“Burn those who burned me!” Chapter 88

***Marla’s POV:***

After I hung up with Graceland, I ran to tell everyone the great news.

*“She’s coming here tomorrow!”*

I looked into the bright faces of my husband, father in law, and daughter. The night she left after meeting the family and Kai, I filled everyone in on who Graceland was and why Theo and I were so adamant about her marrying him.

*“Oh, wow! I remember him telling me about her when we were younger! I used to think she wasn’t real.”*

Kayla had tears in her eyes.

*“I knew it was something about her I liked!”*

Teddy beamed as he looked at Kai lying in the bed.

*“You hear that boy! Your mother found her!! Wake your ass up so you can see her beautiful face again!”*

The tears started to stream down his face. Theo walked over to console Teddy. We’d finally found her, the angel with the violin.

After I informed Theo that we would be leaving that night so that we could get her as early as possible, I decided to visit Kai and tell him the good news.

*“Good afternoon Madam Chris. How are you!”*

I smiled brightly at the nurse; she was checking Kai’s vitals.

*“How is he this afternoon ?”*

The nurse smiled brightly.

*“He’s actually doing great! We noticed a lot of brain activity this morning! More than we’ve seen the past six months.”*

I could feel my heart pumping fast! He must’ve heard his grandfather! Heard her laugh! He’s trying to wake up!! I immediately sat next to him, tears welding in my eyes.

*“Kai. It’s mommy. You heard her…didn’t you! You heard your angel!”*

When Kai was 12 years old, his best friend Sammy passed away from kidney failure. It broke his heart completely. Until Sammy, it had been hard for him to make friends. Everyone was either scared of him or envied him for being heir Christiansen. Sammy was the only one at the time not afraid to make friends with him.

After his death, Kai would often spend time at South Clearwater Beach. It was his and Sammy’s favorite place to go. One day, while on the beach, he was sitting near the ocean just crying. Theo and I tried our best to console him, but nothing worked. I was just about to get him when this little girl about 10 years old holding a violin walked up to him.

*“Do you wanna hold my sea stones?”*

Her voice was so adorable and angelic. At first, Kai tried to ignore her, but she kept persisting.

*“No? Okay. What about my seashells? I got a bunch of them! My mom always says I take too many but I-”*

*“Why are you bothering me?”*

I was just about to intervene, I thought for sure the girl was about to cry. But instead, she just smiled.

*“Because you look like you’ve been crying.”*

Before Kai could respond, the girl instantly perked up.

*“Oh! I know! Why don’t I play something for you!”*

*“What?”*

*“My violin! This always makes my mommy smile.”*

Before Kai could protest, the girl started playing. Even I had to admit, for a child, that young she was amazing. Perfect posture, her fingers almost moved as free as the ocean. It took me several minutes to realize Kai was completely captivated. His mouth was slightly opened as he stared at her while she continued playing eyes closed, a piece I’d never heard before.

When she was finished, Kai instantly frowned.

*“Why’d you stop!”*

His tone was rude as he yelled, I was sure the girl would leave then, but her face was defiant.

*“The song’s over dummy.”*

HA! She’d called my son a dummy! No one would have dared to speak to him like that. I thought for sure he was going to blow a gasket, instead, he lowered his head, voice humble.

*“C-Can you play some more please?”*

I was completely shocked. The little girl smiled brightly; she began to play some more. Each song was more fascinating than the last. After two hours of playing, the little girl’s mother called out to her. It was time to go home. I watched as Kai’s face instantly fell. Suddenly, the girl touched his cheek, leaning closer to his face.

*“Don’t be sad, we’ll see each other again. Besides, you look a lot cuter when you smile.”*

Kai’s face instantly redden. As the girl smiled and turned to leave, Kai stood up and called out to her.

*“Hey! Girl!”*

She turned to face him.

*“Are you sure we’ll see each other again?”*

The girl smiled brightly.

*“Of course! We’re friends aren’t we!”*

*“But I don’t know your name!”*

I’ll never forget the sound of that giggle and the way her face lit up. I instantly pulled my phone out so that I could catch that shot.

*“It’s Gracie!! My name is Gracie!!”*

Before Kai could tell her his name, she ran to her mother. After that day, we had to move to Conrad for two years while Theo finished a huge resort project. He never saw the little angel again. But meeting her made him feel alive again with hope that he could make more friends. After that day, he began to opened up more, met new people, gain new friends.

She’d saved him with her violin. Just like she saved me.