Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Emma dialed a familiar number , her fingers lingering on the buttons as she thought of her mother .

She hadnt called i while , the weight of distance and time making the need to hear her mothers voice almost unbearable .

As she raised th phone to her ear , her heart beat a little faster with each ring .

Finally , after five rings , Mrs.

Walkers voice filled the line , weaker than Emma remembered .

Mom , Emma said , her voice trembling as she fought back tears My dear, how are you ? Mrs.

Walkers voice was soft , each word slow , like it took all her strength to speak .

Good , but I miss you , mother .

I cant wait to be with you again And me too , Emma , but Emily has to come first .

Im old and will die , and the happy woman of death approaches now .

Having you and my babies is more than enough for me , Emma .

Mom , dont talk like that .

No one is dying .

We will soon be back As if sensing her mothers sadness , little Emily suddenly tugged at her hand .

Mom , I want to talk to Grandma , she said .

small voice full of excitement .

Emma handed her daughter the phone , giving Emily a smile before leaving the room to compose herself .

She had so m to handle that morning , her mind running through the endless list of responsibilities .

Emma handed Emily the phone and walked out of the room ; she had a lot on her plate this morning .

On her way to the hospital , Emma dropped Ethan off at his new daycare , which wasnt that far away from the hospital in case of emergency , and headed into the hospital after taking a deep sigh .

Today marked another episode of her life , an episode she wished she could put an end to before it could even begin .

After making sure her daughter was being attended to by the doctors who were now aware of her recent agreement with Alexander and promise to look after her daughter , she left for Ms.

Briannas VIP room .

She knocked twice and stepped inside , hoping that the older woman was asleep , but as fate would have it , Brianna was wic awake , and her weak eyes brightened up the moment she spotted Emma .

She smiled , gesturing for Emma to sit next to her .

And Emma did as she was told .

Although Emma was happy to reunite with the old woman once again , she couldnt ignore the fact that Brianna was one of her past , and one way or another working as Briannas caregiver means running into Alexander at regular intervals , something Emma does not wish to happen .

Where is your husband ? Mrs.

Brianna Black asked , looking at the door expectantly .

Its been so long since last saw you two together .

Emma sighed heavily .

She has been informed about Briannas state of health , but still , Alexander befig called her husband .

was a bit too much for Emma to hold in .

She tried to change the conversation , smiling wholeheartedly at Brianna Mother , why dont we talk about the past 3 years ? But Brianna kept talking about Emma and Alexanders past relationship .

A relationship that Alexander himself destroyed without a second thought .

Memories Emma had fought hard to bury resurfaced , filling her with an ache that was as raw as the day shed signed those divorce papers .

She remembered the night she had waited for he , the dinner shed prepared in his favorite way , and how everything had come crashing down when he handed her the dorce papers 1/2 Chapter 49 hepselt she hadnt come here four jugelf sake and her twins worth more than her emotions or whatsoever .

She smiled at Brianna , trying to play along with the old womans words .

Alexander is a very busy man nowadays She said barely a whisper .

Perhaps one of these days we will try and find time to visit you together Brianna grabbed her arm softly and smiled .

Brianna hadnt smile ! like this in four years aside from that after Emma ran into her They talked for our ahs finally it was tokw for Emma to go back home .

As the grasp Emilys wrist in the hallway , heading out of the the hospital , a family voice scoffed .

So , its true .

You really tame back ! Emma turned and saw Vivian , her stance arrogant as she leaned against the wall with her arms crossed , glaring at her .

Her eyes were sharp , almost predatory , as they drilled into Emma .

Emmas grip tightened around Emilys hand .

She couldnt afford to entertain Vivians wrath , not with her daughter right there .

Let me take my daughter to the car first , and then we can talk , she said , trying to maintain her composure Vivian rolled her eyes in disgust at Emily but didnt say anything She lazily followed Emma out of the hospital and waited a couple of meters away from the car .

How dare you come back here after cheating on my brother ? Vivian spat with venom .

I didnt come back for your brother .

Hes the last person on my mind .

Im here for my daughter , and I kept my identity hidden for a reason .

If your brother hadnt pried into my life , I wouldve remained anonymous until we could leave peacefully Vivian didnt believe any of Emmas words .

She has had so much about Emma Im the past through Annie and she knew that Emmas life right now was nothing to right home about .

She believes Emma was a nobody who only come back here to begged for his brothers favour and she promised to make sire none of Emmas plans succeed this time around .

I dont know what is going on with you and Alexander right now , but let me warn you now ; if you hurteven a single strand of my mothers hair , I will not forgive you .

Since you were raised by your father only , I know you have little to no idea of how important mothers are to us that were lucky to have , but I will not sit still if you use my mother in your crazy ploy look , Vivian threatened .

Mrs.

Black has always been kind to me , and I would never hurt her .

Maybe its time you realize not everyone is like you , Vivian .

Some of us actually care about other people .

Now , if youll excuse me , I have a child to look after .

Without waiting for Vivians reply , Emma turned and walked away , her mind racing with the pain of the past and the challenges still ahead .