Illusions Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Nora lived the next two weeks of her life like a zombie. Rachel had told both Hank and Asa what had happened with Drew. Both men promised to keep it quiet, but both were furious threatening to do all sorts of things to Drew if he showed his face again.

Nora sat on the bed her and Bo shared run her hands on the comforter.  Rachel came in the room.

“Get dressed mom, we are going to the doctors.”
“Doctors? Why?”
“Why? Mom I know it’s only been two weeks, but you are in horrible shape. I am sure much of that has to do with Drew, but you need help. You don’t eat, you exhausted, and you mood swing violently. Please come to the doctors with me.”
Nora looked over at Rachel who looked determined and worried. She nodded.

“Good, we are leaving in 10 minutes.”
Rachel left, Nora looked over at her closet. She had yet to walk in it, Rachel had been getting her clothes. She gingerly walked in there. Bo’s clothes hanging on one side. Nora stayed on her side, she grabbed her clothes fast and walked out. She began to breath again once she got out. She dressed and meet Rachel downstairs.

20 minutes later Nora was sitting on a table waiting for the doctor. He walked in.

“Hello Mrs. Buchanan.”
She nodded.

“I am sorry about your husband. Your daughter wanted me to talk you about options.”
Nora nodded.

“We are running some test that I should get soon. We may just need to add vitamins. But we need to make sure you are eating. Rachel says you don’t eat.”
“I haven’t felt hungry.”

“I understand, but you need to make sure you keep up your strength, that means food.”

“Ok. I will try.”
“Now there are several options for antidepressants.”
“I don’t want to drug myself.”
“Mrs. Buchanan, please try something, even if it is just for a month to get you over the hump.”

“Fine. What are my options.”

The doctor discussed her many options, it was overwhelming. There was a knock on the door and a nurse came in handing the doctor a file.
“Oh, these are your test results.”
The doctor took a few minutes.

“Well you low on several places.  Nora you need to take care of yourself.”
“I know.”
“I am going suggest taking vitamin and antidepressants for at least a month. I want to see you in a month and see how you are doing.”
Nora nodded as he gave her all the things she needed. She walked into the waiting room to Rachel who stood and walked up to her mother. Nora handed her all the items and put her coat on. Mother and daughter walked out without talking.

Once they got in the car Rachel finally talked.

“So?”
Nora sighed.

“So I need to take better care of myself. He is putting my antidepressants and vitamins.”
Rachel squeezed her hand.

“I am here for you mom, its going to get better, it just may take awhile.”

Nora nodded. Rachel finally put the car in gear and headed home. Nora remained quiet the whole way home lost in her own mind.