Lost Love

14

                                 Elliot's POV

We were still waiting in the lobby for any news at all. I was about to doze off when I heard a nurse say " Family of Olivia Benson?" My eyes shot open quickly and I got up and said " we're over here." The nurse walked over to us and said " the surgery was very difficult due to the trauma she underwent but she's a fighter and managed to pull through." When she said that our squad did a quick group hug and smiles were on all of our faces. I asked " when can we see her?" The nurse replied " definitely not now or today. She's in the intensive care unit, as of right now. She woke up literally five minutes ago. We're running tests to make sure she's alert as well as alright. She'll be watched and monitored for the next twenty-four  to forty-eight hours, and during that time frame, she can not have any visitors. The best thing you can do for her and yourselves is to go home, get some rest. Take peace in the fact the surgery went well and that she's doing okay so far." We all told her "thank you." We all do need to rest, so she gave us some advice that made sense. We would be no good to Olivia if we were all extremely tired, hungry and running on no energy. Kathy and the kids were still sleeping so I woke them up, and told them the news. The happy and relief looks on our kids face made me realize just how much Olivia meant to them. We all started to head out of the hospital. I got home to Olivia's and I apartment quickly because there was no traffic. I took a shower, then looked if there was any leftovers in the fridge and just ate it. Before I went to our bed, I took out one of Olivia's sweater, then got on the bed. I held it loosely in my hand as I laid down. It smelt like her. Eventually I fell asleep.

                              Olivia's POV
As I laid in the hospital room everything looked overly bright. Why am I even in the hospital I asked myself. I have no idea how I ended up here or what was even going on. I tried to remember something but I felt a sharp pain in my head trying to do so. That's when something came to me, I had a wonderful dream.  That dream made me so happy, it felt light, cozy and felt like home. Yes, I remember that I was walking with ..... to.... because...happy.... jump.... What the hell. Why can't I remember the dream I had. It was important. It made me happy. I don't understand why I can't remember because I feel like I should and that it was something very important to me at least. I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard " Ms. Benson how are you feeling?" I got ready to respond but the words couldn't leave my mouth nor did my mouth even open. She replied " that's okay, you don't have to speak right now. You recently just came out of surgery. We updated your loved ones that you were awake and told them that they could visit once you are out of the ICU. And if I can just say, you have a great support system out there."

TO BE CONTINUED.....TO BE CONTINUED....TBC....TBC...DUN .....DUN

I hope Elliot and the squad can sleep well knowing that Olivia made it through. Olivia on the other hand, has not only some memory loss but has no idea what's going on.  Thoughts and opinions on this chapter ?

~fire_fairyland🧚‍♂️