Entangled With My Hockey Step-brother

ter

so

after speaking to my mom that I mis

, came out to re

at the person lying down on the

ng so fast? I couldn't be

give myself if anythi

her in my car to the hospit

as tears flowed down from my eyes as Whitney

her I wouldn't be able to make it home today a

y head inside the hospital praying silently that she

need to talk with any of her fa

fr

words tasting bitter in my mouth. "But I

t. "She's stable for now," he said at last. "But she suffered a head injury and intern

e, fingers clumsy as I searched her name in h

't end badly. When the call connected, I introduced myself with a c

s gave way and I sank into the waitin

ery beep of the machines behind t

Whitney would ever look at me the same again, b

she opened

I caused this. I was ready to take

r mom to come rushing in.

resemblance betw

r. She responded but was still to

g treatment, ma"

daughter", she sai

om. I watched while

but feel so bad.

ch a drastic condition if only m

old back the tears as sh

asked. Whitney paid no a

u through all this pain", she sa

mom", she replied seeing how sober her

n and brought with h

begin operation as soon as

the necessary details before han

urgery as soon as possible

here honey, " she said and stepped out

tside the ward, t

happen?",

ight state of mind when driving, I swear I did

s to you", she voiced out. "I don't know why

out feeling remorseful

everything you kn

being mad at me. I caused

confusion. "I know....I

ens to my daughter or else I will make sure you riot in

didn't say a word. I allowed h

r putting her in

ssed lik

the ticking wall clock and the oc

owed as though holding onto faith by a thread. I remained a few steps away, af

room doors f

tood up at t

mask. His expression was unreadable, and

er mom asked immediatel

softly. "The surg

es almost gave way as she pressed a hand to her chest, tears spill

. My vision blurred as tears burned

's still in a critical stage. The next twenty-four hours a

d rapidly. "C

tor replied. "She's b

k into his chair, overwhelmed. She covered her fa

ly sorry," I said again, my voice breaking. "

. For a moment, the anger returned, but it wa

like," she said quietly,

w could I when I have not been married be

never do," s

urt more than

won't run. Whatever happens... I'll face it.

oked away. "Just pray she wakes up.", she

n I ever had in my life for Wh

live with the regre

er the phone, she sounded so devastated

time as a man arri

her trying his best

since the doctor's report isn't s

er next time, but I am glad you didn't run away you brought her

s never my intention and I can't wait fo

, overwhelmed by t

She burst out. "It is all my fault, if I hadn't had that

mean?", her

me for mid-term break and also introduced her to Randolph, she did

erstanding, I...I tried to stop her but she won't liste

orming me that Whitney has been admi

ons would have affected her and inform her in a b

to blame the innocent man but I am also responsible, she

s no need crying over spilled m

ch a thing to happen and this situation has s

marriage, I know you think it was a mistake because you gave bir

hton. I have always loved yo

oo late, we have tried to make

o separate as soon as Whitney is of age but

am sorry, I love Rando

ords. He knew begging his wi

t kiss on her forehead accepting the fact

Randolph. That was my dad's name not like

e coincidence when the docto

successful, you can go in to see h

nd entered the w

hale and hearty from the doctor. This was

om and dad come in together. It glimmers with hope

efore Whitney gestured to me with a f

e cashier to make the necessary payment covering all

o meet my mom. My heart was racing