Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 77

From inside the military hospital, near the east coast, Winfield was wiping Sarah dry after she had taken a shower in the morning.

Winfield had Sarah's body and blood checked before they would leave for Braeton, wanting to be sure there was no serious problem with his wife, having been locked up for so many years.

Fortunately, despite the wrong Blake had done, he took care of Sarah well. She was healthy and apparently had regularly been checked by a visiting doctor.

As Winfield helped her put on a new dress, he said with his voice breaking in and out, "There. You - you look lovely."

Sarah was silent the whole time. She had been since she left Jansu lsland, merely speaking when she needed something like food or water.

Looking up to Winfield, she probed with her wistful eyes, "Is it true that you married Catherine?"

The question resulted in Winfield swallowing down his own spew. His eyes fluttered as he answered, "Yes. Yes, I did, but we are divorced now." He paused before sadly admitting, "I - I learned too late of her true colors."

Without warning, he wrapped his arms around Sarah and cried, "I thought you were gone and I needed someone to help me with Sam. I'm sorry, Sarah. I am very sorry." Taking a deep breath, he added, "I want you to know... I always had you in my mind. I've always loved you."

Sarah did not answer, but tears flowed down her cheek. Winfield knew he had distressed her. It wasn't enough that she had been locked up for so long; she had to face the truth of his betrayal.

"I know you won't forgive me that easily. In fact, you might never will," Winfield resumed his thoughts while remaining to hold Sarah. "But I want you to know that I will try my best to make up for the lost years."

For a minute, he maintained to hold Sarah, comforting her as she cried.

He took a deep breath, savoring the scent of her hair before finally letting go. He said, "Let's prepare to leave, Sam will be waiting for us at the Fort Eagle Military Base."

He reached for his pocket and revealed, "For now, you can stay with Sam and her family. I know it will be hard for you to stay with me. You can use my phone. I bought you a new sim, and I will secure a new phone for myself."

Winfield handed Sarah his mobile and explained, "I have many pictures of Sam there with her family. You can scan those while we ride on the chopper."

It took just half an hour for them to get on the helicopter and as they were in the air, Sarah spoke to Winfield again, "What - what are the names of my grandchildren?"

"The girl is Kenzie. She looks like Sam when she was little," Winfield answered.

"Yes, she does," admitted Sarah.

"The boy is Kyle. He looks so much like his father," Winfield pointed out.

"Who is... Sami's husband? He looks familiar," Sarah probed while looking at Winfield.

With a smile, Winfield revealed, "His name is Ethan Wright. He is Amanda's son."

"Oh! This is Ethan?" It was the first time Sarah smiled since she left Jansu island. She became teary-eyed again as she said, "Exactly how I wanted it to be."

With a sigh, Winfield told, "They did not meet exactly how you wanted to be, however."

Once again, Winfield had to explain how Samantha wound up getting pregnant at an early age, how he ended up throwing her out of the house and how their little Sami met Ethan again just recently.

Sarah wound up being silent again. It took nearly a minute before she spoke, "You... and your decisions."

Winfield fell mute. Her voice was not raised but her words had a clear meaning; she was disappointed of him.

He took a moment for himself before he answered, "I'm sorry. I - I was lost without you."

The rest of the ride was in utter silence. Neither of them spoke again.

***

On a Saturday evening, Samantha was waiting by the Fort Eagle Military Base's heliports together with her husband.

As they lingered inside the car, Samantha maintained to fold her arms across her chest, giving her husband a slight snob. She wanted to make sure Ethan knew she was still upset. Yet, despite her actions, Ethan merely chuckled at her.

Samantha could not understand the confidence coming from Ethan, but all she could do was wait. She kept checking her watch while she was at it, also worried for the kids.

Soon enough, Samantha noticed how there was another familiar luxury car that parked right next to them. She frowned, realizing it was her in-laws. "What are your parents doing here?"

"They also want to see your surprise," said Ethan with a smile.

His words all the more made Samantha suspicious, especially how he actually brought two boxes of facial tissue with him.