Illusions Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Nora opened her eyes, she looked around in her strange setting. Then she realized she was in the hospital. Everything came back to her. She started to sob. How could this be happening? She’d never be able to make it. The door opened. Asa walked in. She started to cry harder. Asa didn’t say a word he just took into his arms and held her. Her sobs finally slowed.

“How will I live without him?”
“You will, I am not going to lie. It is going to be hard. But you still have Rachel and all the Buchanans. We are here to help you. We all love you honey.”
Nora leaned against Asa hoping to gain some of his strength.

“Why don’t I get the doctor? He wanted to talk to you.”
Nora nodded. Asa gently let go of her and left the room. Nora laid back down trying not to think. There was a knock on the door.

“Come in.”
The doctor came in and smiled at her.

“Mrs. Buchanan. I am Doctor Smith. I just wanted to talk to you before we release you.”
Nora nodded.

“I know you had a shock and that's why you came in today.”
Nora just nodded not trusting her voice.

“I want you to see your doctor after this, many people need help after a shock like this, you should seek help from your family doctor.”
“Ok.”

“I am going to sign your release.”
The doctor left again the door opened Rachel came in and hugged her mother.

“Mom I am going to move in with your for awhile, if it okay.”

“Yes, I would like that.”

The nurse came in with Nora’s release orders. Soon Rachel and Drew were driving Nora back home. Nora walked into the house feeling emptiness inside. Rachel and Drew followed her in, both obviously not sure what to do.

“Mom you hungry? I can order pizza?”
“Yeah that is fine.”
Rachel went over to the phone. Drew came behind Nora and wrapped his arms around her.

“We’ll get you through this Nora I promise.”

Nora nodded she moved out of his hug and walked upstairs. She walked into her bedroom. She could smell him. She leaned against the door and slide down. She couldn’t do this.About an hour later Nora heard a light knock.

“Mom? Pizza is here.”

Nora took a deep breath and stood. She opened the door. Rachel took her hand squeezing it.

“It’s pepperoni!”
Nora smiled a bit. Rachel lead her downstairs.

They sat together eating silence nobody really sure what to say. Nora was too heartbroken to talk anyways. As they were finished she finally talked.
“Bo wanted to have a baby.”

“What mom?”
“Bo, last time he was here he wanted us to start a family when he got home.”
“Oh mom.”
Nora started to cry again. Rachel came over hugging her as she cried.