Collision Course, Chapter 67
Julian was having his morning coffee in the Library when Ivy came in.
” Julian.”
” Ivy.”
” You’ve heard about Whitney Russell and Rebecca?”
” Yes, I have.”
” What do you think about it?”
” Do I have to ‘ think’ anything about it? It is what it is. Rebecca has
a child with TC – one of the most bizarre sentences I’ve ever uttered.”
Ivy laughed. “ I know that this is a serious situation, but you’re right – it’s bizarre. I went to talk to Rebecca, and even after that, it’s STILL bizarre. Julian, she asked me to run interference with Gwen.”
“ Gwen cut her off?”
Ivy nodded. “ Robbie too.”
“ I feel bad for Rebecca. That must be torture. I know I’m not the best parent, but if any of our children cut me out of their lives, I’d ache.”
Ivy shuddered, thinking about Ethan, but Julian didn’t notice.
“ Ivy, did you talk to Gwen?”
” She was in her room. Ethan took the morning off to spend time with her.”
” Good. She needs her husband’s support right now. “
“ They…they ARE happy, right Julian?”
” I believe so. They’re a good fit, Ivy. Gwen is the best wife for him. And,
she loves him.”
” Yes. She loves him.”
Julian got up and sat next to Ivy on the couch.
” Ivy, there’s something that I want to discuss with you.”
” Julian, you look so serious.”
” It is serious. We….we’ve been getting along so well. This is about the
warmest our marriage has ever been. I actually feel like we’re in a real marriage.”
” Julian, we ARE in a real marriage.”
” Ivy, you know what I mean.”
” I do. I do. Julian, I told you. No more warfare. No more wars. We’ve had
a lot of bad years, and I don’t want any more.”
” Ok, then. Then I guess it’s time for me to tell the truth.”
” The truth?”
” I have a son with Eve.”
” Julian, I know that.”
” That son is Chad Harris.”
“ Oh. I didn’t know that.”
Gwen sat at the windowseat in her room with Ethan. He brought her some tea.
” Thanks for spending the day with me.”
” My pleasure. You didn’t sleep well.”
” I have a lot on my mind.”
” I know that.”
“ How could you forgive Ivy?”
The phone rang. Ethan answered it. “ It’s for you.”
” Gwen Crane…yes….yes…I understand. Thank you.”
Gwen hung up the phone. “ That was the hospital.”
“ Yeah.”
” It seems that I’m a match.”
“ Wow.”
” I need to pack a bag.”
TC and Eve walked into Whitney’s hospital room. She was talking to her doctor.
” Mom, Daddy, they’ve found a donor.”
Eve smiled. “ Really?”
” Yes. Mrs. Crane is coming in within the hour. It will take a day or two
to run all the necessary tests and to prepare Whitney. But, she’s a fabulous
match. I’m shocked at how good she is.”
“ So, Whitney will be ok?”, TC asked.
” We’re going to do everything possible to make it work.”
Eve came over and kissed Whitney. “ I’m going to call
TC held Whitney’s hand and kissed it. “ You’re going to be ok, Princess. I just know it. How about I stay for awhile?”
” I’d like that.”
“ Mrs. Crane, the gown is on your bed. I’ll be back in an hour to take you for testing.”
” Thank you.”, Gwen replied. The nurse left and Gwen turned to Ethan. “ So,
I’m here.”
” Of course you are.”
” I have somewhere to be.”
” Of course you do.”
Whitney was reading a book when she heard the door open.
” Hello Whitney.”
” Hi Gwen.”
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