Blemished Love – Episode 39

BLEMISHED LOVE EPISODE 39

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Tom had the police come over to check the house for any clue as to who was in their home but they found none. The light has been restored and Gina came to visit since Julia went on a long vacation with Joe. She left in the afternoon when Grissel seemed like she was interrupting their moment.

Julia was restless even on a trip with the love of her life, she did promise to get back before Grissel gives birth.

Grissel had called Adam as soon as her mom left that morning about getting a security for them since Tom was reluctant to do it. She was scared and pissed off when Tom seemed not bothered about it.

Tom watched her glow around Jessy when they came that afternoon. He noticed she wasn’t that way with her mom.

‘Why do you always do things behind my back?’ He asked after they had left that afternoon.

‘What are you talking about?’ She asked with pretense written all over her face.

‘I didn’t like the fact that you called Adam to get us security.’ He said focusing on her expression.

‘I’m not safe here.’ She said folding her hands across her chest while closing her eyes.

‘You could have talked to me first.’

‘You refused to do it Tom and besides I’m paying for it.’ She tried to open her eyes slowly as she was resting on his laps earlier.

‘This is not about money Grissel.’

Tom just didn’t want an extra person in the house. He just want to be the man of the house.

‘Okay, then stop complaining.’ She snarled.

He knew better not to upset her when she had been cranky all morning. ‘I told you I can protect you.’

She laughed. ‘With what? A gun without bullets?’

‘Yes, at least it would scare perpetrators off.’ He replied happily knowing his joke worked.

‘Honestly, you haven’t given me much attention lately when you keep watching over the gate all the time.’

‘Wow!’ He exclaimed. ‘I know you are tired of staying home all the time but this arrangement is just until Henry is found and you put to bed.

Tom was trying so hard not to flare up.

‘What happens if he’s never found?’ She asked.

‘Let’s stop talking about him already.’ He told her with a tensed tone.

‘Alright, Can I have everyone over for dinner anytime I want?’

‘You know I never stopped you from having them over.’

‘I know but I don’t want to stress you in the kitchen.’ She teased with a smile.

That was her way of getting Tom to cook variety of meals so she can have enough to choose from.

‘We can order a take out.’

‘No, Stella would prefer home food.’ She laughed.

Tom knew she just wanted to get on his nerves and probably get him laughed at when the food turns out salty. He had learnt a whole lot from her sitting in the kitchen anytime he cooked for the past five months.

‘Stella and Austin.’ He asked trying to take her mind off their earlier discussion.

‘Yes, are they getting married soon?’ Grissel asked smiling.

‘I should be asking you because I had no idea they were seeing each other until Shirley told me when we went out yesterday.’

‘Shirley? How did she even know about that?’

‘They brought her snacks in school yesterday.’

‘Ella told me she was going to see her but I had no idea she went with Austin.’

‘I can’t wait for Clive to follow Austin’s footstep.’ He laughed.

‘Can we change the topic?’ She requested angrily.

Tom knew Clive was the last person she wanted to talk about. She still hasn’t forgiven him yet and the more reason he limited his outings with them.

‘Let’s talk about your mom then.’ He gave her a weird look and she knew what he wanted to discuss.

She raised up her head. ‘There are things I can’t discuss with my mom and you know that.’

‘Your mom loves you Grissel.’

‘But I’m happy she’s around Tom.’

‘Good, so she can stay here while I start work again.’ He scratched his head hoping his trap would work.

‘No, this arrangement is okay and I’m so hungry right now.’

Tom stared at her and raised her up so he could go to the kitchen before she throws up on him.

‘Thank you so much my husband.’ Grissel said with excitement on her face.

After their dinner Grissel insisted on clearing her head outside the room since they now have a security at the gate. Tom could see how happy she was through the kitchen window walking in the compound.

‘Tom, your Dad is calling your phone.’ Grissel called out to him in the kitchen from outside where she was taking a walk earlier. She walked into the room swinging the phone. Tom had no idea she had his phone on her.

‘Tell him I’m not around.’ He peeped through the curtain on the kitchen door when Grissel entered the room but the call had already ended. Tom stood at the kitchen door winking.

He does that anytime he didn’t want to talk to his dad. Though he may have forgiven him, that bond between father and son wasn’t there and Tom didn’t want to force himself to love Morris.

‘Okay, I will when he calls back.’ She replied him when the phone rang again. It was an unknown number.

Grissel gave him a smile and he walked closer to answer the call.

‘That must be my new girlfriend.’ He said cheekily pointing to the phone in Grissel’s hands.

‘In your wildest dreams.’ Grissel laughed handing him the phone.

He poked her nose while answering the call with a Hello.

‘Uncle Tom?’ Dani said over the phone.

‘Shirley.’ Tom called out with a weird tone as she sounded worried.

Grissel adjusted herself hoping to hear what she called about.

‘I’m still in school. Daddy didn’t come to pick me up.’

‘What?’ He replied walking towards his car keys hang over the hall porch.

‘Yes, I’ve tried his number but no one picked up.’

‘I’m sorry, where are you right now.’

‘In front of the school gate with the school security.’

‘Great, can I speak with him?’ He asked and didn’t realize Grissel was standing behind him.

After speaking to the security for a few minutes, he was rushing off when Grissel pulled him back. Tom knew Shirley’s school trusted their security so she was safe with him.

‘Is Shirley okay?’ She asked worried.

‘Of course. Wait here. I would be right back with ice cream.’ He feigned a smile and checked the time on the wall clock. It was half past five in the evening.

Tom drove off after Grissel had let him go. He got there in an hour and met with the security. Tom was grateful and tried to explain to him so the security wouldn’t think he was a bad father. He also found out from him, Shirley didn’t want him to call home as she was still hoping her Dad would show up. Tom now understood why she waited till evening before reaching out. They drove to a nearby restaurant to grab some packed food as Shirley kept complaining she was hungry and can’t wait to get back home. Tom however didn’t forget to get the ice cream he promised.

When they got home Grissel was waiting for him at the gate. He was angry seeing her out of the house though the security was right behind her but it seemed to Tom Grissel would never learn her lesson. Shirley run into her arms crying while Tom tried to explain though he doesn’t have all the answers.

‘Mom, I just went to the washroom outside the classroom and everyone had left.’

‘I’m so sorry. Why didn’t you call me?’ Grissel said holding her tears back.

‘I didn’t want to scare you.’ She cried.

‘Shirley can you go in. We are right behind you.’ Tom said and she nodded rushing into the house.

‘Did you find that scumbag of her dad?’ Grissel asked angrily.

‘No and he’s not a scumbag.’

‘He’s a douchebag then.’ She stressed again.

‘You know none of those words fit your ex-husband.’ He cautioned with his eyes.

‘Yeah, you are right.’ Grissel knew Dane was too good a dad to abandon Shirley.

‘Why are you even outside alone?’

‘You do remember Shirley is my daughter right?’

‘I do and she’s mine too, you just have to trust me when I told you she was fine.’

‘Unfortunately, I don’t have that patience when I knew you were lying earlier.’

‘Fine, let’s go in now.’ Tom announced walking her back into the house while the security looked on.

‘He better come back to explain.’ Grissel said.

Shirley had cried after getting into the house when she didn’t understand why his dad abandoned her. Tom had managed to talk her out of hating her dad all over again while Grissel sat down and watched furiously. She slept off in the middle of her evening snack and couldn’t even get her evening bath.

Tom came down after tucking her into bed.

‘You would need to towel bath her later.’ He announced.

She nodded slightly. ‘Reed loves his daughter so why would he abandon her at school.’

‘I don’t know what went wrong so stop working yourself up.’ Tom cautioned her.

‘Who are you trying to call?’

‘I’m trying Lisa. Maybe they eloped together.’ Tom said naively.

‘You think this is funny?’ She asked obviously pissed.

‘I’m sorry.’ He walked to her hugging her tightly.

‘Don’t suffocate me.’ She said angrily.

He let her go instantly knowing it was her hormones talking. ‘You don’t have to get angry. Shirley is fine.’

‘I would go and towel bath her now.’ Grissel said ignoring him.

‘Okay, see you soon.’ Tom replied hastily.

She just hissed and left him in the hall. Tom knew she blames him now.

He admired her walking upstairs and he smiled.

It was already eight in the evening when Tom went upstairs and met Grissel watching her daughter sleep soundly while rubbing her belly. She gave Shirley a kiss and walked out with Tom to their bedroom.

***

‘I’m glad we made this decision together.’ Bryan told Melisa who had agreed that morning to move into their new house which was just a thirty minutes’ drive from the hospital she works at.

‘Do you think he followed us here earlier?’ She asked.

‘Haven’t heard from him since we left the shop in the afternoon.’ Bryan replied her.

He had told Melisa Henry threatened to harm her and Grissel and that was the reason he was holding all his affection from her.

When they were moving earlier that afternoon, they saw him tailing them and called Morris to alert the police but Henry probably figured it out and took another path.

Melisa had said some awful things to Bryan in the middle of their argument when he opened up about why he wouldn’t touch her yet and knew she had to apologize.

‘Look, I’m sorry for calling you a girl earlier.’

‘It’s alright, I guess I have to man up.’ He smiled.

‘Good. Can we unpack the rest of the bags tomorrow?’ Melisa asked him smiling cheekily when her phone rang.

She frowned at the screen knowing whatever she had in mind had been ruined.

It was the hospital and she stared at the screen repeatedly. She had two days off and didn’t want to be disturbed.

At the same time she knew hanging up would mean she has denied someone life. She looked up at Bryan who nodded.

She picked up her car keys and rushed off while calling the hospital back because the call had ended earlier.

‘Dr. Lisa, we’ve been trying to get a hold of you all afternoon and your phone had been off.’ One of the nurses told her.

‘Sorry, I had to turn it off so I could do some packing.’ She replied her quickly changing into her robe.

Melisa knew there was only one thing that could drag her out of her house at ten in the evening when it was her day off besides the staff who called made mention of an emergency surgery.

She fixed her hair net and then dropped on her knees to fix her white theater boots.

‘Can I scrub in with you?’ The nurse asked her.

‘Great, let’s get going already.’ Melisa led the way quickly knowing she had about thirty minutes to prepare.

‘I heard it’s a laparoscopy.’ The nurse said again while they got to the board.

She checked the board and saw the surgery was in thirty minutes time.

‘Patients name? She was asking when Michelle called her from behind.

In no time she was standing in front of them. Michelle signaled the nurse to leave.

‘I’m glad you could make it. Can we talk in my office?’

Melisa didn’t like the sound of that. ‘But I have surgery.’

‘Yes, I know but you can’t operate this time.’

‘What are you talking about? I was paged.’

‘I know all that Lisa, but just come with me.’ She said dragging Melisa to her office.

When they got there, she dropped a tissue in front of her and asked her to have a seat.

‘Michelle, I’m not a kid. Who’s the patient?’ Melisa asked sensing something was wrong.

She handed Melisa a card stained with blood. She remembered giving her card to Henry when she was working at her old hospital.

Melisa kept staring at her and stood up to leave. She knew it was Henry and there was no way they were going to let her operate.

‘Wait, there’s something else.’

‘Whatever it is I don’t want to be part of it. I can do my job as a doctor if you need me but don’t ask me to make any decisions for him.’

‘Relax, Lisa. Henry is no more.’ Michelle said without budging her eyes.

‘What?’ She yelled and sat down abruptly.

‘He came in late and was shot in the abdomen. I’m sorry.’ Michelle narrated.

Melisa pushed her tears back and asked to leave when Michelle drew her attention to the file on the table. Still standing she glanced at it and looked up at her.

‘Why is my name on that?’ She asked softly with pain across her face.

‘I have no idea but you need to sit down first. I understand you both have history.’ Michelle told her faintly.

‘Yes and I don’t think I’m needed here right now.’ Melisa replied with a sad tone.

‘You are and might just save a life in the next one hour.’

She gave her the other file she kept aside earlier on. Melisa glanced through still pushing her tears back.

She then slumped into the chair and her tears begun to flow. She didn’t want to cry earlier because Henry doesn’t deserve her tears.

Her mind was all over the place. She tried to reach out for her phone when Michelle rushed up to help her.

To be continued…

 

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