Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 56

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Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 56

He was still beating himself up when Dani arrived with her aunty and Grand mom. Michelle had informed them Dane wanted to leave the next day. They went back in to persuade him to at least wait for him to be discharged first. Dani threw tantrums until he decided to wait behind.

Mrs. Medts knew he was masking his pain at the same time hating himself. They suggest Psychotherapy which he kicked against.

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Dani and Tom got home late at night and Grissel was seated at the gate with the security guard waiting for them. She was surprised to see Tom smiling when he was dropped off by Stella.

Dani hugged her mom and rushed passed her inside the house. The security guard followed immediately when it seemed his work there was done.

‘What’s so funny?’ Grissel questioned him.

‘You look so funny sitting at the gate with my kids probably enjoying the scenery from that big belly of yours.’
‘What kept you two that long?’ She was just asking straight questions.
‘I’m sure you want to know what went on at the hospital.’
‘I told you I don’t need to know every detail about Reed. Just pass them on to Ella.’
‘Okay, that reminds me. Stella never said a word to him in there.’
‘Forget Ella, she’s still angry with him.’
‘But you have forgiven him right?’ Tom wanted to be sure.
‘I think so. Can we go in now?’ Grissel gently asked.

Tom led him in while talking about the events of that day even after Grissel had told him she didn’t want to hear it.

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For a whole week, they kept trooping in and out of the hospital but somehow Melisa kept avoiding them.
‘You really need to get over your pride and walk in there Lisa.’ Michelle startled her behind the door.
‘Don’t scare me that way again?’ She turned to her quickly.
‘I’m sorry, but watching him through the window won’t help.’ Michelle advised.
‘I know that but then how do I face him knowing he was so close to home and I couldn’t save him.’
‘That wasn’t your fault. Bryan made that decision for you so it’s either you find a way to leave with it or you continue living a lie with Bryan.’

Melisa found out that morning from Michelle Dane had called and Bryan hanged up on him when he needed help. She felt guilty of the whole shoot out.
‘I like Bryan and what he did wasn’t right but leaving him would break him.’
‘We can patch him up when he breaks.’ Michelle said jestingly.

A broad smile appeared on her face. ‘But is he alright?’
‘I think so, he’s been struggling with that scrabble game all day.’
‘That’s because it’s not a game for one person.’
‘I really don’t know much about it but Stella brought it yesterday.’

After a few chitchats Melisa sighed. ‘Wish me luck.’
‘Good luck Mel.’ Michelle said loudly and walked away.

Melisa pushed the door open slowly and entered. Dane raised up his head and stared at her but took his gaze off. She stood at the door for about five minutes and he hadn’t said a word. Melisa decided to go back but then paused facing him.

‘You know the best thing to do is say thank you to someone who had saved your life.’
He looked up and hissed focusing on his game. ‘Saved my life or ruined it.’
‘Screw you D.’ she said and walked out. Just when Dane heaved a sigh of relief she rushed back in and landed a slap on his face.
‘Jeez. What was that?’ He asked rubbing his face painfully.

‘You don’t have the right to make me responsible for choosing whether you die or live.’

‘What’s the big deal when you make that decision with your patients every day?’ He said still rubbing his face.
‘That’s my point, you were not my patient.’ She scowled.
‘What was I then?’ He smiled annoyingly.
‘Stupid question.’ Melisa wasn’t finding his quiet composure funny.
‘Don’t insult me Lisa.’ Dane was obviously enjoying their conversation because he kept smiling.

‘Do you have an idea what that has done to me?’
‘What did it do to you? I can see you are fine.’ He teased and dropped the Scrabble board in front of him on the side table.
‘Knowing I had to make a decision to pull the plug on the love of my life or get his leg cut off was hell for me.’
Melisa didn’t know she just admitted she still loved him. Dane kept staring at her laughing.
‘Are you done?’ He asked when she stopped talking.
‘What’s so funny right now?’ She stared at him smile.
‘You still love me.’ He teased.
‘You are heartless D.’ she picked up the pillow on the chair beside him and in an attempt to throw it at him Dane held on to her hands.

There was a minute of silence as she kept avoiding his gaze. ‘I think you still want me.’

‘Don’t flatter yourself?’ She said and released her hands from his grasp.
‘Tell me the truth. Can we start afresh?’
‘No, I already have a good thing going and I don’t want you complicating it for me.’ She said without blinking.
‘Are you sure?’
‘Quick recovery Dane.’ She said and walked out quickly.

Dane closed his eyes in anger. He wanted to cry but the tears were just not coming out. It was already night and he had no one to talk to yet. Stella insisted on a private room which he detest because previously he had a roommate.

Dane wondered how he would make it through the night while Melisa went about his night duty as if nothing happened earlier.
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