Destiny's Child (Read 27,606 times)

[wendylou]

That's right Daniel, you better not even try to stop Phillip from seeing Chloe. I can't wait for them to talk. It's going to be the end of the story though.

[sportsgirl]

Philip should not bring up anything controversial. Glad both Brady & Daniel are also looking out for her.

[MrsM]

I think Philip has finally seen the light. Too bad it took a sledge hammer to the head to do it.

[fluffysmom]

I think Philip just really needs to see Chloe with his own eyes. I don't think he'd be able to leave the hospital without seeing for himself that she is doing better.

[djm]

I am glad that Brady is going in to see Chloe. I loved them together. I think for now it would be better if Philip did not see Chloe. She needs help and treatment before facing the trigger of her seizure again. Daniel can bring Parker to see her.

[Kpatch]

Finale this Thursday!

[wendylou]

I can't wait. Phillip and Chloe have both had time to calm down. He will be very careful. He just wants to be sure she's okay.

[Kpatch]

Chapter 29, The Finale


Philip’s eyes had to adjust to the low lighting when he entered Chloe’s hospital room. Brady was seated in a metal chair by her bedside. He was speaking so softly that Philip couldn’t hear what he was saying. Then it occurred to Philip that Brady was praying.

Brady looked up at Philip standing by the door.

“She was awake for a minute,” Brady told Philip, “but she’s asleep again now. We should probably let her get her rest.” Brady got out of the chair and started for the door. “You coming, Philip?” Brady asked.

But Philip didn’t answer. His eyes were now fixed on Chloe. He walked slowly toward her bed, pulled out the chair that Brady had just vacated, and sat down.

Brady got the message, and left the room.

Philip hesitantly reached for Chloe’s hand. He picked it up between both his hands and kissed it. Then he leaned his forehead against her knuckles and said a silent prayer of his own.

He spent the past month walking through the world in a fog, feeling nothing, nothing but numbness and a vague sense of grief and loss. Now, all the pain and sadness was flooding back ... but this time, the pain wasn’t for himself. It was for Chloe. It was for Chloe and everything she’d been going through, and everything she was about to go through.

How is it possible he had no idea she was so lost and desperate? He was supposed to know her so well.

He’d made a lot of assumptions. They both had. He was completely focused on himself and what he thought was best for Parker. He wasn’t thinking about Chloe, not at all. He never took her emotions into consideration, or the affect that all the upheaval had on her. He assumed that nothing changed for her. She was still Parker’s mother, after all. And she made the assumption that Philip didn’t want her if he couldn’t have Parker too.

How wrong they both were. They both screwed up big time.

More than anything, Philip wanted to turn back time, to have the fortitude to deal with everything differently, to ask more questions, to not shut down, and to handle the ordeal together as a couple, to support one another the way they were supposed to.

Chloe stirred and opened her eyes part-way. “Philip? Is that you?” She spoke softly and slowly, still experiencing the effects of the sedation.

Philip lifted his head. “It’s me, Chloe. I didn’t mean to wake you.”

“What’s wrong with me, Philip? Am I dying?”

Philip stroked her hair. “No, no, nothing like that.”

“But I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t catch my breath. ... I was so scared.”

“I know, sweetie, but you’re alright now. The doctors are taking good care of you and you’ll be healthy soon. I promise.”

“Then how come you look so worried?” Even in the dimly lit room, Philip couldn’t hide his furrowed brow and tension.

“I just want you to be okay. That’s all.”

“You’re not hiding anything from me, are you?”

Philip hesitated momentarily before answering, remembering what EJ told him, that he is Parker’s father, not Daniel. But he couldn’t share that news with Chloe, not now while she was in such a fragile emotional state. And definitely not until he got verification.

“Oh my god, you are keeping something from me,” she said, starting to panic. “Tell me.”

He placed his hand on her head and stroked her hair soothingly. “Shhh. Shhh. Everything’s fine now, Chloe. There’s only two things you need to know.”

“What?”

He kissed her hand again. “First, that I love you.”

“Really? You still do?”

He nodded. “I still do. I never stopped.”

“But ... why? You’re not Parker’s father. You have no reason to still love me.”

Philip shook his head. “Parker has nothing to do with the way I feel about you, Chloe. There are a million reasons I love you, and being Parker’s father isn’t one of them. I’ve always loved you. Always.”

“A million?” She asked hazily, not quite comprehending. “A million is too many. I just want one reason.”

Philip choked back a tear. “Okay. How’s this for a reason? I love you because you’re Chloe and I’m Philip.”

With his thumb, Philip wiped away the tears that were rolling down Chloe’s cheeks. “And the second thing I want you to know is that we’re in this together, Chloe, for as long as it takes. I’m staying right here and I will never give up on us.”


The End

[jc20886]

That was a great story will be waiting for more hope for a silver lining

[wendylou]

Aww! Loved it. Thanks for another great story Kpatch. Looking foward to the next one.

[djm]

Philip and Chloe are back together. I had a feeling that would happen. I am glad for Philip as he was so lost without Chloe. What about Parker and Daniel. Was EJ telling the truth are just causing more pain for the group? We need a follow up to find out how it all turns out (Hint, Hint) Thanks for the great story Kpatch.

[MrsM]

Awwwww. He is going to be her knight in shining armor once again.

[gapeach]

Okay I just know there more to this story...don't leave us waiting too long!! Okay?!?!?!

[fluffysmom]

Terrific story Kpatch. I'm so glad we finally got to see everything that was lacking in the on air story. Thanks so much for writing this story.

This has to be one of my top three Kpatch lines ever...Philip choked back a tear. “Okay. How’s this for a reason? I love you because you’re Chloe and I’m Philip.” Absolutely perfect!

[jc20886]

What she said