C*h*a*p*t*e*r 1*8
Riele's Pov
Karla:Mommy
She called out as we ate dinner that evening. We always eat together at the dinner table ideally at six. I wanted her to have everything,my unconditional love, my unwavering attention and my affection. Dinner was our time to catch me up on her day and complain about her friends and other thoughts that are random.
Riele;Mhmm
Karla:I have a question to ask you Mommy
Riele:Karla,If it's about Grandma.Im working on it
Karla:No,not that sweetie
Riele:Alright,then what is it
Karla:Can you get me a dad
I nearly choked on my spaghett.I had my whole life planned but this is one thing I know I didn't plan for,for the past five years.
Riele:A-d-dad(She asked)Why do you need one of those,Karla?
Karla:To do Dad things with (She twisted her fork trying to fill it with spaghetti)
How was I going to tell her that her Dad was dead,No one taught me how to tell a child sad news. Worst part her Dad's death was partially my fault,he would still be alive today if I forgave him.
Riele:But honey you can do those things with me.(She said scoffing)"I'll be your dad!'
Karla:But you're my mommy(She grumbled)
Riele:I can be both your mum and your dad, people do it all the times.
Single mothers seemed to make a huge percent of our population nowadays.
Karla:Mommy,it's not the same(She said frowning) Do they cost a lot of money. Is that why I can't have one
I was ready to start banging my head on the table to get some answers.
Riele:You can't buy a Dad,they aren't for sale.
Karla:Why not(She asked upset) I have money (Her eyes bushed together and imaginary steam was coming out of her nose)
Riele:Oh yeah(She asked now amused)How much?
Karla:Four small circles and a dollar
Riele:Wow,that's more than some people have
I said smiling proudly trying not to rain on her parade.
Riele:How about you save those four pennies and a dollar to buy ice cream
Karla:I don't want ice cream. I want a dad
Riele:But I thought you loved ice cream especially strawberry
I asked shocked
Riele:I guess I got this for nothing,maybe I will eat it all by myself
Karla:No!!(She yelled)I want it!!I want it!!
I was pleased with myself for trying successfully to change the conversation. After finishing her dinner she was on ice cream in seconds. It was literally gone in seconds.
THAT MORNING______
Dr Quinn's Pov
I had a talk with Dylan to meet me here at the coffee shop and he agreed to come. I felt a little worried because he was already 30 minutes late and he still wasn't here. I know it's a little bit unsafe for him to be outside alone but he has to risk it because it's his life we're talking about here. I started sweating and hitting the mug in anxiety. I hope he's all right out there.
Each time the door opened I would look at it to see if it was Jace sorry I mean Dylan but it wasn't.Finally the door opened again and I saw a malnourished,sick and juiceless Dylan. He looked around the shop searching for me so I waved my hands in the air notifying him that I'm here but I guess he didn't see me because he kept squinting his eyes.
Dr Quinn: DYLAN! DYLAN JOHNSON!I'm over here!He looked towards my direction and I replied back with a smile.He looked so mannered walking towards me and so cultured when he sat opposite me.
Dr Quinn:Hello Dylan(I had to keep smiling)
Dylan:Hi
Dr Quinn:I'm Dr Quinn
Dylan:Yes I know you,the doctor who treated me during my accident.
Dr Quinn:Good,Now Dylan I was thinking of..
Dylan: Dr Quinn,What the hell is happening to me,why do I keep having strange ridiculous dreams,why do people keep comparing me with a so called Jace Norman guy and when I ask who he is they say Henry Danger and sometimes Rufus what the fuck is THAT!
Dr Quinn:That's because you are Jace Norman.Look at these (He dipped his hand in the briefcase he held and brought out some papers and pictures)
I handed the pictures and papers to Dylan and watched as he looked at it especially the pictures in shock.
Dylan:I am.
Dr Quinn:Yes.This is your story line,Jace. This is it!
Jace's Pov
The papers I held showed real date of birth of Jace Norman,I'm 23 years old not 30. Thank goodness I look younger. My real name,awards won and my whole biography. This explains everything.The biography Pat always gave excuses whenever I asked her. What I can't believe are the pictures this was me. This explains the public harrasment
Dylan:Quinn,this guy looks exactly like me.
Dr Quinn: That's you. You are Jace Norman which they said died five years ago in a Walmart supermarket in Toronto but you survived it because you were rescued by Pat and brought to this strange country.You also lost your memory in the accident and that's were we are today.
Dylan: So you mean people think I'm dead. Even my real family
Dr Quinn: Exactly,now all you need to do is gain your memory so you can go back home. Can you at least identity who all this people are
He held up pictures and moved them closer to me.
Dylan: Ughhh..I know I'm the one in the middle
Dr Quinn:We all know that .Who is the person standing by your right.
Dylan:Xa.xxan..de.rer, he's my brother right (Tears were already filled in Jace's eyes)
Dr Quinn. : That's good Jace. Who is the person by your left
Dylan:My sister?
Dr Quinn: Yes !!!! Yes!!C'mon. What's her name?
Dylan:Glo..Glo..Gloria I guess. Ouch!! my head hurts (He touched his forehead gently)
Dr Quinn:Her name is Glory. Not worry much I'll give you some drugs to relieve the pain but you are going to be feeling this pain as you recover your memory. Ok?
Dylan:Ok.So I have a family and also a TV show right?
I held up the second picture
Dr Quinn: Yes,you acted in a TV show named Henry Danger.
Dylan:I acted as Henry Hart right he had a boss named Ray
Dr Quinn:Yes exactly. You are recovering so fast
Dylan:This is Copper,Ella and Sean(As he spoke he pointed to them on the picture)
Dr Quinn: Beautiful!But keep trying. I made research and arrangements on how you can get back to Canada where you come from but I was only able to get in contact with your friend named Chad. He seems to be the only one who believes me.Can you remember him
Dylan:Yeah,yeah. We were in the same class in high school.
Dr Quinn: Perfect (He exclaimed)I arranged your flight back to Canada for next week and Chad would be the one to pick you up from the airport and take you home. Blaa!Blaa!! All that!
Dylan: But what of Pat?I still love her(He murmured)
Dr Quinn:You what?!Someone who wanted your memory gone
Dylan:Geez!But I would have been dead by now if she didn't save me
Dr Quinn:Do you know that she threathened to kill me if you ever regain your memory because she wanted you all to herself. That was why she even changed your identity and brought you to this country.
Dylan:But what if..she ..
Dr Quinn:What if she what, Are you dumb? Can't you see that she is evil. Avoid her .You can't go back to her,she will kill you Jace.She will.
Dylan:If she was going to kill me,She would have done that long ago,Quinn.
Dr Quinn:Well forget about that, an hotel has been arranged for you to stay in and the hotel has everything you need until your day of departure.
Dylan:I would need to get my clothes which means I have to go back home.
Dr Quinn: Your clothes are synonymous to rags.Better clothes will be given to you.The guy behind you will take you to your hotel where you would need to start getting ready for your return home.
Dylan:Thank you so much Quinn. I'm so speechless, I whole you a bunch.
Tears were already rolling down my face,I felt so happy because I was going to start my life afresh.
Dr Quinn: You're welcome Jace. I think you should start going,so you can have enough rest .
I stood up and the man wearing suit auctioned me out of the shop but I stopped and looked back.
Dylan:Quinn,why are you doing all this for me
Dr Quinn: Because my 13 years old son loves your show so much.Kids love you,they miss Henry Danger show.My son wouldn't even shut up about your show right before you died and ever since then he's been so isolated from his Mum and I and all he keeps asking are for new episodes. He loves you.The kids miss you. This is the best I can do for him.
Dylan:,Wow
Dr Quinn:Dan has stopped producing, there's been no more Henry Danger even Game shakers. Nickelodeon now sucks.Now go back home and produce more episodes. But before you go I need your autograph on this
Dylan:Is that a drawing of Kid danger
Dr Quinn:Yes,my son drew that
Dylan:He's perfect
I saw Quinn grin.I signed it and exited the shop......My whole life's gonna start again.
Back to the Evening________
Riele's Pov
Riele:And time to get ready for bed(I said washing the last of dishes)
Like the great little helper she was,she dried as I washed singing Disney songs to help fill the silence.
Karla:Are you going to read me a story (She asked jumping off the steps)
Riele:That would be right after you brush your teeth,put your pajamas on and get in bed.
When she finished,she walked up to me with a chosen book,a story of Cinderella
Karla:I'm done
Riele:Are you sure
She nodded
Riele:Hmm,Let me see those teeth(She opened her mouth real wide, letting me get a look)
Riele:Nice!Your pajamas are on but there's one thing missing (I said tapping my chin in reflection)
Karla:What is it?What is it!!(She said jumping up and down)
Riele:Someone isn't in bed
Karla:Ohh!
(she said running off to her room)
Karla:I'm done now!(She yelled)
Riele:And I'm coming!
I started a load of laundry before making my way there.She scooted over to make room for me.
Karla:You can be the prince,I'll be the Cinderella
She could be bossy at times,she got that from me.
Riele:But you always get to be the princess(She said pouting)
Karla:You can be the princess next time,I promise.(She said patting her mum's hand with pity)
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Still Riele's Pov
Her reading was good for her age, although she stumbled on a few words,here and there. The stumbling was good for her though. It gave her a chance to learn new words and familiarize herself with different pronounciations. When her head no longer remained it dropped on my shoulder,I knew it was time to stop.
Riele:Goodnight Karla(I said gently kissing her forehead)
She was nearly asleep
Karla: Mommy?
Riele: Yes baby?
Karla:I know how we can get a dad
I obviously knew how to get one but I wasn't interested.
Karla:We can find one
She said sleepily rubbing at her eyes. Thus starting a game I never wanted to play.
2 days later
Jace's Pov
I was just chilling on the bed relaxing. Everything was ready except that my parents didn't believe the whole me being alive. They still think I'm dead. Chad was going to pick me up,everything was set already. I was watching a movie on Netflix when my phone beeped in my pocket. I picked it up and it was Pat,it was a message
A message from Pancakes😘💕💕
Ohh Dylan. It's been two days now and you haven't come home but I knew you would be with Dr Quinn,That old fool and I guess he would help you nowI know he told you everything and probably threw you into hiding.I went to his house yesterday,Thank goodness his son and wife weren't home and since he refused to tell me about your whereabouts I did this to him😈😈 .Sweet right.
Now let's see who would help you.
Oops before I go don't forget to attend his burial,he would be so happy to see you there.I know I would find you.Love you😚
Pat😙.
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