Mrs K:  Yes Carmen, come on dear come with me.

 

Carmen and Stewart followed Mrs. K upstairs.  They didn’t know what to expect, but they were prepared for the worst.  Stewart got in first after Mrs K and saw someone lying on bed.  He rushed over and looked at the woman lying there.  He put his hand under her chin to check her pulse.

Carmen followed him and came near the bed.  She couldn’t believe her eyes.  She was shocked.  She got closer to the bed and looked again. 

Carmen:  This can’t be happening!!  This is not real.

Mrs K and Stewart looked at each others wondering.

Stewart:  What is it Carmen?  Do you know this lady?

Carmen:  Yah I know her.  She is my friend. It’s my friend Candace and what is she doing her?  How did she get to be lying here all bruised and bashed and looking like death?

Carmen bent down over Candace and put her hand on her face and then checked her pulse too.

Carmen:  Candace honey can you hear me baby?  Oh god this is awful.  What happened to you?  How did you end up here?  Candace can you hear me darling?  Shit, shit, shit.

Candace was feeling very weak to answer but she was so happy to vaguely see a familiar face and hear a soothing voice.  She knew it was Carmen her best friend after Bette and she so wanted to hug her.  Oh she so wished she was home. She wanted to say something but Carmen stopped her.

Carmen:  That’s ok baby, shush, you don’t have to say anything and don’t worry we’ll take care of you.

Stewart:  Ok Carmen, that’s ok calm down now.  We have no time to answer questions.  Help me to get her out of here quickly she needs medical attention right away. 

Carmen was very upset and tears were coming down her face.  But she had to pull herself together.  She must help her friend and get her to the hospital fast.

Carmen:  Ok Stewart you are right.  Sorry Mrs Kennard I couldn’t help it.

Mrs K:  That’s ok dear you didn’t know.  I am sorry that you have to deal with this and sorry that your friend is hurt.

Carmen:  Thank you Mrs Kennard, it’s very kind of you to take care of her and to have her here with you.  I am so grateful, thank you again.  

Mrs K:  Enough of that now dear, come on you must go now.

Stewart:  You are right, come on Carmen help me to put her on the stretcher and we will carry her down to the ambulance.  You think you could handle that?

Carmen shook her head and stood up straight.

Carmen:  Of course Stewart, sorry about that.

Mrs K moved out of the way and let them do their job.  Minutes later the ambulance was on its way to the nearest hospital.

Mrs Kennard came in after she waved them goodbye.  Mr Kennard was on the phone talking to the nurse at the hospital and trying to find Tina. 

Mr K:  Aha yah ok thank you well do.  Just tell her to call home when she has the time.  Goodbye.

Mrs K:  Who is on the phone daddy?

Mr K:  Well mom I was trying to get hold of Tina to know if they got there alright and find out about the other lady’s situation.  The nurse reassured me that they got there safely and that they were all receiving the necessary medical attention.  That’s all she could tell me.  I guess Tina will call us as soon as she could, I am sure of it.

Mrs K:  That is right daddy, I am so happy they are in safe hands now.  I was really worried about the other lady.

Mr K:  It’s going to be alright my darling, don’t you worry.

Mrs K:  Thank you daddy.

Mr K hugged his wife tight and kissed her on the head.  He was so grateful for having such a wonderful family and a truly kind and genuine daughter.  He loved them and adored and every one of them was special to his heart.  He just wished he could be near his daughter at the hospital.