there, watching the mother and the daughter, who were once my family. I felt uncomfortable to stay in the room, and yet, there was a part of me that wanted to stay. I made my way towards the door when Kate got up from the bed and came near me.“Noel, please stay. For Sarah’s sake,” she pleaded.I looked at Kate’s weary face. Her worn-out yet pleading eyes and her hair, pulled into a messy ponytail, gave me an idea that she was having a rough time. My heart melted. I nodded and sat on the chair near the bed.Memory is a strange phenomenon. It not only brings to mind images of the past but evokes emotions and feelings too. No matter how hard you suppress them, the unconscious part of the brain stores them, only to bring them up in the circumstance you least expect. This was one of those circumstances.I remembered the day Sarah was born, and how the nurse handed her over to me. I remembered teaching her to walk and talk. She was a smart and cheerful child. She preferred to spend more time with me than with Kate. Back then, she would leave Kate’s side and sidle up to sleep next to me. I would cuddle her, and she often fell asleep in my arms. When she was sick, I spent sleepless nights beside her, making sure that she had all the things she needed. I became aware of a teardrop trickling down my cheek, as I pondered on these memories.I saw Kate staring at Sarah the whole time. I had no intention of inflicting any pain on her, but I had to address a sensitive issue.“Do you want to call Derry?” I asked.She raised her eyes to meet mine and stared at me hopelessly. I could see tears welling up in her eyes, revealing the answer to the question I had posed. Oh, God. What have I done?I excused myself and went out of the room. I called Bella and informed her about the situation. I asked her if it was possible to bring bahis siteleri my mom to the hospital. She assured me that she would be there with my mom in thirty minutes. I ended the call and sat on the bench in the corridor, thinking about how to deal with the situation.~~~~~~~~It was at seven fifteen in the evening when my mom and Bella arrived. My mom headed to the bed and, sitting beside Sarah, began to weep. She grabbed her hand and began rubbing it before kissing it. Bella approached me and gave me a tight hug. My eyes fell on Kate, who was looking at Bella and trying to make sense of who she was. Bella, on noticing Kate, went towards her and began to say something in an inaudible voice. Bella hugged Kate and then came near me. She told me that she had some work to be taken care of. I hugged her again and thanked her for bringing Mom. Before leaving, she requested me to keep her informed about Sarah’s situation.“Kate. Let’s go to the canteen. Mom will look after Sarah,” I said.She nodded and followed me. We went to the canteen and ordered a veg-sandwich and peach juice. We sat facing each other, eating our shares. The entire time, Kate did not dare to look at my face. She continued munching her sandwich and sipping her juice in silence. I decided to break the ice by speaking up first.“Is everything right, Kate? Is the money sufficient?” I asked sounding a bit concerned.”Yes. I work as a hostess in one of the restaurants. The money is enough to get the groceries and pay the bills,” she replied.There was silence. Such an awkward silence always made me uncomfortable. So after weighing the pros and the cons I finally decided to address the elephant in the room.“I don’t mean to interfere in your personal life, but how are things with Derry?”She stopped eating the sandwich and looked up at me. “After our divorce, he stopped visiting me,” Kate replied.”So he left you alone?” I asked.She shook her head and looking down, continued eating her sandwich.Back when we were together, Kate was the most beautiful lady in the neighborhood. I was aware of the looks the other men gave her because of her beauty. But now, it had all vanished. The beauty had disappeared and there was no sign of any smile on her face. Her condition was pitiful.We finished our snacks and returned to the room. My mom turned around to look at us. I saw her looking at Kate with pity. She approached us and said, “Noel, I am staying here tonight with Sarah. You two can take a rest and come back tomorrow morning.”“No, Mom… I mean… I… I will stay here…” Kate protested.”Kate, Mom is right,” I interjected. “You are exhausted. I will drop you home and pick you up early morning,” I insisted.She looked at me and nodded in agreement. I went and kissed Sarah on the forehead and hugged my mom. With that, we departed from the hospital and drove towards Kate’s home.~~~~~~~~Over a period canlı bahis siteleri of time, my anger towards Kate had subsided. I knew we both wanted to talk about the past, but now was not the time. As I parked the vehicle inside the garage, I accompanied her to the door. She thanked me for all the support. As I gazed at her worn-out face, I became aware of the loneliness which I had seen in my own eyes a few months ago.“Kate, do you mind if I spend the night in the house?”A part of me wanted to console her and a part of me, to see her suffer. Yet a mere glance at her melted my heart. She had been my wife once upon a time, and she had fulfilled her duty as a spouse except for one thing: she had cheated on me. I had to push away the past and be a person to support her in the present.I lay on the couch, fighting back the memories of the past and trying not to be haunted by them. It was the same house where I had lost my wife to another man. I closed my eyes trying to focus on the things which lay ahead. I had Bella, Cathy and my mom who loved me. I had a good job and a promising life ahead. Even though I had everything, I was not satisfied. I was surrounded by the people who loved me, and yet I felt lonely. What the fuck is wrong with me?The sound of footsteps caught my attention. I saw Kate approaching in her nightgown. She came and sat on the chair opposite mine, wanting to speak to me.”Are you all right, Kate? You need anything?” I enquired as sat up.“Noel, can we talk?””Hmmm, okay.” I knew that she wanted to bring up the past and tell me how sorry she felt. A part of me wanted to hear how sorry she was for cheating on me. I longed to hear that she was suffering, to fan my pride.“First of all, thank you for all that you have done for Sarah and me. You are a wonderful person, Noel. I cannot thank you enough for all that you have done. You are a good man, Noel… you really are. In the near future, if it is possible to forgive me for what I have done, I will be grateful,” she spoke in her tired voice.She paused as if to recollect and chose her words. “I’ve seen you, Noel. I’ve seen you drive past this house often. I still believe that there is a little place for Sarah in your heart. I only wish you could visit her whenever possible. She misses you, Noel. She really does! I have given her all possible reasons, telling her that you were out for some work. Please, Noel… If it’s possible… please…”Tears came trickling down her cheeks as she spoke. She was speaking her heart while I listened to her patiently. She wiped her face and continued speaking.“Okay, Noel. There is another thing I want you to know. It was always you. I have always loved you and I always will. There is not a single day I don’t wake up lamenting for what I have done. You once asked me if you were not enough for me. Noel! You were my world. I never knew what true canlı bahis love was until I met you… But, I fell into Derry’s trap. It’s all my fault. It’s all my fault.”I took my time to evaluate what Kate had just spoken. She said that she loved me and then she said that she fell into Derry’s trap. This contradictory idea caused confusion in my mind. Was there something that I missed? Was there some mystery which was yet to be unravelled?“Kate! I have spoken to Derry. He has told me that you two were lovers, right from the time of college. If you look at the big picture, it was I who interfered with your love life. It may hurt you, Kate, but I have moved on. It is better that you move on too,” I said.Without missing a moment Kate interjected, “Just one time, Noel. Listen to me, just one time. Did he tell you about the fact that he tried to blackmail me?”I became curious. “What blackmail?” I asked.”It is true that I loved Derry. But that asshole was a cheat. He cheated on me back in college. When I found out that he cheated on me I was shattered. He tried to reconcile, but I refused to buy it. I loved him, Noel… I loved him. He seduced me to sleep with him even after our marriage. I could not resist him. But when I decided to put my foot down, he threatened that he would expose my infidelity. Yes! I loved him and I desired to have you both as my lovers. But I was unaware that Derry was playing with our marriage. I had no idea that it would ruin it.”“And he managed to ruin it,” I interjected. “Derry also told me that you married me to get back at him. Is that right?””Never. I married you because you made me feel special. That is why I told you that I was a virgin. I didn’t want to lose you. Yes, Noel… the reason I lied to you was because I didn’t want to lose you. I am not sure if it makes any sense, but I hope you understand it someday.”I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Kate’s words hit me like bullets. Her confession that she still loved me, even after I abandoned her, made my heart ache even more.“Do you still love him?” I asked her.“I lost a husband and I was about to lose my daughter because of him!” she said controlling her sobs.I was not in the mood to question her again. I stood up, approached her and lifting her up, hugged her. I felt her frail body touching mine and soft sobs escaping her lips.”I’m sorry, Kate. As much as I want to, I will never be able to forget what has happened. I promise you that I will help you raise Sarah, but I cannot love you as I did before. I’m sorry!”~~~~~~~~The next day, Kate and I went to the hospital. We were greeted cheerfully by my mom. The smile on her face meant only one thing: Sarah had regained consciousness. After the regular examination, the doctor advised us to let Sarah remain in the hospital for two more days, after which we were free to take her home. I sighed in relief knowing that Sarah was fine and she would be discharged in a few days. I asked the doctor if it was necessary for Sarah to visit the hospital again. She shook her head and told us that it was okay to take her to our family doctor if we had one.
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