Chapter 5: Forgiveness
Cuddy gave Thirteen a couple of hours to cool off before she went back into her room. She entered and began to speak to her daughter.
“Remy I really want to be here for আপনি and talk to আপনি please let me do that.”
“What is there to talk about আপনি gave me up! Why do আপনি care so much now? Where were আপনি the first twenty-five years of my life? Please leave.”
“No!”
Thirteen shifted in her বিছানা and then glared back at Cuddy.
“Fine if আপনি won’t leave then get me a cup of water and the TV remote I’m going to watch TV. আপনি can… sit there!”
Cuddy got up and got Thirteen a cup of water and the remote and handed them to her.
“Please just let me talk to আপনি I want to be your mother and make up for হারিয়ে গেছে time please give me a chance.”
“Why should I? আপনি didn’t give me one!”
“Remy that’s not fair.”
“Call me Thirteen please.”
“Okay Thirteen আপনি can never understand how much I regret not keeping আপনি but look how good আপনি turned out. You’re a doctor! আপনি save lives আপনি should be proud of yourself I know I’m proud of you!”
“Whatever I’m too tired to fight you. আপনি know Cuddy I never admired anyone the way I admired you. আপনি can walk into a room wearing the sexiest of outfits and still have everyone’s full attention on what আপনি are saying. I looked up to আপনি and strived to be আরো like আপনি but now… I don’t know what to think of you. As mad as it makes me that আপনি gave me up আপনি did give me a good life and I did turn out well. I…I can’t hate you.”
“You don’t know how happy it makes me to hear আপনি say that. I just want to hold আপনি and প্রণয় আপনি like a mother should. I was so scared আপনি weren’t going to make it and I blamed myself. আপনি may not understand it but I প্রণয় আপনি Thirteen আপনি are my little girl and not a দিন went দ্বারা when I didn’t wonder how আপনি were.”
“Then why did আপনি never try to contact me?”
“I couldn’t do that to আপনি it would have just confused আপনি and আপনি were too young I had to now because আপনি work for me.”
Cuddy realized Thirteen was crying and walked over and hugged her. Surprisingly Thirteen didn’t back away. She gave in and hugged her mother back.
“I forgive আপনি Cuddy but it still hurts really badly.”
“I’m sorry I hurt আপনি and House Thirteen I had no right to keep আপনি from him but it was the best for আপনি and for him.”
“How am I going to work here now I can’t work under my father it’s a conflict of interest are আপনি going to আগুন me?”
“No, I’m going to transfer আপনি to another department আপনি will still be my employee but আপনি will see your own patients it will kind of be like having your own practice. You’re ready আপনি are an incredible doctor.”
“Cuddy this might seem odd because I’ve been so bitchy but can আপনি just hold me? I feel horrible and just want to cry.”
Cuddy sat back down beside Thirteen, wrapped her arms around her, and laid her daughters head on her chest.
“I’m here honey আপনি can cry all আপনি need to. I plan on being here for আপনি whenever আপনি need me.”
House walked in and saw Cuddy sitting on Thirteen’s বিছানা he smiled for a সেকেন্ড and then entered the room.
“How are আপনি ladies doing?”
“Hi House, Cuddy and I were just talking and… I don’t resent আপনি guys. I’m just really hurt দ্বারা what happened.”
“You have every right to be I was hurt also in আরো ways than one but Cuddy did the right thing. We were in no condition to raise a baby back then. Tom and Carol did a great job raising you; আপনি turned out to be a great person and a really good doctor. That’s why I picked আপনি for my team. I will say this though Cuddy loves আপনি আরো than anything so please let her be your mom that’s all she wants.”
“I’m not comfortable with calling আপনি guys mom and dad yet so I will just call আপনি Cuddy and House. I’m willing to forgive Cuddy and let her in but it’s going to take some time.”
“All I ask is that আপনি accept me Thirteen. House is right I do প্রণয় আপনি very much and only want to be your mom. I just want to make up for all the years I wasn’t there. I’m so proud of আপনি and am so glad আপনি are okay. You’re such a strong person and I know আপনি can handle this.”
“I don’t feel very strong right now all I want to do is cry but you’re right I can handle anything. Cuddy, can I have a moment alone with House? I need to talk to him.”
“Sure I’ll be outside if আপনি need anything just call for me.”
Cuddy left the room and waited outside while Thirteen and House talked.
“House can I ask আপনি something?”
“It depends... of course ask away.”
“Are আপনি glad I’m your daughter?”
House stood in silence and thought of how to answer the question.
“Well I… Thirteen I’m just as shocked দ্বারা this as আপনি are. One দিন you’re merely my employee and now you’re my daughter. It’s very weird. I guess yeah I’m glad it’s just going to take some time for me to accept this as well. I’m not exactly the father type I… don’t know how to treat আপনি অথবা what to do আপনি will have to help me kiddo.”
“Well আপনি can start দ্বারা giving me a hug.”
“Oh… uh okay.”
House walked over and gave Thirteen a hug.
“Thanks. I’m just really confused right now and feel real dependant I just want someone to hold me.”
House continued to hug her and then began to speak.
“Well for the first time in my life I have no idea what the hell I am doing. There should be a parenting manual but unfortunately there isn’t অথবা I didn’t get a copy.”
“You’re doing well I don’t blame আপনি at all আপনি didn’t even know I existed until I started working for you. What would আপনি have done if আপনি had known about me? Would আপনি have wanted me?”
House sighed.
“I’m sorry Thirteen but the only answer I can give আপনি is… I don’t know.”
“I understand আপনি were young and had your life to live I probably would have screwed things up for you.”
“No. I would have screwed আপনি up and আপনি would probably be working the streets had I had anything to do with আপনি upbringing.”
“I highly doubt that আপনি would have been a good dad. আপনি will be a good dad. Can I ask আপনি another প্রশ্ন though?”
“Sure but only one.”
“Are আপনি still in প্রণয় with Cuddy?”
House stood up and started to pace around the room.
“Well I… apart of me has always loved her. That beautiful hair, those gorgeous eyes, and that smile, not to mention her smoking hot body. Yes I do still প্রণয় her and she knows it. She captured my হৃদয় twenty-six years পূর্বে and has had it ever since I was just too proud to do anything about it. Our bantering back and forth daily is the closest thing I have had to having her so… it works. Is that good enough?”
“Yes. Despite the fact that it hurts knowing my whole life has been a lie I forgive both of you.
Cuddy gave Thirteen a couple of hours to cool off before she went back into her room. She entered and began to speak to her daughter.
“Remy I really want to be here for আপনি and talk to আপনি please let me do that.”
“What is there to talk about আপনি gave me up! Why do আপনি care so much now? Where were আপনি the first twenty-five years of my life? Please leave.”
“No!”
Thirteen shifted in her বিছানা and then glared back at Cuddy.
“Fine if আপনি won’t leave then get me a cup of water and the TV remote I’m going to watch TV. আপনি can… sit there!”
Cuddy got up and got Thirteen a cup of water and the remote and handed them to her.
“Please just let me talk to আপনি I want to be your mother and make up for হারিয়ে গেছে time please give me a chance.”
“Why should I? আপনি didn’t give me one!”
“Remy that’s not fair.”
“Call me Thirteen please.”
“Okay Thirteen আপনি can never understand how much I regret not keeping আপনি but look how good আপনি turned out. You’re a doctor! আপনি save lives আপনি should be proud of yourself I know I’m proud of you!”
“Whatever I’m too tired to fight you. আপনি know Cuddy I never admired anyone the way I admired you. আপনি can walk into a room wearing the sexiest of outfits and still have everyone’s full attention on what আপনি are saying. I looked up to আপনি and strived to be আরো like আপনি but now… I don’t know what to think of you. As mad as it makes me that আপনি gave me up আপনি did give me a good life and I did turn out well. I…I can’t hate you.”
“You don’t know how happy it makes me to hear আপনি say that. I just want to hold আপনি and প্রণয় আপনি like a mother should. I was so scared আপনি weren’t going to make it and I blamed myself. আপনি may not understand it but I প্রণয় আপনি Thirteen আপনি are my little girl and not a দিন went দ্বারা when I didn’t wonder how আপনি were.”
“Then why did আপনি never try to contact me?”
“I couldn’t do that to আপনি it would have just confused আপনি and আপনি were too young I had to now because আপনি work for me.”
Cuddy realized Thirteen was crying and walked over and hugged her. Surprisingly Thirteen didn’t back away. She gave in and hugged her mother back.
“I forgive আপনি Cuddy but it still hurts really badly.”
“I’m sorry I hurt আপনি and House Thirteen I had no right to keep আপনি from him but it was the best for আপনি and for him.”
“How am I going to work here now I can’t work under my father it’s a conflict of interest are আপনি going to আগুন me?”
“No, I’m going to transfer আপনি to another department আপনি will still be my employee but আপনি will see your own patients it will kind of be like having your own practice. You’re ready আপনি are an incredible doctor.”
“Cuddy this might seem odd because I’ve been so bitchy but can আপনি just hold me? I feel horrible and just want to cry.”
Cuddy sat back down beside Thirteen, wrapped her arms around her, and laid her daughters head on her chest.
“I’m here honey আপনি can cry all আপনি need to. I plan on being here for আপনি whenever আপনি need me.”
House walked in and saw Cuddy sitting on Thirteen’s বিছানা he smiled for a সেকেন্ড and then entered the room.
“How are আপনি ladies doing?”
“Hi House, Cuddy and I were just talking and… I don’t resent আপনি guys. I’m just really hurt দ্বারা what happened.”
“You have every right to be I was hurt also in আরো ways than one but Cuddy did the right thing. We were in no condition to raise a baby back then. Tom and Carol did a great job raising you; আপনি turned out to be a great person and a really good doctor. That’s why I picked আপনি for my team. I will say this though Cuddy loves আপনি আরো than anything so please let her be your mom that’s all she wants.”
“I’m not comfortable with calling আপনি guys mom and dad yet so I will just call আপনি Cuddy and House. I’m willing to forgive Cuddy and let her in but it’s going to take some time.”
“All I ask is that আপনি accept me Thirteen. House is right I do প্রণয় আপনি very much and only want to be your mom. I just want to make up for all the years I wasn’t there. I’m so proud of আপনি and am so glad আপনি are okay. You’re such a strong person and I know আপনি can handle this.”
“I don’t feel very strong right now all I want to do is cry but you’re right I can handle anything. Cuddy, can I have a moment alone with House? I need to talk to him.”
“Sure I’ll be outside if আপনি need anything just call for me.”
Cuddy left the room and waited outside while Thirteen and House talked.
“House can I ask আপনি something?”
“It depends... of course ask away.”
“Are আপনি glad I’m your daughter?”
House stood in silence and thought of how to answer the question.
“Well I… Thirteen I’m just as shocked দ্বারা this as আপনি are. One দিন you’re merely my employee and now you’re my daughter. It’s very weird. I guess yeah I’m glad it’s just going to take some time for me to accept this as well. I’m not exactly the father type I… don’t know how to treat আপনি অথবা what to do আপনি will have to help me kiddo.”
“Well আপনি can start দ্বারা giving me a hug.”
“Oh… uh okay.”
House walked over and gave Thirteen a hug.
“Thanks. I’m just really confused right now and feel real dependant I just want someone to hold me.”
House continued to hug her and then began to speak.
“Well for the first time in my life I have no idea what the hell I am doing. There should be a parenting manual but unfortunately there isn’t অথবা I didn’t get a copy.”
“You’re doing well I don’t blame আপনি at all আপনি didn’t even know I existed until I started working for you. What would আপনি have done if আপনি had known about me? Would আপনি have wanted me?”
House sighed.
“I’m sorry Thirteen but the only answer I can give আপনি is… I don’t know.”
“I understand আপনি were young and had your life to live I probably would have screwed things up for you.”
“No. I would have screwed আপনি up and আপনি would probably be working the streets had I had anything to do with আপনি upbringing.”
“I highly doubt that আপনি would have been a good dad. আপনি will be a good dad. Can I ask আপনি another প্রশ্ন though?”
“Sure but only one.”
“Are আপনি still in প্রণয় with Cuddy?”
House stood up and started to pace around the room.
“Well I… apart of me has always loved her. That beautiful hair, those gorgeous eyes, and that smile, not to mention her smoking hot body. Yes I do still প্রণয় her and she knows it. She captured my হৃদয় twenty-six years পূর্বে and has had it ever since I was just too proud to do anything about it. Our bantering back and forth daily is the closest thing I have had to having her so… it works. Is that good enough?”
“Yes. Despite the fact that it hurts knowing my whole life has been a lie I forgive both of you.