Fan Fiction
This story has been set to a rating of NC-17. Age verification is required to proceed.
Lest I Forget (2)
Login to add story to favorites
(1 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5)You need to be a registered member to rate this post.
Loading ...
It still surprises me that I understood this perfectly, even when she couldn’t say a word. Then again, we’d been together so long that I suppose nonverbal communication shouldn’t have surprised me as much as it did. “You had a stroke, baby,” I told her. Alice drew a deep breath that she released as a frustrated sigh and shut her eyes. When they opened again, they were asking, “How bad?”
“Bad,” I answered, and Alice did the sigh and eye closing thing again. This time, when she looked up at me again, she wanted to know what was going to happen now. This time it was me who sighed.
“I wish I knew, Alice,” I said. She still looked at me questioningly, and I knew it wasn’t going to be enough. “They said it started in your brain stem, and it killed a lot of brain cells…that’s why you can’t really move or talk.” There was flash of acceptance in her eyes, but the question didn’t leave them. “It, uh…” I stopped, because how in the world do you tell someone that they’re only expected to live a few days? Alice saw my hesitation and sighed a little more heavily. I interpreted this as her way of saying “Just tell me already.” She’s always hated it when I danced around an issue.
“Not long,” was all I could say for awhile. She accepted that, and I saw love and compassion fill her eyes. Even in her state, she was feeling bad for me, knowing how difficult it had always been for me to give people bad news. I think I loved her more in that instant that I’ll ever be able to describe. After that, I wasn’t able to avoid it any longer, although it nearly tore my heart out to say it to her. “The doctors say maybe a few days,” I said as softly as I could while still letting her hear me. She closed her eyes again, not opening them for a few minutes. When they opened, they weren’t sad, but clear and full of understanding and acceptance.
I took her hand. “I was thinking that maybe I could stay here with you,” I said in a half-question. It broke my heart to remember again that she wouldn’t be answering me verbally, but when I looked into her eyes again it was almost as if she was begging me to stay. The tiniest bit of fear had crept into them, and it made me feel protective. “Don’t worry, sweetie. I’m not going anywhere,” I whispered. Her eyes closed again, and I just sat there with her for awhile, listening to the beeping of her various monitors and the comforting sound of her breathing.
Comments
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
After two chapters I am in awe. You are doing a wonderful job writing this from Dana’s perspective, and I look forward to her further recounting their lives together. I somehow have a feeling I will need tissues handy…
I read this as soon as I saw it posted, but, wanted to re-read it before commenting. I really love this story and you know how I feel about your writing (although I am sorry to hear it springs from insomnia. Insomnia sucks). I love the details and the honesty with which you write — it seems so real to the characters. Things aren’t always perfect in relationships, but, if you are in the right one, you can work through it and be stronger. I guess I didn’t realize from the first chapter that Alice would be so “with it”. What a blessing to be able to say goodbye and know the person has heard it. Love the non-verbal communication the girls have after so many years together. I do have to keep reminding myself that they have had 37-38 years together because some of this is just so sad. Thanks for the great story!
Beautifully Written! Looking fwd to the next post!
this is heartbreakingly beautiful. youre such a talent!
Another beautiful chapter MT – I don’t know how you do it, but please continue
This is such a great story. I look forward to hearing more about their life together. I love the way even though Alice can’t talk you give her such a strong voice.
Wow, beautifully written as always and so realistic. People always assume that if you’re old then it’s somewhat ok when it’s your time, not really understanding that sometimes it’s worse. Thank you so much for your dedication too, means a lot :)
you made me cry! hahahah and I don’t cry much:) guess that changes now huh? hehe thanks for updating, this is a wonderful story. I don’t know what I would do if I were Dana in that situation. This is very well written, thanks! you’re awesome… PPS?;D
Thank you for this wonderful 2nd chapter.Realistic and wonderfully written as you always manage to do. I’m just in awe.And to read about their getting back together and their life together is really nice. I probably could say more about this story, but I can’t keep really form the words right now. And english not being my 1st language sucks at this point, lol.Can’t wait for the next chapter.
And again you leave me speechless. Well done! Excellent! I could go on and on with those kind of superlatives when I talk about this story. I hope the next chapter contains memories of Danish with their family. I would love to know how does two were as mums.