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Lest I Forget (8)
“It’s okay, Al. I’m right here, baby.” She looked a little frustrated at this and shook her head a tiny bit. “You don’t want me to stay?” I asked, a little worried by her apparent agitation but happy she was able to move so much so soon. She shook her head again, and then gave a frustrated sigh.
“I don’t know what to do, Alice,” I told her, and she sighed again and shut her eyes. I didn’t even realize that Dr. Hernandez was in the room until he started to speak.
“Any type of sound is good at this stage, for anyone that’s been in a coma,” he said quietly from behind me. I jumped about a foot in the air, but smiled at him once I got over my initial surprise. “The great majority of the time the patient can’t control what type of sound they’re making. In Alice’s case that’s even more true. I have to say that it’s a good thing, although at this point I can’t tell you much on how the future will be in the speech department. Still, it’s a good sign. Please don’t be worried if she makes sounds that seem to be upset or agitated, she can’t control it and is probably just trying to tell you to eat more since you’re so skinny.” He stopped. “Have you been getting enough to eat? I can have Gemma put you on the food orders for the ward very easily.”
“No, I’m fine,” I said when I could find my voice. I was so relieved to hear what he’d said about Alice that I was having a tough time forming words. “My kids have been bringing food for me, and so have my friends.”
“That’s good,” he replied. “Well, if you ever want to, please don’t hesitate to call the nurse and ask for something. It’s really no trouble at all.”
“Thanks,” I said as he walked by me, putting his hand on my shoulder for a second as he did.
“No problem. I’m just going to check Alice’s monitors for a little bit here to see how she’s doing, and I’m going to schedule some brain scans for tomorrow morning. I’d like to give her tonight to rest a little if nothing seems amiss.”
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Damn! I forgot to comment last chapter. So sorry, MT! Great New Year’s present! Such a sweet chapter. Love that Dana could not sleep well without Alice. True soulmates. So many great touches: Dana pacing when Al wasn’t looking, showering together over the years, the knitted blanket, etc. — wonderful. Poor Dana. It is really hard to keep vigil like that. Stupid Gemma’s girlfriend! I would be willing to give her Jules if Kallie doesn’t work out. Interesting touch about Helena and Tina. I do like that Dylan was apparently there for Helena until the end. You rock, MT. Best wishes for 2008! Thanks so much for the new chapter!!
By the time I finished reading this chapter, I am a lot more sober after partying all night. OMG, MaGoose, again you saved me from typing half of my comments. I love the blanket too, so A, so sweet. I was about to start a “Feed Dana” campaign and then they brought her a Thanksgiving dinner. I also like the nice surprise about T & H getting back together. I am elated to find A slowly waking up. Poor D she really needed to get some rest. I am starting to worry about her again. She could not afford to be sick. I lmao when MaGoose offered Jules. As for you, MT, I am sorry to hear that you are depressed. I am sure MaGoose will not mind letting the D from “Closure” to take care of you for a day or two. Then everyone will be happy. Thank you MT, like MaGoose said, “YOU ROCK.” And please continue to rock in 2008. So keep your chin up and I wish you happiness, good health & prosperity this coming year!
Hey MT, what a way to start the New Year. Your writing continues to blow me away. I loved the part about the blanket, such an Alice thing to do…so cute. You’re teasing us a little with this story though, when I read the first chapter I accepted that there was no hope for Alice and that I had to read the story accepting it was destined to end a certain way…that was before I realised that you were in love with Alice, now slowly each chapter you are feeding us grains of hope and I’m starting to wonder if you have it in you to do anything really bad to your woman!