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Post by <3 Luby II 2 <3 on Jan 10, 2007 4:39:20 GMT 10
Just caught up. OMG! I hope that everyone is alright and not hurt to badly. Update soon!
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Post by jacobsmommy on Jan 10, 2007 17:12:10 GMT 10
Chapter 6 Cosmos Pov: I am sitting here on this gurney, thinking about what happened tonight. I know I should have listened to Joe, and not got into the car. We should have stayed behind and phoned my mom, or Aunt Abby. They would have come and picked us up. The x-ray tech is here to take me upstairs. Out in the hall I notice that Aunt Abby, and my mom are crying. I start getting a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach. My mom is heading towards me. She tells me that Joseph had surgery to help relieve the swelling in his brain. I ask her if he made it through surgery. She tells me that they have not heard anything yet. The tech then takes me upstairs.
Henrys Pov: Boy did my mom storm out of here all pissed off. I lay back on the gurney, and stare at the ceiling. We are only teenagers, are we not allowed to make mistakes?, but then I guess our mistakes almost got us all killed. My mom is standing outside, I can see she is talking with Aunt Abby and Uncle Luka. The door soon opens, and all three step inside. All right young man, my mom says. Abby and Luka are ready to hear what happened tonight. I begin to tell them about having my neighbor buy me some beer, going to the lake, drinking, meeting up with Ella, and getting into a car with someone that was drunk. I stop the rest is a blur. Abby looks at me with tears in her eyes, and walks out the door. Luka looks at me, and tells me thanks. Then he and my mom walk out the door.
Josephs Pov: I am now out of surgery. I hear the doctors tell each other that they are not sure when I will wake up. I think to myself. I have to wake up soon. I am starting my freshman year next week. I also have my little sister Jeneri, who looks up to her big brother. Then there are my friends Henry, and Cosmo. I wonder if Henry and Cosmo are ok. Are they alive or dead? Next I hear a snapping sound in my trach area. I hear the nurse tell another person, that I am all hooked up. Hooked up to what? Then there is silence.
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Post by daniella on Jan 10, 2007 21:17:47 GMT 10
Poor Abby and Luka... Please, make that Joseph is okay... Dani
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Post by <3 Luby II 2 <3 on Jan 10, 2007 22:10:06 GMT 10
Oh wow...update again soon!
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Post by jacobsmommy on Jan 12, 2007 0:36:54 GMT 10
Chapter 7 Abbys Pov: Luka and I have just been informed that Joseph is out of surgery, and is in ICU on a ventilator. We rush right up to IÇU. The nurse checks our ID, and then we are allowed to go in. The nurse at the table takes us to the very last room. We walk in, and there is Joseph, hooked up to the venilator. We hear the whooshing sound of the demon machine. Luka walks over to Joe, and begins to pray. He uses the same prayer he used when Joseph was born, and when he had his heart surgery. After he is done. Luka lays his rosary on Joseph gives him a kiss on the fore head, and walks out the door. I sit with Joseph the rest of the night, telling him about how lucky we were to have him for a son. I put my head down on his chest, and fall asleep.
Susan Pov: I decide it is time to give Elizabeth a call. I pick up the phone, and dial her number. After three rings I hear a familiar voice. "Hello Elizabeth speaking." I have a lump in my throat. "Elizabeth, this is Susan Lewis at County." "Oh Susan glad to hear from you." she replies. "I have some bad news, your daughter Ella has been in an auto accident." There is silence on the phone. Elizabeth then asks me the question, all parents fear. Is she dead? I tell her no, but she is in guarded condition. Elizabeth tells me that she will be at the hospital in about 20 minutes. I then see Cosmo coming back down from x-ray. He tells me that he has a shattered knee cap. He is going to have to have surgery that early morning. Well it looks like no foot ball this year he tells me. I guess not I say, as I help prepare him for surgery.
Neelas Pov: I am sitting at the desk talking with Jerry, when I see Luka walking down the hall. He looks exhausted. I give him a hug, and tell him how sorry I was. Luka asks me if I could stop by their house, and pick up Jeneri. " I want her at the hospital with the family" replies Luka. I tell him sure. I drive to Abby and Luka's home, I pick up Jeneri. On our way back to the hospital, Jeneri asks if we can stop by the local gift shop. I tell her sure. She walks in, and comes back out carrying a bag. She gets back in the car and we head towards the hospital.
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Post by steffi1986 on Jan 12, 2007 4:19:19 GMT 10
OMG please let Joe wake up soon and please update soon
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Post by jacobsmommy on Jan 12, 2007 8:24:38 GMT 10
Chapter 8 Elizabeths Pov: I arrive at the hospital. It has been years since I stepped a foot through these doors. A lot of memories are coming back, as I spot Susan. I walk up to her, and she gives me a hug. She tells me that Ella had been in the car with three other boys. They all had been drinking. I look at her and ask her who the boys were? Susan replies. "Joseph Kovac, Henry Weaver, and Cosmo Martin." I look at her and say Csosm, isn't that your son? Susan tells me yes. I cannot believe that Henry and Cosmo should be that old already. Who is Joseph I wonder. Susan tells me that he is the son of Abby and Luka. I look at her in amazement. "Yes" Susan says, they had a son and got married. They have also adopted a little girl, form Crotia. Her name is Jeneri. Susan takes me to the elevators, and we push the button for the third floor, where ICU is. I walk in the room. There lays my precious daughter, her blonde hair covered in bandages, and a machine is breathing for her. I fall to my knees and begin to weep.
Kerrys Pov: They have just taken Henry upstairs. Dr. Anspaugh wants him to stay a couple of nights, to make sure his ankle will be stable. After we get to the room, and Henry is settled in. I tell him that I am going home for a few hour to get some sleep. "Ok" he says sleepily. I give him a kiss on the fore head, and head back downstairs. When I get down stairs I see Luka in the staff lounge. I ask him how Joesph is doing. and he tells me that there is no change in his condition. I give Luka a hug and tell him that his family is in my thoughts and prayers. I then head out the door, and walk to the parking garage. I unlock my car door, and get in. I barely get the door closed before the tears start flowing.
Suans Pov: Chuck and I are sitting in the waiting area. Cosmo is in surgery, and we are waiting for him to come out. After a couple of hours, the surgeon walks out and tells us that the surgery went well. We could go and see Cosmo, as soon as he wakes up from the anthestic. We tell the surgeon thank you. I put my head in Chuck's lap, and finally fall asleep. The next thing I know Chuck is waking me up. He tells me that we can go see our son now. We walk into his room. he is still pretty groggy from the medicine. I tell Cosmo that I love him, and will not let anything happen to him. I lay down next to him, and fall asleep once again. I hear Chuck pull up a chair next to the bed. He too falls asleep.
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Post by <3 Luby II 2 <3 on Jan 12, 2007 21:54:52 GMT 10
Great updates!
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Post by jacobsmommy on Jan 13, 2007 0:53:52 GMT 10
Chapter 9 Abbys Pov: It has been four months since the accident, and Joseph still has not woke up. Luka and I spend most of our time with Joseph. I work in the mornings, and Luka works during the night. We spend our days off with Jeneri. Tonight we are going to watch Jeneri perform in the Nutcracker ballet. She is going to be one of the Sugar Plum Fairies. Before we head to the performance, we stop by the hospital, so Jeneri can visit with her brother. Ever since the accident, Jeneri comes to the hospital and visits with Joseph. She reads to him, and tells him all of the gossip going on at the hospital. She keeps asking us both the question we wish we could answer. When will Joe wake up?
Susans Pov: Cosmo's knee has healed really well. He goes to physical therapy twice a week. He is doing well in school, making the honor roll for the first quarter, but he keeps thinking of Joseph, he wanted so much to go to the same school as Joe. Luka and Abby have just invited us to Jeneri's performance in the nutcracker. We agree to go, but first we stop by the hospital to see Joseph. Cosmo tells us that he does not want to go to the ballet, he would rather sit with Joseph. Chuck and I agree. We say a small prayer, walk out of the room. I see that Abby and Luka are exhausted. I tell them that after the ballet, they need to have some time to themselves. Chuck and I will watch Jeneri for a couple of days. They agree to the plans.
Kerrys Pov: Henry started his junior year in high school. He is having a hard time dealing with what is going on with his best friend. He has started hanging out with the wrong crowd. He was busted with drugs, and spent a couple of months in rehab. Everyday he goes up to the hospital, and sits there with Joseph. He keeps telling Joseph how sorry he is for what happened. I know Henry has to feel all alone, but I do not know what to do for him. I go to the hosptial chapel to say a little prayer.
Elizabeths Pov: I sit here with Ella. She has not woke up since the accident. Everyday I sit here by her bed, and pray for some miracle. While I am sitting there. My cell phone rings. I answer it. "Hello". Hello this is Rachel. How is Ella doing? I tell her that there has been no change in her condition. Rachel tells me that she is going to catch the next flight to Chicago. I ask her, What about the children? They are going to fly out with me. The kids need to see their grandma. I hang up with Rachel, and look at Ella. I tell her that Rachel is coming for a visit, and that she needs to wake up.
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Post by jadestar on Jan 13, 2007 14:15:11 GMT 10
this is so sad... but really interesting and good... keep going!
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Post by <3 Luby II 2 <3 on Jan 13, 2007 14:33:51 GMT 10
nice update!
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Post by jacobsmommy on Jan 14, 2007 1:51:21 GMT 10
Chapter 10 It is Christmas Eve. The ER is decorated, and Santa has made his yearly visit. Abby, Luka, and Jeneri are spending Christmas Eve with Joseph. Susan, Chuck, and Cosmo are spending Christmas with Chuck's sister in Vermont. Kerry and Henry are going to spend Christmas at home. Rachel has flown out to Chicago with her two children Micheal and Vanessa.
Suans Pov: Chuck and I decided that we needed to get away from Chicago during the holidays. Chuck has a sister who lives in Vermont, so we got the airline tickets, and we all flew to Vermont. Cosmo had a real hard time wanting to go. He did not want to leave his friend behind. I told him that nobody was sure when Joseph would wake up. We are up in the mountains, sitting by a roaring fire. Chuck's sister Deann has just put her two children down. They are both excited, because tomorrow is Christmas, and that Uncle Chuck has come to visit. We are telling Dee about the car accident. She asks us if everybody is alright. We tell her that Cosmo and his friend Henry, were alright, but the other two involved in the accident, still have not woke up yet. Just as I am getting up to go get a cup of coffee. My cell phone rings.
Cosmos Pov: I feel like my parents took me away from my best friend. It has not been the same without Joseph. We were suppose to be in the same math class this year. We were both going to try out for the drama club. Don't get me wrong, I love it up here at Aunt Dees, but I would rather be back in Chicago with my extended family. I am just about ready fall asleep. I am laying here listening to my two cousins fighting. I just wish they would go to sleep. I finally have fallen asleep, when I feel my mom shaking me. Cosmo wake up.
Kerrys Pov: Henry and I have just finished having Christmas Eve Dinner in the cafeteria. I am going back to work, and Henry is going to go back upstairs. He spends a lot of time with Joseph and Ella. He gives me a kiss, and asks if we will go up in the morning, and see Joseph to wish him a Merry Christmas. I tell him yes, and then we will go home, and have Christmas at the house. He turns around, and heads upstairs. I return to work. The ER seems especially quiet for Christmas Eve. Jerry, Neela, and Frank are sharing past Christmas's. Sam, Ray, Morris, and Pratt are eating the left over Christmas cookies. I grab a few charts to finish up, when my pager goes off.
Henrys Pov: Mom and I have just finished our Christmas Eve dinner. We head back down stairs. Mom has to return to work. I am not ready to go home yet. I decide that I am going back up to see Joseph, and Ella. I am in Ella's room, her mom has left. She is going to go pick up Ella's sister Rachel from the airport. Iam sitting here telling her all about what has been happening around Chicago. After about an hour, I decide to go and visit with Joseph. Iam just walking out the door, when I hear my name being paged over the intercom.
Elizabeths Pov: Rachel has just called, and she is at the airport. I tell her I will be there in about 30 minutes. I am heading out the door. I get in my car and drive to the airport. The drive to the airport seems long. I finally arrive at the airport. I go in and head for the gate. I spot her and the kids. Michael spots me first, and runs up to give me a hug. Grammy he runs screaming. Then his sister Vanessa spots me, and she to runs up, and gives me a hug. I ask Rachel if Kai was going to be able to make it. She tells me that Kai will be joining them the day after Christmas. We go down, and pick up their luggage. As we are walking to the car the phone rings. I answer the phone. After I hang up, I look at Rachel, and tell her we need to get back to the hospital right away.
I am so glad you all are enjoying this story.
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Post by daniella on Jan 14, 2007 2:05:01 GMT 10
Please, let Joe be wake... please... it's just so sad... Dani
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Post by jacobsmommy on Jan 14, 2007 13:24:44 GMT 10
Chapter 11 Abbys Pov: It is Christmas Eve. Luka, Jeneri, and I are at the hospital. We have been with Joseph since this morning. Tonight we will be celebrating Christmas, American style. We light the Advent candles, which we have been doing for the past four weeks. Then we will open our Christmas presents. The children love hearing the Christmas story, and singing Christmas carols. Tomorrow we will celebrate Christmas, as they do in Croatia. Luka and Jeneri have gone home, so Luka can prepare the dinner for Christmas night. He is preparing: Stuffed Cabbage, Sarma, Turkey with Zagorje noodles, and Badnji Kruh. Which here in America is fresh bread. He then serves his fig cake for dessert. After I finish decorating the room for Christmas. I walk back over to Josephs bed. I tell him that dad and Jeneri have gone home to fix dinner for tomorrow. I then tell him that I have the room decorated for Christmas. Silent Night is playing in the background. I put my head down on his chest. The next thing I know I feel somebody stroking my hair. I look up, and Joseph is slowly opening his eyes.
Josephs Pov: I can feel myself slowly opening my eyes. Everything is so fuzzy. I am having a hard time making out anything. I hear my moms voice, she sounds upset, why is my mom crying. I hear the sounds of music, it sounds like Christmas music, it is not Christmas time yet. This is still only August. I will be starting school in a week. I am finally beginnning ot make out faces. Yes my mom is here. I see my moms head on my chest, I slowly lift my hand and begin stroking her hair.
Abbys Pov: I hug my son, and then run out of the room. I run down the hall yelling, he's awake, he's awake. The nurse looks at me, and asks, who's awake? My son I yell at her. She stands there and tells me, that it is probably a muscle spasm. I take her by the hand, and pull her into the room. "Does that look like a muscle spasm." I yell at her. She takes a look, and Joseph says his first words in four months. "Hello" The nurse quickly gets on the phone with Dr. Anspaugh. She tells me that Dr. Anspaugh is on his way to hospital right now. Right away I call Luka on his cell phone, and tell him that he and Jeneri need to return to the hospital right away.
Lukas Pov: I hear my cell phone ringing. I see it is the hospital. My skips a beat, and I start preapring for the worse. I answer the phone, it is Abby. "Luka, Joseph iss awake, come to the hospital quickly." I hear her excitedly say. I tell her to calm down, and to repeat herself slowly. Shen then again tells me that Joseph is awake. I yell for Jeneri, and tell her the good news. We get into the car, and head for the hospital. When we arrive we go up to Josephs room right away. As we enter the room. Joseph is laying there, I walk over to him, and whisper I love you. He opens his eyes, and says to me "SRETAN BOZIC" Which is translated in English as MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Post by daniella on Jan 15, 2007 1:34:27 GMT 10
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