fool again (2)

chapter twenty-three

Jaclyn expected Kian to enter the room when the door opened and was very surprised when she saw Shane. ‘Shane? What? Where’s?’ ‘Kian is outside. He called me.’ Jaclyn slowly sat up straight. She wrinkled her nose in pain. ‘Are you ok?’ Shane rushed to her side. ‘I’m fine.’ Snapped Jaclyn. Shane backed away. ‘I’m sorry. Please sit down and tell me why Kian would call you?’ Shane sat down on the chair beside the bed. ‘He called me and said that he couldn’t fight me anymore. That you still loved him and that he couldn’t loose what he never had.’ Jaclyn blinked. ‘He told you that?’ Shane nodded. ‘Why would he have to fight you?’ Suddenly the pieces of the puzzle fell on their places. ‘You! You arrogant bastard.’ Jaclyn smacked Shane on his arm. ‘Now I know why Kian was so jealous.’ Shane looked at her innocently. ‘Jealous?’ He echoed. ‘He was so afraid you would get me back.’ Jaclyn raised her hands in frustration. ‘Did he have reason to?’ ‘Reason to what?’ ‘To be afraid.’ ‘I don’t know.’ Whispered Jaclyn. She looked at Shane with tears in her eyes. ‘I was pregnant with his child.’ Jaclyn wiped away her tears. ‘I hated you with all my heart. But as much as I hated I never stopped loving you.’ Shane took her trembling hand in his. ‘Jaclyn, I was a fool when I left. It was stupid of me to chase one dream by letting the other go. And than I was a fool again to let Kian.’ Jaclyn placed a finger on his lips. ‘Before you go on I want you to know I need time. My body needs to heal and I need to heal.’ Shane nodded. ‘I need to talk to Kian. I have to explain things to him.’ Jaclyn bent forward and hugged Shane. ‘But most of all I need sleep.’ Shane chuckled. ‘It’s been quite a night.’ Jaclyn laid back on the bed. ‘Talk to Kian. Try to be friends with him again.’ Shane kissed the top of her head. ‘Sleep well.’ He walked to the door. ‘Shane?’ He turned around. ‘Next time hide the toy better so others can’t play with it.’ With the image of his confused face Jaclyn feel asleep.

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