'We always find each other."
Abby sits vigilantly as she waited for Luka to be brought back from having further tests....he had already been moved to an isolation room and was being closely monitered for signs of his illness progressing..Abby was tired and she needed to collect her thoughts ..watching him get a brain scan was like admitting defeat ..she couldn't watch and now she sits silently and wonders what is taking so long for him to be brought back.
Suddenly Luka is wheeled in and Dr Ogije' introduces himself.
'You must be Abby...I'm sorry I didn't talk to you first ..but I needed to see the patient as soon as I arrived."
Abby feebly accepts the mans hand and looks at the stranger with contempt in her eyes.
"You came in person to see Luka...is he that sick or are you just hoping to do some research on him..?"
Dr Ogije' smiles briefly as Luka is helped back into bed and he rolls over and closes his eyes ..barely acknowledging Abby.
"I want to help...this illness can be fatal if not treated effectively and I need to know how far it has advanced before we can order the medication...we don't have much time...the reports from Africa are not good..3 out of 11 have survived.
Abby turns her head away and tries to hide her tears..Luka can't die ...he can't leave her and Jonah.
'So ..when you know what stage he is at what will you do.."
Dr Ogije' sit on the edge of the bed...'I have ordered Pentamine from the World Health organization..its the best treatment..if we can get it in time...it should be here in about 3 hours..if he can last that long....but if the parasite has crossed the blood into the brain ...then there is nothing we can do.."
Abby picks up the water jug and hurls it at the door and turns around and confronts the doctor.
"What about all these test you have done ..what did they show..nothing..are you even sure he has African sleeping sickness..maybe it is just Malaria.."
Dr Ogije' bows his head and takes a deep breath.
"I am so sorry Dr Kovac...but your husband is very sick and we are doing everything we can...I suggest you pray and get his affairs in order...and prepare for the worst."
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STORY ENDING VERSION 1 (
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scroll down further if you want the happy ending...
Abby sits beside Luka on the bed and cries a river of tears...Luka remains in some sort of fever induced coma ad she can't tell if he is aware of her being ther or not....she talks to him anyway.
"Luka you are my best friend ...and you made me more complete in my life than I ever thought possible..you gave me the love that I craved all my life and never thought I could ever feel or ever be able to give...you gave me our son and made us a family"
Abby lies across Luka 's chest and feels his heartbeat beneath her...she continues..
"I love you more than I have ever loved anyone and you made me the happiest that I have ever been..sure we had our ups and downs...but you were always there....you gave me the compass and said we will always find each other..and I believed you..but now I feel you slipping away from me and I just want you to know..that I am not leaving you not until every last breath is taken and every chance has been given...but I won't let you suffer and I will give you your dignity...if I have to ..."
Abby starts to cry out in a prehistoric sort of rage and Kerry arrives just in time to stop her from falling apart.
"Abby..sweetie...it's okay...let it all out."
Kerry pulls Abby off Luka and pulls her into her own arms.
"He is going to go to God...and it will be soon....Dr Ogije' has confirmed our worst fears..Luka is too far progressed and the medication will not help..he will die soon...say good bye and let him rest in peace..."
Abby wipes away her tears and yet they still continue to fall as she holds Luka's hand...it's warm.
'Goodbye my love...your family will be waiting for you ..go to them and say hello to Danielja and Marko and Jazna and when you embrace them again you will feel all the love that I have for you..and one day we will find each other ..again.."
Luka opens his eyes for a second and looks at Abby ..he smiles and then he goes quietly ...he's dead...
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STORY ENDING version 2
The Happy ending.
Dr Ogije' walks into the Isolation room and Abby wakes up and rolls off the bed and stands upright as he introduces himself to her.
"Hi ..you must be Dr Kovac....pleased to meet you."
Abby shakes his hand and tries not to yawn.
"Hello.....have you got the medication with you..?"
The doctor nods enthusiastically.
"Yes I have the Pentamine and I have authorization to administer immediately..."
Abby lets out a deep sigh..
'Oh thank god....I am so worried as he seems to have progressed in the couple of hours since Dr Weaver talked to you..he is almost sleeping the whole time now and he can't stop itching and his temp is out of control.."
Luka stirs and opens his eyes.
"Who are you....what re you doing in my room..?"
Luka's eyes cannot focus and he reaches for the water jug and knocks it over.."Damn.."
Abby rushes to clean it up.
'It's okay I have got it Luka.....this is Dr Ogije' he is the tropical disease specialist and he is going to treat you.."
Luka seems disorientated and just rolls over.
"Luka ...did you hear me ...you are going to be all right.."
Dr Ogije' starts the new IV and Luka stares at the bag as he sets it up and Abby sits back on the bed next to Luka.
'I was thinking...when you are strong enough..maybe you me and Jonah should go to Croatia and stay with your father for a while...take a vacation ..what do you think..?"
Luka leans his head against her and with all his strength pulls her head down to his.
"I would like nothing better..I miss my life in Croatia and my family ....I want to go home.."
Abby kisses him on the forehead.
"I promise that as soon as we can...we will go and you can take Jonah to all your favourite places and show him where you grew up and I know your father will be very happy to have us stay.."
Luka closes his eyes and Abby strokes his head.
"I will go anywhere you want me to because I know.... we will always find each other..."
The end.......
I hope you enjoyed it..