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Life Choice (Chapter 4)
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Alice was shaking. She was ready to kill that doctor. She blinked at Sharon, not knowing how to take what she was saying.
“You have to hang on Alice,” insisted Sharon. “For Dana. I know you can do it.” And she did. Once more, despite her physical and emotional exhaustion, Alice dug deep into herself and reclaimed her self-control. Sharon loved her for it.
By the next day, Dana was organizing her schedule as though she were in training. She listened to the iPod while the physical therapist worked with her and insisted on more sets, despite the pain. This was familiar territory and it gave her some measure of control. She still felt disconnected from everything and everyone in her life. Except Alice. The shrink assured her that it was normal for her to feel that way, and that she could expect to reconnect with her feelings as she reconnected with her body. The therapist wrapped up and left.
“This is from Alice,” Carmen’s voice came through the ear buds. Dana looked at Alice as she stood outside the door, talking with Helena and Tina, who brought lunch with them. She hadn’t had the heart to tell them that Lara’s soup tasted like metal too, even though everyone knew that it was one of the side effects from the chemo.
Dana smiled as she heard Elvis Costello singing “She.” By the time he got to “She may be the reason I survive. The why and wherefore I’m alive. The one I care for through the rough and ready years,” Dana was crying. It was big and it was ugly and she couldn’t hold it in. Every line in that song captured everything she wanted to say to Alice and Alice was saying it to her. “…For where she goes I’ve got to be. The meaning of my life is she…”
Alice’s back was turned when Tina noticed Dana’s tears. They hurried in, but Dana couldn’t tell them what was happening. She just pointed to the iPod and reached for Alice, who realized what it was.
“Oh, baby. You weren’t supposed to hear that now,” she wiped Dana’s tears from her cheeks. “I was going to play it tonight when we were together, just the two of us. I didn’t mean to make you cry.” She took the ear buds from Dana’s ears.
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Ok, you did…you’ve got me all teary-eyed at the end. :) But I loved the update. Although the situation they’re in is so sad, I really do enjoy reading it. And yes, there is always room for improvement…even when things are perfect. ;) And I’m with you, S4 should be a do-over of S3 (but I don’t believe in the dream-theory)! But it won’t happen. Have you seen how many newactresses they contracted for S4?! I think S4 will be totally different from S3 (as was S3 from S2).
Second to last chapter, huh? Well, I guess I can’t complain since this story was more than amzing, but still it’s sad that it’s almost over. Planning on another story, by chance? Wishful thinking, I know. Anyways, yay for Alice making the right choice and Dana pulling through, hopefully the rest of the recovery will go smoothly. So, please post soon!
Fantastic chapter… Danish are soulmates and they are showing that true love can conquer all. [ even thru the darkest times ]. Extremely informative Sammysgirl.. and i can only thank you for sharing this with us. It is the only fanfic that has made me sit back and truly think about life and the different decisions that we all might have to make!! Post soon. Thanks.
Wow this is an amazing, powerfull, emotinal excellent story! Fantastic
This story is so sweet im glad Dana made it through i hope you kept it that way. Great Job
you did it again! ;) This story rocks as do you for sharing it with us. Thanks for the quick and sweet update.
It’s amazing to me that you are updating so soon. I’m not complaining ;-)) This story is so intense and I really love it. I love how Dana was expecting Alice to come back to her. Their connection is so strong. Hope you can drag this story out a little longer. Than again a new story would also be great. Just keep writing Danish and make my day a little happier! Thanks!
Awsome chapter, glad to see Dana comming through, thanks for the post!!
another great chapter! you are handling all this very well, too well… it’s all too real… but in a good way. looking forward to the remaining chapters and keeping my fingers crossed for a happy ending.
Sigh. I am totally content with this chapter and story. Totally sucks that it’s almost over, but hey, there’s always other Danish tales to tell, right? Everything in this chapter, and the rest, have been so dead on, it amazes me! Great job! :-)