Chapter 109
After we arrived home, I had my parents out of the house 15 minutes later and I was thankful they went out the front door and the dolls did not start crying. I had Sebastian bring the car seats in the moment my parents left with my father’s security team right behind them and drove away. “Wow that was close and thanks for not ratting me out but know you didn’t have much of a choice. Afterall you’d probably be fired for sure if my father found everything we’ve been up to” I said as I took the car seats from him. Sebastian didn’t say anything as he left me with my dolls that looked just like my dead girls watching me. The look on his face was telling as though he thought I might be crazy. I moved them upstairs not wanting the housekeeper to see them and knowing she would have done the upstairs first. I had even gone out shopping for our dinner that evening. I took out my cell phone and answered it when it rang not caring who it was as I was looking at my girls “he—llo…umm hello” I said more clearly clearing my throat. “Hey sorry for calling, you said you’d call me, but I just wanted to let you know that I’d be on the east coast all next week. I hear that you have a tour at NYU towards the end of next week. I was hoping if we cross paths we could maybe meet up for lunch or maybe dinner your choice… or we don’t have to do anything but say a quick hello and goodbye” Sharene was talking so fast I could hardly keep up.
My head was somewhere else for the moment. “I—I ok well my parents come back Sunday night and we leave Monday morning for MA first. Then to CT and last stop is NYU for the east coast and final one Stanford on that following Monday. Can’t promise anything but as for now sure I’m in for whatever works for us both. Umm I’m sorry I didn’t txt back last night or this morning I got a little wrapped up with a lot, last night and then this morning as well. Ha I’m sorry if you’d like we can facetime for a bit before I have dinner with a friend. Along with my uncle who should be here any min actually” I said wanting to see her rather than just hear her voice. Sharene was all for the facetiming and we both hit the buttons that switched from just voice calling to being able to see one another on live video streaming.
Once it was all connected Sharene smiled looking just as beautiful as I had remembered. “Hey, there she is…. So beautiful” she said as my face came into view on her screen and hers on mine. “Ha well thanks babe, you are way more beautiful but hey who am I to turn down a compliment… ha-ha I am a mess right now with just coming back from my friends’ gym. I’ve been getting in a good work out since about 6 am and then had things to handle before coming home. I did see that you called and texted a few other times and I’m sorry that I ignored them all until now, so shall I we go through them now together or leave them for later?” I asked and watched as Sharene got super nervous. “No…. Ummmm you can save them for later, they make me sound a little needy, desperate and that’s not who I am at all…” she said with a shakiness to her voice. I laughed and promised that I would wait until later to get to her messages and couldn’t wait for them. “I was not thinking any of those things about you since needy or desperate is definitely not you and trust me I should know” I said as I sat on my bed and watched as the dolls moved about in the car seats.
The whole time we talked I prayed that no sound would come from them while I was on the phone but was not so lucky this time as they started to cry out. I had even made noises in the speaker to distract Sharene. Then hoping that she wouldn’t hear them while I switched her to mute. After reaching the car seats and rocking them hoping that might help but only made them cry out more. It had caused Sebastian to come running along with my uncle Bruce who had now shown up. “OH….OK who do these 2 cuties belong too?” Bruce said as he picked one up and then handed her to Sebastian and turned to grab the other. I took Sharene off mute when she started to yell into the speaker “Hey what’s happening did I hear babies crying?” “Hey ummm yes and no it’s a long, weird story one that right now I can’t explain… can I call you later my uncle just got here, and he needs to talk to me about something” I said but didn’t give her a chance to answer as I hung up on her. “Bruce ummm dude they are not real… but by all means say hi to your nieces who are ummm dolls now…” I said and watched him almost drop the doll until I scream and caught her mid-air.
Both men looked at me as though I was crazy and lost my mind “Damn it these things are prototypes and more than my father, you and your father make in a year” I said even though I was not sure the type of money any of them brought in. Bruce looked at me as though I had lost my mind “Damn should I call your dad and tell him you have dolls that are this real and look like your dead babies?” he asked and reached for his cell. I jumped from the bed and was on my feet and in his face. “You do you DIE… they’ll be finding out once we get back from my college tours when my mother wants to visit… the place I have the girls the real ones since I never got them buried in the family mausoleum. So, for now I’m just testing these two out for the company and just be careful please. I’m calling Catherine now to….” “Why are you calling me…..what the…” Catherine was now standing in my door way with Sebastian. Who was still holding onto baby Katherine who was now moving more and freaking out.
It took me hours to finally get through to Bruce and Catherine about what I’d done and then before I knew it Giovanni was at the door for dinner bringing my car back too. The chef had prepared a light dinner and was perfect for us all who were not all that hungry. That included Giovanni who was not a big eater already of the pastas and breads that we were serving. “I’m glad you are doing this, it actually helps a lot of people who have had PTSD too and have lost children. My brother in-law actually is helping out the researchers at the facility to get these dolls out there. They have a really smart guy from Japan who is actually helping too” Giovanni knew a lot about these dolls and explained to not only me but to the rest of us how they worked and the genius behind it all. Catherine finally even took one of the babies and held her taking the one I had named after her and I had yet to even tell her. “They have their hospital bands too so that you can read their names, DOBs and weight, time of birth all that” Giovanni said pointing and telling Catherine to check it out.
Catherine gasped as she saw the band and read it aloud “OMG… really…. You named her after me?” she said with tears running down her face. I reached across the table and touched her hand rubbing little circles on it. “You’re my best friend and would do it all again.. You are one of the most important persons in my life too. I am pretty sure I wouldn’t be where I am if it were not for you” I admitted.
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