My Handsome Uncle, Please Be Mine!

Part 39.

Doubt crept in, and it lingered for a while. But in Clara’s heart, the feeling of love remained just as strong and sincere for that man, Uncle Young Sebastian.

The only man who fascinated and captivated her. She fell too deeply. Because he was the only owner of her love and her heart.

It would be a lie if she were to really go to London in two days. How could she! Just one night without a message made her confused because of longing. How could Clara choose to go to London and not see him for years?

Clara knew she loved Joe. The feeling of love had already been reciprocated. The girl was still determined not to leave as long as Joe himself told her to go.

Clara was sure her feelings of love were never wrong. Besides, Joe would marry her. Why should she listen to people trying to separate them? They didn’t value her feelings.

Clara would talk to Joe. Then, she would take the next step.

“Sister, we’ve arrived!” said a taxi driver.

“Yes!” Clara handed him two hundred thousand rupiahs. Then, she got out of the taxi.

Clara then entered the hospital building. She headed to the third floor where Kimmy was being treated.

==❤==

Early in the morning, Vivian arrived at the hospital. She canceled all her out-of-town assignments. Choosing to ensure Kimmy’s condition instead.

The woman entered her daughter’s treatment room. Her face was pale and desperate.

“How is our daughter doing?” Vivian asked desperately.

“Kimmy hasn’t woken up yet!” was the only thing that came out of Joe’s mouth. Although Kimmy had been moved to the treatment room, the little girl still hadn’t regained consciousness.

The woman rested her body. Choosing to sit on the sofa beside the patient’s bed. Vivian reached for her phone, taking the opportunity to read the message from Mrs. Linn.

Damn. Instantly, Vivian’s hatred for Clara grew. She felt like she wanted to be angry at Joe who was now sleeping while holding their daughter’s hand.

“Clara, why do you like to steal my happiness so much! First, you seduced Joe, and now your relationship also caused our daughter’s accident!” Vivian muttered angrily.

Vivian decided to leave. She stood beside Kimmy’s bed. Observing her daughter’s face. Various negative thoughts crossed her mind. She realized, she had made many mistakes all this time. She had sacrificed many things to pursue her career, including her own daughter.

Her sobs were heard softly. Tears began to wet her cheeks.

“Forgive me, Kimmy!” she said amidst her tears. Her tears fell. Along with the tightness in her chest.

Joe woke up because of Vivian’s crying. He wiped his eyelids and gathered his strength. Trying to focus with his gaze.

“Don’t cry!” Joe coaxed. He stood up from his seat and guided Vivian to sit down. He rubbed his ex-wife’s shoulders and hoped she would stop crying soon.

“It’s all my fault, all because of my ego, forgive me Kimmy, forgive your selfish mother!” Vivian said amidst her sobs.

Joe chose to remain silent. There was a feeling of pity but disappointment dominated.

Clara watched the scene. When Joe and his ex-wife were sad for the same reason. That was their daughter.

Finally, Clara decided to leave Kimmy’s treatment room. She abandoned her intention to talk to Joe.

“Where are you going, Clara?” Joe asked, managing to grab Clara’s hand. The girl was about to enter the elevator.

“I want to talk to Uncle, but the timing isn’t right. Maybe another time!” Clara excused herself.

“No, talk about what you want to talk about!” Joe ordered. He led Clara towards the stairs. They also arrived on the top floor of the hospital building. It was very quiet.

“What did Mama say to you, Clara?!” Joe asked as if he could guess what had happened between Mrs. Linn and Clara the night before.

“Nothing, Uncle!” Clara evaded. Telling Joe everything would only add to the burden for him.

“Why do you look like that?” Joe pressed, disturbed by Clara’s cold and flat expression.

Silence.

“Uncle!” the girl called out.

Joe approached, looking closely. The morning breeze blew on their faces.

“What’s wrong?” Joe could read there was pain. Tears kept flowing even though they were held back.

“Uncle, choose me or Kimmy?” Clara asked.

“You and Kimmy are not something I can choose between. Kimmy is my flesh and blood, she is my daughter, and I will always protect and love her, just like you, I love you and I can’t ignore you! No, Clara, you mean a lot to me!” Joe explained.

Clara remained silent.

“If Uncle can’t choose, I will step back, Uncle, let’s end everything here!” Clara challenged.

“Clara, understand my situation right now, Kimmy still hasn’t woken up either!” Joe persuaded. He felt Clara was very selfish.

“I can’t live in the same house with Mrs. Linn anymore, and Mr. Bond, he will send me to London, I don’t want to, Uncle, I, I want to be here, be near Uncle Joe!” Clara expressed her desire.

Joe reached for Clara in his embrace. “No, Clara, calm down, I won’t make you far from me, stay in my apartment, Antoni will take you there! Don’t go anywhere and wait until I come, Papa and Mama will never look for you there, do you understand!” Joe whispered softly in the ear of the girl he loved.

“I’m scared, Uncle, I have no one but Uncle Joe!” Clara complained despondently.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

The man released Clara from his embrace. He wiped the tears on Clara’s cheeks.

“Get downstairs, Antoni will come and take you to my apartment!” Joe instructed. He let Clara walk ahead. Descending the stairs and entering the elevator. Waiting for Antoni in the parking area.

Joe returned to Kimmy’s treatment room. Doctor Gaston was already there. Mrs. Linn and Mr. Bond had also arrived. They were waiting for Kimmy, hoping their granddaughter would wake up soon.

“When will Kimmy wake up?” Joe pressed. Representing Mrs. Linn who wanted to protest why Kimmy still hadn’t woken up.

“The CT scan results are out. I have also checked the MRI results. Kimmy experienced a blow to the back of her head, not too serious but that’s where the consciousness center is. I can’t say for sure when she will wake up, it could be later today or tomorrow!” explained Doctor Gaston.

“Do whatever it takes, doctor, I want Kimmy to wake up soon!” Mrs. Linn urged.

“Let’s just pray, Aunt!” Doctor Gaston replied. He gently patted Joe’s shoulder and then left the room to check on other patients.

The four adults watched Kimmy. Hoping the little girl would wake up soon.

Joe wanted to talk to Mrs. Linn about Clara. However, he decided against it. His mother looked very distraught observing Kimmy’s pale face.

“Joe, go home and rest, then come back later!” Mrs. Linn ordered.

Joe nodded, obeying his mother’s command.

==❤==

“Miss Clara, is there anything you need?” Antoni asked. They would arrive at his boss’s apartment soon.

“No, there isn’t,” Clara replied. Thinking about parting with Joe made her not hungry, not thirsty. Only Joe filled her mind.

Antoni parked his car in the parking area. “Miss, I will escort…” Antoni’s sentence halted.

“No need, I can manage on my own!” Clara declined. She got out of the car and walked towards the elevator that would take her to the floor where the unit was located.

…

Clara didn’t do much. She kept staring at her phone, waiting for a message or a call from Joe. Until her phone buzzed with a call from an unknown number.

Clara slid the green icon on her phone. She chose to remain silent.

“Miss Clara, it’s me, Antoni!” exclaimed the voice on the other end. A familiar voice to Clara.

“Hello, what’s up?” Clara asked.

“Mr. Joe is asking you to come to the hospital right away, he’s been waiting for you!” the secretary explained.

“Okay, I’ll head there right away!” Clara replied.

“Shall I pick you up, Miss?”

“No need!” Clara refused. “I’ll order a taxi!” she added.

“Okay!”

Clara ended the call. She was worried about Kimmy’s condition. Afraid that something might happen to her.

Clara grabbed her bag and hurried out of Joe’s place.

==❤==

Joe was in Doctor Gaston’s office. He saw his friend’s face with despair.

“Kimmy still hasn’t woken up! What’s going on!” Joe lamented.

“Believe me, Kimmy will wake up soon. Her pupil response is normal, and I have seen the CT scan and MRI results, there are no serious injuries except for the blow to the back of her head which is not that severe!” Doctor Gaston explained.

“I, I would feel extremely guilty if Kimmy doesn’t make it, please do anything to save my daughter! Should I take her to Singapore right now?” Joe suggested frantically.

“Don’t you trust me, I’m your friend and you’re a successful entrepreneur who once ranked in the top five young successful entrepreneurs. How many times do I have to explain that Kimmy will wake up soon!” Doctor Gaston asserted. He started to get triggered by Joe’s gloomy face and emotions.

“Are you sure Kimmy will wake up!”

“Yes, you better leave my office now, I will go eat and then go home!” Doctor Gaston dismissed.

“Don’t protest if I call you tonight and ask you to come here!” Joe threatened.

With unsteady steps, he left Doctor Gaston’s room. If something bad happened, he would never forgive himself.

Joe arrived at Kimmy’s treatment room. Strangely, the door that was previously tightly closed was now open.

He barged in and found Clara standing next to Kimmy’s bed.

The tube that should have been connected to Kimmy’s respiratory organ was in Clara’s hand.

“What are you doing, Clara! You’re not trying to harm my daughter, are you?” Joe yelled.

Clara stepped back. She hadn’t done anything, and suddenly Joe accused and yelled at her.

“Don’t get close to my daughter, I don’t know what makes you have evil intentions towards Kimmy, get out of here right now!” Joe yelled while pressing the emergency button for the nurse to come.

“Uncle, I…” Clara’s words stopped.

“Get out of here, Clara, get out of here quickly!” he ordered with a terrifying expression on his face.

To be continued.