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Post by daniella on Jul 15, 2008 23:24:27 GMT 10
Hey... new story, approved by Bah... But first, a few notes: 1 - story: AU/ ESL/OOC 2 - I resolved to close Latitudes for good, because it would be very difficult to translate into English, since the story changed a lot and I would have to start again... since I already tried it once, I don't know if you would like it... 3 - This story is based on the movie Return to me... but it's a little different... Luka is still married with Danijela and his children are alive too... his a football player in the LA Galaxi... Abby is a doctor and is a divorced mother... Andrew is 5... 4 - Some words are wrong on it, but it was on prupose... I wanted to do the mistakes that a foreiner does when speaking into English... so the words in ' ' in the middle of the sentence is wrong... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A Heart's Desire
Chapter 1: training LA Galaxy Training Center, Los Angeles, California, 02:57 PM The training had finished... it was mid season and the playoffs were arriving, so the team had to train a lot... Luka Kovac walked to the end of the field... he was pretty tired... even if he was still young, 30 years old, he was returning from a contusion and this was his third train... He was playing in the US for two years now... it was hard for them, mainly for his kids, Jasna, 9 and Marco, 7, because of their friends, school and language, but they had got used... Luka had a four year contract with the team, but he had already received invitations from others teams, Americans and Europeans... it would be closer to home if he was in an European team, but neither him nor his wife wanted to leave the US, so... this way, when needed, he would go to his country to defend them... This year, Croatia didn't go well in the Eurocup, this year they returned home on the first phase... ' Hey, Kovac...' an assistant called. 'There’s a call for your... it's your wife... ' One of the players was near to him and said: ' Run Kovac, don't let your wife waiting... ' ' Shut up, Sullivan... ' Luka said. Entering the cloakroom, he went directly to the coach 's office and picked up the phone. ' Hello? ' he said. ' Hello, my love... ' said the voice on the other side of the line. ' I am calling to tell ' your ' I will be late today... anyway, ' can ' you please pick up the children ' on the ' school ? ' ' Yeah... ' he said, exasperated. ' Thank you... ' Danijela said. ' I'll see you later, honey... ' He was tired, but would do this for her... X ~ X ~ X Luka arrived at school half an hour later... the kids were playing on the yard... Marco saw him and ran to him... Luka picked him up... ' Tata... ' he said. Their teachers had told them to speak English with the kids, so they would learn faster... ' Did you play enough ? ' Luka asked his son. ' Yes, tata... ' Marco said. ' Look... I ' get ' an A on the math ' text '... ' Congratulations, son... ' said Luka. ' Where's Jasna ? ' Looking around, he saw his daughter, looking down. ' What's wrong, princess ? ' he asked. She looked at him. ' Lori said I was stupid because I ' weren't ' prepared to the ' surprise ' test... ' Jasna said. ' Don't worry about it... ' Luka said, passing his hand on her head. ' The next time you will be... ' Jasna nodded. ' Come on... ' he said. It was autumn, but the weather was hot... ' What about an ice cream ? ' he asked. ' Yeah... ' said the two children. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dani
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Post by daniella on Jul 17, 2008 1:30:00 GMT 10
Chapter 2 : We're home...
Abby Lockhart's apartment Chicago 06:24 PM
' We're home... ' Abby said to her son.
He was sleeping on the car... it was always like that... she picked him up at school, they went to the hospital and when she got out, they went home...
Life had been difficult for them since Richard left... she woke up one morning and saw that his clothes and stuff were gone...
Then, some months later, a man went to her apartment and gave her the divorce papers...it was her husband's lawyer... ex – husband now... she signed them and gave back to him...
But, she had one thing that was more important than... that piece of crap... Andrew, her 5 year old son, who did birthday two months earlier, after hers... at least, he gave me the most precious thing in the world... this was her thought, everyday...
Andrew opened the car door and went, running, to the door of the building.
' Quickly, mom... ' he said. ' I need to do a real important thing... '
He was jumping a little and making a hand sign to her, so she would go faster... he wanted to give her the gift he did at school earlier...
Abby smiled...
She opened the building door and he ran to their door... she walked to him and opened the door for him...
' Be careful... ' she said, when he entered running on the apartment, going directly to his room. ' What do you want to eat, honey ? '
She turned to the kitchen and opened the fridge door. When she didn't get any answer, she called again:
' Andrew ? '
' I want pizza... ' he said, suddenly appearing on the kitchen. ' With a lot of cheese... '
Abby turned to her son... he was smiling and had something behind him... she could have asked what he was hiding, but would let him show her instead...
' But today is not pizza day... ' she said.
' Ah, please, mom... ' he asked, making a face...
She couldn't resist... he knew how to convince her...
' Ok... ' she said, picking up the phone.
' Mom, I have something to give to you... ' he said, showing her what he had hidden behind him.
Abby saw the small gift and picking it up, sat on a kitchen chair... she opened and smiled when she saw a portrait of Andrew and her hugging each other...
' We did it at school today... ' he said.
Abby hugged and kissed her son, thanking him for the present...
' I loved it... ' she said. ' Now, get changed while I order the pizza... '
He nodded and run to his room again...
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Post by daniella on Jul 19, 2008 13:37:50 GMT 10
Hey... Since I didn't recieved any answers, I don't know if you're liking it or not... Just to say that I'll do just a few more chapters of Luka and his family... then it's Lubby !!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Chapter 3: News… Kovac’s Home LA, California 07:16 PM When Danijela arrived home, Luka, Jasna and Marko were playing in the living room… ‘Ja sam home… kako ste?’ ( I’m home… how are you ?) she asked, closing the door… Luka looked at her, smiling, while moving his token around… thankfully, he had stopped in a space that were his… ‘ Mi jesu dobar…‘ (We’re fine…) Luka said. She kissed him on the mouth, then kissed each child on the head. ‘ There’s some Chinese food in the refrigerator…’ said Luka, when he saw her walking into the kitchen. He knew she didn’t eat anything since lunch… or even lunch itself…. Danijela nodded, but she wasn’t hungry… later, she would talk to Luka alone and tell him the news about the baby… ‘Tata, it’s your turn… said Jasna. Luka returned to the game while Danijela smiled from the kitchen… X ~ X ~ X After the children went to bed, Danijela went downstairs… Luka was watching TV on the living room and now she could be alone with him… She sat beside him and he put his arm around her… ‘Luka… I think we’ll need a Biggest house… ‘ she said, looking at him. ‘And why do you think that?’ he asked. ‘ We’ll need one ‘ more ‘ room in a few months…’ she said. ‘A baby’s room…’ Luka looked at her… as asking her quietly… She smiled and nodded… Luka hugged and kissed her… he was the happiest man on Earth… XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dani
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Post by daniella on Jul 22, 2008 9:00:48 GMT 10
Chapter 4: Day off 1…
Abby Lockhart's Apartment, Chicago 03: 05 AM
Abby was asleep in her room, when a small voice appeared from nowhere...
'Mommy?' it called. 'Mommy?'
She woke up and opened her eyes.... seeing that Andrew stood in front of her, she asked:
'What is it, honey?' she asked. 'Can't sleep?'
'I had a nightmare...' he said. 'Can I sleep here with you?'
'Sure, honey...' she said, giving some space to him...
Andrew lay on beside his mother... Abby passed her hand on his hair... the only things that were Richard's were his hair and his mouth... the rest, was all hers...
'Want to tell me?' she asked.
He shook his head in negative. Abby kissed his head and they went to sleep...
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06:15 AM
The clock on the table sounded, it was time to wake up... Abby had the day off , but had to take Andrew to school... her son was very smart for his age... at five, he could write and read... he was on the first grade too...
'Andrew, time to wake up...' Abby said, kissing his head.
Andrew hid his face on the pillow, sighed and looked at his mother.
'I don't want to go to school today, mommy...' he said, in a small voice.
'Because of the nightmare?' she asked.
He nodded, whining.
'Want to tell me about it?' she asked.
Andrew denied, but started to cry... Abby kissed his head again and passed her hand on his back, trying to calm him down.
'What is it?' she asked
'There was an accident...' he said. 'You were in the hospital and left me all alone...'
'Oh, honey... you'll never be alone...' she said. 'Grandma Maggie will be here with you if anything happens to me... and aunt Susan... you like her, don't you?'
Andrew nodded.
'I'll tell you what...' she said. 'We are going to stay here, together... I'm not going to work and you don't need to go to school, ok?
He nodded again and put his little arm around her, nesting on her chest...
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Post by daniella on Jul 25, 2008 12:10:23 GMT 10
Chapter 5: Telling the children
Kovac's home Los Angeles, California 07:15 AM
In the next morning, when Luka went downstairs, Danijela and the kids were already ready...
'Dobar Jutro...' (Good Morning...) he said, entering the kitchen...Jasna and Marco were having breakfast and Danijela was eating something in the counter...
He walked to the counter and kissed his wife.
'Dobar Jutro...' (Good Morning...) she said.
'We're going to tell them now?' Luka asked her, quietly.
'Da...' (Yes...) she said after she thought a little.
'Ok...' he said, nodding.
He then, turned to his children...
'Jasna, Marko...' he called.
Both looked at their parents...
' Ti si iduæi u imati nešto brat ili nešto sestra... ' (You are going to have a little brother or a little sister...) Danijela said.
Marko looked at them, confused.
'Kako?' (What?) Marko asked.
'Mama je trudan..' (Mommy is pregnant…) Jasna said, rolling her eyes. Turning to her parents, she said: 'Pohvala, mama... (Congratulations, Mom...)
Marko got up from the chair and walked to his mom, giving her a hug... Jasna did the same...
'It' a boy?' Marko asked.
'It's still small... really small, so we don't know yet...' Luka said.
'Zatim , otiðite na èetka te plural od drugo jer mi jesu okasnio...' (Now, go to brush your teeth because we're late already...') Danijela said to both children...
They nodded and went upstairs... Luka and Danijela, who were looking at them, stayed at the kitchen... Danijela turned to her husband...
'Te misliti oni htijenje poput ideja od vlasništvo dijete kod kuæe?' (You think that they liked the idea of having a baby at home?) she asked.
'They'll get used to it...' he said.
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Post by baboune51 on Jul 26, 2008 22:35:41 GMT 10
this story is beautiful
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Post by daniella on Jul 28, 2008 12:07:42 GMT 10
Chapter 6: Day off 2...
Abby Lockhart's apartment Chicago, Illinois 08: 48 AM
Abby woke up and got up from the bed... she left Andrew sleeping on her bed while she went to the kitchen... she still wasn't a very good cooker, but when her son was born, she had to learn a few things...
Her mother lived a few blocks away from there, she always made food for them and left it on the freezer... Abby had only to heat it... that and take - outs foods were better...
Sighing, she decided to start some coffee... after, when Andrew wakes up, they would decided what to do later that day...
Seconds later, the phone's rang... it was Frank, from the hospital...
'I know it is your day off, but can you cover for Carter today? He called in sick and won't come to work today...' he explained.
'I can't Frank...' she said. 'I don't have anyone to take care of Andrew...'
'We don't have anyone else...' he said.
Suddenly, another appeared on the phone.
'Be here at two o'clock, sharp...' the voice said.
Weaver...
Abby sighed again... it doesn't matter if she said she couldn't... she had been assigned to work today...
She hang up the phone after Weaver had disconnected... at least she would spend the morning with her son...
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Andrew woke up twenty minutes later... Abby was in the kitchen, lost in her thoughts, but looked up when he entered into the room...
'Good morning, my love...' she said, picking him up on her lap. 'Sleep well?'
He nodded, rubbing his eyes.
'Well, there was a change of plans...' she started.
She had to tell him what had happened and not stammer around...
'Andrew, I know that I promise to be here with you today, but I have to work...' she said. 'Uncle Cater is sick and I have to cover for him...'
'But you promised...' he said, looking at her.
'I know...' she said. 'I promise I'll do anything for you after...'
'Can I ask for anything I want?' he asked.
She nodded.
'Can I think about and ask for it later?' he asked.
'Whatever you want...' she said.
'Can we watch Toy Story now?' he asked.
Andrew loved this movie and his favorite character was Buzz Light year... she had lost the count of all the times he had watched it...
Abby nodded and he jumped off her lap... running into the living room, he put the CD on the DVD...
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Post by er02 on Jul 29, 2008 15:15:51 GMT 10
Good start, will be interesting to see where this is headed
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Post by daniella on Aug 1, 2008 22:53:41 GMT 10
Chapter 7: Incident at School...
Kovac's home Los Angeles, California 07:56 AM
Luka was ready to exit the house, when the telephone rang... he was downstairs, with the car keys in his hand...he was going to pass on the medical department as the coach had requested, to see if he could play or not...the team needed him in the end of the championship...
‘Hello?’ He said, picking up the phone, exasperated.
'Hej, med... ti si ostavljajuæi veæ?' (Hey, babe... are you leaving already?) asked Danijela. She knew he had to leave early, but not so early...
'Yes, I have to pass on the medical department to see if they release me...' explained Luka. 'The coach wants to see if he can count on me...'
'Ok, I just wanted to tell you I will pick up the kids ' on ' the school today...' she said.
'Are you sure? It appears you are busy at work today...' he said.
'Yeah, I am sure... don't ' wory '...’ she said. 'The constructor ' are ' just giving the last word ' in ' Alle's cage...'
Alle was the ape Danijela was working with... she always talked of him and was teaching him how to speak...
'Ok...' he said. 'I'll wait for you...'
'Bye, honey... and good luck...' she said.
'I love you...’ Luka said.
'I love you too...' said Danijela, hugging up.
He hang up the telephone and picking up his bag, walked outside...
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Beverly Vista Elementary School Los Angeles, California
Daniela stopped her car in front of her children school... she was about ten minutes earlier...
Her telephone rang and she picked it up... it was from the Zoo...
'Danijela...' she said.
'Dani, Alle is agitated since you left...' said Timothy.
'I'll arrive in thirty minutes...' she said. 'Can you hold on until then?'
'Yeah, I’ll try...’ he said.
'Call me if you need anything else...' she said.
'Ok...' Timothy said and hung up.
Danijela sighed.
Seconds later, there was shots fired and shouting... there was a bank on the street and there was a thief running away, with three policemen following him...
She tried to shelter herself the best way she could...
The thief knew he was near a school and knew if he shot someone, the police would help, so he shot in the direction on the car near him...
Danijela only could put her hand on her right side, where the bullet entered...
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Post by daniella on Aug 4, 2008 5:16:38 GMT 10
Chapter 8: Rescue…
Beverly Vista Elementary School Los Angeles, California
The paramedics arrived fast... they stopped the ambulance and got out, running to Danijela's car...
One of them knelt beside her.
'Ma'am?' he asked, putting an oxygen mask on her face. 'Can you hear me?'
Danijela opened her eyes slowly... she was tired and had lost a lot of blood...
'We're going to help you...' he said.
She nodded... she needed to close her eyes...
The school director was called outside and advised for not let the children leave... Jasna and Marko mainly...
Ten minutes later, Danijela was inside the ambulance to go to Cedars – Sinai, a few blocks from there... she was still alive, but loosing blood, fast...
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Jasna and Marko were inside the director's office, without knowing what was going on... they were almost leaving, when Sue , the director's assistant, called them...
Now, they were there...
'Što da li vi mišljenje ide ot Jasna?' (What do you think is going on, Jasna? Marko asked.
'JA ne znati... monski jezik bi trebao biti ovdje veæ, pravo?' (I don't know.... mom must have arrived, no?) she asked.
‘Da...' (Yes...) he said.
The director entered in his office, looking worried.
'Do you know where is your father now?' he asked them, sitting in front of them.
'He's training...' Jasna said.
'Is he at the training center?' the director asked, again...
Marko nodded.
'When our mother will ' arrived '... arrive?' Marko asked, correcting himself.
The director didn't want to lie to them, but couldn't tell the truth either...
'I'll take you to see her...' he said. 'But first, I have to call your father... '
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Post by daniella on Aug 6, 2008 1:23:17 GMT 10
Hey...
In a few chapters: Andrew sat on the seat to see what was going on... his mom looked nervous... he saw his mom and a man... he had a big, pointed knife ...
' Mom... ' he screamed.
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Chapter 9: Late...
Abby Lockhart's apartment Chicago, Illinois
A few hours earlier:
Abby sighed... it was time to go to work... Andrew would go with her because she didn't have anyone to let him with... even her mom wasn't available...
'Andrew? It's time to go...' she called. 'We're going to be late, sweet...'
Andrew appeared on the living room, trying to put a jaquet...
'Want some help with that?' Abby asked, ready to help her son.
'I can do it, mom...' he said, putting it on. 'See?'
'Well done, honey...' Abby said. 'But, we have to go...'
He nodded and they exit the apartment… Andrew entered in the car and fasted his seatbelt.
'Ready?' asked Abby.
Andrew nodded again and she turned on the car...
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When she arrived at the hospital, Abby just received a look from Frank
'I know I'm late, Frank...' she said. 'But I still have to get changed and leaving him at the day care...'
'I'll go...' said Chunny, approaching them.
'Thanks Chunny...' Abby said.
Turning to her son, she leaned in and kissed his forehead...
'See you later, buddy...' she said.
'Ok...' Andrew said, picking Chunny's hand.
Abby saw them walking into the corridor... Andrew turned his head, smiling at her...
Abby smiled then went to the lounge to get changed...
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Post by daniella on Aug 7, 2008 9:17:45 GMT 10
Thank You, girls... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Chapter 10: What happened? LA Galaxy Training Center Los Angeles, California 03:49 PM Luka was talking with the coach, with the assistant and with the team doctor, about the team escalation for the next game... he was excited about being able to play again... everything was ok at home and with his family... his wife and he were expecting another child... they always wanted a big family... A employer of the team appeared on the field out of nowhere and gave the telephone to the assistant... 'It's important...' he said. The assistant walked away, but not too far... while he listened the call, his eyes fell on Luka... When he returned, seconds later, everyone looked at his face. 'What?' asked the coach. 'Luka, it was the principal of your children school...’ he said. 'He asked you to meet him at the hospital...' 'Had something happened with them?' he asked, worried. It's not them...' the assistant said. 'It's your wife...' X ~ X ~ X When Luka arrived at the hospital, Jasna and Marko were waiting for him... 'Tata...' they said at the same time, running to him. Luka knelt down and hugged them... 'Mama...' Marko said, crying... Behind him, were the assistant and the principal of the school. 'Mr. Kovac?' said the principal. Luka looked at him.... he got up and asked. 'What happened?' he asked. The director didn't want to talk about it near the children, so Luka walked away with the man. 'I don't know for sure...' said the principal. 'But the bank near the school was robbed and your wife was shot in the confusion... she's in a critical condition...' Luka closed her eyes... he couldn't believed this... 'Danijela...' he whispered, while a tear rolled down his face... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dani
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Post by daniella on Aug 8, 2008 19:18:16 GMT 10
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Chapter 11: Critical Condition...
Cedars – Sinai Hospital OR, 04:19 PM
Dra. Miller entered in the OR 1, after washing her hands... she was called ASAP to help in the surgery...
'What do we have?' she asked, while a nurse put a surgical coat on her.
'A spree - shot victim...' said the doctor, who was operating. 'The patient lost a lot of blood at the scene and already had two cardiac arrests because of it in the table…'
'How many bags?' asked the doctor finishing with the surgical gloves.
'Six...' answered the doctor.
'And how long she was down?' the doctor asked.
'For about eleven, twelve minutes...' said Dr. Hill, finishing a suture on Danijela 's liver.
'She was down for that long?' she asked. 'Her brain is damaged, probably dead...'
Dra. Miller stepped on the side of the gurney... she saw the wound... it looked serious...
'I don't think there's much to do for her now, Dr. Hill...' she said, picking up a surgical knife.
'I want to try...' he said.
Dra. Miller looked up at him.
'Do you think you can?' she asked the younger doctor.
'Yes...' he said. 'Suction...'
The doctor nodded.
' Let's go...' she said.
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Hospital Chedars – Sinai 07:46 PM
Luka was still waiting some news about his wife's condition... he was worried about her fate... with his hands on his mouth and his elbows in his knees, he was praying, in Croatian...
The assistant went back at the training center to speak with the coach... Luka wouldn't be on the next few games... the principal of his children school went home...
He returned to look at his children... they were sleeping on the waiting room...
He sighed and looked up when his name was called.
'Mr. Kovac?'
He saw a doctor approaching him. Getting up, he waited for him to start.
'My name is Dr. Hill and I operated your wife...' he started. 'She's out of the surgery, but her condition is delicated... she has lost a lot of blood, both in the scene and in the surgery... her heart stopped twice, because of the blood loss... we were able to bring her back, but her brain was without oxygen for long time and she may not live without the respirator...
Luka closed his eyes and sighed... he couldn't lose her, but her chances were slim...
The doctor continued.
'We could fix her liver, stomach and intestine... the bullet made a lot of damage...'
'And the ba – baby?' Luka asked.
'I’m sorry...' said the doctor.
Luka sighed again.
'When can I see her?' he asked.
'Visitations, only in an hour...' the doctor said. 'She will be in the respirator... we'll do then an exam and will determine if she can breathe on her own...’
Luka dropped himself in the chair behind him... this couldn't be happening... they were so happy yesterday and now... he then started crying...
'I'm sorry...' said the doctor, looking at the sleeping children... it would be hard for them...
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Post by daniella on Aug 11, 2008 15:10:29 GMT 10
Update... There's still three chapters, besides this one to get to the part I put... so keep reading... I promise it will be worth... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Chapter 12: A doctor's life... County General, Chicago 08:02 PM Abby was exiting from curtain 2, where she treated a little girl with a dog bite... she was her last patient of the day... at least Carter's shift was only six hours... 'Well, Frank...' she said, erasing her name of the board. 'I've finished with my patient and now, I'm going home... my son is exhausted...' 'Abby...' he tried to say. 'Good night, Frank...' she said. ‘Abby, slowly...' Weaver said. Abby stopped and sighed, looking up. She turned and looked at her boss. 'It was my day off, Dra. Weaver and I came to cover for Carter...' she said. 'I know...' said Weaver. 'But I need to you to stay only until Pratt arrives... what should be in a few minutes...’ Abby sighed. At this moment, the radio came to life and Frank went to pick it up. 'County.. ' he said on the microphone. County, this is rescue 431...' said a paramedic. 'We need a bed with a cardiac monitor... 23 year old woman with ischemic cardiomyopathy... time of arrival: 4 minutes...' 'Ok...' he said. Turning himself to Abby, he looked at her. 'Ok...' she said sighing. 'I call cardiology...' X ~ X ~ X County Hospital, Chicago Ten minutes later: Abby was with the patient on trauma 1... she was really sick and she was waiting for a bed on cardiology... Dr. Keyson already signed the chart to the transference... Morris opened the trauma door and said: 'She can go upstairs...' He was with two nurses and a doctor from cardiology... 'They found a bed for her...' 'Thank God...' Abby said. 'She is really bad...' 'Yeah…' he said, as they watched while the patient was being rolled upstairs. ‘I heard she is on the list to receive a new heart?’ 'She's on top of the list...' Abby said. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dani
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Post by daniella on Aug 13, 2008 6:40:39 GMT 10
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Chapter 13: Happenings...
Cedars – Sinai Hospital Los Angeles, California 09:00 PM
Luka entered in the ICU ward, following the doctor who operated his wife... he was so lost, but still tried to keep his faith...
He didn't tell his children what happened... he needed to see his wife first...
The doctor stopped in front of an ICU room. He turned to Luka.
'I know this is difficult, but are you ready ?' he asked.
As if someone will ever be ready for this... he thought. Instead, he nodded.
The doctor opened the door, giving him passage. Luka looked to the bed... he saw his wife, just laying there, with machines and wires, besides her... the respirator was moving here chest up and down and the heart monitor was beeping loudly.
The doctor walked to the other side of the bed... Luka walked to the bed and sat down in a chair... he took his wife's hand...
'Mr. Kovac? It's time for me to turn off the respirator...' the doctor told him after a few seconds. 'If she breaths on her on, it's a good sign and we may keep her off it...'
'How long do we have to wait?' Luka asked.
'For about two minutes...' the doctor said. 'After this, I'll turn the machine on again...'
Luka nodded again. He looked to Danijela and passed his hand on her hair...
'Ok...' he said, his throat closing, trying to keep his cry away...
The doctor nodded and started to turn off the respirator, but the heart monitor was still on...
Luka got up and turned away... he didn't wanted to see it or to be near this scene... he prayed softly in Croatian...
Soon, the time passed... it was one minute, then two, without any movements or reaction from the woman on the bed...
‘I'm sorry...' said the doctor, turning on the respirator, giving another shot of epinephrine for the heart...
Luka felt a tear drop from his eye into his face... then one more and one more... he was still crying when the doctor left the room...
After a few moments, he turned and sat again into the seat, without doing anything... he looked over at his wife... what would he and the children do now?
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County General Same time:
Abby sighed, tiredly, when she opened the lounge's door... the day didn't go as planned... she wanted to stay home, with her son and not here, working... even if Carter was sick and she had to cover for him...
She walked to the couch and saw her son, soundly asleep... she resolved not to wake him up... she was going to change first...
She sighed again when she opened her locker... there were two photographs glued to the door, on the inside... they were from the last 4th of July...one was her and Andrew and the other one was from her bother and Andrew... it was difficult when they discovered that Eric was bi – polar too...
Abby took off her lab coat and stethoscope, put then inside her locker and picked up her coat and purse... it was windy in Chicago, as normally was... the city didn't have that title for nothing...
Closing her locker, she walked slowly to the sofa... she passed her hand on Andrew's head and calling him softly... Andrew woke up only to be picked up... soon, he rested his head on her shoulder...
'Let's go home...' she said to him.
Abby exited the lounge and turned.
'Bye, Frank...' she said.
He scened to her...
'Thanks Abby...' Pratt, who just arrived, called too.
'You're welcome...' she said. 'See you tomorrow...'
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Abby walked into the hospital's parking lot to pick up her car... she knew it was dangerous to walk alone into a desert and dark parking lot at this time... she had a strange feeling too, but she decided to go trough... she was going to be fast...
Opening her car door, she put Andrew on the back seat... and because of this, she didn't see a man approaching her from behind...
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