Chapter 16 (1/2)

16 Thousand Years

[Allen’s POV]

I did not hear any  news of her after she got married, the room remained vacant. There are times that Jessica’s parents cleaned the room  or sometimes taking Jessica’s things to her.

Sometimes when I go to the door I could hear her parents talking. I might hear a news of her.

“Dear, Jessica is pregnant.” I heard Jessica’s mother talking to her father.

Days pa.s.sed, weeks and months. I feel more sadness and impatient.

“Hon faster, Jessica is in labor.” I heard the shout O f Jessica’s dad, it was still dawn then.

I did not sleep, I was nervous, I hope she could deliver the baby properly.

The next morning, Jessica’s parents car came. I went near the door to listen when I heard their footsteps pa.s.s.

“Dear, I just pick up the things, prepare the others and we will go back to the hospital.” Jessica’s mother said.

“Don’t forget to bring all the things needed.” her dad said.

“Please! Tell me whether its a boy or a girl.” I whispered.

But they didn’t say anything and went back.

Days pa.s.sed, it was noon at that time when I heard her mom talking on the phone.

“Oh Mare? – Yes, Jessica’s baby is a girl, a beautiful girl.” She said on the phone.

I was disappointed when I hear it. She said she will not introduce it to me if its a daughter, anyway I understood her. It is good that she delivered the baby healthy.

Few years pa.s.sed, I think Jessica’s appearance is more mature than me. Suddenly, a car stopped at their house.

“Wait baby not there, you may stumble.” I was near at the door when I heard it.

Its Jessica’s voice, I just knew. I miss to hear her voice, how many years has since I last heard it.

I touch the doork.n.o.b, I hope she will open it and went inside at least to say h.e.l.lo to me. But she did not until they leave.

They rarely visit here, sometimes twice a year, during Christmas and New Years and then no more.

One day, the door opened. I was surprised when I saw Jessica’s mom, she looked old.