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Post by Izzy on Dec 24, 2008 22:59:09 GMT 10
Second update ! “Joe, could you give daddy a banana bundle?” Luka and Joe were shopping at the supermarket. Abby was at work all day, so Luka and Joe were preparing for dinner. Joe loved shopping at the supermarket, he was a great help unlike most children of his age. Luka was proud of his son and some housewives, who were also shopping with their children, looked with affection towards them. “Daddy, banana” Joe said as he came running toward Luka with the banana bundle. Almost an hour later they were ready to go to the cash register, when Joe saw something that he wanted to buy. “Daddy, plant for mommy ” He pointed at a new display with all sorts of indoor plants and started to laugh. “Joe you know your mom is a plant killer, don’t you?” Luka said to make Joe laugh even harder. Later that evening Abby came home to an ecstatic Joe, who couldn’t wait to tell his mom all about the new display at the supermarket. Meanwhile Carter was getting ready for dinner over at Luka and Abby’s. After speaking to Luka over the phone the other day, he was a little bit more at ease. Although he was still worried that seeing them, would make him doubt even more. When he came to America, he thought he had made up his mind about the question that had been haunting him for the past year. He thought he just needed this visit to the USA to uphold his decision, but somehow it wasn’t working out the way he wanted to. More than ever he was unsure what to do, when the time would come to return to Africa. “Send Luka and Abby my regards” Carter’s dad said, when he saw he son leaving. “I will dad, see you tonight” Carter walk towards his car. A short ride later, Carter arrived. The house he saw was nothing like the ‘Bat Cave’, as Abby used to call the apartment Luka was living in before they got together the second time. It was a really nice house, surrounded by a yard. Abby had come a long way, he thought, when he saw Abby waving to him from the kitchen window. Carter had a marvelous time, he hadn’t time to think about his big decision, he was just enjoying talking to both Luka and Abby. They had talked about almost everything, even Joe told about the talents of his mom regarding keeping indoor plants alive. “What do you have planned before you return to Africa?” Abby asked. “I am going to visit Susan and Chuck in a couple of days” Carter said with a smile on his face. “Really, how wonderful, how are they doing?” Abby missed Susan a lot when Susan left County. “Great, Cosmo is getting so big! Actually Susan wanted me to say that she would love to see you again” “That would be great!” Abby smiled by the idea of seeing Susan. “I am going to put Joe down, I think he just fell asleep in his playpen” Luka said while looking in Joe’s direction. “I will go, you have been taken care of him all day” “It’s oke Abby” Luka said while walking toward Joe. Abby and Carter talked some more about Susan and County, until they overheard Luka reading a story to Joe. Apparently Joe had woken up and Luka had given him a bath, considering the time that had past. Abby turned the volume of the baby monitor down, Luka was reading a Croatian story, so she and Carter didn’t understand what Luka and Joe were saying to each other. “Does Joe speak Croatian?” Carter asked, when he overheard Joe talking to Luka. “Yes, he can speak it just as good as English” Abby said proudly. Abby was learning to speak Croatian as well, but because that was supposed to be a surprise for Luka’s birthday, she didn’t tell Carter. “I am going to give Joe a good night kiss. I’ll be right back” Abby walked towards the door and went upstairs. Carter looked around the room. There were a lot of pictures around, mostly it was just Joe, but there was a beautiful framed one with Luka and Abby in their wedding clothes. Carter was lost in his thoughts when he heard voices coming from the baby monitor. Because the room was quite now, the volume was high enough to hear Luka and Abby wishing Joe a good night. Even Abby made it work, Carter thought, maybe I shouldn’t have gave up hope to have a family when Kem left. “What do you want to drink?” Luka entered the room and put Carter’s thought to a stop. “Nothing, thank you. I should go home and check on my father” “I thought he was oke?” Luka didn’t understand why Carter needed to go. “He is, but I am only visiting Boston for a short time and he still has a headache” Carter had fun with Luka, Abby and Joe, but he wanted to go. “I understand, but I hope you know you are always welcome here” Luka said just as Abby came downstairs. They all said goodbye and Carter returned to the house of his father. He couldn’t stop thinking about the big question that soon was going to need an answer.
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Post by suzanne on Dec 24, 2008 23:37:14 GMT 10
Great update!! Wonder what Carter will do!?? Glad he went to see Abby amd Luka!! Update soon!!
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Post by baboune51 on Jan 2, 2009 4:09:55 GMT 10
I'm happy he went to seen Abby , Luka and Joe
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Post by larue on Jan 4, 2009 3:47:41 GMT 10
I love the picture of a happy Abby and Luka that you have created.....and the fact that she is still a tiger in the ER. LOL
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Post by Izzy on Jan 5, 2009 0:32:05 GMT 10
First of all I wanted to wish you all a happy and healthy new year!
Suzanne, Baboune51 and Larue – Thanks for your lovely words!
This is, in my opinion, not a very good part, but because I started out with an one shot, I needed to write this part of the story. But don’t worry the next chapter is the reunion of Abby and Susan! Carter had said goodbye to his father and was on his way to the airport. He had enjoyed his visit, but regretted that he didn’t tell his father about his plans. Although he still wasn’t sure what to do, it would probably have been the right thing to do. A few hours later Carter arrived at Iowa Airport, where Susan was waiting for him. “Carter, you haven’t changed a bit!” She ran towards him and gave him a hug. A short ride later they arrived at Chuck and Susan’s house. Where he was welcomed by Chuck and Cosmo. Carter almost didn’t recognized Chuck because he had lost a lot of weight and was definitely training somewhere. During dinner Susan wanted to hear everything about Africa and Carter’s visit to Luka and Abby. She was glad to hear they were doing so well. “Well, I am definitely going to give Abby a call” Susan said after Carter finished telling about Africa and his visit. “Why did you decided to go and visit your dad, is he ill?” Chuck said out of the blue. “No, he is not ill, I just wanted to see him” Carter said a bit uneasy “Carter, you don’t fool me” Susan gave him a look. “You are right, there is another reason….” Carter needed to tell someone because this decision was hunting him. “… I got a wonderful offer that would make me stay in Africa for at least 10 years ” Carter continued. “10 years? I thought you planned to stay there, so what is the problem?” Susan didn’t understand why Carter was unsure. “Yes, I thought so too, but the idea that I have to stay there 10 years means that I will have to give up having a family for good. After Kem left, I always thought that kind of life wasn’t for me, but as I was thinking about it, I got second thoughts. That’s why I wanted to go and visit my father. I hoped that being here would give me the answer. The last time I visited I got this strong feeling about needing to go back to Africa. And I kind of hoped that I would feel it this time too” Carter said a bit shy. “I had no idea Carter, I am sorry… Is that the reason why you didn’t what to go and visit Luka and Abby?” Susan was shocked and felt incredibly sorry for Carter. She always thought that he was happy being over there and didn’t miss being in a relationship. “Yes, even they made it work and are a happy family” Silence filled the room. Susan was not sure what to say to Carter. He seemed so torn apart. “Carter, you don’t have to be in the USA to have a family. I think you should decide whether you want to live in Africa and continue this work or you would rather be here and work here”, Chuck decided to break the silence, “Before the offer brought all this doubts, were you happy? Did you have any second thoughts?” “I was very happy and Africa is where my home is. I never wanted to go back and settle again in the USA.” Carter said with determination. “Well that’s your answer” Chuck said looking at Carter. “I think you should go back to Africa and don’t take the offer. Time will learn, It’s not that you need the money anyway” Susan gave Carter a smile. “It’s not about the money, the offer is to be the head of a Red Cross Clinic. I would love to do that, but it is a big decision. I don’t want to disappoint them” Carter said. “Ask for a little bit more time. Once you’re back in Africa you will know what to do” Chuck put his hand on Carter’s shoulder. “Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it” Carter realized that Chuck was right. He needed to make a decision whether he wanted to stay in Africa or not.
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Post by suzanne on Jan 5, 2009 2:02:12 GMT 10
Ah!! poor Carter doesnt know what to do!! Can't wait for the Abby/Susan reunion!! Update soon!!
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Post by kia on Jan 6, 2009 1:31:33 GMT 10
I like this story: it's great to see "our" old friends meeting again, catching with their new lives. The conversation between Susan and Carter was good. He needed a good advice and she gave him the perfect one. He doesn't need to stay in the USA to have a family. I think, in fact, he can have a family in Africa, too. Hope you'll update soon.
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Post by Izzy on May 23, 2009 8:43:01 GMT 10
“Luka, are you almost ready? We are going to miss the flight” Abby was calling Luka at the bottom of the stairs. They were on their way to a conference in New York. In the couple of weeks that had past, Carter had returned to Africa and Abby and Susan were in contact again. Both families were going to this event, so Abby and Susan had decided to meet there.
After a short flight they arrived in New York. After dropping their bags of at their hotel room Luka, Abby and Joe went for a walk. Joe soon fell asleep in his stroller and Luka and Abby decided to walk by the river. They would meet up with Susan, Chuck and Cosmo tomorrow, but for now Luka and Abby were enjoying each other’s company. The past weeks had been very busy and Luka seemed to have something on his mind.
“Luka is something wrong?” Abby asked when they sat down near the river. Luka didn’t answer he just held Abby tight and overlooked the river. “You seem to be having something on your mind” Abby wasn’t going to give up easily. “I am just tired that’s all, don’t worry” Luka smiled at Abby. “We should go back to the hotel, it is going to rain soon” Luka said as he stood up.
That morning Abby and Susan were super exited to see each other. Cosmo had agreed to watch Joe for the day so that Abby and Luka and Susan and Chuck could go to the conference. During lunchtime Abby and Susan were catching up and Luka and Chuck decided to go and check on Cosmo and Joe.
“Why did you and Luka leave Chicago?” Susan asked after a while. “We needed a fresh start” Abby took a deep breath and told Susan about her relapse. “I did some things that are horrible” Abby didn’t feel like telling her all the details. She had left the whole thing behind her. “How are you doing now? Still going to the AA?” Susan asked. “Yes, I have a new sponsor in Boston, but I still talk a lot to Coburn” Abby explained.
As Abby was ready to change the subject and started talking about Joe, she saw a familiar face. She stared at him and Susan turned her head to see what Abby was looking at. “Ow no, this can’t be true, please tell me I am dreaming…” Abby whispered. “Who is that?” Susan asked, she didn’t recognize the man. “He looks like a Yeti” Susan started laughing, but stopped as she saw the look on Abby’ face. “What did he do to you Abby? Where do you know him from?” Susan was confused, Abby looked like she had just seen a ghost.
“I slept with him during my relapse” Abby said as a tear rolled down her face. “What? You mean you cheated on Luka with him?!” Susan was stunned. “Yes, he is one of the reasons why we needed a fresh start” Abby was very nervous. She didn’t know how Luka would react if he saw him. “You cheated on Luka?” Susan couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “Abby, why didn’t you call me? I am always there for you, you know that right?” Susan said to Abby. But Abby wasn’t listening, she was thinking about everything that happed. “I just hope Luka and Chuck don’t come back soon” Abby said as she was leaving the table.
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Post by suzanne on May 23, 2009 10:04:06 GMT 10
WOOHOO an update!! Love Susan/Abby friendship!! Will the boys come back or not?? Update again soon!!
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Post by Izzy on May 23, 2009 18:21:52 GMT 10
Thanks Suzanne! I know, it has been too long! So here is another update! Abby walked to the ladies room, she needed some cold water to splash in her face. Susan was right behind her and looked at Abby for a moment. “Why are you being so nervous? Luka has forgiven you, hasn’t he?” “Yes he has, but he has never seen Kevin since he found out. I don’t know what he will do” Abby bit her nails. Why was he here, everything was going so well and Luka and her were actually happy. “Well hiding in the bathroom isn’t going to make him go away” Susan said determined. “The conference is very large and the chances of Luka meeting him are small” “You are right, I should be out there in case Luka comes back” Abby left the bathroom. Susan watched her leave, she had never seen Abby like this. “There they are!” Chuck pointed out. “We were looking for the two of you” Luka walked toward Abby and gave her a quick kiss. “Joe is doing great” Luka smiled at Abby. “He asked if Cosmo could be his big brother””Luka whispered as Abby forced a smile. “We should get going if don’t want to be late” Susan walked in the direction of a conference room. “Actually Luka and I are going to get some lunch and we will follow you shortly” Chuck and Luka walked away. All the lectures were starting so Abby thought that it was oke and followed Susan to the conference room. “This is good” Chuck said as he was enjoying a well stuffed sandwich. “I know” Luka was also enjoying his sandwich, when he spotted someone from the past. Kevin and Luka were staring at each other without one of them making a move. “Kevin are you coming?” a man standing at the other end of the room shouted. “I will be there in a second” Kevin started to walk towards Luka. Chuck who was still enjoying his sandwich noticed that Luka wasn’t eating anymore. “You had enough already?” Chuck said, but Luka didn’t answer. “Luka, I saw you are here with Abby. I am glad that the two of you worked things out”, Moretti said as he was passing by. “Worked things out? What is he talking about?” Chuck asked as he had no idea who he was or what he was talking about. “I am going to leave and spend the rest of the day with Cosmo and Joe. I don’t want to be near him, because I don’t know what I will do if I see him here again” Luka stood up and left the room, leaving a confused Chuck behind. An hour later the lecture ended and Abby and Susan walked into Chuck’ direction. “Where is Luka?” Abby asked looking around the room hoping to see him there. “He left to go and spend the day with Cosmo and Joe” Chuck gave Susan a look. “He left? Why? Did something happen?” Abby didn’t understand. “We were having a good sandwich and some guy started to approach Luka. He said that it was great that the two of you worked things out” Abby panicked “Luka just walked away?” Abby expected everything to happen but that. “Yes, he started to talk in Croatian and it sounded as he was very angry” “Well, I have to go and find him” Abby walked away to get her coat. “See you tonight and call me if anything happens” Susan said as Abby walked to the door.
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Post by baboune51 on May 23, 2009 19:03:50 GMT 10
I hope , LUka will not be angry against Abby ! great udapte !
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Post by Izzy on May 23, 2009 19:50:28 GMT 10
Abby and Luka were walking in Central Park. Abby decided to break the painful silence that was present ever since they left Cosmo and Joe to go for a walk.
“Why did you leave?” Abby looked at Luka who took a deep breath.
“To prevent me from doing something that will cost me my career” Luka said as he started to walk faster.
“You saw him, didn’t you?”
“Yes”
“I am sorry Luka I had no Idea that he would be there, please talk to me” Abby stopped walking and grabbed Luka by his arm. Luka looked down into Abby’ eyes.
“Abby I love you and we made a fresh new start. I forgave you, but that doesn’t mean I forgive him. He knew you were married, you both did something wrong. The last time I saw him I knocked him down, so since we are on an international medical conference I didn’t want that to happen again”
“What, you have seen him before? And you knocked him down?” Abby didn’t know that.
“Yes, the day he visited you at the hospital he came looking for me, but all of that doesn’t matter anymore. I just don’t want to go back in the past, the chapter is closed, we moved on and we have a great life in Boston”
“We certainly have a great life” Abby smiled at him and pulled him in for a kiss.
“I love you, I don’t know where I would have been without you” Abby said as she put her hand around his waist.
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Post by Izzy on May 23, 2009 19:51:06 GMT 10
Because of what happened Luka and Abby didn’t went back to the conference and spend the week in New York with Joe and Cosmo. At night times Susan and Chuck would join them and the two families had a great time.
“See you soon?” Susan hugged Abby as it was time to say goodbye.
“Definitely” Abby wished Susan lived closer by. She had missed Susan.
The flight back to Boston was short and in no time the three of them were home again. Joe fell asleep in the car and Abby went upstairs to punt him down. Luka was making some thee for the two of them.
“Joe is exhausted” Abby said as she walked down the stairs.
“Well he spend a lot of time playing with Cosmo. I think he enjoyed having an older child around” Luka said as we gave Abby a cup of thee. They both sad down on the couch and Luka put his hands around Abby.
“Do you think Joe misses not having a brother or a sister?”, Abby continued, “He looked so happy and he called Cosmo his brother the whole week.”
“I don’t know, I mean he has a lot of friends with whom he spends the day” Luka wasn’t sure were Abby was going.
“Yeh, I know the child care swap thing is great” Abby said a little sarcastic. “Maybe we should switch and let you be off every Thursday”
“It was your idea, you didn’t want a nanny” Luka laughed.
“I know, but that is not the point. I think I want another child Luka”
Luka looked surprised at Abby.
“You know, one is all we need” Luka said with tears in his eyes. He would have loved to have more children with Abby, but they both knew that was not possible because of the hysterectomy.
“I know you say that, but I want another child and I want Joe to have a brother or sister”
Luka gave Abby a long kiss. “I would love to have more children with you, but...”
“I know” Abby knew what Luka was going to say.
They held each other tight and eventually fell asleep on the couch.
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Post by suzanne on May 23, 2009 20:57:37 GMT 10
Nice updates!! Can't believe Luka was so calm with Moretti!! Nice that Abby wants more children, wonder what her and Luka will decide!! Update soon, looking forward to what happens!!
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Post by Izzy on May 24, 2009 0:07:27 GMT 10
“Mommy I want more milk” It was Thursday and Abby was taking care of three children.
“Here you go” Abby gave Joe more milk.
“Are you finished?” Abby asked the other two children.
“Yes, can we play?’
“Off course, have fun” The children left the table, just as Abby saw that she missed a call. It was Neela who was at the airport about to go to Ray. After telling Neela to go and see Ray, Abby sat down on the stairs. She remembered the night that they decided to move to Boston.
“Mommy, dad is home!” Joe came running down the hall to go to the front door. Joe was a splitting image of his father and Abby loved the two of them more than anything. Abby looked at the door, Luka was carrying groceries and he had three children holding on to him.
“Hey! Do you need a hand?” Abby walked towards Luka, she took the grocery bags and gave Luka a kiss. “I missed you today”
Abby went to the kitchen and unloaded the groceries and Luka brought the two children home.
The next morning was just as usual, Luka and Abby dropped Joe of at the house of one of the children and both headed to their own work. For Abby it was a slow day and she was mostly completing charts and doing other administrative duties. Luka on the other hand was very busy, the new residents needed to be instructed and there were multiple traumas coming in. After a long day Luka went to pick up Joe a little earlier than normal. He was looking forward to see Joe. Luka phoned Abby to tell her he was going to pick up Joe, but he got her voicemail.
“Hi it’s me, I am on my way to pick up Joe, so we will meet you at home, bye”
Luka was walking on the sidewalk when he heard a strange noise. A car was coming at full speed directly toward him. Luka tried to evade but it was too late, the car was driving fast and Luka didn’t stand a chance.
At that same time Abby had no idea of what just happened and listened to the voicemail Luka left her. She wanted to go home too, but there was a MI coming in and since Luka went already to pick up Joe she didn’t have to hurry.
“Dr. Kovac, there is someone on the phone for you!” The desk employee said to Abby who was busy stabilizing the patient.
“Can you take a message, I am kind of busy at the moment” Abby shouted back.
“Abby they want to talk to you, something happened to your husband”
“What?” Abby froze, that couldn’t be, Luka was picking up Joe.
“It’s oke Abby, I will take over”
Abby ran to the desk, hoping they made a mistake.
”Hello, this is Abby what happed to Luka??”
“Are you Mrs. Kovac?” the voice on the other end of the line said.
“Yes I am, what happened??”
“I’m sorry to tell you, but your husband was involved in an accident. You have to come right now, it’s serious”
Abby stayed quiet for a moment, she knew the real meaning of those words. She used them also to inform the families of patient who were badly injured and weren’t going to make it.
“Listen I am a doctor, tell me what his status is!” Abby needed to know the truth.
“Just come to our hospital and we will fill you in”
Abby slammed the phone down.
“I have to go my husband was involved in an accident” Abby said as she ran out of the door.
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