Rick's Death

Rick's Death Chpter 2

Monica refused to leave Rick's office while she knew full on well that Rick had given Steve his resignation and gave notice but all Monica was interested in was a so-called explanation rather than offering support to what Rick was going through.

" Why are you still in here... I told you to get lost and leave me alone.'' Rick bit out

" I'm standing here because Rick, what you are doing is foolish and obscured you are a doctor..." Monica shot out

" You just don't get it Monica do you.... I'm not a doctor anymore.... What I am is a husband who lost everything and a father who has to raise his kids alone... You have no idea how it feels to go home to see only your kids and then later they ask you every night if their mother is gonna ever come home... You have no clue how and what it felt like to sit by and see the love of your life so sick that she couldn't even get up to go the bathroom when she needed to or so sick she couldn't even sit up you have no clue just how hard it was for Lesley just to get a word out or how hard it was for Lesley to tell her own children that she loved them knowing that she was never gonna see them again.... I have to live with that as a man. I have to live with that Monica. I have to live with the reality that Lesley is dead, she's gone and she will never see her kids grow up.... Lesley will never get that chance to see the kids graduate school or see them each get married and start their own families. She will miss all of that. I have to live with the reality that I couldn't help Lesley when she counted on me most."

" It was not your fault Rick and I have told you that many times.... Lesley fought as hard as she could...I already knew she had forgiven me Rick... She had already told me she had when I came to see you guys just before she passed.. And no I haven't got a blind eye to what this weekend is. I know what’s coming up... And I have regretted doing all that I had done. Yes I lied and yes Rick I wanted to have you to myself at that time as I felt she stole you from me.. Rick, I never came here to upset you or make you angry... I honestly didn't.. And I'm sorry that I did. I just hope that you will allow me to help you." Monica replied

" Well I'd rather be alone... I have to get used to that fact and I have to bring up my kids the best way I can for Lesley's sake... And being here in this hospital where all the memories are is not gonna do that so do what you want but I have resigned… and after this week and weekend the only thing I will be doing is trying my best to trying to keep it together for my kids " Rick said and walked out with the rest of his and Lesley's things from her office.

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" Girls come downstairs for something to eat..." Alice called up

 Genesis came down with Riley but Jesslyn refused to come down and Alice called for her again.

" Jesslyn come on, your dinner is gonna get cold now you have to eat..." 

Alice went up shortly just as Jesslyn wasn't responding or coming when her name was called on for dinner.

" I'm sorry Mrs Grant but I don't want anything.... I'm just gonna go to sleep..." Jesslyn turned away

" You miss your mom... I do too... And I think what would make her upset is that you choose to skip out on meals... She would want you to grow up to be able to do anything you want to do... But you have to also take care of yourself too." Alice sat beside Jesslyn

Rick had just walked in with a couple of boxes when Alice had come back downstairs from trying to comfort Jesslyn

" Alice, is something wrong?" Rick asked

" No Dr Webber I'm okay but I do think maybe Jesslyn could use alittle bit of time... I tried to talk to her and see if I could help her but she just has seemed to have just shut down... She won't really talk about it.." Alice replied