CHAPTER 39

‘I would tell her the truth very soon. She needs to know that I paid for the surgery and the outstanding medical bills.' I took my cell phone out my pocket and dialled Jasmine's number. 'Hi," I spoke up as she answered her phone. 'Hi, how are you?" 'I'm okay. Just came from the meeting and I'm missing you. What are you doing?" 'Getting ready to go meet my mother at the hospital. She's waiting to be discharged by the doctors now." 'Do you want me to come and get you? I can take you to the hospital." 'No no no, I'm not going to put you through that trouble. Stay at the office. I can handle this." 'Okay. I miss you." 'Miss you too." 'Call me when you get back?" 'Sure." I ended the call and a smile came across my face. 'WE NEED TO TALK!" another voice blasted out, startled me, removing me from my mood and shaking Jasmine's images from my thoughts. 'What is it Jessica?" I asked. 'How can you do this to me Evan? You're really going out with that assistant of yours while we're dating?" She walked up to my desk. 'Oh, is that what we're doing?" I asked 'YES!" she hovered over my desk and gave me an awful look, making me laugh. 'Am I funny to you Evan?" 'Yes you are," I answered. 'Evan....." 'Don't start this bullshit with me Jessica. Today really isn't the day to get me on the other side. Which is the side you'll never like to see. You and I are not official, we never were. Maybe you let that ring went to your head but that isn't an engagement ring and you damn well know that. It's the ring you lost when I took you to the hiking trip eight years ago. I felt like it was my fault you lost it, and I promised to replace it but when I actually wanted to, you disappeared. I don't break my promises and I don't forget them, hence, the new and replaced ring on your finger. So you could stop pretending like we're engaged and we're a thing because we're not. I found someone else." A stack of papers met my face. 'Did she just threw paper at me?! That delusional nut job! 'YOU'RE NOT BREAKING UP WITH ME!" she screamed and sounded much like the others. 'We were never a couple Jessica. I may have strung you along when you popped up from the blue but I don't want you in my life. You're crazy, unstable and overly possessive and let's not forget that embarrassing moment when you came in here with dick pills." 'Evan, please don't do this. I love you." 'Well I don't love you so get out of my office and out of my building before I call security. And by the way, here you are." I handed her a white rose. Tears rolled down her face and with the pride she had left, she turned around and walked out my office. Good riddance. Jasmine's POV I locked my apartment and ran downstairs. Fetching a bus, I went directly to the hospital. 'Miss. Blackman!" Dr. Shannon called as I entered the ward. She had been expecting me. 'How's my mom?" I asked immediately. 'Ready to be discharged. I've been waiting on your arrival before doing so." I followed her to my mother's assigned room. Mom was sitting up on the bed. A big smile on her face and the colour of her skin looked so polished. Her eyes lit up when she saw me and she pulled me in a big bear hug. 'How are you feeling?" I asked her, wiping at my tears of joy. 'I'm fantastic," she replied, sounding like her old self again. I embraced her even tighter, daring anyone to interrupt this moment. 'Miss. Susan Blackman, I must say it was very scary being your appointed doctor. It would have haunted me if I had to ever pull that plug and take you away from your beautiful ladies. But God was looking out for you and he sent forth that person to save you. I wish you all the best in life and happiness," Dr. Shannon said to my mother as she was being discharged. 'Thank you doctor. For everything," mom said, shaking hands with Dr. Shannon. I was still holding onto my mother. We finally broke apart and together, we walked out of the hospital. I hoped I never had to be in a situation like this again. I hated hospitals with a passion. I unlocked my apartment door and ushered mom inside. 'It's good to be back home," she said, throwing up her hands in the air like she had won a victory. Well she did actually. She beat death and she won. 'It's good to have you back mom." 'Where's Zenia?" 'She's at work. She got a summer job at Las Chicas Boutique. You know her and fashion are best of friends." 'Yes. I'm happy she's doing something very constructive with her life." Mom sat down on the couch. I went to the kitchen and brought her back a glass of water.