Chapter 127

Malakai's Point of View

I had dozed off on the couch whilst Keanu carried on with his cartoons. The boy was a brimming ball of energy but soon enough, he had crawled into my arms. Settled in until he fell asleep as well.

So, imagine our surprise when our mother came storming into the room. Her shrill voice all but screamed our eardrums out.

"Malakai! It's Kamari!" She repeated once she realized I was awake.

At the mention of her name, I was up. Rushed to the other side of the room to where she stood. Her hand was barely out before I grabbed the phone. Pressed it so hard to my ear that i would have a headache an hour from now.

"Yes?"

"The doctor says she is waking up. How fast can you get here?" It was Nolan on the other end.

His glee was nearly contagious. Brimmed with excitement. Joy.

All of it bled into me. Drummed a steady beat into my step.

"Give me an hour and clear out the garden. I'm taking the chopper."

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The pilot puked the minute we landed. With my flying, I understood wh