The first thing they saw was the familiarity of the room. They always tried to come see him at least once a week but sometimes, with work, that was complicated. Karine stopped trying to count the number of hours she spent at her office these days. For Mary it was the same issue plus the country trip she was forced to make for the company.
The second and most important thing they saw was their son wide awake, smiling at them, which made their hearts beat with joy. Approaching each side of the bed, they barely managed to restrain themselves from jumping onto the bed and hug him. They settled on taking both of his hands and caressing his hair.
"Welcome back sweetie" Mary said with a loving tone.
"We missed you so much" Added Karine with emotion in her voice. Tears streaming down her face.
Hearing that Nathaniel almost said he missed them too, but that would give rise to more questions and would make them even sadder if they knew he was trapped for the last 4 years. For the moment everyone thought that he was in a coma, unconscious, and it was better if everyone kept thinking that. His moms suffered enough, nobody needed to know what really happened to him. Just the memories of Marc imprinted in his mind would be enough warrant for the government to emit a killing order on his entire family.
"I …. love… you.." He said finally, looking at both of them.
Mary and Karine exchanged a delighted look their worry turning into nothing. They knew that there were risks of permanent brain damage after his coma and the hemorrhage but looking at his smile and gentle beautiful eyes they were besides themself with happiness.
"Mom… what… happened .. in.. the… last … 4 years…" Asked Nathaniel with difficulty.
Upon seeing his moms entering the room he noticed that the clothes they were wearing were much more expensive than what they could afford before. Adding the medical costs for him something was not right. Karine was an appointed lawyer while Mary was a musician. He got his passion for music thanks to her although she always prefered the guitar and he the violin. The only instruments that could breach their difference was the piano.
"Hush honey, don't talk you need to rest. We are going to tell you everything." Said Karine.
Then they began to explain what happened in the last 4 years. After the accident they were both startled when Mary's mom and dad appeared in the emergency department. Her parents were both conservative and never approved of their relationship. Since that time they stopped talking to each other, something that Mary always felt sorry for. Finally it was because of the love for their grandson that they never met that at last bridged the gap between them.
After the accident and the grim expectations for Nathaniel Mary couldn't continue playing music anymore. It was as if something broken inside of her. She then accepted the proposition of her father to work in their family company. The father of Mary was the creator of Universal Lyndon Records, one of the best labels in the country that signed artists like Dido, Timbaland, Cristina Aguilera and many more.
Karine began working like a maniac as a means to fight the sorrow in her heart. All the people she met in court were crushed by her, saving the lives of countless innocent people in the process. Until last year when she was recruited to the DA office as a prosecutor. She specialised herself in criminal law and started putting murderers, drug dealers and crime lords behind bars.
Pride shone in the eyes of Nathaniel as he listened to their story.
"Your grandfather is in Europe, he's coming back right now. Having a personal jet is useful sometime I guess." Said Mary in a wry tone. "Your Grandmother is coming to, she was in the Hampton so in a few hours she will be here."
Nathaniel was thrilled. He had never met his grandparents so he looked forward to it. Smiling and surrounded by love, he fell back asleep.
The first thing they saw was the familiarity of the room. They always tried to come see him at least once a week but sometimes, with work, that was complicated. Karine stopped trying to count the number of hours she spent at her office these days. For Mary it was the same issue plus the country trip she was forced to make for the company.
The second and most important thing they saw was their son wide awake, smiling at them, which made their hearts beat with joy. Approaching each side of the bed, they barely managed to restrain themselves from jumping onto the bed and hug him. They settled on taking both of his hands and caressing his hair.
"Welcome back sweetie" Mary said with a loving tone.
"We missed you so much" Added Karine with emotion in her voice. Tears streaming down her face.
Hearing that Nathaniel almost said he missed them too, but that would give rise to more questions and would make them even sadder if they knew he was trapped for the last 4 years. For the moment everyone thought that he was in a coma, unconscious, and it was better if everyone kept thinking that. His moms suffered enough, nobody needed to know what really happened to him. Just the memories of Marc imprinted in his mind would be enough warrant for the government to emit a killing order on his entire family.
"I …. love… you.." He said finally, looking at both of them.
Mary and Karine exchanged a delighted look their worry turning into nothing. They knew that there were risks of permanent brain damage after his coma and the hemorrhage but looking at his smile and gentle beautiful eyes they were besides themself with happiness.
"Mom… what… happened .. in.. the… last … 4 years…" Asked Nathaniel with difficulty.
Upon seeing his moms entering the room he noticed that the clothes they were wearing were much more expensive than what they could afford before. Adding the medical costs for him something was not right. Karine was an appointed lawyer while Mary was a musician. He got his passion for music thanks to her although she always prefered the guitar and he the violin. The only instruments that could breach their difference was the piano.
"Hush honey, don't talk you need to rest. We are going to tell you everything." Said Karine.
Then they began to explain what happened in the last 4 years. After the accident they were both startled when Mary's mom and dad appeared in the emergency department. Her parents were both conservative and never approved of their relationship. Since that time they stopped talking to each other, something that Mary always felt sorry for. Finally it was because of the love for their grandson that they never met that at last bridged the gap between them.
After the accident and the grim expectations for Nathaniel Mary couldn't continue playing music anymore. It was as if something broken inside of her. She then accepted the proposition of her father to work in their family company. The father of Mary was the creator of Universal Lyndon Records, one of the best labels in the country that signed artists like Dido, Timbaland, Cristina Aguilera and many more.
Karine began working like a maniac as a means to fight the sorrow in her heart. All the people she met in court were crushed by her, saving the lives of countless innocent people in the process. Until last year when she was recruited to the DA office as a prosecutor. She specialised herself in criminal law and started putting murderers, drug dealers and crime lords behind bars.
Pride shone in the eyes of Nathaniel as he listened to their story.
"Your grandfather is in Europe, he's coming back right now. Having a personal jet is useful sometime I guess." Said Mary in a wry tone. "Your Grandmother is coming to, she was in the Hampton so in a few hours she will be here."
Nathaniel was thrilled. He had never met his grandparents so he looked forward to it. Smiling and surrounded by love, he fell back asleep.
