CHAPTER 2: SHE IS MY LIFE

SHANE

It has been years now since my wife died given birth to our daughter.

We were happy couple and everything we did talk was about our future. The womanizer in me was gone when I met her in college. We seriously dated and got pregnant before we graduated.

We were serious back then that ended up in marriage just civil wedding. We were planning to have proper wedding after giving birth. However, the tragic about our family came that almost lost my path to move on.

I was really depressed at that time when she died. And almost, I do not want to live too. But my parents were there to give me courage and wisdom.

My sister Shay was not near me but she keeps in touch every now and then.

I have a daughter to taking care of and she needs me more than anything.

I loved my wife she was the one that made me who I am today.

Plus, my parents and daughter gave me support emotionally that I went back on track. They were always there for me and especially my daughter. She is my strength.

Also, up until now, Shay and my best friend Zander, now her husband were still there for me, for us.

I still live in my parent's house. They look after my daughter when I am on duty. I took up medicine just like my dad. I worked at the same hospital with my parents. I do not want to transfer to other state. I love it here and I grew up here so this is basically my home.

I had another job outside the hospital. My classmate since kindergarten and now work as a principal in primary in our Alma matter. He offered me a job inside the school every Wednesdays and Fridays only as an attending doctor.

There is also other doctor just like me we were classmates / friends that he will only have schedule every Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays because he is also working in the hospital. They need another doctor to look for the remaining days for the students when there are ongoing classes.

I accepted the job not because I can earn more. But my heart will always love my Alma matter and my daughter is now studying there too.

I can spend two whole days with her during her school days. She can stay with me after her classes and I know she will love it. As much as possible I will spend time with her if I do not have work. I know she needs a mother model but I still have not yet found the one that I can be with and to my daughter.

It is not my priority yet and I still go out with friends once a week hooking up sometimes but never stay overnight. I always go home before the sunrise so that my daughter can see me in my bed when she wakes up.

She is my life and I can give her all the love she needs.

It was my schedule to duty on school premises because it is Friday last day of the week. My daughter will come by after her classes. I asked the nurse on duty to call me on my cellphone if my daughter arrive.

I left the clinic and walked towards the gym. I wanted to take a look of the new members of the basketball team for kids.

It has been a while since I heard that they got a new member that plays very well. I got intrigue about that kid.

I was excited as I stepped inside and heard them warming up before playing. The coach watched them carefully as I approached him. He turned his head to me then smiled widely as he saw who I was.

"Shane, man, finally you are here." We shook each other's hands. "I waited for you to come and see the best player I have this year and you will never be going to believe it. He plays like a little pro but with more practices and trainings. He will be the next best in our school." He said proudly.

"Really!" I said with interesting. "Now, I am totally intrigue, tell me who that little player of yours?" I asked.

"The one that wearing number 9 jersey." He said pointed the kid and I was once number 9 before. "He is just 8 years old and his height fits to be here."

My eyes followed where he pointed their best player. The number 9 was facing his back on me so I cannot see his face. But the look of his back I know what he means. His height is taller than eight years old.

"Just wait here and watch how he plays. We were been practicing for weeks now and I can see his potentials for being the next you, Shane." He spoke. "If I did not know you well, I might think he is like your mini you. But luckily, I know you that you only have one child and which is a daughter." He added but I was puzzled with his words.

He walked towards the players and talk to them before starting the game. I was seating one of the chairs ready to watch when my phone rings. I heard the whistled by the assistant coach for them to begin. I answered the phone and the nurse told me that my daughter was there.

I wanted to watch their new player's plays and I cannot let this one gone to nothing. I still have the love of this sport in me. I love basketball since I was a kid. Played the best of the best until junior high school. I got injured that stop me in my senior year.

I accepted my fate and being a doctor was my second choice. It was my destiny that I became who I am now. I never regret any of the things happened to me. I always think I was destined to be and I accepted it.

"Daddy." I saw my little princess running towards me and the nurse smiled as I see her not far waved goodbye. I asked her to send my daughter to me. She jumped on me and is now sitting on my lap.

"Hello, princess how was your day?" I asked kissing her cheeks.

"I got a perfect score of my book exercises, Daddy." She showed me her wrist and I saw stamp sign Excellent.

"Oh baby, good job! I love you my little princess." I said happily. "Okay, now let's watch the game. Are you hungry?"

"No, daddy, I already ate." She smiled.

I kissed her forehead then concentrate the game. Coach Mark was right the number 9 is his best player and he needs more proper trainings.

The way the kid shoots the ball I see myself at that age of his or he will be more than I could imagine. As the kid turned his face, I felt chill to the bone.

He looks similar to me it seems really my mini version.