Zenaya's remorse
Chapter 39: Meeting of Natalie and Zenaya.
"You shouldn't bother looking for a replacement" David said after receiving a new coat from Zenaya.
The day after Reagen threw away the man's coat, Zenaya immediately told David the truth. He did not hide the truth at all. It would make no sense if he lied by saying that the huge coat was lost or wasted by accident.
In order to make amends, Zenaya asks Grace for help in finding the same coat in lieu of David's lost coat.
"It's okay. I just don't want this guilty feeling to keep my mind going" Zenaya replied.
David stared at the goodie bag containing his lost replacement coat. To be honest there was a handful of hurt feelings that were stuck in David's mind so knowing the fact, that one of his favorite coats was discarded by the Reagents. Not more to the coat the pain of his heart appeared, but the attitude of the man. However, David also understands Reagen's feelings as a husband.
Which husband does not burn jealous fire seeing his wife wearing another man's clothes, even if it's just a coat?
"All right, I accept. I hope Rey no longer misunderstands me later in the day" David said, throwing a wry smile.
Zenaya returned David's smile and nodded her head. They then split up in the hallway, because David had to take back his patients.
...***...
"I can't call Rey." Natalie bowed lethargic while stirring her ice cream that began to melt. The woman had just returned from Paris after filming there. Several times Natalie did get an offer for a career in the fashion city.
"He's out of town with Uncle Craig on business. You can call him later" Bryan said.
"You still communicate often?" ask Natalie.
"That's how." Answer Bryan. "We can't break off communication" he continued.
"He doesn't want to lose you, but he didn't do the same to me!"
Bryan grunting. "I don't have to answer, do I?"
Natalie snickered.
The man shrugged and folded his hands while leaning. "By the way, I heard you're moving to Paris and decided to make a career there?" ask Bryan.
"Yes. Being able to make a career there was a dream for me long ago, and I don't want to waste this opportunity. That's why I wanted to see Rey. At least I can say goodbye for the last time. In addition to pursuing a career, it's possible that Paris could treat this heart injury" Natalie replied at length.
"It hurts that if I keep being here, they'll have children soon." The woman looks pondering.
"I hope you can forget and find your own happiness there, Nat," Bryan said sincerely.
"thank you. Though I'm sure I can't do it in a short time. You know for yourself how deep I feel about her, and it's been settled for a dozen years."
Bryan looked at Natalie worriedly. He certainly knows this well.
Bryan straightened his body. Just as she was about to say something again, Natalie's phone suddenly rang.
The woman picked up her phone.
Bryan noticed the look on Natalie's face that suddenly turned horror. The woman told the caller that she would be there soon.
"Bryan, I gotta go!" natalie panicked after she hung up. Tears were flowing down her cheeks.
"What's up, Nat?" bryan asked, holding his hand.
"My father's in the hospital!" natalie yelled as she sobbed. Some of the visitors to the cafe were staring at them.
Bryan's surprised. "Where?" ask again.
"Winston. I have to go!"
"I'm taking!" Without waiting for an answer from Natalie, Bryan pulled his hand out of the cafe. Using his private car, they drove to Winston General Hospital.
...***...
"Mr Robbin has an Ischemic Stroke. Injections of rtPA through infusion are done to restore the condition of blood flow. We will also provide medications to prevent blood clots. So you don't have to worry." Dr. Bram, a neurology specialist, explained and calmed Belinda, Natalie's mother. The doctor also explained that her husband will undergo physiotherapy to restore the function of his limbs.
"Thank you, doc," said Belinda.
Doctor Bram nodded and retreated. The middle-aged woman also approached the husband who was lying weakly on the bed. Robbin just moved to the fifth floor of the President Suite class.
Moments later, Natalie and Bryan arrive at her parents' care room.
"Daddy!" natalie yelled as she rushed towards her father.
"Is Uncle okay, Aunt?" bryan asked Belinda.
Belinda nodded. "The plan, Uncle will do physiotherapy to restore the function of his body affected by stroke."
Natalie looked at the mother with a worried look. A sudden worry surrounded him.
In less than two months the woman will leave the country. If he left, then both of his parents would live alone here. As Natalie's only child, it was impossible to leave her father in a sick condition, and let her mother take care of her alone.
"What decision should I take?" Natalie.
...***...
Natalie and Belinda came out of the care room. Bryan had been home since then, and now he told his mother to rest at home too. They walked to an elevator not far from there.
"Are you really okay, honey? Don't push yourself too much. You, right, just came home," said Belinda.
"No, Mom. For the next few days my schedule is empty." Answer Natalie. He's already contacted Vanessa, his manager, to rewind the schedule.
"All right then. Mommy will be back tomorrow." Belinda stroked the princess's cheek.
Natalie nodded and kissed the mother on the cheek. He then told their private driver who had been waiting, to be careful.
The woman waited for her mother and driver to get into the elevator. After the two left, she turned to Robbin's treatment room.
At that time, the 29-year-old woman passed Zenaya who was about to go home.
"Natalie," said Zenaya kindly.
Natalie flinching for a moment. The woman looked at Zenaya from top to bottom. Pilu whack his mind when he sees baby bump Zenaya who has begun to look.
"How are you, Zen?" asked Natalie while trying to suppress her heart's worries.
"I'm good. You how? Who's sick, Nat?" Zenaya asked back.
"My father" replied Natalie, forcing a smile. I don't know why Zenaya's face looks more beautiful since she married Reagen.
...***...
"How are you guys related?" ask Craig for the Reagents. The two were on their way to the hotel after attending a seminar of one of their colleagues. Their work was done, so the Reagents could be reunited with Zenaya.
"Very good, Pa. Zenaya is no longer what it used to be" replied Reagen.
"really?" ask Craig again.
Reagents nodded confidently. "Indeed, sometimes we are still strangers, but Zenaya still wants to give me a chance to make up for everything" the boy said at length.
Craig patted the back of Zenaya's hand. "Don't waste that chance, Rey," he said.
"Good, Pa!" sahut Reagents really mean it.
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Note:
- Injecting rtPA (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator) through infusion is done to restore the condition of blood flow. However, not all patients can receive this treatment. RtPA injections are only given to patients who are immediately taken to the hospital within 3–4.5 hours after the first symptoms appear.
