Chapter 22 - Emotional Rebirth

Jade had cried last night after returning back home. She had thought about all that happened at the hospital with Cale and about her conversation with Amy. She felt Amy was right about what she had said. She had woken up the next morning with a new resolve. She shouldn't give up on such a great opportunity because of a man who didn't love and value her. She was going to get her shit together and live her life beautifully and not sulk or whine for a man who doesn't deserve her and who's probably lying in the arms of another woman right now.

She had worked hard enough to get to where she was today and she'd be damned to ruin her life because of Cale.

Yes she might have loved him like no other and she couldn't say she has totally gotten over everything yet, but she also believed she deserves better. And she was definitely going to get what she deserved, 'better'.

She got out of bed and rushed into the bathroom to get herself ready for work.

She put on a nude color slit skirt, nude camisole and a black blazer which she paired with a black plump heels. She stretched her hair and packed it in a bun at the back of her head and applied her favorite lip balm.

She looked at herself in the mirror and she was pleased with her look.

"You can do this Jade" She said to herself before leaving her bedroom.

Grace and Kelvin were both shocked when they both saw Jade walk into the living room.

Kelvin looked at their mother with wide eyes before glancing back at Jade. A grin appeared on Grace's face. This was too good to be true. They couldn't believe their eyes as they saw Jade looking pretty and obviously ready for work.

"Mom, I'm not seeing things am I?" Kelvin asked in disbelief with his eyes still staring at his sister.

"You're definitely not" Grace replied almost in a whisper.

"And why are you guys staring at me like you haven't seen me before?" Jade asked as she dropped her bag and took her seat at the dinning table.

"Well it's not like we haven't seen you before, it just...you took us by surprise" Grace explained with a smile.

"Sis you're really going to work right?" Kelvin asked just to be sure things were exactly as it seemed. Just last night his sister was moving like a walking dead with big dark circles and a sulken mood. But now she was looking good and vibrant like she wasn't the same person he had seen last night.

"Yea, I am" She replied as she served herself breakfast.

"You are not leaving your job?" Kelvin asked again.

"No. Why would I want to leave my job?" Jade asked back before taking a bite of her toasted bread.

"Amy said you wanted to" Grace replied. She was just as curious as Kelvin.

"Well I'm not. As you both can see, I'm ready to report back to work" Jade said. She couldn't believe Amy would tell her family about it. Thank God she had changed her mind about this.

"That's good" Grace said with a smile. She was happy to see that her daughter was gradually getting her life back in order.

"But that scumbag still works there. Sis, tell me if he bothers you at work okay. I'll teach him a good lesson for you" Kelvin said in all seriousness.

"Yes sir" Jade said in mock politeness as she got up to leave.

"I'll see you guys later"

"But you haven't finished your meal" Grace said with a frown when she noticed Jade had barely finished her breakfast.

"I love you both" Jade called out as she walked out of the house.

...

Jade had only arrived the company when she received a call from Amy.

"Hey girlfriend" Amy greeted cheerily.

"Thank you for telling my mom about what we talked about yesterday" Jade said sarcastically.

"You're welcome baby. Now tell me you're at work already"

"I'm at work already" Jade replied repetitively.

"That's my girl. You've got to show that bastard that you're not a push over. Show him you are way above his league both intellectually and emotionally" Amy said in a happy tone. She couldn't be any much happier that Jade was not caving away in hurt.

"I hope you're dressed well for your emotional rebirth. I really hope you're dressed to make that bastard uncomfortable all day" Amy asked suspiciously. Jade was not a fashion person but she could still dress herself to look pretty when the time calls for it.

Jade looked down at her outfit and said, "I think I look good enough. I wouldn't want to change myself because of him. You taught me that right?" Jade said.

"I did, but you also...Jade I'm going to have to call you back" Amy said her latter words in a whisper before abruptly ending the call, when she saw the man that appeared before her desk with a smoothering smile.

'Blake Beau' Her heart squealed excitedly.