“I know honey… “Alice said. “And… and, and if Carmen is not there… who’s, who’s going to help me Alice? Who’s going to help me when… when Lily asks me about… guys… or or… fucking… where her mom is…I can’t… I can’t do it… ” Shane let out, more cries and tears, desperate need of answers. Alice doesn’t know what to say, Shane’s desperation scares her. It scares her to think that this lady in front of her could lose the most precious thing in her life.

“… I’ll be there…” Alice let out. Shane wiped her tears away and touched at Alice’s face. “… I’ll be there Shane… did you hear me? I’ll be there for all those times you need help or any questions… I’ll be there… for you…” Alice let out. Her lips start to tremble, she realize that she would… she would, she would do anything to this lady with so little hope in her life at this moment.

Shane managed to sober up a little. Alice helped Shane to stand up. Alice pressed back the button, and then the lift start’s to go up again. She saw the big sign of the ‘Emergency Room’ clearly signed at the right of the hallway.

Both of them sat down. She saw another crying family coming up, sitting pretty close by to the couple. Shane was hunched down with her hands holding down her head. She heard the distant crying from the families, she looked at the side. The mom and three other kids, all consoling the mom. Alice however has her hands on Shane’s back. She rest head on Shane’s shoulder. Nobody knew how long they’re going to be there.

She noticed the nurse walking about in front of them as the moments passed slowly. Every seconds goes by Shane thoughts are on Carmen and Lily, she even started praying to god. Something she has never done before. Shane’s eyes were getting drowsy and she looked at Alice who was the same as well.

“You should get some sleep…” Shane said. “You look exhausted…”

“No… I want to stay here with you…” Alice stated, holding on to Shane’s hand, holding it a little tighter.