What He Left Behind

Chapter 18

Chapter 18:

“…. And I now pass you over to the woman who is where all the action is, Juliette Peterson, who is at the hospital where Noah Anderson is said to be.” The news reporter announced before the screen changed to a younger presenter with long, poker-straight hair and extremely pouty lips.

“Why thank-you Annabelle. Yes, I am here at the hospital where Noah Anderson the hottest actor of the moment- and I mean that in looks and skills” she added, giggling as she pointed at the grand hospital behind her. I groaned at her extreme girliness as I sat on the sofa with Nate’s head resting in my lap as we watched the evening news before his bedtime, to see if anything had been added about Noah’s condition.

We had been banned from visiting him, and by we I mean: Blake, Belle, Angela, his siblings and their families and Nate and I. The only person he was allowing in his ward is Flynn for some reason, considering his last words to me before he was shot. Anyway, he can’t remember anything at all…

“A few months ago, Noah Anderson was in an accident which we have been told little about, however, here with me right now, is Flynn Tucker! The co-star who is the only person able to visit Noah at all; even Noah’s family is banned from the hospital. So Flynn,” the reporter said, turning to face Flynn as the camera spun to her right. In one hand she held the microphone for the news company, and she was twirling her hair round her index finger with her other hand as she batted her eyelashes at Flynn.

“Hai.” Flynn said, showing off his pearly whites to the camera as he winked at the reporter, making me roll my eyes.

“So, Flynn you have been the only one allowed in to see Noah, can you report anything back to us?” She said, stepping closer to him.

“Just that he doesn’t want anything to do with his family, which is sad if you ask me.” Flynn said, putting his hand on his chest and looking away from the camera, acting hurt.

“He has a girlfriend, is that right?” She questioned, looking down at the notes on her notepad.

“Well, he did before the accident, but seeing as he can’t remember her, they’re no longer a couple.” Flynn told her bluntly, shrugging his shoulders like it was no big deal. “But, she has a four year old son with him and is pregnant with his baby right now! It’s a shame they’re not longer together really…” Flynn told her. “Her name is Rose Holland if you, you know, want to ask her anything.”

I couldn’t believe he had told a reporter my name on live television. Flynn had told everyone everything what Noah and I had managed to keep quiet about.  I felt close to tears, as my one time friend had completely changed, just because I had gotten close to Noah again.

“Oh hon, what’s wrong?” Belle asked me as she sat next to me on the sofa in front of the television. She looked at the report with the summarising sentences scrolling across the bottom of the screen and pulled me into a hug, rubbing my back.

“I never thought he could be so cruel!” I wept into her shoulder.

“Mumma! When can I see Daddy again?” Nate asked as he stood up from my lap, waking up his dog that was lying on the floor in front of him.