All Chapters of Meant to Be... Yours: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Almost thirteen hours later, Ella was cranky as hell, and she didn’t know whether was the anxiety about her brother escalating to high levels or pregnancy hormones taking their toll. She felt tired, her legs muscles cramped, the plane food didn’t agree with her stomach making her nauseous and throwing up at least three times. Justin tried his best to make her comfortable, but there wasn’t much that he could do. Once they got out of the plane at JFK airport, in Manhattan, and passed through baggage claim and immigration, Ella forgot all about her complaints when she found a beautiful wolfish face with a shaggy sandy-blond hair and bea

Ella stood up forgetting about the food and went to him. She sat on his lap catching him off guard and raked her fingers through his messy soft strands, then lovingly caressed his face holding his gaze on her own. She rested her forehead on his and stared at each other for a long time.“Justin, I love you so much I’d never regret having your baby!” her confession came in a whisper, and she saw when his eyes changed colors and dilated. Ella licked her parted lips, bringing his attention to her lush plump lips, and

“Yes, she’s pregnant and it’s not being easy on her.” he announced, but what he wasn’t getting were the looks exchanged by the two men. Could this get even more bizarre? Mainly when he was sure he heard Matthew mumble to himself something close to Man! “What? Are you going to tell me what’s going on?” he’s tone came out harsher than he liked it to.“Everything is ok, you just got us by surprise, that’s all. I’ve never thought to see baby girl pregnant.” Hank said taking air to his lungs.&l

“No, no, no!!!” her anguished whimpers woke Justin up and her fingers held the pendant around her neck so hard they were white. “Why?” she yelled and finally woke up from her nightmare.She stared at him like he had grown snakes in his head. The room was lit by a soft light and Justin could see all the emotions going through her at that moment. He rested his forehead in hers.“Tell me, babe.” Listening to the concern in his voice, she closed her eyes and when she opened again,

Matthew directed them to his study, and Ella followed them like she was going to a slaughterhouse.  She always had some sort of sixth sense and never felt so damn bad. When the door clicked closed, she felt like claws were grasping her heart and the air left her body. They all sat on the small couches facing each other and silence fell on them. Hank and Matt exchanged a knowing look, and she saw the slight nod Hank gave it to him.“Sweet Pea. First and foremost, we want you to know that none of these were your fault,” he tried to put all the wariness in his tone.“What do

Both left the room, not before Justin gave one last glance at Ella. Something wasn’t right, he felt it. What was so important he couldn’t be there. He followed Joseph to the porch and both sat to enjoy the beginning of the sunset. It was a chilly day but still had sun rays enough to keep them warm under their coats. Joe was a warm and easygoing man, he explained about their routine around the corn farm. Told about the day they had found Matt at the hospital, and how depressed and lost he was and how their heart was touched by him to the point to bring him home with them, but not once Justin stopped worrying about Ella in that room. He was getting nervous by the second. The sun had already set, and they were about to come inside when he heard Ella shouting totally out of control. He felt her screams in his bones and a cold sensation gripped his soul.

“How’s she holding up?” he asked and smoothed down his hair.“What do you think? She’s just there, laying on the bed staring at nothing, not even aware of her surroundings!” he answered, containing himself not to make things worse.“Ok. Listen to me when I tell you, there are a lot of things about her you don’t know. And some of them I’m allowed to talk, others you will need to wait for her to tell you.”“Fine, what do you have to tell me, then?&rdq

 “I punched Hank.” suddenly his voice resounded through the night. He heard her soft chuckle, and a smile came to his lips.“No, you didn’t, why would you do that for?” she asked, but didn’t move to look at him.“He upset you, and I thought he deserved.”“Hope you didn’t hurt him much!” she moved to rest her face on his chest.

Hank parked the SUV in the driveway of a big and beautiful two-story house to find a tall, short salt and pepper haired woman with an anxious face and eagerness in her green eyes at the front door. Once Ella got off the car, she was hugged and kissed nonsense by her mother. Mrs. Julia was so excited in seeing her daughter after four long years she couldn’t contain herself.“I missed you too, mom! Only God knows how much!” it was so good to feel the warmth of her mom. She thought she would never be able to have that again.“Oh, my beautiful girl I’m so happy y

“How do you know?” she whispered nervously.“I know, believe me. Let’s get to the park, come,” and they picked up the pace. She could hear soft footsteps following them not so far behind.