The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 12

Cousins 

When Peach raised her gaze from the floor and absentinindedly gaze to her right, she was stunned to see Elijah, Matt, Rookie, Ryan, and James walking into the waiting room. 

Her eyes widened, and a huge gasp came out of her mouth. Her heart thumped against her chest, making it harder for her to breathe as she wondered what they were doing there. 

When she and Elijah’s eyes locked, Peach turned her eyes back to the floor, hating the unreadable expression on his face. 

With a calm look in his eyes, James said as he sat down beside Peach, “How are you feeling?” A weak smile formed on her face, and tears began forming as the thought of her mother still flashed in her mind. 

“Well, my mama has to have another PCI surgery because she had another severe heart attack, “Peach said, pinching her fingers together nervously. “My mama has been really sick lately. She has always been since my dad died.” 

“I am sorry to hear that. Is there anything we can do for you? Anything you need?” James asked, eyeing Elijah for a second before glancing back at Peach. 

Sniffing, Peach shook her head and said with a faint smile, “No, thank you, James, for asking.” 

The five of them knew she was lying, but neither of them wouldn’t say anything, and they didn’t push the subject any further, knowing the last thing Peach needed right now was a bunch of nosy assholes telling her everything would be okay when it wasn’t. 

It didn’t take long until a nurse approached the group, looked down at her teary-eyed, and asked, “Peach? May I speak with you privately for a couple of minutes?” 

Hesitantly nodding her head, Peach stood up and followed the nurse out into the hall, ignoring the looks of concern the other four sent her. 

When the nurse stopped, Peach sighed and said, ‘How is my mama? Did the surgery go okay?” 

Nodding solemnly, the nurse said, “Well, it was a bit risky because this was her second time and her health was not quite ready to handle it again. But, after three hours, luckily the procedure went smoothly.” 

dripping from her eye, as she

the nurse continued saying, “The doctor needs to speak with you briefly. I believe it will take less than five

answer, she frowned slightly, watching Elijah approach

he wanted to know what the hold-up was because he was getting sick of waiting

it would be best that you accompany Peach to see the doctor for moral support and comfort,” the nurse suggested, giving Elijah an amused smirk while Peach rolled

of them wanted to clarify her, so she took their silence as a ‘yes,’

Peach and the nurse down the hall until they reached a door marked, ‘Dr. Ben’

wearing glasses and holding a clipboard who looked rather tired. But when he saw

frowning slightly as he thought if Peach and Melina were families, and it sickened him to his stomach.

brows snapped together and lines etched themselves into his forehead as he stared even

Ben blurted out. “You are Melina Hayes’ Ex-husband, right?”

the eyes as a hint

or so now.” Dr. Ben continued, staring intently at Elijah’s face as if he was trying to read his mind. “I never knew you

are not family! The only living relative I

that name, ‘Hayes.’ It carried a lot of hurtful memories with it and ones she’d rather forget, let alone talk

your father’s personal doctor, the information is hard to erase for my brain,” Doctor Ben apologized,

Peach turned to Elijah, her eyes narrowed, and said

spread itself across Elijah’s face, and he stuttered, “Wha–what?”

hell out!!” Peach screamed, pointing at the

in anger. Once Elijah reached the waiting room where James,

old, filthy pickup, he stopped,

down. The fact that Peach was the one who got mad after learning the truth just pissed him to a great extent, and his

pickup angrily, causing James, Ryan, Rookie, and Matt to jump slightly. 1 His behavior

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