Chapter 245 Try To Be Normal
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I am so much furious, not at Andrew but on my own self. I shouldn't have reacted that way, it was loud and unnecessary.
So what, if he told me he didn't want me, neither would I have the desire for him.
"You still have." My inner voice interrupts and scowling. I shut it down immediately.
How many days are left for Aaron's surgery, as soon as it gets done, I should leave in an instant?
I was fuming in anger in my room when my phone rang and I pick it up absentmindedly, "Hello."
There is a pause and I frown, forcing my words, "Hellooo…"
"Tessa, it's me Aiden." The person speaks from the other end and instantly all anger vanishes from my body.
"Oh… Aiden… Ah… Yes…" I feel lost and ashamed, about what happened last time I haven't contacted him since then and the work.
F**k, what an idiot you are, Tess.
"The designs I had asked for the participation, are they done?" He asked in a straight professional tone, so we are now being professional.
That's better, actually.
"Oh, the designs… I am not done, yet. I need some more time." I tell him nervously, and again there is a pause, "Three days only."
"Ok, Thanky…." Before I am able to show my gratitude to him, the line goes dead.
Sigh…
I think I just lost an old acquaintance.
I walk back to the kitchen, thankfully, Andrew is gone but the breakfast is still on the table untouched.
At least you let him eat in peace first, I scold myself while looking at the dishes in guilt.
I take out the cookies when they are done, and then decorate them with other things. I sent the tray to the kid's room. Cyrus must be eager to eat.
The rest of the cookies I fill in the jar for later.
After cleaning the table, I walk back to my room and taking out the bag from under my bed, I take out the laptop. I should probably start the work now but when I see the crumpled sheets, the shameful act of mine starts to come back in my mind making me flustered fully.
Feeling distressed from the presentation, I quickly change my bedsheets and then start the work.
I am highly focused on work when suddenly the phone rings and Miss Celine asks for lunch preparation. I told her this day I won't be making lunch but dinner only. Also, ask Miss Martha to keep the kids busy so I would be able to finish some of my work today.
Finally, after 4 I am able to leave my room and head for the kitchen. The kids are in the pool and later they join me in the kitchen while I cook. At the dinner table, I didn't see Ann, thankfully, or otherwise, I would have burst out on her.
I don't understand how Andrew handles such a nasty woman. If I would've been in his place I would never have allowed her to treat me in this way.
I don't understand why Andrew can't see her reality.
And as I was distressing myself with both brother and sister's thoughts, Andrew arrives out of nowhere and then as usual announces his arrival, "I am home."
I stay quiet not acknowledging him while both the kids greet him respectfully. After a few minutes, he appears at the table and starts eating dinner quietly.
I keep looking at him from the corner of my eyes, he looks calm and collected, I wonder what's going on inside his mind.
After dinner, I take the kids to bed and then read them a story. I missed my time with them during the day so thought I should spend my nighttime with them.
After they both fall into a deep sleep finally on my tiptoes I leave their room and as I enter my room, I feel stunned to see Andrew sitting on my bed.
"What are you doing here?" I ask, indifferently standing at the door.
"Are kids asleep?" He asks and I nod.
"I remember everything," He mumbles in a low voice, his eyes on me capturing me in my place when he stands up and starts taking slow steps towards me.
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He stands right in front of me, towering over me with his huge appearance, his arm stretched and I close my eyes, which I shouldn't when I hear a light THUD.
I open my eyes and realize he has just closed the door which I was reluctant to close after seeing him inside my room.
"Do you have anything to say related to last night?" He whispers in my ear slowly sending shivers down my spine.
"Uhmm… What… do… you … mean…" I stutter, lowering my gaze towards the ground.
His finger comes under my chin and lifts it up slightly, making me look into his eyes, "Tessa, I know what you did last night." His breath fans all over my face and my pupils dilated.
"I… I just… helped you…" I try to keep my voice calm and firm but somehow I know I am panicking from inside.
"Help?" He raises his brow, his fingers getting tight on my chin making me frown.
"I have a confession to make." He says after a moment of pause.
"What happened last night, for you it meant nothing, but for me it means something. And if you give me another chance then…" Before he is able to complete his sentence, I interrupt him, "No… The answer is "NO".
My words come out aloud and more firmly than I would have imagined them to be.
Not at any cost, I am going to stay here under these evil duo of sister and brother. No, Cyrus's wellness is far more important than his explanations. He thought I had slept with him so he got power over me.
No, Andrew Jack, now, it's not easy to manipulate my mind with something else, especially sex.
His face falls and he looks at me in complete shock, "At least," He begins again, panic written all over his face, "If there is nothing important to talk about rather than what happened last night, kindly leave, Andrew."
I take a step away from him, twisting the door knob, I open the door wide for him to leave.
He opens his mouth and then closes it, after a while, his face turns cold as ice and then he marches towards the door but stops at the end of the room, "Tomorrow, Aaron will be taken to the hospital so that doctor will start preparing him for the surgery."
He drops the bomb before leaving and I stay rooted to my place, stressed from his words, tomorrow they will be admitting Aaron which means I need to talk with Cyrus too about it.
Sigh
I don't know how he would react to it.
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"A needle?" Cyrus shrinks in my lap when I mention to him the things that will happen in the hospital later.
"You have to be strong, Cyrus, aren't you big brother?" I try to cheer him up but he seems petrified by my words.
"Mommy, will it hurt?" He asks while blinking his big eyes at me.
"No, not much. And I am going to stay with you all the time, don't worry." I assure him and he nods not too happily, "Mommy, will this save Aaron?" He asks after a while with his head on my chest while I rock him slowly in my arms trying to calm his nerves.
"Yes, hopefully, this will," I reply by caressing his hair.
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"So, first we are going to admit Aaron first and later we will start the procedure, you both can rest at home or stay here, but I recommend that you both stay with each child instead of staying with only one. This procedure might be a little painful and scary for the kids so both need to be patient and strong and Work like a team." The doctor advises like a great great Grandpa of the house.
I try my best to not roll my eyes at him, teamwork, me and Andrew, seriously?
But when I look at the terrified faces of my both sons, I gulp bitterly, I have to make this work, keep your ego aside for a moment and blend with this man normally, Tess. Not for yourself but for your kid's sake.
My subconsciousness tries to reason with me and I do agree with the words.
Leave all the complaints behind, Tess, and think about your kids, just for a few days forget all the past and stay normal like a family.
I tell myself.
They take Aaron away from us and we sit outside in the waiting, Cyrus in my lap playing with his toy, thankfully, his focus is not on the needles at the moment.
It takes more time than we had expected and finally the nurse allows us to visit Aaron but from a distance, the doctor doesn't want him to get infected before the surgery as he has a weak immune system and he is able to catch the infection faster than kids at his age would normally get caught.
Thankfully, on our trip, he didn't get infected, and only now do I know why Andrew stays with him like a shadow all the time. He must have been trying to protect him as I had seen before, he has been a good father to Aaron and he will be able to take care of him alone.
"I am going out, if you like I could drop both of you back to home." Andrew's voice breaks my trance and I look at him absentmindedly for a moment.
"Huh."
Andrew pointed at Cyrus with his eyes and finally his words registered in my mind.
"Uhmm, no, I mean, I am staying here. You should bring lunch, we all will eat together." I tell him and he looks at me stunned.
I think my normal attitude has surprised him.
