Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Graceland’s POV:

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After I finished my piece, I turned around to place my violin on the table when suddenly, I heard what sound like a mumble. Startled, I immediately turned back around. My eyes shot wide opened, I couldn’t believe what I’d just saw…Kai’s eyes were opening!!

My heart instantly pounded! It worked!! It really worked!! I began to call Kai’s name; I needed to make sure I was right.

“Kai…Kai can you hear me?”

SPLASH!

The sound of the water pitcher falling startled me causing me to turn around. Marla and Theo looked as if they’d seen a ghost. In a low and shaky voice, Marla spoke.

“What did you just say Gracie?”

Before I could answer, Kai began to cough faintly. Marla and Theo immediately ran over to

his bedside.

“Kai! Honey! It’s mommy! Can you hear me!”

Marla was now crying. Just then, Kayla and Grandpa Teddy walked into the room with a bag of snacks, each looking shocked.

“Somebody get the doctors in here now!!! My son has awakened!!”

I could see Kayla’s eyes begin to water.

“Dad…what did you just say???”

I could feel my eyes watering as well; Kai was finally waking up after six months in a coma. As I turned back to face him, his eyes finally met mine. I thought he would look at me with confusion, after all, he had no clue who I was. Instead, he looked at me with what seemed to be a longing. Like he’d been waiting all his life to see me.

Weird.

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I wiped the tears out of my eyes. Before I could say anything, the doctor and nurses made their way into the room.

“Please excuse me Lord and Lady Christiansen.”

We all stood back while the doctor began to exam Kai.

“Sir Christiansen, can you hear me? I’m doctor Connors.”

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Dr. Connors began to flash a light into Kai’s eyes; suddenly, Kai spoke in a low and groggy

voice.

“I can hear you Dr. Connors, can you please move that light.”

“Absolutely! Do you think you can sit up? I’d like to check your vitals to make sure everything is stable.”

Kai began to move his body, we all watched in silence as he began to sit up. I could hear Marla gasp as Kayla sobbed loudly. Theo and Teddy just watched on in amazement.

“Your doing great Kai! Nurse Lauder, let’s get a reading on his bp and heart rate.”

“Right away doctor!”

Nurse Lauder beamed as she pulled the small table over with the vital machine. After

checking his vitals, they determined everything looked good.

“He looks great Lord and Lady Chris, of course I’ll want to have an ekg and cat scan done to make sure his heart and brain are fine. But so far, he appears healthy. We’ll take it easy as he just woke up.”

Theo and Marla nodded in agreement, tears coming down their faces as they made their

way back over to Kai who was now being hugged by Kayla.

“Don’t you ever scare me like that again you jerk!!”

“I’m sorry! Can you ease up on the hug though.”

I smiled brightly at the brother and sister reunion, suddenly, something hit me.

“Um, Dr. Connors…what about his diet? Will he be able to eat?”

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I asked the doctor before he could leave. He smiled brightly at me.

“That’s a great question Mrs. Christiansen. I would say let’s start out with liquids such as broths for the next two days and then we’ll move to solids. Mainly soups if possible.”

I nodded in agreement.

“Thank you!”

“You’re very welcome. Take good care of him.”

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I beamed as I turned around to make my way back to Kai. As I got closer, the talking and crying suddenly stopped as we locked eyes on each other.

I suddenly felt shy; I could feel my cheeks begin to redden. Why was he staring at me so intensively. Was it because he didn’t know who I was? Was he angry his parents set up an engagement with a complete stranger? I began to feel nervous. I decided it was best for me to at least introduce myself. Smiling brightly, I spoke.

“Hello Kai. I’m Gra-”

“Gracie.”

WHAT!!!!

“Everyone, why don’t we give them a moment.

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“What!! This is the part I was waiting for!”

“Your father’s right Kayla. Let’s give them a moment.‘

“Why don’t we go grab lunch, I’m sure everyone is a little hungry.”

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“Grandpa Teddy!”

“Yes dear?”

“Kai can only eat broths for the next two days!”

Marla smiled warmly at me. Suddenly, she walked over to me and hugged me tightly. I could feel my cheek getting wet as her tears fell down.

“Take care of my baby.”

Kai’s POV:

‘Kai! Stop being weird! Say something!!!‘

chest. She still had that same beautiful thick reddish brown hair; her skin was still that

same caramel complexion. Her eyes were still big and beautiful. She was breathtaking. She looked nervous. Probably because I kept staring at her. I was just about to say something

when she spoke first.

“I’m sorry.”

Huh? My brows instantly furrowed.

“For what?”

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She pulled the stool up to my bedside and sat down. She was so close to me. My heart started to race. Gently grabbing my hand, she continued.

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“I know you’re probably angry your parents set this engagement up without your permission, but please… don’t be angry with them.”

Engagement??? Wait!!! We’re engaged!!! Really???

I was so busy talking in my head that I almost missed what she said after that.

“Your mom has already agreed to it. So, I can let her know.”

“I’m sorry, let my mom know what?”

She lifted her head up, there was a sadness in her eyes. No!! Why????

“I’ll let her know the engagement is off.”

WHAT!!!!! I began to panic!

“Wait!!! Why do you want to do that???”

Her eyes widen as she looked at me with a confused expression.

“Don’t you want to call it off?”

WHAT!!!! Why would she think that? I couldn’t help but laugh. I’d spent over ten years trying to find the girl I’d fallen in love with and here she was trying to end our engagement. She looked extremely confused now. I placed her hand back into mine. I would never let this hand go again. Smiling, I clarified her confusion.

“Gracie, you have it all wrong. I don’t want to call off the engagement.

Her eyes widen.

“Really?”

Smiling.

“Really. You have no idea how happy I am that I finally found you.”

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