Eternal Hearts (Incurable Hearts 2) by Ellie R Hunter Read Free Book Online Page A

Jas has to deal with. I worry now for Chris, he has no clue as to how to be a father, especially to a sixteen-year-old girl. I understand his anticipation and fears of spending time with her before the results come back, however, now I have to look out for her without getting too attached myself. I would never forgive myself if she is confirmed to be my granddaughter and I made her feel unwelcome in the beginning so I will brave it out.
    I didn’t have any concrete plans today so I could spend it getting to know Ava whilst trying not to get too emotionally involved.
    Henry was preparing breakfast when I eventually made my way downstairs.
    “Has Ava been down yet?” I asked , noticing she wasn’t around.
    “Yes. She is upstairs getting dressed. I offered for her to stay here, if she turns out not to be Chris’s daughter she still is Jasmine ’s, so I’ll help her and keep her safe”
    He wasn’t asking my permission, he was telling me. I didn’t argue because I agreed but then again I worried Chris would become attached regardless of the results just because she is Jasmine’s daughter.
    I heard her before I saw her.
    “Good morning” she said shyly from the doorway.
    “Good morning, how are you this morning?” I asked , turning around to see her.
    “ I’m fine, I was wondering if you could take me back to the hotel so I can pick my things up?”
    “Of course, after breakfast I’ll drive you myself” Henry offered, placing our breakfast plates in front of us.
    “Thank you”
    “So, Ava, who do you have back in London?” I asked.
    “My aunt and my two cousins”
    “Won’t she be worried about you being away from home?” 
    The thought of her staying at the hotel last night on her own , at her age was daunting enough after meeting her for a couple of hours, let alone raising her all those years.
    “She knows I can look after myself, she trusts I’ll be responsible. She did ask that if everything went well and I stayed, she would like one of you to call her yourself”
    “I would be happy to. Am I to tell her you are staying then?” I asked to make sure we were both clear on her intentions.
    “Yes, she just wants to make sure I’m safe” she smiled.
    Her voice was soft and timid, mak ing her come across fragile, but I could tell she had the same fire and strength in her as Jasmine. She was definitely brave enough to turn up to a house full of people she didn’t know and shock us all into silence.
     

After breakfast, Henry and Ava left for the hotel. She had left me her aunt’s contact number. All of a sudden my stomach tightened, I was nervous. None of us knew if her aunt had agreed with her finding her biological family or if she hoped Ava failed and returned back to the family who raised and loved her.
    Before I lost my nerve, I dialled her number. The sound of the ringing tone had never sounded so loud, I was about to end the call when a woman answered.
    “Hello”
    “Hello, can I speak to Grace Teller please?” I asked.
    “Speaking”
    “Oh, my name is Fiona Robinson. Ava has asked me to call you,” I told her.
    “Yes, thank you, is she okay?”
    “She is fine, she has decided to stay with us for a while. I called to assure you she is safe and well”
    “Thank you, I take it you are Christopher’s mother?”
    “Yes”
    “How did it go? How did Christopher take it? Did he believe Ava?” she asked all at once.
    “I’m not going to lie, he is in shock. He believes Jasmine wouldn’t lie in her letter but he has asked to do a DNA test to be sure, for both his and Ava’s peace of mind,” I said.
    “That is the sensible thing to do. I hope for Ava’s sake e verything works out,”
    “What do you mean?” I asked.
    “I don’t know how much Ava has told you, she has been looking forward to this day for a long time. She wants nothing more than for her biological family to accept her, I worry how she will cope if she isn’t”
    “I have worries of my own, it is one of those