16:00 PM
"We'll that wasn't bad!"Aunt Natasha says.
"Oh,thanks hunn,getting used to that kind of crowd is not easy"mum says as they both get into the car.
"Where are we going ma??"The driver asks.
"Let's go home please.I need to get ready for my date tonight and rest a bit.Natasha please can you attend to zoom meetings?"
"Oh sure I will,don't worry about that.I got you something for your birthday."she hands mum a jewellery box.
Mum opens the box."Oh my!!I remember this,it looks just like that one but way better.Thank you sis.I love you so much,for helping and being here for me."
"I should thank you Latesha,you always looked out for me since we were kids,she holds her hand."
A truck comes out from a junction with high speed,the truck driver tries to pull the brake but it failed.The driver tries to reverse but it's too late.
*
Dad is at the restaurant waiting for mum,he is about to call the waiter to pack his orders and prepare the bill.Then he hears the television"FAMOUS AUTHOR LATESHA.J.WILLIAMS WAS INVOLVED IN A GHASTLY CAR ACCIDENT LEAVING BOTH HER SISTER AND DRIVER DEAD"His phone rings immediately after the newscaster completes the story,he picks the call.
"Hello."
"Hello sir,are you Mr.Williams??"
"Yes please,who is this?"
"I am so sorry to tell you that your wife has been rushed to our hospital.Saint John's hospital on Saint John street,can you come here now?"
He was quiet.
"Sir I know you are in shock but please we need you here now."
"I'll be there shortly."
He walks out of the hospital,he is in shock,his heart is racing but he has to get there.He tries to retrieve his keys from his pocket,he opens the car and sits in.
After some seconds he starts the car,a message pops up,he sees the wallpaper which was a picture of him and mum.He drops his phone,he screams,he hits the steering.This can't be true.He lays his head on the wheel and cries.
*
He gets to the hospital,he runs into the hospital.
"I'm looking for the ward where Latesha is?"
"she was rushed here a few minutes ago.She is in the I.C.U,it is on the last floor."
He runs through the stairs.He gets to the last floor and slows down,looking through the glass doors to see if she was the one.He sees her in the second room.He goes closer to the door,she has bandages on her head,tubes to different parts of her body,she is not moving,her eyes look so swollen,Tears fills his eyes.
"Excuse me!"says the doctor who is behind him.
"I'm Dr.Jason"he extends his hand for a shake.
"You must be Anthony."
Dad nods his head as they shake hands.
"Ho..........he clears his throat.How is she doctor,
Can I see her now?"
"Come to my office sir"the doctor says.
They walk into the office.
"Your wife's situation is very critical,she is so lucky to be alive,her sister and the driver passed away,they were pronounced dead before their arrival.But your wife has a serious head injury and broken legs,She is in coma,as you obviously know,we can not say when exactly she is going to wake up,she has been placed on life support but you need to pray."
"Doctor,will she be fine?dad asks.She should be,just pray."
*
Dad walks back to the ward, he looks through the glass door for some seconds,he enters and goes to her bed.There is a sit beside the bed,he sits on it.
He holds her left hand.He cries for a long time.
After a while he says"hey baby,I don't know if you can hear me,but we need you here,you can not leave us.He thinks about how he is going to come face us at home and tell us"your mum is placed on life support"He sobs and sits in silence.
He is woken by the nurse.
"Sir,you need to leave now,I want to do her check up.
You need to rest,go home."
Thank you,he says as he walks out.
*
I am trying to call Max but he is not picking,
"oh my!!!"I said as I pace around.
"The news is all over the internet,Aunty Natasha can not be dead,I saw her this morning,she and mum left.This must be a joke."
Dads car pulls up in our driveway.I waited patiently for him to come in.M.j stands beside me,her hands patting my back.The door opens,the housekeeper walks in with his briefcase,dad is behind her.When he walked in,I saw his facial expression,I knew it was true,his eyes are red as of there is blood in it.I rushed over to him.
"Hey dad,is it true,where is mummy,and aunt Natasha??"
He stays quiet.
"Dad,please say something,please."
M.j comes closes to us"Dad,please talk."
We all stood there like statues waiting for someone to break the silence.He hugs both of us and we all walk to the couch.We sat there for a while.
*
"Dad!"
Max yells as he enters the house.
"Where is mum dad?"
No one answers him,he looks around and he sits beside me,he lays his head on my lap and sobs.
"They were returning home from the interview.the nurse had a report sent to me,there was a truck who's brake failed,the truck hit them.Your aunty and the driver were pronounced dead from the scene.Your mum had a severe head injury and broke a couple of bones but she will be fine.The doctor said she will be ok,all we have to do is pray."
"Dad,I read something about her being in coma,is that true?I saw it in a couple of blogs"I told my dad praying inwards that he will say it's a lie.
He sighed."It's true Abby,your mum is is in the I.C.U
at the hospital.You know we can't know when exactly she will wake up,but she will be fine.We just have to be strong for her.Don't worry yourselves,your mum is a fighter,she will fight till she gets well."
"But of Aunt Natasha?? "I ask
"Is she really dead??"
YOU ARE READING
The In-between
Genel KurguThe In-Between is a book that revolves around a family of four,the story begins with the mother a romance author who had an accident and was in coma for 15 months . The story centralises on the lives of her two kids and her husband whilst she was co...
