Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Undermined Endearment Chapter 40


Chapter 40
Nora and Amelia arrived in the hospital, Bo was in the ER lobby pacing, he looked up. Nora could see he was in pain too. He went up to them and kissed both of them.
“How is he doing?”
Bo shook his head.
“He won’t last much longer. I know it was complicated Red, but I never wanted this.”
Nora kissed his cheek.
“I know Bo, I feel the same way.”
Bo looked over towards one of the rooms.
“Let me tell him you are here. He really wanted to see both of you, but I want make sure he is ready.”
Nora grabbed his arm.
“Umm, how much..will he scare Amelia?”
“No, his injuries are mostly internal.”
She nodded. Bo headed towards the room. Nora swayed Amelia in her arms, Amelia quietly cuddled into her mother’s arms.
Bo came back out.
“He is ready honey.”
Nora walked towards her husband. He put his arms around her and guided them into the room. Nora fought the tears when she saw Blake. He was obviously in a lot of pain with machines attached over to him. She made her way over to him. He tried to smile when he saw them.
“Hey.”
“Blake.”
“Can you help me hold her?”
Nora nodded and gently put Amelia in Blake's arms. She helped him support her. Amelia didn’t seemed phased by what was happening. She babbled a bit and played with Blake's fingers. Unlike the adults in the room, who all were in tears. Blake kissed Amelia’s hair. She smiled and look up at him and babbled a bit more.
“Thank you, both. I know she’ll have a wonderful life full of love. When she gets old enough can you give her something from me?”
Nora couldn’t talk, so Bo answered.
“Of course, what is it?”
“I have a ring, it was my grandma’s. I was planning on giving it to her when she turned 18. It’s in my apartment, in a safe. The keys are in my desk.”
“We’ll get it to her.”
“Thank you.”
Blake grimaced in pain.
“I think that all I can do, thank you Nora, for having her and letting me see her.”
Nora leaned down and kissed his cheek, then picked Amelia up.
“Blake, I will always be thankful for her.”
“I know.”
Nora turned around and left the room with Bo and Amelia. As soon as the door closed Bo kissed her hair.
“Let’s go home honey.”
Nora nodded and handed him the keys. She was in no shape to drive

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