The Path Back To You

ost control of the wheel, causing a slight turn on the steering thereby changin

enger's seat where her daughter Emily was, belted in her seat but lay in an unconscious s

y the seatbelt, her hands trembled as she lifted her, sprinting through the night, Emily's body on her shoulder while pacing down the lone pa

ce when suddenly she heard a sharp squeal of tires followed by the loud horn, she turned back to the bright beam

black suit, the driver's piercing eyes locked onto hers as he looked at her with an astonishing gaze, "Please help me," she

outside the hospital gate, the well-known Grandview Medical Center, medical staf

phia's arm and placing her on the gurney, "stay with me baby," Sophia whispered with a teary e

ransferred to the emergency room, Sophia's eyes welled up. "We got involved in a car accident", she said in a completely distorted state. "Wait here" the

child," she concluded, "yes I am," Sophia responded in affirmation. "be rest assured, we'll do everything possible for your child," she said as she ha

lingered, "can I see her?", she asked, "shortly," Dr. Everett assured her as she strode towards the emergency room,

yes, I wanted to make sure she's okay before I take my leave," he said. Sophia's mix of emotions resurfaced, "but I don't even know you, thanks so mu

sity spiked, "what are the results?" She inquired, "She's going to be okay. The concussion and broken ribs will require a lot of

lipboard, Sophia didn't notice as Jaden's eyes locked onto the page, "Emily Blackwood," he whispered, his voice barely audible. So

she said sincerely, "for everything" she added, Jaden's gaze lingered on hers, "you're welcome," he replied. "T

th, feeling blessed. "Thank you Lord," she whispered to herself, moments after, a nurse approached her, "Emily's been mov

face, Emily's usual vibrant smile was replaced by a motionless, frail exp

fered a reassuring smile, "Yes Sophia. Your child is responding well to trea

er of the long night ahead, "We'll keep a close watch, your child is in good hands." Sophia nodded,

ide Emily's bed, her eyes red from lack of sleep. Emily's little hand twitched, her eyelids flutt

y audible, "Where am I?" She asked after noticing she was on a hospital bed, "Oh sweetheart, you were unco

's eyes pleaded, her voice cracking, "I want dad..." Sophia's emotional dam broke as she

ere okay? He traveled and is going to be ba

ou no matter what, you don't have to

ther's abandonment flooded back, the memories she'd suppressed for years

remarkable." Sophia's concern shifted from Emily's health to the hospital bill, "Doctor, I need to ask ab

d it?" she asked in surprise. "A man came in early this morning, paid the hospital bills, and asked to see you". Dr Everett's expressi

him", Sophia's apprehension grew and her curiosity turned to unease.