Chapter 53
Chapter 53
After Dante had told me where they had been, Adam and I had wasted no time in
getting four of the house and rushing over to get Hayley. The entertainment
square that they were at was not too far away from my house, luckily. It had
taken us less than ten minutes to get there.
However, it had felt like the longest teninutes of my existence. This has never
ever happened before. I was never away from he when he legs would trouble her
and I could only imagine her sense of helplessness going through an episode
when I was not around her to manage her and calm
her down.
With each mile that Adams car had eaten up, my anxiety had grown but so did
the relief knowing that I would be close to her at any moment now. Both emotions
fought with each other like a relentlessly game of tug of war with neither one
winning.
“This was exactly what I had feared, Adam. Hayley would go through this by
herself with out any warning.” I rested my head against the glass and watched
the street pass by.
“Did you say this to Dante?” He asked and I shook my head but realised that he
was looking at the road ahead.
“No, I did not. I didn’t think he would understand and all it would have lead to was
another conflict between us,” I mumbled and heard Adam grunt something
beneath his breath.
“We will get to her in no time. We're almost there.” Adam's said in a calm tone
when I knew he wanted to say much more than just that but he was holding back
until the situation was under control.
A few minutes later we had arrived and Adam quickly parked the car before we
both got out and headed right in to the amusement square. I nearly ran through
the crowd of people to get to the spot that Dante mentioned he had been at with
Hayley. Near the elephant ride before the roasted peanuts stand.
I found the elephant ride, caught sight of it as I rushed through the people then
located the peanut stand and scanned the area between and that was when I
had saw her.
My Hayley sitting on the floor with her head hung low and tears running down her
face. I watched as she tried to move her legs and failed which only made her cry
in helplessness. Dante was crouched down beside her whispering some thing in
her ear but she shook her head leaving Dante defeated. I was certain that he had
been offering her some solution and she refused wanting to figure this out by
herself.
When she had spotted me as she looked up and blinked, a few more tears ran
down her face. I rushed over to her ignoring the stares and whining of people
around as I pushed through them. rushed over to her ignoring th
“Hayley.” I called out to her.
“Mama!” She cried in relief. “M- My legs are not- I can't move them.” She sobbed
breathlessly.
I knew that reasoning with her in her current state of mind was not the answer so
1 settled on the floor next to her.
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“Shhh, it's alright. First you need to calm down, baby.” I whispered to her gently
moving her hair away from her damp, flushed checks.
I slid my arm around her shoulders and she cuddled in to me still shaky from her
sobs and overwhelmed at the ordeal.
I held her as her sobs became small jerks before she settled and all that had
been left were sniffles. I k*ssed her head a few times knowing that she needed to
feel calm and safe before I could get her to cooperate with me.
we
“This happened many times before, Hayley, and each time you were so strong
and you pushed through it.” I said to her and felt her nod against my chest.
“This time is no different. You are still a strong girl even though you may need
mama to help you right now, okay?” I felt her nod again but waited a little while
longer before I could give her a list of options that she could choose from making
her feel like she was still in some sort of control.
I knew that her legs were going to be out for the rest of the night and they may
even trouble tomorrow morning but at home she would have her wheelchair and
she'd be able to move herself around which she was usually okay with. It was
just that right now she was entirely helpless.
“I'm going to give you options and you can decide what it is that you want.” I said
to her fully aware of Dante and Adam observing us carefully ready to step in and
help should there be a need.
“Either Adam could carry you to the car, or I could give you a piggy back ride, or
we could do what worked the last time with your father where you placed your
foot on his shoes and you both walked together.” I lay out her three options for
her and gave her a moment to decide.
“Can you
hold me but instead of a piggy back ride, can I place my foot on your shoe and
walk together?” She asked in the smallest voice that made my heart shatter in to
pieces.
She wanted me to be the one to help her through time but she still wanted to feel
like she was
not entirely helpless. I guess her being carried or fully supported in any way was
uncomfortable for
her.
“Of course, whatever you're comfortable with.” I reassured her. “If you want to sit
here for a little longer then we can. Just let me know when you're ready, okay?” I
felt a lot more calmer now knowing that she had decided on a method that suited
her.
“Okay.” She said hiding her face in my head like she was embarassed to be
going through this in front of Adam and Dante.
“You should get going. I will drive them home.” Dante said to Adam but he was
not asking him but he was ordering him to leave.
“I brought Sophia here and I will take her back.” Adam responded adamantly not
willing to take orders especially not from Dante.
any
I shut my eyes and continued petting Hayley's head gently to keep her calm. I
didn’t need her to get riled up again and I needed to keep myself calm as well.
“I am going to escort’s them home myself. This is a family matter. Thanks for your
help thus far
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but it won't be needed Dante was beginning to get upset and I could hear it in his
voice.
“A family matter?” Adam scoffed like it was the funniest thing he heard. I
shrugged inwardly before opening my eyes and quickly looking to Adam silently
begging him to let it go.
I needed to speak to Dante once Hayley got home and was out of ear shot.
There were things he needed to know about Hayley and, for once, I could only
hope that he would listen to me. We had to put our conflict aside and be adults
especially for Hayley.
“Let it go, Adam.” I said gently not wanting to hurt him in any way. “There are a
few things I need to discuss with Adam so it would be better if he took us home.
I'm sorry for the trouble and I'm always thankful that you're ready to help me.” I
said sincerely and saw him nod curtly at me.
“It is never ever a trouble.” He said correcting me and I smiled at him.
He looked to Hayley nestled at my side like he was making sure she was fine
before he turned around and walked off.
I caught Dante look smug at Adam's retreating back and I rolled my eyes. Men.
They were such pig headed creatures sometimes.
Focussing on what mattered the most to me at this present moment, I shifted
slightly and took in a breath.
“Come. Hayley. It's time we head home.” I said in almost a whisper.
The drive back home was silent and I guess the whole ordeal was rather draining
for Hayley because a few minutes in the car and her head had grown heavy
against my shoulder and her steady, rhythmic breathing indicated that she was
asleep.
Dante had not said a word except glance over at Hayley every few minutes. I
rested my head against the seat and looked out of the window feeling a bit of a
crash come over me.
When we had reached the house, Dante cut the engine and by the time I undid
my seat belt, he had already been opening my door and reaching for Hayley. He
took her from me and I let him since I felt like I needed some air. I stepped out of
the car and lead the way to the front door.
As much as I wanted to give Hayley a shower before I could put her in bed, it
was not worth waking her up and it was best to let her sleep after the day she’s
had.
Dante took her to her room and I tucked her in once she was under the covers.
Dante left ahead of me and I pulled the door slightly closed and turned the light
off.
“You wanted to discuss some thing?" Dante said when he heard me approaching
the living room.
“I do.” I confirmed. “It's about Hayley and it's some thing that I wanted to bring up
a few weeks ago now but I held back.” I explained and was surprised that he had
not responded with something
tarty.
“Hayley’s condition is manageable for the most part but there are days where she
needs to take it a little slower than others.” He crossed his arms over his broad
chest making his shirt look a few sizes too small from the tension of his bicep.
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“How did you manage with her all by yourself? Now you may have it under
control but I can’t image the beginning of it being easy. He pointed out eyeing me
carefully.
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could sort of understand.” I recalled
how brave she was and how head
strong she was on winning over this
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“She is very witty. Something I think she got from you.” He said in a humoured
tone.
“She can also be very stubborn. A quality I always said she got from you.“ I
blurted out and he chuckled.
“Of course all the bad is from my genetics. Dante retorted but with a hint of mirth
to take the bite away from it.
“I think so.” I said with a jerky mode of if my head.
“I was being sarcastic.” He said sounding offended.
1 smirked at him. “I know.”
A moment of silence fell between us and the air immediately grew tensed with
awareness. Dante looked at me with intent and I looked at him with something I
would much rather not name.
I inhaled then snapped out of it. “I think it's time you get going. it is late.”
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presence was too over powering and
commanding but with him no longer
sharing the same air as me, I let
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