Warren Family

Last Breathe

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Anna

Little baby girl, hm. Little angel. I felt really off. I wanted to sleep; I felt exhausted, but I knew mom would be upset if I slept now. I felt my eyes closing, though. Mom placed her hand on my cheek and rubbed her thumb up and down. "Are you sleepy?"

I couldn't lie. "Yes I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry sweetie. I will be here when you wake up. Come lets wrap you up." She lifted me up as she moved the sheets and pillows and then placed the thin white sheet over me. Her hand across my forehead and into my hair, bending down to kiss me. "Goodnight Anna, I love you."

"I love you too Mom." Then, as I drifted off, she grabbed my hand; it didn't scare me; I just felt safe.

Lorraine

Ed came back with my coffee, but to be honest, I didn't want it. I think he just wanted to give us some time alone. Judy looked at Anna, then back at me. "She is alright; Judy, she is just sleeping." She walked over to me and kissed my cheek, and sat on my knee. I kissed her back and placed my other arm around her. Ed came up behind me as he placed his hands on my shoulders and kissed my head. I let go of Annas' hand as she started to fall into another world for a while. I hugged Judy. She was so little and was so worried about her sister. "She's okay Judy, me and your Daddy are going to keep her safe." I turned around to Ed still stood behind me, but he was pacing. Ed only paces when he is thinking really intensely about something. I really hope he hasn't got us another case. Judy got up and went around to the other chair so she could sleep close to her sister. I stood up and went towards Ed putting my hands on his chest.

"Ed, tell me what's wrong."

"I am just worried about money that's all."

"Why don't we have enough to last us a few months for now?"

"Hun don't worry I'll sort it just look after the girls."

"Ed I'm serious what are you not telling me. I know you, you only pace when something is really wrong, and I know for a fact our accounts aren't that bad." He grabbed my hand and took me outside as he closed the door slowly behind himself.

"Father Gordan got in contact he wants us to check out something."

"Ed I can't leave Anna she needs us."

"I know but someone else needs us too."

"Ed our family is more important to me than any case in the whole world. I want to help people of course but our little girl needs us."

"Maybe I could go check it out myself."

"No way, we are in this together. Ed please just for a few weeks."

"Lorraine..." I walked down the corridor. I didn't want to hear it. Why would he leave our little girl for a case I could never but our children below any case ever?

Anna

*Gasping* Dad looked right into my eyes.

"Anna it's alright I'm here."

"I want Mom." Tears formed in my eyes. I couldn't breathe for myself again. My hyperventilating must be worse now. I just want my mom. Dad got up out of the chair, "No Dad don't leave me."

"Honey I am just going to get your Mom. Lorraine! Nurse! It's alright Anna your mom's coming." A woman came running in and looked at the machine at the side of me.

"Mr Warren I need you to hold Anna down again we need to reinsert the breathing tube."

"I want Mom."

"Mr Warren we have to do this now. I'm sorry." Dad came back around to the side of me and placed his hands on my shoulders.

"It's alright it's going to help you. I promise." I can't breathe again as she pushed it up my nose and down into the back of my throat. I let out the loudest scream I could, hoping Mom would come running in.

Lorraine

Anna? Oh my god! I ran down the corridor as fast as my legs could carry me. I walked into a scene of horror. They are putting that tube back in; she can't breathe for herself. Ed was holding her down again. As she continued to scream, I had to place my hands over my ears. I couldn't hear my baby suffering like this anymore. The waterfall burst inside me as I bent down to the floor. She began to cough again like it was coming from her chest. As she took a big gasp of air, her heart rate lowered down to a normal pace. "Lorraine Hun it's alright now." Ed placed his arms around me as he kissed my head. I am so glad my mom came to pick Judy up; I think she has seen her sister suffer enough. I let out the last tears into his chest as I stood up to go check on Anna.

"Sweetie I'm here." I lifted her up as I put my arms around her and held her tight and close to me. I am a terrible Mom I can't do anything to make her feel better. Ed came towards me as he whispered softly into my ear, "Lorraine I have to go, I'll be back soon alright, I love you." I tried not to cry out to him as I held my little girl. Instead, I simply smiled as I kissed him. When he left the room, I was so angry. Where is he going? What is so important? I bet it's a case. I am going to be so angry and upset with him if it is. Why would he do this to us? Our daughter needs us.

"Mom where is Dad going?"

"He is just going home to check on Judy, he will be back soon I promise." As I kissed her head, I tried to convince myself of the lie I just told. She couldn't know her Dad might be on a case. She doesn't need the stress.