Touching the Heart of Ace novel Chapter 39

He had a daughter.

He became a proud father of the most beautiful baby in the world. Mom said the words. I had clutched on Jason??s shoulder, so I could pretend to be happy, surprised and managed to laugh with tears streaming down my face.

I had no idea I was hoping for the worst, so when he called me, I could be happier.

But, since it had been three days and still no call from him; I was losing my sanity bit by bit. He did not even bother to inform me of his parenthood.

It was for the best. I had promised myself I would stay away. This was my staying away.

??Isn??t it amazing, Ace? She is so beautiful. Robert calls her an angel.?? Mom giggled on the other side. ??But she is. You should see her. Let us go together, tomorrow perhaps? I will pick you up.??

??M... mom. Jason wants to talk to you.?? I threw the phone to Jason and ran to bathroom.

He called her an angel. Angel! He called her an angel.

Who was I, then?

I dropped to the floor hugging my knees, hiding my face between them.

When had he started calling me Angel?

He always said I was an angel but it was not a pet name. It was just... Then the name stuck. I thought myself as an angel, his angel. But not anymore. He had a baby; the baby was his Angel.

I went to his office ignoring Jason who was still talking to mom. I opened his P.C going through Bobby??s medical file.

No, not Bobby anymore. Bobby was a boy??s name.

I remembered that night when I felt Bob... Robbie??s angel was in danger. I could not explain it in any way that could make anyone understand. The whole thing looked so shady. A doctor could withhold a lot of information but not the health risk of a child from its parents.

Why would a doctor lie about a healthy baby and make its father believe it would not make it?

Did I regret saving Bobby, now?

No.

Not one bit.

I was happy that she was born. I was happy that her father was proud. This might be the end of me but... it was okay.

I wiped the tears again. My cheeks were hurting with constant rubbing. I yawned hard.

??Let us sleep.?? Jason picked me up from Robbie??s chair.

??I want you to tip of an anonymous investigation.??

Jason frowned. ??Investigation on what???

??A hospital. I will show you the details tomorrow. It would be tricky but find a way to crack them. We need to shut that down.??

??Shut a hospital down? Wow! That is... Are you sure???

??Yeah. If it gets out of hand, we need to involve mom.??

??That bad???

??I have no proof, yet. But I think we will soon. And yes, that bad.??

??Sleep now.?? He climbed on the bed as well.

I had no idea what I was expecting while listening to her speaking so highly of the new born baby. Going with mom to hospital, was that a good idea?

Robbie and I had not spoken about it, but we avoided being in the same room as Mom and Uncle Fred.

They would... they would know, about us... Was there an ??us?? anymore?

We would take turns meeting them and even if we had to be together we made sure Jason was with us.

Jason was not going to be there. He refused outright. Tried to change my mom??s mind in taking me with her too, but mom wanted me.

??I don??t know why everyone is so adamant in not meeting the baby. Marie is also being a cat.??

??Cat??? Jason and I looked at each other.

??Why! I am a dignified woman; I do not curse.??

It took ten seconds for Jason and another ten for me to catch up what she was saying.

??MOM!?? We both screamed at her.