LAST CHAPTER

That innocent face, those pink lips, those soft eyes and that pain in her face. Her long hair was pulled back as she was wearing a head band. Her face was not gleaming like always, she showed no hint of happiness. Her eyes showed everything that I didn't want to see; her pain, her strife, every memory she kept locked away, and they showed me...

I was just staring at her. She was pale, thin, with dark circles around her bloodshot eyes. She looked so unstable and weak that I worried she was going to faint at that moment. Yes, it was unmistakably Laura, but not my Laura; not my cheerful, loving Laura. Yet, how could I not recognize her? She was still there, hidden, that part of her that I had fallen in love with. Laura my wife, my life, my love. She was standing right in front of me.

'Hey man, you're dreaming; Laura is gone forever!' my mind screamed to me but my eyes could never lie.

My world stopped, taking my heart's beat and my speech with it too. She was standing there, still like a statue, her mouth hanging open, her eyes filled with disgust. Yes, I agreed with my trembling heart, though four years had passed, the alcohol never kept me from thinking about and loving her. My mind, my heart, and my soul belonged to only this person. The pain, the anger, the need for revenge; I could see it all in her eyes.

She didn't see me the way she saw me the first time we met. Our first bump, five years ago. I was her patient and she, my doctor. That time I could see her eyes filled with happiness but now there was no such . I moved forward catching my breath and my emotions, I couldn't stop staring at her.

"Laura... Laura..." I mumbled and reached out my arms to hug her but she stepped back as though I had the plague. She didn't respond, she was like a dead woman walking.

"Laura... I can't lose y-" before I could finish my statement I saw a woman coming for Laura.

She grabbed Laura's arms and pulled her towards the exit. "Laura, let's go home!"

She glared at me as though I was a murderer. I ran towards Laura but she got hold of that woman's arm and disappeared down the hall. I searched for her everywhere but she was gone. I went upstairs, downstairs, and even into the basement of the hospital. Hopeless, I found myself sitting next to a stack of files in the basement, crying and crying. The pain, the memories, they were returning to me in a flood I couldn't contain.

'What's happened to Laura?' I wonder, 'Why is she so sick? Is she working in this hospital as a doctor? Why didn't she respond?' I was going crazy. Bran called my phone and came running for me not long after.

"Sir," he glanced around the dank room I occupied, "Are you alright?"

I only nodded. I was so much in shocked that I wasn't able to move or say a word as he dragged me from the basement and back into the bright, burning world I longed to escape.

Laura's POV
It'd been forever since I worked with the orphans or took care of Rose. Every single day that I didn't, John and Jennie asked me to take care of myself. The days were becoming gloomy and no more did I want to live this life that had been mine for too long. I's grown numb to the world surrounding me and hated living among people, especially happy people. After what had happened in my life I decided to never trust anyone. I hated every single breathing, blinking, smiling person.

Last night I was with Dr. Miley for my check up. No doubt I lost more color to my skin day by day, leaving me as pale as a piece of blank paper. My hair was falling out in clumps that grew larger and larger. But I still somehow managed to smile in front of people too oblivious to notice the change.

I was coming back from Dr. Miley's room and I was in hurry and rushing towards the pharmacy but then something happened that I could have never have imagined. I bumped into someone I thought of every lonely, sorrow filled, hate filled night, those eyes and that face! Hatred, revenge, and agony clouded my mind and better senses! Damn you, Walter!

That face I never wanted to see again was once more in front of me! That man I hated to death; yet I could never have stopped loving him deep down. Is it possible to love and hate a person at the same time? He hated me and I hated him! The last time I saw him was four grueling years ago. That man threw me out of his life and into the rain for good! He not even once tried to contact me, so what was he doing here now? No, 'Hey Laura how are you since I dumped you?' No questions if I was alive or anything! He broke me and my heart was shattered but he never even once tried to gather the pieces. That heartless jerk!

His eyes were looking deeply into mine, but now I didn't care who he was or who he could ever be! I looked down even as he spoke.

"Laura..." I ignored him and lifted my head, staring straight through him with my emotionless, guarding, strong gaze.

I ignored him and grabbed Miley's arms and asked her to walk me out to the other passage. I couldn't hold my tears. All the way home I kept crying and crying and crying.

"Are you okay Laura?" Miley asked but I was unable to do anything more than sob. Memories shattered me like the broken glass I was. I cried so much that my eyes were swollen and red. As soon as I reached the house I ran to my room and cried until I almost fainted.

***

"Laura! Tell me what had happened for God's sake!" Jennie wouldn't stop asking.

"I saw him! I saw him!" I cried, hugging her.

"Who?" she asked, caressing my hair.

"Wal...Walter," I sobbed.

"What? What are you saying?" she asked in bewilderment, pulling back slightly.

"I met that asshole today Jennie; in the hospital! Please help me, I don't want to see him again! Please!" I began to cry harder.

"What? Did he do something to you?! Laura, he can't do anything. Everything is over, okay? Got it?" Jennie kissed my forehead.

"Jennie I don't know if I'm going to live much longer and I don't want to see him before I die, so I want him to stay away!"

"He will never come back! And don't say anything like that, you will live for many more years! It makes me sad to think you won't," she replied.

Walter's POV
Since that day in the hospital, I had obsessively been trying to find Laura. I wanted to tell her everything. I wanted her to listen to me for once. I wanted to clear up myself. I got to know where she lived, where she worked and all but I knew she never wanted to see me again. I just wanted to tell her things and after that I swore to myself that I wouldn't even show my face again. But I knew Laura hated me too much. She won't ever see me again. Maybe Ella could help me out.

"Ella, I need you to help me out," I talked to Ella via telephone.

"Are you sure it was Laura?" she asked again.

"Of course! It was her! Ella please come as soon as you can!" I asked her and she agreed. Ella was coming and I knew that she would somehow convince Laura to hear my words. I wanted to tell Laura everything and be with her; make her healthy and happy again. I wanted to see her again and know she loved me. I was dying with the want to see her that right damn moment!

It was Saturday and Ella had already arrived. I was dying from happiness. I had been doing a lot of 'dying' lately.

I was going to see Laura again with Ella by my side.

"Are you sure? Will she agree to meet me?" Ella confirmed.

"Yes! Now, please don't wait any longer; just go already!" I pushed her towards the house we'd found that she lived in. I was excited to hear any good news Ella would return with.

***

Laura's POV

It was evening I was plagued with yet another high fever and an onslaught of phlegm-filled coughing. Jennie was sitting next to me holding my hands tightly. She had been like a mother to me and her little daughter was an angel from heaven. She was keeping cold strips of cloth on my forehead.

"Laura, this getting worse. Please stop being stubborn and let us take you to the United States; we can give you better treatment there!" this was the only line she repeated daily and I, as always, droned out a no.

"Why don't you agree to it? Stop doing this to yourself!" Jennie was angry but I refused.

She gave me some warm soup and I felt comfortable. As we were talking the door bell rang and Jennie excused herself to go answer it. About ten minutes later she returned with someone else.

Ella! My eyes widened and my heart stopped but I didn't allow this to play on my face. "Jennie, go and leave me alone!"

"Laura, I already told her but she begged to talk to you for five minutes!" Jennie declared.

"I don't know anyone by the name of Ella!" I shouted and turned over on my side.

"Laura? It's me, Ella..." she spoke slowly, as if she thought I wouldn't be able to understand if she didn't.

"I have no concern with you!" I snapped.

"I know that very well! But I swear I won't take more than five minutes!" she said.

She kept walking and sat beside me. Neither of us spoke. Silence hovered over the room like a thick cloud. Rose came towards me and kissed on my burning cheeks.

"Rose, can you go out with Mama now?" I asked, gently handing her over to Jennie. Now we both were left. Ella was shocked to see me in this state.

"You have five minutes," I repeated.

She looked at me then began,"You look really sick. Are you okay?" she asked.

"It's just a fever," I replied shortly.

"That's okay. I know what happened before...that was a thing that shouldn't have happened. I know you hate us; me and Walter. But can you..." before she could say more I cut her off.

"I don't want to hear it. You have two minutes!" I replied rudely.

In a rush of words she cried out, "Laura, please forgive me! I wasn't the part of it! Laura. I swear to you! I know you suffered but you should know exactly what happened!"

"I don't hate you Ella! I don't hate anyone! Mind leaving me alone?" I replied, laying on the lie.

"Laura, can you just once meet with Walter? I beg you...please? He has to tell you something, rather, many things. There is a lot you should know! Please!" she begged but I wasn't the least bit interested.

"Why the hell does he want to meet me after four years?" I shouted, voice cracking, "Maybe he has a got a lovely child with Hannah he wants to show off?" I said sarcastically.

"He only loved you..." Ella said.

"Love? Yeah, right, love my ass!"

"Laura! If you were broken I was broken too. Your so-called best friend John broke up with me because my brother broke up with you. It wasn't just you who got hurt from this! It was me too! The pain you go through I go through the same! But the only thing is that I am willing to stand for the truth! I am still strong! It's my last request that you be strong, please, just once!" she said and with that she left.

'Is she seriously saying I should meet him again? I don't know about that! But...John, he lied to me! He broke up with Ella!' I fumed inside my head.

***

There was happiness written all over my face. I couldn't believe that I had been avenged.

It was a call from London from Stefan's family. They told us about his condition and that he was paralyzed. They begged for my forgiveness and I yet don't know how they came to know all about it but at last he paid for all his sins. He deserved it! I decided to forgive him and yet I didn't know about Hannah.

Dr. Miley was working hard for my case but I wasn't very positive about it.

"Laura! Your condition is becoming significantly worse, we need to advance your treatment!" she said, but I knew that such a thing would do no good. I called John and we had a long conversation.

"Why did you do it?" I asked him in anger.

"What's wrong? I did what I felt was right!" he cried indignantly.

"Oh really? Making Ella a victim was the right thing to do? Please stop it!" I mumbled.

"If Walter did it to you why not I do it to Ella? Why trust them? They all are motherfuckers!" he cursed.

"Stop it! John, you hurt me, and you hurt Ella! This was not right! It was unfair! For Ella! If I was broken it was my problem it wasn't yours!" I tried to calm myself.

"Fine! I did what I want! I am holding up! Obviously you aren't!" and with that he ended the call.

***

Walter's POV

It had been over a week and I was still trying to get to Laura. Every day I would wait for her outside the hospital but didn't have the courage to stop her when she left. I also had started wearing dark shaded glasses. Ella had relayed the message that Laura hated me and never wanted to see my face again. I knew she wouldn't ever see me again until I grabbed her by myself and told her the truth.

"Walter, be a man! Laura will listen to you! I know! Just try it!" Ella encouraged me but I felt nervous.

"But she hates me!" I said.

"Wow! After all you did, do you even think a little tiny part of her will ever love you?" she smirked.

"I am going to be reported to the police for harassment!" I replied.

"Damnit! Just go already! Tell her everything! Life gives second chances. You got the chance to meet her; that wasn't fate! You are supposed to be together!" she smiled.

"I am going to try this for the very last time!" I chuckled.

***

I waited on a hospital bench on the second floor, it was there that I waited two hours for Laura. Finally the door room opened and I saw her coming. She was alone, thankfully, and I got up and walked slowly towards her, blocking her way. She turned away and moved to the other side but I blocked her again.

"Leave my way!" she demanded but I refused.

"Please! Stop it! It will take me no time to call the police and report you!" she threatened with a deadly glint to her eyes.

"Try it," I smirked. Laura acted so different. Her eyes, her heart and face seemed frozen and detached. She only knew one thing; being emotionless.

She was trying hard to ignore me but I wanted to simply look at her.

"You have to listen to me now!" I yelled.

"Stay out of my way! That's not a warning!" she said again.

"Laura please just for once!" I begged her but it was no use.

"Go to hell!" she shouted.

"Do you want to create a fuss over here? People are watching us! Please come with me! I promise I will leave after I say what I need to." I grabbed her hands and went to the garden near the hospital.

"Why are you planning to ruin my life? What do you want, you bastard?!" she said angrily.

"I just wanted to tell you things, I promise I will leave forever after I am done talking," I assured her.

"Just say it already!" she folded her arms across her chest defensively, ignoring my strained eye contact.

"This is going to be a bit long. Laura, the first time I saw you, the first time I met you, I knew that you were the girl I always wanted. At that time when I had this tumor, you encouraged me and you were the only person to be optimistic about it; about me. I fell in love with you from the very first day! Yes, I have loved you from the very first day."

"I knew that I loved you and falling in love was the only thing I feared after losing my mother and I never wanted to love anyone again because I didn't want to get hurt. I knew I was slowly falling for you but my heart couldn't stop the landslide. I tried to act rude and push you away but I couldn't do it. I couldn't! All those moments we spent together in the Cancer Society just made me fall harder. I chose Sarah to help me in surgery because I was afraid to die seeing your face. I couldn't stop it, Laura, when I was in my high school after my mother's death and living with my aunt I secretly joined a gang and even had their mark branded on my shoulder."

"I thought it was fun to be part of it but they were dangerous people. That gang was full of murderers and criminals. I did nothing but be an observing part of it. Soon after that I witnessed one of their 'fun days' and reported them to the police. Only a few of them were caught. My father protected me and I was saved but one of our members, Charles, was killed in a shootout with the police. I didn't care and decided to work for my father's company. The surviving gang members stalked me. I knew they would kill me but one day when I was done with the Cancer Society I received a letter from them saying;

"'You've been seen with a pretty girl. She important to you?' I knew that letter meant something. I didn't marry you because of Hannah and other things it was because I loved you Laura! I have loved you so much. You have no idea but I didn't want to get close to you because I was afraid to get attached to you. I was afraid of losing you. The day Hannah insulted you I went to her house and even threatened her to stay away. Laura, I tried to protect you. I knew I was harsh but I still loved you." I couldn't speak anymore and tears were falling from my eyes and her's.

I tilted her face upwards and wiped away her tears with my thumb.

"I have loved you so much that when I left you alone when I was away in a meeting that my heart said that you were not okay and I came back, taking an urgent flight. You thought I didn't love you this whole time? I didn't have the courage to tell you otherwise. Laura, I got threats from my gang and they said they would kill you. I knew you were in danger and I didn't want to let you die. I just couldn't. I knew you would never leave Toronto and the only way to protect you was to let you go. I wasn't jealous because I knew their plan, so I waited to seek my revenge on them and let you go. I sacrificed my love for your security. If I had stopped you that day then things would have been different; I am not asking you to forgive me but, Laura, I have and I will always love you." I cried, touching my forehead to her's.

We cried together, an overwhelming sense of relief touching both of our hearts.

"Why do you love me so much?" she cried.

"How could I not?" I smiled. She pushed me away in a sudden flurry of rage. She beat my chest with her closed fists as hot tears continued to travel down her contorted face.

"Why, Walter?! Why?! Why?!" she buried her face in my chest and cried, her hands unfurling and clutching my back.

"I am sorry! Laura, I am so sorry" I hugged her so tight I could feel her heart beat and smell her sweet, flowery scent. I could no longer contain myself and stooped down, gently pressing our lips together. I could feel the flutter of her eyelashes against my cheek and her tears mixing with mine as we released every pent up emotion we'd ever felt into that kiss. Her hands played in my hair as I held her jaw softly.

The steady flow of love and pain and need I felt from her ended when she mumbled something against my lips and pulled away too quickly. She wedged her arms between us and pushed me away. "I am sorry, it's over Walter. It's too late," she said quietly.

My heart twisted into a mess as I stumbled after her. "But, Laura, I can make up for everything! I promise!"

"No, Walter... I am sorry!" she cried and turned her face away, running off and leaving me behind in the empty hall. The knives of her unforgiveness stabbed too many holes in me to count.

Laura's POV
He confessed his love, yes, he did; I wasn't dreaming. It was the only thing I wanted. I never knew he loved me and I was so mean about it. I never knew Walter loved me so much but it was too late for our love to be repaired.

I came home and hugged Jennie, crying. I cried so much that even Jennie couldn't stand it.

"He said he loved me, Jennie, but it's too late! Jennie why? Why did life do this to me?" I cried.

"Life didn't chose this for you, Laura, people did." She hugged me. "You will be fine after you get the proper treatment!" but before she could say anything my mind blurred out.

Black spots appeared, dancing throughout my vision. I only saw Paul and heard Jennie screaming for me and Rose wailing. Then, there was nothing left.

***

I opened my eyes and found Jennie holding my hands, crying. Dr. Miley was there, sniffling too. It wasn't long before I was crying. I knew it was the end. The final stage of my blood cancer. I only had a few hours left. I was with everyone I loved; except Walter. I was holding Jennie's hands tightly. Oxygen was being pumped into my chest and I was hyperventilating.

"Laura, you're going to be okay," John kissed my forehead to calm me down. I couldn't understand anything; I was trying to breathe harder, my lungs burning for more air.

"Laura, it's Walter's call. He doesn't know about it yet. Please," she held the ringing phone to my ear.

"Hello, Laura? Please say something!" he said.

"Hmm," I somehow managed to say.

"Laura, please come back. I am going home tomorrow and I am taking you with me. I know you have forgiven me. Everything is fine; you and me. No more misunderstandings. Laura, please?" he said gently.

"Laura, I love you. I am coming; wait for me." It took all of my strength to smile at those last words I heard.

"Laura? Laura?"

The phone clattered to the floor.

***

Walter's POV

Her phone dropped. I heard everyone yelling 'Laura! Laura'. My heart's beat grew frantic; something was wrong. I called Jennie. I couldn't believe what I heard. Laura died seconds after I told her I loved her. The world seemed black to me. It was a joke, I was dreaming; I had to be; this couldn't be real. Maybe I was dreaming.

Ella rocked me in her arms when I reached the hospital. Everything was a cold, lifeless blackness that I was walking through slowly. Everyone who knew her was sobbing. The doctor's heads were tilted in a sorrowful respect. Jennie saw me coming. She hugged me, pulling John close too.

I tore away from them and stared at her body that the doctors were covering up. "What the hell is this?" I screamed, "Stop joking! Wake her up! She can't die! No, LAURA!" Her dead body was right in front of me, hidden only by a thin sheet. Screams and shouts filled the hall I was shouting and tears were falling as three hospital security guards tried to subdue me.

I closed my eyes and screamed, the men holding me back, "Someone please tell me this is a dream! That...that's not Laura! Laura is safe, she is alive! She is happy and smiling and loves to play in the rain! She can't be dead! What will I do when it rains without her?!"

For most of our lives we think we need someone but we never realize that the person we are needing needs us more than we need them.

The End

Epilogue Coming June: 18
A/N :

HEY GUYS
This is perhaps the last chapter. .Yes the last...trust me guys I literally cried writing this....I'm not a person who loves ending with guys getting back again and having a child or whatever.
This is the best ending ...
Walter and Laura both had to suffer.
Life isn't perfect. ..
Please don't be angry or anything and once you'll think about this ending in sure you'll understand.
Epilogue will be uploaded in late June I'll tell you about John and Ella.
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