laughter following him out.
***
Alana rose at dawn the next day and headed out for her jog. Shuffling through her iPod, she let her mind go and set her breathing and steps in an even gait. She thought of her sister’s upcoming wedding and the list of tasks Malia emailed her about. Having her on a different island did not mean she was any less controlling.
1. Can you remind Mom to make an appointment with her tailor for the bridesmaids’ dresses? I don’t want the assistant. I want Moira.
2. Have you called the hotel to make the bookings for Kane’s family? That reminds me, I have to book a place for the wedding night. I do NOT want to be in the same place as everyone else.
3. Sign us up for a hot hula fitness class. Oh, and we’re going hiking up Mt. Vaea the next time I visit.
Alana was looking forward to seeing Sera again. She couldn’t wait to be reunited with her best friend in a few months. She made a mental note of the beaches, waterfalls, and fresh water pools they could visit.
Alana thought about her day ahead at work and frowned. Her thoughts immediately shifted to Chase and that eventful afternoon. Mr. Filipo had made a full recovery and hadn’t been healthier since his forties. He was discharged and was immediately making plans to travel to New Zealand to visit his sons. The doctors were baffled, calling it a medical marvel, but Alana knew the real reason. She decided she would track Chase down and demand answers to her questions. He was not leaving her on this island with the knowledge of that day without an explanation. But how would he explain something like that? And was she even ready to hear his response? She shook her head. Reaching her home, she couldn’t help but get the feeling that everything she had come to believe in this world would be rocked to its core.
Chapter 7
“H ow’s my favorite netball player?” Alana asked as she neared Tiana’s bed. She picked up her chart and examined it before clipping it back at the end of the bed, noticing the doodles and names on her cast. “I see you’ve had some visitors.” She smiled looking at the swirls, flowers, and the scribbled “Get Better Soon” and “JT WAS HERE.”
“Friends from school stopped by yesterday and brought me this.” Tiana pointed to a plastic bag filled with DVDs and books.
“That’s very considerate of them,” Alana said. “How would you feel if you could watch them at home?”
“I can go home?” Tiana asked, surprise etched on her face.
“Yes,” Alana answered. “I spoke to the doctor and she’s happy to let you go. There’s no reason for you to be here any longer. Granted, you’ll be walking with crutches for a while and will be back to get that cast off, but you’re being discharged today. There’s just a bit of paperwork that needs to be done, but your mom is on her way and will handle all that.”
“Sweet! When can I start playing netball?” Tiana asked eagerly.
“Not for a while. But you’re young and healthy, and I’m sure you’ll be back out there before you know it.”
“Will you come watch one of my games?”
“I would love to.” Alana smiled.
As she walked down the hallway, Alana checked her watch and noted she had a twenty minute break before her next engagement. She set out in a brisk pace determined to find Chase and demand some answers. She shivered in anticipation. Was she prepared to confront him? Should she be afraid of him? He wouldn’t hurt her, she concluded. After all he did bring someone back to life and was obviously devoted to helping the wider public by donating all that money to the hospital. She knew he had been touring various departments in the hospital over the past week and was leaving soon. She hoped she hadn’t missed him.
She heard footsteps approach from behind. “Hey, Lana, wait up,” Manu called out.
She stopped and turned to face him. “Hello there, Dr. Vai. It’s good to see you’re out and about.” Dressed in his doctor’s scrubs,
***
Alana rose at dawn the next day and headed out for her jog. Shuffling through her iPod, she let her mind go and set her breathing and steps in an even gait. She thought of her sister’s upcoming wedding and the list of tasks Malia emailed her about. Having her on a different island did not mean she was any less controlling.
1. Can you remind Mom to make an appointment with her tailor for the bridesmaids’ dresses? I don’t want the assistant. I want Moira.
2. Have you called the hotel to make the bookings for Kane’s family? That reminds me, I have to book a place for the wedding night. I do NOT want to be in the same place as everyone else.
3. Sign us up for a hot hula fitness class. Oh, and we’re going hiking up Mt. Vaea the next time I visit.
Alana was looking forward to seeing Sera again. She couldn’t wait to be reunited with her best friend in a few months. She made a mental note of the beaches, waterfalls, and fresh water pools they could visit.
Alana thought about her day ahead at work and frowned. Her thoughts immediately shifted to Chase and that eventful afternoon. Mr. Filipo had made a full recovery and hadn’t been healthier since his forties. He was discharged and was immediately making plans to travel to New Zealand to visit his sons. The doctors were baffled, calling it a medical marvel, but Alana knew the real reason. She decided she would track Chase down and demand answers to her questions. He was not leaving her on this island with the knowledge of that day without an explanation. But how would he explain something like that? And was she even ready to hear his response? She shook her head. Reaching her home, she couldn’t help but get the feeling that everything she had come to believe in this world would be rocked to its core.
Chapter 7
“H ow’s my favorite netball player?” Alana asked as she neared Tiana’s bed. She picked up her chart and examined it before clipping it back at the end of the bed, noticing the doodles and names on her cast. “I see you’ve had some visitors.” She smiled looking at the swirls, flowers, and the scribbled “Get Better Soon” and “JT WAS HERE.”
“Friends from school stopped by yesterday and brought me this.” Tiana pointed to a plastic bag filled with DVDs and books.
“That’s very considerate of them,” Alana said. “How would you feel if you could watch them at home?”
“I can go home?” Tiana asked, surprise etched on her face.
“Yes,” Alana answered. “I spoke to the doctor and she’s happy to let you go. There’s no reason for you to be here any longer. Granted, you’ll be walking with crutches for a while and will be back to get that cast off, but you’re being discharged today. There’s just a bit of paperwork that needs to be done, but your mom is on her way and will handle all that.”
“Sweet! When can I start playing netball?” Tiana asked eagerly.
“Not for a while. But you’re young and healthy, and I’m sure you’ll be back out there before you know it.”
“Will you come watch one of my games?”
“I would love to.” Alana smiled.
As she walked down the hallway, Alana checked her watch and noted she had a twenty minute break before her next engagement. She set out in a brisk pace determined to find Chase and demand some answers. She shivered in anticipation. Was she prepared to confront him? Should she be afraid of him? He wouldn’t hurt her, she concluded. After all he did bring someone back to life and was obviously devoted to helping the wider public by donating all that money to the hospital. She knew he had been touring various departments in the hospital over the past week and was leaving soon. She hoped she hadn’t missed him.
She heard footsteps approach from behind. “Hey, Lana, wait up,” Manu called out.
She stopped and turned to face him. “Hello there, Dr. Vai. It’s good to see you’re out and about.” Dressed in his doctor’s scrubs,
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