New Love by Mj Fields Read Free Book Online

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    Before bed , they talked more. Tessa loved to hear Ann’s stories from an era she secretly wished she was raised in.
    “I’ ve had the best two days with you Tessa. The best days in many, many, years. Thank you for coming to visit,” Ann hugged her.
    “Aunt Ann, I love and admire you I always have. I needed you, and you were here as always. Thank you for having me,” Tessa said , returning her hug.
    Ann smiled and rubbed her cheek as she al ways did. A loving term of endearment that only Aunt Ann gave.
    Tessa woke in the morning and ran in the cold with her hat on her head. She felt so close to God when she ran and even closer as she looked over the beautiful ocean. She walked closer to the water and stood there and squatted down hugging herself as she thought about the wisdom she had gained during the past two days. God had given her a beautiful family, and for that , she was thankful.
    She stood up and turned to walk towards the house and saw the neighbor, Ann’s “Joe”, drinking a cup of what she assumed was coffee. She waved to him. He nodded and waved back, Tessa giggled and looked down.
    She made toast and smiled at the browning banana’s. She boiled water for tea and looked at the clock. She walked into her Aunt’s room, and she was still asleep.
    Tessa made tea and took it into Ann’s room. Ann had a slight smile on her face.
    “Aunt Ann,” she whispered.
    Ann said nothing.
    Tessa reached over and gently rubbed her arm.
    “I made you some tea,” Tessa said a bit louder.
    Ann didn’t wake up.
    Tessa shook her shoulder, and Ann’s arm fell to the side of her body.
    “Aunt Ann , wake up!” Tessa said louder.
    “Aunt Ann,” Tessa cried as she lifted her up and held her.
    “No! No! NO!” Tessa sobbed.
    She held her Aunt’s lifeless body against her as she dug into her pocket and grabbed her phone and dialed 911.
    She laid her down and unlocked the door as the operator instructed and then went back into Ann’s room and snuggled up to her and sobbed.
    The ambulance pulled in, and Ann’s Joe ran to meet them.
    “What’s going on?” he asked as he followed them into the house.
    “Not sure, do you know the owner?” they asked him.
    “She’s my neighbor,” he answered.
    They followed the sound of Tessa’s sobbing into Ann’s room.
    “Please wake up Aunt Ann, please wake up,” Tessa cried.
    Tessa laid crying and holding her beloved Aunt.
    “Miss you need to get off the bed and let us work,” the paramedics instructed.
    “No! Aunt Ann please, please wake up,” she cried and shook her, “Please!”
    “Miss --- now,” they instructed urgently.
    “Come on ,” Ann’s Joe said softly as he picked her up and carried her out of the room as she cried.
    He sat her on the couch, and she stood and started to run towards the room.
    He grabbed her and held her back, she tried to pull away, and he held her tighter.
    “You have to let th em work, they’re trying to help her,” he said soothingly.
    Tessa sat on the floor outside Ann’s room and called her mother.
    “Mom,” she sobbed quietly, “I need you.”
    Ann’s Joe grabbed the phone when he realized she was not able to talk.
    “Hello. I’m Ann’s neighbor Collin,” he said as he looked in the room.
    T he paramedics had put Ann on a stretcher and covered her with a sheet.
    “I’ m very sorry,” he said as they wheeled her out.
    “NO!” Tessa screamed, and he held her against him as she fought to run out after them.
    “LET ME GO!” she screamed.
    He sat on the floor with his one arm wrapped around her restraining her and the other holding the phone as he whispered “Shh,” in her ear trying to soothe her.
    “What hospital?” he yelled after the paramedics, and they answered him.
    Tessa now sobbed silently, and he was able to tell Maggie what was going on. He hung up and put his other arm around her and sat against the wall.
    “Your Mother is calling your Aunt’s Pastor. He should be here soon,” he said softly,