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Post by jacobsmommy on Feb 6, 2007 16:41:19 GMT 10
Chapter 29 Luka's Pov: I head for the staff lounge. When I get there I slam the door, and yell as loud as I can. God why does everything have to happen with my family. As I am yelling, Carter walks in. Do you need some company? He asks me. Sure, they just took Jeneri up to surgery about 10 minutes ago. I just came in here for a small breather. I am on my way up now to be with Abby. Carter and I walk out the door, and head towards the elevators. Just as we are about ready to get on the elevators. I see Joseph, Henry, and Cosmo coming towards us. Hey dad wait up, he yells. Joseph asks me how Jeneri was doing. They are doing surgery on her right now. There was some bleeding in the stomach, going to find out, what is going on. Joseph gives me a hug, and we head upstairs. When we get upstairs, Abby is sitting in the waiting area with Olivia and Fin. Abby has informed them on what was going on. I go over and sit with Abby, everybody is exhausted from everything that has been going on this past week. Abby lays her head down on my lap, and falls asleep.
Olivia's Pov: My cell phone rings. It is Captain Craigen. He wants to know how the case is going. I tell him that we found Jeneri, and that she is at the hospital now, and is in surgery. He tells us great job, now he wants to come back to New York at the end of the week. We have other cases that we need to solve there also. I tell him ok, and hang up. I tell Fin that Craigen wants us back in New York at the end of the week. Ok says Fin as he walks away. I turn to Luka and tell him the news also. He tells me that he would like to do something very special for both Fin and I. A thank you for helping find his daughter. I tell him that is part of my job, finding a lost child for a family, is all the gratifaction I need in my life. I give him a hug, and walk towards the lounge to find a cup coffee.
Neela's Pov: I cannot believe what I am seeing inside here. What in the hell did he do this young girl? We have cut Jeneri open. Her female organs are all in bad shape. I tell Dr. Dubenko, that the best thing we can do is do complete hystercomtomy on her. Dr. Dubenko, calls in Dr. Coburn, he wants a second opion. Dr. Coburn scrubs in. What do we have here? Asks Dr. Coburn. A ten year old rape victim. Her female organs are a big mess. I tell Dr. Coburn. Dr. Coburn asks what the patients name is and who did this to her. I tell her that it is Jeneri Kovac. She was kidnapped a week ago, the man who kidnapped her, also raped her. Dr. Coburn's mouth drops open. You mean Abby and Luka's daughter? she asks. Yes, I tell her. Dr. Coburn tells us to go ahead with the hysterctomy. There is no way you will be able to save her female organs. We do the hystercotomy, and make sure nothing else is wrong. We then close her up, and take her to recovery.
Abby's Pov: I wake up about a hour later. Luka, Joseph, Henry, Cosmo, Fin, and Olivia are still here. Has there been in word on Jeneri, and she is doing I ask. Nobody has come out yet, says Luka. Another hour goes by, and finally Neela comes out. She wants to talk with us about the surgery. She begins by telling us that surgery went well, there was some problems they found. We had to do a complete hysterctomy on Jeneri. There was some very significant damage done to her. I am totally sorry about this says Neela. I start to cry, my beautiful baby will never have children of her own. I hug Neela and tell her thank you very much. Could you also tell Dr. Dubenko thank you also. Neela tells me that she would. Neela tells me that she will come up later after her shift, and come by and see Jeneri. I tell her thanks again and walk toward the recovery room. When I get to the recovery room, Jeneri is just starting to come out of the anthesitic. She looks around the room. She sees my face, and starts to wimper. Mommy I hurt really bad. I know sweety. Just then Luka walks in the room. Hey how is my precious litle angel. I am ok daddy. I just hurt. You just rest. Luka tells her. I tell her that she is going to be transfered up to a room in about an hour, and then daddy is going home for the night, but mommy is going to stay here with you for tonight. I give her a kiss, and walk out with Luka.
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Post by rorygilmore on Feb 7, 2007 18:48:44 GMT 10
OMG!!! What can I say? Your updates are always so touching! *sniffles* I had tears in my eyes when I ended reading the last line of your update; it was so sad. Hysterectomy...Poor little Jeneri, she's just 10 years old, so little and innocent...All these situation makes me think about all the real little girls that had been in her place. It's sad and heartbreaking; but it had happen and you have showed us: . I was so happy when they found her alive, for a second I thought the worst... You're an excellent drama writter, jacobsmommy, one of the best in these board; karma to you!
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Post by jacobsmommy on Feb 7, 2007 19:14:27 GMT 10
Chapter 30 Abby's Pov: The next morning I wake up beside Jeneri's bed. She has had a restless night. The medications they gave her through the night, did not seem to help any. Then along with the nightmares, it was hard for her to sleep. I go over to Jeneri, and give her a kiss on the forehead. I tell her that I am going to go and find a cup of coffee. If you need anything I tell her to please use her call light. I will she tells me groggily. I walk out in the hall way. As I am walking towards the lounge. Dr. Coburn spots me, and wants to know how Jeneri is doing this morning. I tell her that she had a restless night. Dr. Coburn, then asks me, have I told her about her surgery yet. I cannot believe what I am hearing. They want me to tell her about what happened to her. I tell Dr. Coburn, that I am not ready to tell my daughter what happened. Dr. Coburn tells me that she needs to know, maybe if a counselor is in with you. It might help out. I agree to the counselor, but lets not do it for a couple of days I tell her. I want Jeneri to be strong for this. Ok she says. I find myself in the staff lounge. Morris has just walked in. Hey Abby he replies, how is Jeneri this morning? She is doing ok, had a pretty hard night, I tell Morris. Would it be alright if I went up and saw her today? Morris asks me. Yeah sure, I'm sure she would like that very much. I grab a cup of coffee, take a drink. The coffee is nasty today. I wonder how long it has been sitting there. I walk back out of the lounge, and run into Sam. She wants to know how Jeneri is doing. She is doing better, this morning, had a rough night. Sam tells me that we are in her thoughts and prayers, she gives me a hug, and walks off towards the ambulance bay.
Joseph's Pov: Things around here have been pretty hetic this past week, that I had forgotten to call Ella. I dial her number, and wait for her to pick up. She answeres the phone. I tell her that I am sorry for not calling her, this week. With my sister being missing, then found, and then she had surgery last night. I had to be with my parents, I tell her. Ella says she understands. She wants to know if I would like to come to the mall with her, and go clothes shopping. I tell her sure. I will just let my dad know, and I will be there in about a hour. Ok she tells me, and hangs up the phone. I find my dad in the back yard, he is sitting in one of the lawn chairs. Hey dad I am going to go to the mall with Ella. Ok he says. I ask him if he is going to be ok. Sure sport, now run along. I get my bus pass, and head towards the bus stop. When I arrive at the mall, Ella is waiting for me. I give her a hug, she asks me how Jeneri is doing. I tell her that she had surgery last night. She will be home in about a week. Ella asks me if they caught the man, who kidnapped her. Yeah they caught him, actually he shot himself. My family is so glad that this night mare is over. Ella gives me a hug, and we decide to grab a bite to eat at the food court.
Luka's Pov: I go back inside the house, take a shower, and get ready to go to the hospital. The phone rings. I answer the phone, it is Maggie. We haven't heard from Maggie in ages. She wants to know if it would be alright to come out for a visit. Sure I tell her, the kids will like a visit from their grandmother. She tells me not to tell Abby, she wants it to be suprise for her. Ok I tell her. She then tells me that she will be flying out, on Monday morning. Ok I tell her. Just give me a call when you arrive, and I will come and pick you up from the airport. Ok she tells me, but won't Abby figure it out, she asks me. Don't worry about that I will have it covered. After I get off of the phone I get in my car and for the hospital. When I arrive at the hospital, Abby wants to know what took me so long to get here. I tell her that I had a phone call. Abby wants to know who it is. I told her, it was just a bill collector. Ok she tells me. I head upstairs to Jeneri's room. When I get there, she is awake and sitting up. Her and Haleah are singing Christmas Carols. Don't you think it is a little early for Christmas time. I ask them. Jeneri starts to laugh, it is never to early daddy. Haleah gets up, gives me a hug, and walks out the door. I sit down next to Jeneri. I tell her that I have a secret I need to tell her, but she cannot say anything to mommy about the secret. Ok she tells me. I tell her that Grandma Maggie is coming for a visit. Remember, mommy cannot know about it, ok. She promises me with a pinkie swear.
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Post by jacobsmommy on Feb 8, 2007 14:46:33 GMT 10
Chapter 31 Abby's Pov: The next day I head up to Jeneri's room at the hospital. Today is the day, the counselor is going to be with us, when we tell Jeneri about what has happened to her. When I reach her room Neela is there. They are talking about make up, and boys. Neela gets up, and starts to leave. I tell Neela to stick around. I want her to tell Jeneri what is going on, since she is the one who helped in her surgery. Neela agrees. I go over and give Jeneri a hug. She asks me where daddy is? I tell her that daddy will be up later for the meeting. Ok she tells me. Mommy, Jeneri asks me. Can I have Olivia here to? She helped find me, and I really like her. I tell Jeneri, yes she can have Olivia here also. I pick up my cell phone and dial her number. Olivia answers the phone. Hello this is Abby Kovac, Jeneri and I were wondering if you could be here today. We are going to tell Jeneri about her injuries, and what is going on with her. Olivia says ok, she will be there. Be here around 1:00pm. After I hang up the phone, I go over to Jeneri's bed, and give her a big hug. She has a scared look on her face. She wants to know what is going to happen today. I tell her that a counselor is going to come in, and we are going to have a talk. Is it something I did, did I do anything bad? she asks me. No I tell her, you have done nothing wrong. I get up from the bed, and walk out of the room. I pray that this is going to go easy, but I prepare myself for the worse.
Olivia's Pov: After my phone call with Abby, I tell Fin, what I am going to go do. He says ok, and tells me that he is going to go have lunch at a place called Ike's. It is by the hospital. Ok I tell him. I go back to my own room, and take a shower, and get ready to go. When I arrive at the hospital, I notice that some of the doctors, and nurses are outside playing basketball. One of the doctors, (Morris) throws me the ball, and asks me if I want to play a round. I tell him no thanks, not right now, maybe later. I walk in the building. When I enter the building, I spot Luka and Joseph by the elevator. Joseph spots me. Hey Olivia, we are just going up to see Jeneri, what brings you here. Jeneri asked me, to be with her today. That is why I am here. Oh good says Joseph. We take the elevator up to her room. When we get up to the floor. We walk to her room, and walk in. I notice that Abby, Neela, and another lady is there. I walk over and give Jeneri a hug. She is so happy to see me. Thank you for coming Olivia she tells me. The counselor wants to get started. I take a seat.
Abby's Pov: We start talking about the night, when Jeneri was kidnapped, the counselor wants to know what happened. Jeneri tells her about being grabbed, and thrown into the a van. Jeneri stops talking. I don't want to talk it about she says. The counsleor wants her to talk about it. I get very upset. Damn it can't you see, that she does not want to talk about what is going on. Let's do this some other time, when she feels like it. I do no want my daughter being pressured. Do you understand? I ask the counselor. The counselor gets up from her chair, and walks out of the room. I walk over to Jeneri, you just let us know when you are ready to talk. Jeneri lets me know, that she just wants to talk about what happened to her with just her family and close friends. We start to talk. Neela tells her about her surgery. We had to take some stuff away from you. When you get older, you will not be able to have any babies of your own. Jeneri looks at me, she is very confused. I ask her if she knew the reason why she was adopted. Jeneri tells me, that you and daddy, wanted another baby, and could not have anymore children. Yes I tell, mommy also had a hystercotomy. Shortly after your brother was born. Something went wrong, and the doctor had to do a hysterctomy. That is what you had done sweet heart. Jeneri looks at us, and starts crying. I walk over to her and hold my angel, and rock her. After she gets done crying, she looks over at Olivia, and asks her if she has any children, no says Olivia, I am not even married. Don't you love children. Yes Olivia tells her, but it is a choice that she has made. Jeneri starts to understand. Jeneri tells me that she is tired, and wants to go to sleep. We all leave the room, so we can let her sleep.
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Post by jacobsmommy on Feb 13, 2007 20:55:13 GMT 10
Chapter 32 Luka's Pov: Tomorrow is the day that Olivia, and Fin have to leave to go back to New York tomorrow. We have decided to give them both a thank you party. We will hold it here in the hospital, so that Jeneri can participate. After work I go up, and see Jeneri, thank god her mom is not here. I walk in, hey honey do you remember that Grandma Maggie is coming tomorrow. I sure do daddy, and I have told mommy yet. Tell mommy what? I hear a voice behind me. Oh nothing I have to go now, and get ready for the party later. Do they suspect anything. I ask Abby. No they don't, she tells me. Ok lets try and have everybody up here at 4:00pm. I head back down to the ER. Susan runs into me, how is Jeneri doing. I tell that she is doing great, and could she come up for a party at 4:00, sure she says. I tell to let everybody else know also. I head out the door, get in my car, and drive to the market. When I get to the market, I go in and do the shopping for the party, and for our upcoming visit with Maggie. While I am standing in a long line, the guy ahead of me starts to rub his chest. I think nothing of it. A few minutes later the guy clutches his chest, and collapses to the floor. I push my buggy to the side, announce to everybody that I am a doctor. I tell the lady with the cell phone, to call 911 right away, this man is having a MI. I get down on the floor, I notice the guy is not breathing, nor does he have a pulse. I start CPR. It semms it is taking forever for the ambulance to get here. Damn it, where is that ambulance. Five minutes later the paramedics arrive. Well hello Dr. Kovac, I hear one of the paramedics say. I give the paramedic the information that I had. They pack him, and they are off to the hospital. I pay for my groceries, and head for home.
Abby's Pov: I tell Jeneri that I need to head downstairs to get ready to do my shift, but I will be back up in time for the party. Ok mommy she tells me. When I get downstairs, Iam met by Morris. Come on Abby we have a 82 year old man who collapsed at the supermarket, possible MI. We head out to the ambulance bay. The ambulance pulls in, the paramedics unload the patient. 82 year old male. Collapsed at the supermarket. CPR administered in the field. No pulse or breathing for the last 20 minutes. We take him into tramua 1. We hook him up to the monitor. Nothing. Charging paddles to 200. Everybody clear, I shock him, nothing. Pushing Epi. Charging paddles again to 250. Everybody clear. Nothing. We keep going for an hour. I decide to call it. Time of death 11:00 am. Malick could you and Yosh get him cleaned up. Does anybody know if his family is here. Morris tells me that his daughter, has just come in. I go out and find the daughter. I tell her what happened to her father. She looks at me. I can see rage in her face. I ask her if she is alright. How could you kill my father. I look at the woman. We did everything we could for him. CPR was adminstered in the field, the paramedics did everything they could for him, we did everything for him also. She does not want to hear this. You had to kill him on his birthday. The next thing I know, I feel like the side of my face is being caved in, and I land on the floor. Morris, Susan, and security run over to where we are at. Susan yells at security to go after the assilant, they take out after the woman. Morris yells to Chuny to get a gurney. I tell him that I can walk. Morris helps me up, I am a little dizzy, and fall again. Morris helps me on the gurney. I am taking to trauma 2. While Morris and Susan are looking me over, Kerry walks in. Oh god Abby what happened. I tell her my face met some woman's fist. Looks like she broke your nose, and we are going to take you up for an x-ray to make sure, your jaw is not broken. Ok I tell her. Could you please let Luka know what is going on. Sure we will. I head up to x-ray.
Luka's Pov: I arrive home. I unload the groceries and start getting stuff ready for the party, when the phone rings. I answer it, and it is Kerry. She tells me that Abby has been hurt at work, she tells me that some derranged woman punched her in the face, accusing of her of killing her father on his 82 birthday. I tell Kerry that I am on my way back to the hospital. I load the food in the car, and take off. When I arrive back at the hospital, I walk in and find Abby in tramua 2. I go over to her,and ask her what happened. She tells me the story. Morris walks back in. X-rays look good, your jaw is not broken, but your nose is. You will have bruising and a few cuts on your face. Kerry wants you to be obsereved for at least another hour, and then you are to take the rest of the week off. He tells Abby. This 82 year old man, what did he look like I ask her. He had a little hair on his head. He collapsed at the supermarket I told her, I started the CPR, until the paramedics arrived. To bad he didn't make it. Yeah I guess so, some families just cannot take the news of their loved ones dying, Abby replies. I tell to her rest, and then when she is realeased we will head upstairs to get set up for the party. Ok she tells me as she tries to fall asleep. I tell she needs to stay awake. I am trying, she tells me. I walk out of the room, I go and find Yosh, I ask him to go in and sit with Abby, to make sure she stays awake. Ok he tells me. I head upstairs to let Jeneri know what is going on, and we will probably be a little late.
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Post by rorygilmore on Feb 20, 2007 16:49:38 GMT 10
Wow, poor Abby! First Jeneri and now; her. I hope everything will be fine...and don't let her fall asleep!
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Post by jacobsmommy on Feb 20, 2007 17:26:38 GMT 10
Chapter 33 Luka's Pov: I head up to tell Jeneri, that we will be running a little late. When I enter the room, I walk over to the bed, and give her a hug. I tell her that mommy was hurt, and that we will still have the party, but we are going to be late, I tell her. Jeneri looks at me, and asks if she can go downstairs to see Abby. I tell ok. I get a wheelchair for her, and wheel her down to the ER. We head for tramua 2. Abby and Yosh are playing a game of cards. Looks like you are feeling better? I tell her. Brought you a little visitor. I wheel Jeneri over to see her mom. Hello sweety, I hear Abby telling Jeneri. Mommy what happened to you? replies Jeneri. Abby told her what had happened. Have they caught her yet? asks Jeneri. I don't know yet? replies Abby. A few minutes later Kerry walks in, takes a look at Abby, and tells her that she free to go. Abby gets off of the gurney, gets dressed, and we head towards the elevators. We have a party to set up for.
Olivia's Pov: My cell phone rings, I look at the number. Who is it? asks Fin. It is Luka's number. I answer the phone. Hello I say. Hey Olivia this is Luka, could you please come over to the hospital. Abby, the kids and I have something to give you before you leave for New York tomorrow. Ok I tell him. Fin and I head over to the hospital. When we get there, we walk into the ER. We notice that the place seems to be quiet for a change. I pray that nothing bad is happening. We head to the elevator. We go up to Jeneri's room. The room seems dark. We knock on the door, and walk in. We are standing there, when the lights come on, and everybody SUPRISE!!!!!! I am in total shock. Everybody comes around, and congratulates us, on a job well done. I tell everybody that we were just doing our job, but the party is very nice. We are going to miss all of you. Tears start forming in my eyes. I really do not want to leave these fine people. A few minutes later, I hear a couple of pagers go off. Luka goes to the phone. He hangs up, well looks like we are going to have to break up the party, we have a MVA rolling in eta will be 10 minutes. Let's get back to work.
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Post by lubylover08 on Feb 20, 2007 23:29:25 GMT 10
love this fic! i love how it's soo different
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Post by jacobsmommy on Feb 21, 2007 16:41:15 GMT 10
Chapter 34 Abby's Pov: Luka heads downstairs. I am told that I have to take a week off of work. I am sitting in the room talking with Olivia and Fin. We sure are going to miss the both of you. I tell them. Hopefully we can see each other again sometime. Jeneri stands up, and walks over to Olivia. She wraps her arms around Olivia and gives her a hug. Then she walks over to Fin, and gives him a hug. She tells them both thank you for finding her. I look over and Fin is wiping a tear from his eyes. A few minutes later Olivia tells me that they need to be going, they still have packing to do. I give them both one more hug, and they walk out the door. I tell Jeneri that I am heading downstairs to go see what is going on down there. Jeneri tells me, remember mommy you are not suppose to do any work. Ok sweety I won't, I promise. When I get downstairs, the ER is hetic. A four car pile up. Five people dead at the scene, four critical brought in. I see Luka, Susan, and Sam working on one of the patients. They have her chest cracked, and are working feverishly on her. A few minutes later, Susan steps out. She takes off her lab coat, and throws it on the floor. Damn it she say, we could not save that one. She looks over at me. Oh hi Abby, what are you doing down here. I tell her that I needed to come down for a break. Ok she tells me, as she runs to the next patient. Three hours later, all surviving patients are either in surgery, or recovery. I am in the staff lounge having a nap. Luka comes in, gives me a kiss. I wake up. We get the car and head home.
Luka's Pov: As we are heading home. I tell Abby that we have to stop by the airport. Why do we need to stop by airport? I am wondering. We drive out to the airport, when we get there I park the car, and we head inside to the terminals. I tell Abby to wait here, and I would be back. I find Maggie's gate. Her plane has just landed. I see her coming through the doors. Hey Maggie over here I tell her. She comes over and gives me a big hug. Where is Abby? she asks. I tell her that Abby is waiting by the security entrance. When you see her, she is pretty bruised up. Oh what happened, Maggie wants to know. She was punched by some woman, because her father died on his birthday. Abby was trying to save him. Maggie and I walk to where Abby is. When we get there. I tell Abby suprise. She is in total shock. Mom what are you doing here? I tell Abby this is her suprise. The kids and I have kept this from you, for a couple of days. Abby gives her mom another hug. We then head down to pick up Maggie's luggage. We go to the car, and head home.
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Post by jacobsmommy on Mar 7, 2007 2:43:04 GMT 10
Chapter 35 Joseph's Pov: I am sitting here on the couch with Ella, we are talking about school. Ella has just completed her report in Senior English. We start working on our math, when I hear my parent's car pull up. I go to the window, and look out. When my mom gets out of the car, I see that her face is all bruised up. I run outside to meet my parents. "Hey dad, what happened to mom?" I ask him. He tells that some angry family member punched your mom. She is going to be ok. Anyways, we have a suprise for you. I walk over to the car. Grandma Maggie gets out of the car. She comes over and gives me a kiss, and a hug. "You have gotten so big," she tells me. I am a freshman in high school now. "I know," she tells me. I see Ella standing on the porch. "Oh Grandma, this is my girl friend, Ella Greene." I tell her. "Glad to meet you," replies Ella. We head in the house. Grandma wants to know when Jeneri was going to be able to come home from the hospital. I tell her that she will be able to go home on Monday. I have school tomorrow, and then I will come straight home, so we can spend some time together. Ok, she tells me. Ella excuses herself, she needs to head home, before Rachel calls. As I am giving her a kiss I feel like I am being watched. When I turn around my mom, dad, and grandma are watching me. Can I have a little privacy? I ask them. They turn around.
Abby's Pov: I go into the kitchen, and get dinner started. My mother comes in the kitchen, and starts to give me a hand. "You don't have to help," I tell her. She doesn't mind helping. She grabs the potatos and starts peeling them. "You are the luckiest woman alive," she tells me. "You have a wonderful husband, and two beautiful children." I am not sure where my mom is going with this. I ask her if she is alright. She sits me down, and tells me she is not sure how to tell me this. She tells me that I might want to have Luka in there with me. No I tell her, what is going on with you. My mom sits down next to me, and tells me that she had been to the doctor last week. Abby, I have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. (Lou Gehrig's disease). she tells me. I sit there in total shock. I am not sure what to say. When I am finally able to speak, I ask her how long she has. She tells me that she has about a year to live. She comes over to me, and puts her arms around me, for I know that this visit is going to be the last time my mother will be giving me a hug. As she is hugging, the tears start flowing. This is so unfair I tell her. As we are talking Luka walks in.
Luka's Pov: I am wondering what the two ladies are up to in the kitchen, when I walk in the kitchen, I notice that Abby has been crying. I ask her what was wrong? Maggie tells me to sit down, she has something that she needs to say. She tells me that she has been diagnosed with ALS. I am not sure what to say. I take Abby in my arms, and hold her tightly. Maggie tells me that she has a year to live. I invite her to come and live with us, we have the wheelchair ramps already, and when things start getting bad, we will bring Hospice in for you. Ok she tells me. I will have to sell my house, and take care of he finicial problems back at home. Ok I tell her. I look at both Abby and Maggie, you know the kids are going to have know what is going on? Abby looks at me, and tells me that Joseph will probably understand what is going on, but Jeneri it is going to be very hard on her. I know, we are going to have to break this to her gently. We sit there making plans for Maggie to come and spend the rest of her days with us. ____________________________________________________
OK RORY THIS IS FOR YOU. SORRY I HAVEN'T KEPT UP ON THIS FIC VERY MUCH. RAN OUT OF IDEAS. THEN I STARTED THINKING OF NEW IDEAS. WROTE THEM ALL DOWN, AND NOW I CAN CONTINUE WITH THE STORY. ENJOY THE NEW CHAPTERS. GET OUT YOUR BOX OF KLEENEX. TEAR JERKER CHAPTERS COMING UP.
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Post by lubylover08 on Mar 7, 2007 23:49:45 GMT 10
wow! great update glad your back. my sister in law's mom has ALS. its a disease that progresses really fast.
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Post by jacobsmommy on Mar 8, 2007 5:37:39 GMT 10
Chapter 36 Joseph's Pov: I am sitting here in the living room, wondering what my parents, and grandmother could be talking about in there. I get up, and walk in the kitchen. I can see that my mom and grandmother have been crying, and that my dad has a worried look on his face. I ask everybody "what is up?" My grandmother comes over to me, and sits me down. "Joseph "she tells me. "You have grown into a wonderful young man, you are now in high school, you have met a wonderful young lady." "I hope one day that you and Ella end up getting married and having children of your own." "I hope one day that you become a sucessful doctor, like your parents." I look at my mother. "What are you trying to say." "You will be around when and if I ever get married." I see that my mom is wiping tears from her eyes again. "No I won't be around for those important milestones in your life." "I only have a year to live." "I have ALS." My grandmother tells me. I look at her, "you mean Lou Gehrig's disease?" I stand up, and run out of the kitchen. My dad chases after me. "Can we talk? "he asks. "What for?" I tell him, "there is nothing to talk about." "God is going to take my grandmother away from me, and there is nothing I can do about it." I grab my wind breaker and head out the door. I am not sure where I am going to go yet. I grab my bike and start pedaling down the street.
Luka's Pov: I stand here in the doorway, watching my son go down the road. Right now he just needs to be alone. I am pretty sure what we have just told him, has hit him pretty hard. I walk back in the house and close the door. I turn around both Abby and Maggie are standing there. "I am sorry I have caused problems in your home," Maggie tells us. I look at her, "you have not caused any problems." "This is something Joseph will have to come to terms with." "When he is ready he will be back." I look at the two ladies, and ask them "what they would like to do for the evening?" Maggie tells me that she would like to go and see Jeneri at the hospital. Ok I tell her, "we can do that, and then I would like to take everybody out for dinner," she tells me. " Ok let's get our coats, and I will make a quick phone call." I dial Susan's number. Chuck answers. "Hi this Luka, is Jospeh over there? " I ask him. Chuck tells me that Joseph is over there, and that he is sorry to hear about Abby's mother. I tell him thanks. I hear Chuck yelling for Joseph. Joseph gets onthe phone. " Would you like to go and get a bite to eat?" Grandma is taking us out to eat. "Sure I will go" he tells me. "Ok we will come and pick you up in about 20 minutes "I tell him. "Ok see you then, bye." I grab my coat and we are out the door.
Abby's Pov: As we are walking towards the car, my mom stumbles on the side walk and falls. Luka and I both run over to her. "Are you ok mom?" I ask her. She tells me that she is fine. I ask her if she has fallen before? She tells me that she has fallen twice since the diagnoses. I tell her that I want her checked out at the hospital, just to make sure that nothing is broken, and that she will be ok. Ok she tells me. 30 minutes later we pull up in the Susan's driveway. Joseph is standing there waiting for us. After he gets in the car, we drive to the hospital. Why are going to the hospital? he asks us. Your grandmother fell in the driveway, and we want her to get checked out. Then she wants to go up and see your sister. I tell him. Ok, mom. We pull up at the hospital and get out. I see Morris, Neela, Ray, and Jerry standing at the desk, when we walk in. What are you all doing here? asks Jerry, we tell him that we are going to go up and see Jeneri, but first I would like to have my mother checked out, she fell in our driveway. Morris and Neela tell me that a room is open, and they can take a look at her. Ok I tell them. They take her back. We wait out at the desk. About 30 minutes later Morris, Neela, and my mom come out. She is good, just some bruising on the hip area, where she feel, and a skinned up hand. says Morris. He takes me off to the side. I didn't know your mother has ALS. Why don't talk about these things? Morris asks me. We only found out tonight, I tell him. I look at my mom, and asks if she is alright. Sure she tells me. Let's head up and go see that beautiful granddaughter of mine she tells me.
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Post by daniella on Mar 8, 2007 8:36:04 GMT 10
Oh, my God... i missed so much of this story... and waht happened to Jenery... d@mn Paul !!! Glad that she's in with her parents, tough... Good work jacobsmommy ... and keep going... Dani
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Post by jacobsmommy on Mar 9, 2007 2:21:34 GMT 10
Chapter 37 Abby's Pov: It has been six months since my mother came to live with us. It has been a struggle, day in and day out to take care of my mother who has ALS. There is the feeding, dressing her, putting her into a wheelchair with a hoyer lift each day. Making sure she is comfortable, and that her breathing tubes are cleaned each day. The kids and Luka have been there each and every day. Joseph came to me the other day, and told me that he was going to find a cure for ALS. One day I hope you do baby, one day I hope you do. Jeneri has come to the room where grandma is. She climbs up on the bed next to grandma, and starts to read her a story. After she is finished with the story. She tells grandma that she loves her. I know that grandma would tell Jeneri that she loves her also. Luka comes in the room, and tells me to go and take a break. He is going to watch my mom for awhile. I decide to go and call Neela. After I get off of the phone with Neela. I head back to the bedroom, and tell Luka that I am going out with Neela, Susan, and Sam for a girls night out. Luka tells me that I need to go out and spend time with my friends. I get ready to go. A hour later Neela rings the door bell. I grab my coat, give everybody a kiss, and head out the door.
Neela's Pov: Abby and I head to Ike's that is where we are going to meet Susan and Sam. When we arrive, we head inside, and spot them sitting in a corner booth. Susan spots us, and waves us over. She gives Abby and a hug, and asks how she is holding up. Abby tells her that she is doing pretty well. We all sit down, and order drinks. Abby remembering her struggle with alcoholism, she decides that tonight she is going to have a drink or two. She tells us that she wants to wash away the pain, that she is feeling at this moment. We all try and tell her that she is taking on too much responsibility. Abby tells us that she needs to take care of her mother. She slams another shot of burbon down. After about 6 shots of burbon, and a couple of Long Island Ice Teas, Abby tries to get up, and falls down to the floor. She then manages to get up, and walk over to where they are sining karokee. Susan, Sam, and I follow her over to the table. Abby asks if we would all sing with her. Sam and I look at each, and start laughing. Abby wants to know what is so funny. We tell her that we are all going to look like a bunch of drunk idiots up there. Abby tells us that she was the only drunk idiot, the rest of us were just idiots. After unsucessfully trying to sing a couple of songs, we decide that it is time to head home. I help Abby to the car, and say good night to Susan and Sam.
Luka's Pov: I am sitting here with Maggie, I have just turned her, and cleaned out her trach again. Jeneri has been in the room helping me with Maggie. I walk out in the living room. I just turn on the living room lamp, when I hear a car pull in the drive way. Oh good Abby and Neela are back from their girls night out. I open the door, and watch as Neela is helping to get Abby out of the car. I ask her, what happened tonight. Neela tells me, that Abby will need to get some sleep, and that she would probably have a hangover in the morning. I say good bye to Neela, and help Abby up the stairs to the bedroom. I help get her undressed, and into her own covers. She tries to lift her head off of the pillow, but the room starts spinning, and Abby throws up in the waste basket next to the bed. When she is finished, I cover her up with a blanket,give her a kiss goodnight, and head down the stairs
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Post by Melimelo on Mar 9, 2007 14:55:25 GMT 10
Clutching box of tissues whats next Can't someone just win the lottery and be happy for a day
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