The Love That Passed

Colleen’s POV

Reading helps me relax and I make sure to do this from time to time. I didn’t want any negativity in life because I don’t have much of that. I wanted to spend the rest of my life in peace and harmony.

I was now on my small settee and reading when I heard the message alert tone on my phone. I took it and read the message I received. It was from an unknown number but I still read it, thinking it was important.

“Let’s meet at Lin’s Café, this is Jared’s girlfriend.” I thought for a moment, how did she know my number? The only contacts on my phone were Mommy Claire, Ingrid and my doctor and I’m sure that none of them would just give my number to anyone.

“OK.” I replied. I didn’t think there was anything wrong with meeting her. Maybe she wanted me not to marry Jared.

“3 pm later,” she replied. I did not bother texting her back as I already confirmed that I would be going. Lin’s Cafe was just beside the hospital where I was doing my check-up. I might as well visit my doctor and give him a cup of coffee.

Marrying Jared was something I really didn’t want to do. Mommy Claire and Ingrid asked me for help because they found out that Jared’s girlfriend was cheating on him. I didn’t want to believe them at first. I thought they were just making excuses, so I would agree with them.

I even told them to tell Jared about it directly, but they said they didn’t want him to get hurt because of that. I can understand them though, after what I saw in their mansion, I was sure that he really loved her and was looking forward to marrying his girlfriend. I just hope mommy Claire and Ingrid will be able to find a better way to tell him. It will hurt him, but at least he will know that it was reasonable to break up with his girlfriend.

I live in an apartment by myself. Maybe some would say it was shabby, but to me it was enough. More than enough, to be exact. There’s nothing you can find here that I never use. Meaning, what I own right at night was all just for my daily needs and nothing more.

Material things were something I had no interest in. If I had extra money, I would just keep it and save it until it was enough for my surgery. Yes, I am hoping for that. After all, life is the greatest gift for us from above.

It was still morning, so I did all my daily routine, especially for my health. I have a weak heart, so as much as possible, I stop myself from overworking. I eat healthily as well. It won’t do me any good if I eat just anything. I love how my life is now. I may have been waiting for my time to come, but I sure do want to live longer.

Although I feel like the world had me pinned on the ground with no family to support me in my darkest hour, I still feel happy that, unlike everyone, I know when my creator will take me and give me a chance to do what I wanted to do and a chance to repent for everything I had done wrong.

“Hello,” I answered,” it was my Dr. Gerard who called me.

“I would like to remind you that I need to check on you later. Don’t forget about it,” he said, and I laughed. He was always like that, keeping and checking me from time to time. Maybe he was feeling guilty that I was his only patient who had been a patient. But, no matter how much I told him that it wasn’t his fault, he still made himself liable for me.

“Yes, I remember that. How can I forget such an important thing?” I asked him, instead of getting annoyed with his constant reminders.

“So you know, I am keeping on checking whether I have found you a donor or not. So bear with me if I always check on you because I want to make sure that you’re ready physically and mentally when your surgery is scheduled.”

“I know, you already told me about that a million times already.” I replied, laughing.

“You’re laughing now?” he asked and I imagined him raising his brow.

“Because you’re fun, I am not a child anymore and I have already made a promise to you that I am going to do everything to extend my life.” I answered.

“OK, as long as you know. See you a bit later then,” he said, and ended our call. I guess he was mad at me, he did not even wait for me to say goodbye. I looked at the wall clock and realized that it was almost time for my meeting with Jared’s girlfriend. I hurried and texted Dr. Gerard that I might be a little late for my check-up. For him not to worry, I told him that I was going to meet someone at Lin’s cafe. I knew that he knew the place because his friend owns it.

I came on time and sat in the usual spot I always take every time I visit there. I didn’t know what she looked like so I just waited until someone approached me. “Colleen?” the woman said, and I looked at her. She was really beautiful, so I understand why Jared likes her so much.

“Yes,” I replied and she sat in front of me.

“You’re the s*** who tried to take my boyfriend away?” she asked. I decided to ignore her words even if the people at the table next to us looked our way.

“Excuse me? I don’t know what you are talking about.” I told her. As far as I know, Jared didn’t agree with Mommy Claire, so Ingrid will have to handle the company.

“You dare deny that you stole my boyfriend?” she said and gave me a slap. I was shocked for a moment but decided to calm myself.

“I don’t think you had a talk with Jared already. Please talk to him first before you accuse me of something I will never do in my entire life.” I told her calmly.

“You’re a s***! I’m sure you seduced him, that’s why he broke up with me.” she said hysterically. I don’t know what happened to them, but I will not let myself be in the middle of their arguments. They had to talk about this and leave me out of it.

“As I’ve said, I have no time to do what you were accusing me of. I will never destroy myself with something unethical or immoral. If you please, talk to the man and discuss it with him along with his family. I didn’t want to get involved in your lives.” I told her. That made her even furious.

“How dare you tell me what to do,” she said and pushed me, which made me fall from my seat. The service crew from the coffee shop attended to me as she knew me already.

“Are you alright?” the service crew asked worriedly.

“I am fine, thank you for your help.” I told her as I stood up with her help. But Stacey didn’t stop. She lunged at me and hit me everywhere. I was feeling tired already and I didn’t think I would be able to fight back. Thanks to the service crew and other customers that stopped her. And just in time, Dr. Gerard came in.

“What’s going on here?” he asked angrily. “Colleen, are you alright?” he asked worriedly.

“Who the hell are you?” Dr. Gerard asked Stacey.

“She’s a s*** that stole my boyfriend.”

“Oh, so you’re Stacey, now I know why Claire and Ingrid don’t like you. You look like a w****. Compared to Colleen, who looks like an angel, I would choose her a billion times over you.” Dr. Gerard told her,

“What!!! A w*****!! You’re calling me a w****?” Stacey exclaimed furiously.

“Yes, you don’t look like a w***** but you’re the embodiment of the word w****. Did you think Claire and Ingrid didn’t know that you were a w****? That you had a relationship with Derick?” Dr. Gerard said and Stacey’s eyes widened in shock. “You think you would be able to hide it? For the meantime, be thankful that Claire and Ingrid have not handed Jared the investigation report since you became his girlfriend. So if I were you, I would start praying from here onwards.” Dr. Gerard added as I tried to stop him talking. All the customers were looking at us and I was worried that this incident would reach Jared and that was what Claire and Ingrid were trying to avoid.

“We’re not yet done.” Stacey said and pointed at me.

“Yes, because we will see each other in court and I will make sure to bring all the evidence.” Dr. Gerard told her and she left the café faster than I thought.