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Love, Divorce and Everything else
Chapter 23: Facing Myra
Ryan entered Myra's room. He was nervous and worried. He couldn't think of what to say to her. Should he apologize to her first? She was resting, her eyes were closed. Ryan slowly walked towards the chair next to her and sat down. He looked at Myra and saw the bandages on her hand and head. He then stared at the machines, still thinking about what to say. He noticed Myra looked pale and weak, probably due to the medicines and injuries. He was thinking about how much pain he had caused her, yet he couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful she is and how much he wants to tell her that he loves her. Suddenly, Myra opened her eyes and was slightly shocked to see Ryan sitting there. She said, 'What are you doing here? Where are Mom and Dad? Did they manage to get Emma back? Where are they?' 'You don't have to be here, Ryan. You know that.' Ryan couldn't stop himself, tears rolling down his cheeks. He said, 'I am sorry, Myra, for everything. I'm sure you wish you had never met me, and I'm sorry for causing you so much pain. Please forgive me. Myra looked at Ryan and said, 'So, you do understand that was wrong, isn't it? What made you do all this? Weren't you ashamed of hurting me? What possible human explanation can there be for hurting someone who cared about you so much? I opened my heart to you, and you hurt me so much. Why?' Ryan said, 'I didn't mean to. I am so sorry, Myra. I could never hurt you. Trust me when I say this: our time together, my feelings for you, all that is how I truly feel about you. Within a few days of meeting you, I knew I was being lied to by Margaret and Jack, and everything changed. I forgot why I met you and how I met you; all I saw was you. That's why I broke all contacts from my aunt and cousin until they barged into my house and threatened to hurt you by other means. That's why I wanted to tell you everything. But I am so sorry you got hurt.' Myra got angry and said, 'And you think that everything will be okay? We will be together? That's not how it works; you had no right to come into my life, play with my emotions, show me a path to happiness. I thought I could have a second chance in love, and then snatching it away. I liked you and had fallen in love with you, but for you, it was all a game. Ryan looked into Myra's eyes and said, 'Trust me, Myra, it was no game to me. I fell in love with you more and more with every passing moment. If you give me a chance, I will love and respect you until my last breath.' Myra had tears in her eyes and looked away, trying to hide them. She then said, 'How could I trust you after all this? Tell me, what if it's another game you're playing? I can't bear to go through all this all over again. I have a daughter that needs her mother more than ever to protect her from that greedy Margaret and a greedy father. I can't do this, no, I can't.' Ryan said, 'Look at me, Myra, please look at me,' and Myra turned her face and looked into Ryan's eyes. He then said, 'I love you, and I love Emma. If you allow me a second chance...'
I lost my family at a young age, but looking at you Emma and your parents makes me feel I found my own family and a place where I belong. Myra reached for Ryan's hand, and Ryan gave his hand to her. Myra then looked at Ryan and said, 'I know everything and how hard you have been trying to help us. It's not your fault. I cherish our moments together and want to see what our future holds for us when we are together.' Ryan smiled and couldn't hold in how happy he was to hear those words. He said, 'Thank you, my love. Thank you. I am the happiest guy today. I can't express how much I love you and how scared I was to face you.' Myra opened her arms, and Ryan understood, hugged her, and kissed her on her forehead. Myra then said, 'Mom told me they took away my Emma. I can't tell you how desperate and helpless I feel right now. I wish I could just show that Margaret what a bad person she is. Jack, I can't believe there was a time I loved him and cursed myself for our divorce. I did so much for them, and they took my baby away. I don't know how she is. Has she eaten anything? They don't know what she likes. How could they do this? If it's money they want, I will give them everything I can. I can always earn. But my baby... He didn't even want a child with me. I tried to contact him through his friends. He didn't care to talk to me. So, I decided to keep her a secret when I found out he was getting married within a few months to a family friend. I knew he did not deserve to know about her. Plus, if he knew, his mother would have probably forced me to get rid of the baby, thinking I might want their money. Ryan said, 'Myra, my love, you just need to get better, rest, leave everything to me. I will.' I had already spoken to them, and I need to prepare paperwork. I had instructed not to allow anyone access to Emma apart from her grandparents and caretaker. You needn't worry, we will bring Emma back very soon. They don't have a case. Myra said, 'Thank you, Ryan. I can't wait to have my Emma back in my arms. Please do everything you can. I can't live without her,' and hugged Ryan.
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Ryan entered Myra's room. He was nervous and worried. He couldn't think of what to say to her. Should he apologize to her first? She was resting, her eyes were closed. Ryan slowly walked towards the chair next to her and sat down. He looked at Myra and saw the bandages on her hand and head. He then stared at the machines, still thinking about what to say. He noticed Myra looked pale and weak, probably due to the medicines and injuries. He was thinking about how much pain he had caused her, yet he couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful she is and how much he wants to tell her that he loves her. Suddenly, Myra opened her eyes and was slightly shocked to see Ryan sitting there. She said, 'What are you doing here? Where are Mom and Dad? Did they manage to get Emma back? Where are they?' 'You don't have to be here, Ryan. You know that.' Ryan couldn't stop himself, tears rolling down his cheeks. He said, 'I am sorry, Myra, for everything. I'm sure you wish you had never met me, and I'm sorry for causing you so much pain. Please forgive me. Myra looked at Ryan and said, 'So, you do understand that was wrong, isn't it? What made you do all this? Weren't you ashamed of hurting me? What possible human explanation can there be for hurting someone who cared about you so much? I opened my heart to you, and you hurt me so much. Why?' Ryan said, 'I didn't mean to. I am so sorry, Myra. I could never hurt you. Trust me when I say this: our time together, my feelings for you, all that is how I truly feel about you. Within a few days of meeting you, I knew I was being lied to by Margaret and Jack, and everything changed. I forgot why I met you and how I met you; all I saw was you. That's why I broke all contacts from my aunt and cousin until they barged into my house and threatened to hurt you by other means. That's why I wanted to tell you everything. But I am so sorry you got hurt.' Myra got angry and said, 'And you think that everything will be okay? We will be together? That's not how it works; you had no right to come into my life, play with my emotions, show me a path to happiness. I thought I could have a second chance in love, and then snatching it away. I liked you and had fallen in love with you, but for you, it was all a game. Ryan looked into Myra's eyes and said, 'Trust me, Myra, it was no game to me. I fell in love with you more and more with every passing moment. If you give me a chance, I will love and respect you until my last breath.' Myra had tears in her eyes and looked away, trying to hide them. She then said, 'How could I trust you after all this? Tell me, what if it's another game you're playing? I can't bear to go through all this all over again. I have a daughter that needs her mother more than ever to protect her from that greedy Margaret and a greedy father. I can't do this, no, I can't.' Ryan said, 'Look at me, Myra, please look at me,' and Myra turned her face and looked into Ryan's eyes. He then said, 'I love you, and I love Emma. If you allow me a second chance...'
I lost my family at a young age, but looking at you Emma and your parents makes me feel I found my own family and a place where I belong. Myra reached for Ryan's hand, and Ryan gave his hand to her. Myra then looked at Ryan and said, 'I know everything and how hard you have been trying to help us. It's not your fault. I cherish our moments together and want to see what our future holds for us when we are together.' Ryan smiled and couldn't hold in how happy he was to hear those words. He said, 'Thank you, my love. Thank you. I am the happiest guy today. I can't express how much I love you and how scared I was to face you.' Myra opened her arms, and Ryan understood, hugged her, and kissed her on her forehead. Myra then said, 'Mom told me they took away my Emma. I can't tell you how desperate and helpless I feel right now. I wish I could just show that Margaret what a bad person she is. Jack, I can't believe there was a time I loved him and cursed myself for our divorce. I did so much for them, and they took my baby away. I don't know how she is. Has she eaten anything? They don't know what she likes. How could they do this? If it's money they want, I will give them everything I can. I can always earn. But my baby... He didn't even want a child with me. I tried to contact him through his friends. He didn't care to talk to me. So, I decided to keep her a secret when I found out he was getting married within a few months to a family friend. I knew he did not deserve to know about her. Plus, if he knew, his mother would have probably forced me to get rid of the baby, thinking I might want their money. Ryan said, 'Myra, my love, you just need to get better, rest, leave everything to me. I will.' I had already spoken to them, and I need to prepare paperwork. I had instructed not to allow anyone access to Emma apart from her grandparents and caretaker. You needn't worry, we will bring Emma back very soon. They don't have a case. Myra said, 'Thank you, Ryan. I can't wait to have my Emma back in my arms. Please do everything you can. I can't live without her,' and hugged Ryan.
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