Lines of Devotion ( Part Five)

Lines of Devotion part Five

Joy/

I didn't wanna eavesdrop no matter how curious I was but after some time I noticed she wasn't talking anymore. When I went to check on her she was fast asleep clutching that phone like a lifeline luckily I managed to settle her into bed. I just didn't expect her father to be on the phone still.

Dan; " Hello?"

Joy; " Hi sorry Mr. Carson Cassie fell asleep."

Dan; " Oh no just Dan us fine Carson is her mother's last name. You must be Joy, thank you so much for watching over her."

Joy; " Honestly she's the one watching over me I believe, and since tomorrow is the big day. Well, I'm terrified and Happy that this could all be over and she will get a normal life again. Are you coming?"

Dan; " She never gave me the information so I guess she's still upset maybe. I'm just glad she's okay."

Joy; " Are you still in the Gaspers Field Town, if so I can pick you up after I go visit my mothers. Trust me she really wants you by her side but she feels like a burden. So I think you should come and see her."

Dan; " Yea that sounds great I would love to see her again. Do you know denies lounge?"

Joy; " Yea I know it pretty good ill be there sometime after eight am. Have a good night"

Dan; " thank you again and good night."

I wasn't ready for that conversation but I know it's the right choice, she needs her father. If life taught me anything its parents will always be a lingering desire for us to want near us. I have to face mine tomorrow unfortunately but it's for Cassie so it will be fine.

I awoke earlier than normal so I could make the drive back home to get everything over with. I wasn't sure how I would deal with Olivia but this is gonna be our last time talking I'm sure of it. When I arrived she was waiting outside as I requested, I want nothing to do with that house ever again.

Olivia; " You look good Joy."

Joy; " I'm just here for the contacts Olivia, you are sure they are experts in this field.?"

Olivia; " Yeah they are good luck"

Joy; " Yea bye"

Olivia; " Joy I am sorry whatever that may be worth now."

She is sorry but not for the right reasons I don't care what she did to me, I care more about what she did to Astra. That's one thing I will never forgive her for but now not the time to linger on such thoughts. Dan was waiting so I guess it's time to introduce myself formally and of all the places to meet it had to be Genies lounge. I really hate this place all my memories and all my wrong choices are coming back to me.

Joy; " Hey are you Dan?"

Dan; " Yeah It's nice to meet you Joy, and this is Jean I hope it's okay if he comes with us."

Jean; " Hello, sorry for the request."

Joy; " Not at all I'm sure Cassie wouldn't mind at all. By the time we arrive she should be about done and we will have the news."

Both of them are talkative and bright types of people but I wasn't ready to hear those names again. It seems they both know Cait and Astra it's like I can't escape anything at all. But that's fine in its way because at some point we all have to face our demons and choices of the past.

When we arrived I took them to meet her doctor where I gave him the contacts from my mother. After that, I left them to discuss everything since this is no longer my place to be. I fulfilled my goal at least so I can be happy enough with those results.

Jean; " Hey Joy got a second?"

Joy; " Jean what's wrong?"

Jean; " Nothing I wanted to ask you about Astra."

Joy; " I..."

Jean; " So you are that Joy what a small world, don't worry I'm not one to judge at all. I just wanted to ask if you ever planned to make amends with her.?"

Joy; " Hate is a hard thing to get over you know so I don't think that's gonna be a wise idea."

Jean; " Astra has changed I think you would be surprised, she's found someone who makes her a better person too. This worlds to small for us to have enemies that could be friends, besides I'm sure it still hurts you. I noticed your reactions to her name over Caits."

Joy; " Yeah I would love to but I did so much wrong that I don't think."

Jean; " Here, I'm gonna go check up on Dan."

He just called her and I was left with his phone hearing that familiar voice again. I didn't have a chance to process what was happening but in a way, this is my chance.

Astra; " Jean are you there, what's going on?

Joy; " Hey Astra it's been a while."

Astra; " Joy? Are Jean and Dan alright, did something happen to Cassie?"

Joy; " No no I think Jean was just trying to push me in a certain direction is all.... Look Astra I wanna apologize for it all. I don't know if I will get another chance but I wanted to apologize for it all. I wish we could be friends but I have a lot of wrongs to fix before I can become a better person."

Astra; " Don't worry about it Joy we both did wrong things I wasn't a good person either. So it's okay don't worry so much about it. Is everything okay Joy?"

Joy; " Yeah I.....Have to go thank you Astra goodbye."

I completed so many goals so I can leave this chapter of my life on a good note. I handed the phone to a nurse and asked them to return it to Jean. Never have I stood on this edge of Fleeing and staying but if she gets better I don't think I have a chance to be the person she deserves and yet I can't make a single decision. So for now I will go back to the home we have and wait, I wish such things were easier to make a decision with. I am so afraid right now.