On the other hand, Bella was angry that Anastasia couldn’t remember any thing yet, despite the hangouts, girl’s night, shopping and walkouts. Nothing seems to be changing in her. It’s always the same every day.
“I’m sorry, but I have to say these.” She left the shop to get some fresh air.
Tessa went to Anastasia’s side to console her. She felt like a kid at Bella’s words. She keeps trying but nothing seems to be new.
“Bella didn’t say those out of anger, she said those because she loves you and she wants the best of you. I feel hurt living to the fact that you don’t remember me even though we barely know each other. But learning so much about you and yet, you don’t remember them, some times I wish this never happened to you. Honestly, Ana, you walked out of the hospital totally different. You aren’t the Anastasia Romanoff I once knew. I wish I can have that Anastasia back.”
“I’m trying, Tess, and I haven’t stopped trying my best. It’s not my fault I don’t remember any thing yet.”
“I understand that, and no one is blaming you for that. What happened to you is not your fault, you didn’t ask for this, you never wished for it to happen in the first place. It’s just… we miss the real you. I miss the real you.”
“Does… does she h@të me now?” Anastasia asked, sounding cold.
“Bella?” She chuckled. “Of course not. Why would she h@të you?”
“She looks angry with me.”
“She isn’t angry with you, she’s only worried and concerned for your sake. Don’t worry about her, I’ll talk to her. Okay?”
Anastasia nodded her head. “Thank you.”
“Any time.”
Tessa left the shop to meet Bella crying at the corner of the shop. As soon as she saw Tessa, she tried to pretend like every thing was alright, but the tears on her face told how much pain she was in.
“I don’t wanna talk about it.” She said tearfully. “Nothing’s ever going to change. I thought having Jayden in her life will help, it’s all the same. What is he gonna think of me? What will Mr Escobar say of me? A friend without a good heart. A friend who enjoys seeing her best friend in such an ugly situation.”
“Bella, you don’t have to blame yourself for what’s going on in Ana’s life. No one asked for this, it just happened. You are trying your best on her, both you and Mr Jayden. I see how hard you take her around, talking about the last events in her life and likewise, she is trying her best.
Like the doctor said, her condition is permanent, all we have to do is to give her some time to get her senses back together. Even if it isn’t all, at least, does she remember some thing? That’s what we should be working on.“
“I want her to remember him. She has to.”
“There’s no other way to make her remember him just like that. I have watched so many movies, read books with such cases and there’s always a similar remedy to it.”
Bella quickly wiped off the tears on her face, looking interested to know this very remedy. “What is the remedy?” She asked.
“He has to be here. Love is always the cure. When she sets her eyes on him, she’ll remember him. Trust me, it’s not gonna take a week or month for her to.”
Bella nodded thoughtfully. “You’re right. You are absolutely right, Tessa, he has to be here. Where the fu*k is my cell phone, I have to give him a call.”
“Hey. Hey, calm down.” Tessa held her back. “You aren’t just gonna tell him to come all the way from New York City to meet his Cinderella?”
“I don’t even know what to tell him. He’s so busy with the empire stuff and he’s gonna give reasons why he can’t come.”
“Well, I have a good idea for you.”
“Tell me, what is it?” She asked in anticipation.
“You have to play an act over it. Tell him that there’s some one about to take his place in Ana’s heart.”
“You wanna ruin Jayden’s reputation?”
“It’s not like he’s gonna see the two of them kissing or any thing. Come on, they haven’t even fu*ked each other yet. Just tell him this, trust me, he’s gonna leave his empire running all the way from New York City to Chicago.”
“Get me Ana’s cell phone, it’s on the counter.”
Tessa left to the shop, returning back with Anastasia’s phone. “Here it is.”
Bella took the cell phone, dialing on Pablo’s number. Immediately, Pablo picked the call. “Hello, Bella?”
“Mr Escobar… Mr Escobar, please, you have to come.” She said, faking a pleading voice.
“Bella, is there a problem? Talk to me, did some thing happen? Is it about Ana? Is she alright?” He asked worriedly.
“Mr Escobar, it’s Ana. You have to come to Chicago as soon as possible. I can’t say it but you have to come.”
“Bella, I need you to say the words, what happened to Anastasia?”
“There’s some one taking your place in her heart.”
“Who the fu*k is that?” He stormed from the other side.
“Some one who desperately wants to have her to himself.”
“I’m on my way.” He hangs the call.
Bella and Tessa looked at themselves, giving each other a high five as they bursted out laughing. “We did it, Tessa. Mr Escobar is definitely on his way.”
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To Be Continued…
