Family Love 2

Jade booked their flight back to California and since there's still the pandemic it's not that easy to book one online because of so many restrictions and health protocols to consider. Jade and Meg had already been vaccinated since they're both front liners. Before Jade had difficulties in starring a show because of the numerous lockdowns and health protocols that London needed to follow. But since Covid patients seem less in the said city, they still follow strict rules but are more lenient than a year ago, when the pandemic is worse than than nowadays. But Jade still had issues choosing on flight times and passengers seats which inside the plane has strict rules on social distancing. Before it's just 2 meters now it's more than that and some airlines advise their passengers to wear PPE's and that's kind of crazy. However, since the Delta variant is far more deadly than the previous Covid variants, all need to follow the designated protocol to be able to book a flight.

Meg, we can sit next to each other but not near with each. We aren't allowed to eat for ten hours, my God, so we need to eat a lot before boarding our flight, Jade explained thoroughly. Okay, don't worry about it, I'll buy us candies and drinks as supplement so even if we can't eat on board we can munch something on our drinks, Meg added reassuring Jade confidently. It's going to be okay Jade, don't worry!.

Jade wasn't worried but she just hadn't flown away from London for half her life and now she'll go back to the place she hated once when her dad left her and her mom because of another girl. She just doesn't want to open wounds that have been healed a long time ago.

Jade, I'm here. I know it's been ten years since you came back to Cali and I also know you don't want to bring back your past. But you're not going back there to search for the past but to be with me and my family, to face your future, I love you!, Meg added kissing Jade on the lips gently which calmed Jade's senses and mind which are running with many questions and confusions about her dad and her scary past because of him.

Her dad was a good person but he always hang out with bad company that one time when he and his friends were gambling and taking cocaine one of their visitor was a police informer that reported their corroboration with big time drug smugglers. Mexicans who held gang based or mafia groups grew strong lower part of New York. During those times they were like the modern day mafia but based in the Bronx and not in Italy. Mexican business men and women became scarce when they were mistakenly taken to prison for questioning, thinking they are involved in drug and gun smuggling or just plain pimps on human trafficking and minor sex slavery. Jade almost got caught when her dad was busted the night she just came to visit him for the weekend since Belinda needed to work double shifts to make ends meet for both of hen the bust happened Bruno, Jade's dad, shouted at her to hide under the couch in the living room so as not to get caught by the police when they came in to arrest him and his buddies. Bruno is still serving his time in jail for twenty years now.

He is about to get out of prison this December and Jade isn't happy about the news. Bruno wants or in fact pleads to see her after the many years he sort of abandoned his family since he needed to stay in jail. Belinda didn't remarry and still loves Bruno who inside the cell, learned to pray and believe in God while working as animal keeper for the prison in the remaining years he spent while waiting for his parole. Meg didn't believe Jade when she told her that her dad is a member of the Mexican Mafia. But when Meg saw Jade's dad in prison she well knew he is indeed a tough guy but a loving dad to Jade. Jade might not realize it now but her dad sent money though not that much to her mom every month for five years just to help out.

He did everything in his power to bring food to their table and for Jade to go t school, but Bruno never finished college for his family lacked money. He worked part-time as a valet and studied in school at night but when Belinda got pregnant, he was forced to work full time and cared for his family. Bruno did what he could but he seemed to be unlucky finding jobs and so he needed to resort to illegal stuff such as selling drugs and guns. He became popular with the Mexicans and American drug dealers and gun smugglers but he didn't know that big time dealers and smugglers hated him for stealing and earning thousands using their turf and selling to their lf patrons. Bruno trusted someone and made him as his right hand. HE didn't know that this guy is one of the big bosses' puppet. Bruno had a drug deal that is amounting to 1 million dollars and that guy he trusted stole his money and called the cops on him and his buddies.

Bruno is a kind and generous guy but if one of his people two-timed him he is going to be so pissed he would promise to kill that guy and that's been the case in Bruno's men. He wouldn't let this guy Shorty live to see the sight of day. The devil will surely be found eating his nuts while pooping out of excessive fear. But Bruno thought of being a good person when he goes out of prison. And since he's going to be released sooner, this coming December, he wants to see his daughter and ask for her and his ex-wife's forgiveness. He still thought of finding ways how to get his money back to secure his daughter's future with it. He already sketched and wrote a quick and effective plan, a legitimate way to organize a bust against Shorty and the Boss he's been talking about on the phone when he and his guys got busted that unlucky handed poker night in their group's regular hide-out and gambling den. He just hopes that Shorty is still alive to see the day he make him pay for what he did to him, but in a nice and humane way to do it. I hope I don't need to use my iron hand for him to spill what I want to hear about my money and what happened to it after 10 long years.

I called Nate before Jade and I alight the plane for our flight.

He talked fast and like whispering since he didn't want to wake dad up. He spilled a little secret to me, that he wanted us to organize a surprise birthday party for dad, and he wanted me to do it. I was also advised to bring mom home so she could get some rest before the party. He said that dad is okay and he can go home after two days in time for the surprise party. I know my assignment and Jade was so happy to help in organizing the party. She is more excited than I was when I told her about the plan. Jade talked with Belinda about the trip, when she stayed in her daughter's flat for a few days because of the medical seminar. I came with Jade to help her get some of her stuff for our flight. Belinda kissed us goodbye and advised that Axel isn't happy to hear that he got dumped because of a woman. He was crying to Belinda like a baby, but Jade's mom consoled him and advised him just like any other moms would do for their kid. After a few days Belinda overheard that Axel is already seeing one of their hospital's young interns, the cutie Jane. Belinda knew the girl and she is nice. She wouldn't break his heart just like what Jade did to him. Belinda said and laughed when she mentioned the phrase ..."the girl wouldn't break his heart just like what her daughter did", and then hugged Jade saying she was just joking. Jade knew what she meant and understood it also joining in the laugh.

But Belinda knew all along that Jade didn't really love the guy and she honestly told her that she still loved Meg and that love is eternal. Belinda never believed in homosexual loves and how it works but as a medical person she understood the biological, psychological and physiological explanation of the act and the emotion. So she understood her daughter even before she told her that she loves Meg and girls. Jade and Belinda hugged each other as they were saying their goodbyes to each other. I cried a little with how Belinda loved her daughter so much she would give everything to make her happy. And that's what's he did why they moved to London to give her a good future. Jade finished college and went to theater school thought it is a bit expensive, Belinda was able to make ends meet and more. Belinda is now the head nurse in London Hospital and she is earning too much that she was able to buy a house and car.

She bought Jade her own flat and though Jade earns handsome money herself, she puts her wages on her savings and her expensive gift for Belinda on her birthday in January. Jade wanted to give her mom a gold necklace that she can wear wherever she goes to remind her of her daughter. She already has a house and a car so she wanted something personal and intimate for her mom to remember her every time she goes to her shift. The pendant hoes something like B and J that stands for Belinda and Jade.