Chapter 51

chapter. Just warning not to get you confused.

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Ethan POV

I pace through in the sitting room with thoughts running through my head, but you just couldn't get answers to what I was thinking about.

"Daddy, when would mommy come back?" Little Alexander snapped me off my thinking island.

I looked at him for a while, trying to process what he just said to me.

"Dad, are you alright?" he came closer to me, hitting me by the thigh.

"Yes, son, just thinking about some things," I said with a fake smile to the little boy.

"What?" he questioned.

" How to set a surprise for your mom" Amanda said to the young boy who already got excited.

"Woah," he reacted with a look filled with surprise.

"I have to go tell Tom about this," he quickly ran off the sitting room immediately.

"Whose Tom?" I asked.

"That's his teddy name," I sighed as I got the answer that helped to treat my curiosity.

I returned back to my pace in the room with thought for some seconds; soon I just had to speak up.

" Amanda," I walked closer to her with a smile.

"What?" she asked politely.

"Why does Mia act strange?" I asked.

" Hi" she chucked.

"Why is it hard for her to forgive someone?" I asked.

" I quite don't know actually"

Amanda shrugged, looking thoughtful. While.

"I think it's because she's been hurt so many times before and in her past. She has a hard time trusting people." Amanda said.

I nodded, understanding her answers.

"That makes total sense. But what about you? Why did you...?" I trailed off, not wanting to bring up the painful topic once again and remembering something odd.

Amanda looked down, her eyes welling up with tears and agony already.

"I don't actually know, Ethan. I was so... So stupid. I didn't mean to hurt her nor do anything bad to her. I truly love her."

I put a hand on her shoulder with me saying some words just trying to comfort her.

"I know you do, Amanda. And I know Mia loves you too as a sister. She's just... hurt right now, and her brain cells are down," I said.

Amanda nodded sniffing, taking a deep breath in and out.

"I know. I just wish there was something I could do to make it right and make her forgive me." She said as tears dropped down her eyes.

I smiled, trying to reassure her and trying to get a smile on her face.

"Just give her some time, okay? She'll come around eventually and forget all." I kept my smirk permanent.

Just then as Amanda tried to wear a smile, Alexander ran back into the room with his own huge smile and, his teddy bear Tom clutched tightly in his arms.

"Dad, can we set up the surprise now for mom?" he asked, bouncing up and down excitedly with a huge smile.

I laughed slowly, ruffling his hair as if his a little puppy.

"Not yet, buddy. But soon, okay?" I smiled giving him false hope.

He nodded, still bouncing with excitement and joy. "Okay dad!"

As I watched him, I couldn't help but feel a sense of hope within and alao guilt.

Maybe, just maybe, we could get through this after all and have a permanent peace.

******** [Mia POV/hospital scene]

"Mia, don't he be so rude and watch your tongue?" My mother said with a low voice to me.

"But, mother, she tries to kill me," I said also in the same tone.

"Mia, it was a mistake, and she had begged you," my mother said with a frustrated look.

"I can't accept that." I said.

"Mia, I totally don't know you like this; you were this young girl that had a heart of gold and forgive quickly.".

"Mom, you made me like this, so don't blame me," I said rudely.

"What do you mean?" She questioned.

"Do you want us to prolong the whole issue?" I questioned her, also giving a serious expression to her while she just glanced at me with tiredness.

" Hiss" she said.

"You just have to forgive your sister," she said, picking up her things as she also stood up.

"Why now, lord?" I questioned.

" What?!" She questioned.

" Nothing,but it seem like an hard task to accomplish".

My mother sighed shortly, shaking her head.

"Mia, you're being so stubborn. Amanda has apologized and begged for your forgiveness countless times. What more do you want from her?"

I crossed my arms, feeling a surge of anger within.

"I want her to understand that what she did was totally wrong. I want her to know that she can't just try to kill me and then expect everything to go back to normal, or expect I to forgive her with just 5 words."

My mother's expression softened this tiwe, and she reached out to put a hand around my arm.

"Mia, I know you're so hurt deep down. But holding onto this anger isn't going to help you. You need to let go and forgive Amanda for what she did."

I pulled my arm away from hers, feeling a lump down my throat.

"I don't know if I can, mother," I said, my voice barely above a whisper this time.

My mother's face fell quickly, and she looked at me with disappointment on her face.

"Mia, I thought you were stronger than this. I thought you had more compassion down in you." She exclaimed.

I felt a sting from her words that touched me, and I looked away, trying to hold back tears and form a strong woman.

Just then, after my mother's words, the door to my hospital room opened widely, and Ethan walked in, followed by Alexander and Amanda.

I felt a quick surge of anger at seeing Amanda walking in, and I looked away, trying to compose myself and not let anger eat me up.

"Mia, we totally need to talk," Ethan said, his voice firm but calm.

I nodded positively, still looking away.

. "What is it, Ethan?"

Ethan took a deep breath before saying his words out.

"Amanda has something to say to you. And I think you should listen to her this time."

I turned to look at Amanda, who was standing nervously in the doorway with visible fear.

She looked like she was about to cry, and for a moment, I felt a pang of guilt within, all because of her expression.

But then I remembered what she had done to me, and my anger returned.

. "What could she possibly have to say that would make a difference here?" I spat with anger.

Amanda took a step forward to me, her eyes welling up with tears already.

"Mia, I... I don't know what to say to you. I just know that I'm sorry for my actions. I was so stupid, and I didn't mean to hurt you at all. Please, can you forgive me?"