Pieces of Me by Pua Ramona (small books to read txt) 📕

“I’ll be waiting for you okay? And when you do, we’re going to build you your own little library and I’ll fill it up with a million books and all the love stories that it deserves. Sina, I need you to come back for Emma and for your family.” I feel a hand on my shoulder.

“Take your time Sis, we’ll all be here waiting for you. Just don’t take too long yeah?” Luka says around the lump in his throat. He kisses her on her head and he walks out of the room.

Daniel is next, he kisses the same spot that Luka did and says, “It’s not your time yet Sis, so quit playing around and wake up.” He wipes away his tears. “Love you Sis.” He takes a deep breath and follows after Luka.

I know Reese is struggling the most, because he has a special bond with Sina. They don’t have to have a full blown conversation for them to understand each other. Reese is basically one of the Peterson brothers, so I don’t question why this is affecting him just as badly, we all love Sina. He sits on the other side of the bed and takes her free hand. “Sina, I may not show it or even say it, but you mean something special to Leila and I. So I need you to wake up because we all need you. Leila needs you Sina. I need you.” He kisses her hand and says, “We’ll make sure we have your favorite cupcakes ready, so you better wake up before everyone else eats them.” He chuckles with tears in his eyes and kisses her hand again before he leaves.

It's just the two of us left. I don’t want to leave her, but I can’t just sit here and do nothing. I hold her little hand in both of mine, and I pray.

“Lord, I know I haven’t been good with this whole praying thing, but I’m asking you to please, please bring her back to us. Let her know that she has so much to live for. Emma needs her, we all need her. Lord, I know you don’t owe me anything, but I’m praying with my heart that you please bring her back to us. Amen.” I kiss her hand and say, “Alright baby, I’ll be here when you wake up.” I stand up and kiss her on her forehead. “I love you Sina” I whisper and I walk out of her room.

I’m leaving her, fuck no. But something had to be done and I was going to make sure it happened. I walk out of the room and Nurse Annie is standing outside the door. Annie was the only one that Sina was comfortable with when we lost baby Eli, so I asked her for a favor and she came through for me.

“How are you holding up?” she asks.

I shrug my shoulders and admit, “I’m not doing too good Annie”

She nods her head and says, “I’ll call you if there’s any changes, just make sure that you bring your ass back here before she wakes up.”

“Thanks for watching over her for me Annie” I say.

She smiles, “Be safe.”

“Don’t leave her alone, please” I say.

“I got this Eli, now go before I change my mind”, she says.

I give her a hug and say “I’ll be back.”

I knew Sina was safe with Annie. I walk out of the hospital and the guys are waiting for me, including Marino and Michael. They both have ties to her, so I don’t blame them for being here. At least I know that they still care for her. I should be with Sina right now, but my heart is telling me that I need to find out who is responsible for this. Which is why we’re standing out in the parking lot getting ready to go hunting. I don’t give a fuck that we don’t know who we’re looking for, because I’m not going to stop until I find the piece of shit that decided to use my heart as a fucking punching bag.

Chapter Sixty

Sina

Luka, Daniel, Reese, and my Eli. I heard them, but I couldn’t get myself to open my eyes or say anything. I couldn’t even move. I could tell that they were hurting by the tone of their voices. My heart ached for them. I knew that they were trying to be brave, but I also knew that they were scared. I hated that I didn’t fight harder, I hated that Jackson was the reason why we were all here.  I could feel Eli’s tears on my hand. I felt his kisses, I felt how much he loved me. I heard his words. There was no way I wasn’t going to fight my way back to them. I could hear them, but I could also see a bright warm light in front of me, and it was calling me ,unless I’m just hearing things now too? I am in my head and not someone else's, right? I felt torn between waking up and staying here, because here I felt safe. I could hear Eli crying and it broke my heart. I wanted him to know that I was still here, I needed him to know that I loved him too. Something kept pulling me to the light. And the closer I drifted to the light ; the farther Eli’s voice was getting. No, no I can’t let him go. I need to get back to him, to all of them.

“Sina.” I look everywhere and I don’t see anyone.

“Sina.” I hear my name again. The voice sounds familiar. “Come back to me.” A different voice says. That one is Eli’s - I’d know it anywhere.

“Masina.” The mystery voice whispers.

It couldn’t be. “Daddy?” I call out. But nobody answers. If this is the end, then I need to tell Eli that I love him. “I love you” I whispered to him whilst closing my eyes,