Fatima Taylor
"Mr and Mrs Taylor-
"Please just tell us what's going on? I don't know how much more bad news we can take..."Zac said shaking his head as he held me and I stared at Larter as the memories of all out moments together played through my head.
The day she was born literally was the happiest day of my life I can't find another day that I was that excited.I was obsessed with my baby.Any body would tell you that Karter never was too far away or behind me.
She was my miracle baby...and she was perfect. I just wish I'd told her that more often so she'd believe it herself.Maybe this could've been prevented if I had just payed more attention.
I knew this was my fault and nobody could make me believe less. This was my daughter...nobody else to blame but me. Because deep down a mother always knows.
Or at least they should.
"Fatima"I was brought out of my thoughts as Zac shook me.
"Hmm?"I said sitting up rubbing my temple.
"She said wants to tell us about Karter."Zac said i as I finally looked away from her and toward the doctor as a tear rolled down my cheek.
"-Is she in pain?" I said wiping my face as I turned my attention back to Karter.
"No. And that's what I wanted to talk to you both about . We ran some test and we fear that Karter may be brain dead."She said as I shook my head.
It's always something.This cycle never stops.It was never ending. We can't catch a break.
"What does this mean?"Zac said crying as I got up zoning them out going to Karter's side.
I rubbed her cheek then held her hand as I watched her chest go up and down due to the machine.
This wasn't going to be the end of my baby's story. She had so much to show for and a long way to go.
I wasn't going to accept that Karter's life was going to end like this.
We needed a Miracle.
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Star Miller
"You sure you can do it ? We can just try another day if you want..."Maya asked as we rode up the elevator.
She had brought me and Christian to see Karter.
"I'm sure."I said as the elevator opened and we saw Mr. And Mrs Taylor walking out the room.
"Maya?"Mr.Taylor said as the rest of us looked confused on how they know each other.She handed him the flowers before speaking.
"I'm so sorry... um I'm maya I work with Zac and Christian is my little brother...I didn't know uh Karter was your—
"Daughter. Yeah I'm sure she'd be happy to hear y'all voice."he said lowly and sadly as he turned his attention toward me and Christian.
"Can she?"Chirstian asked as I hit him.
"We're so sorry pleas forgiv-
"Yes." Mrs.Taylor finally said her first word. "She can hear you."She said as Mr.Taylor looked at her sadly before grabbing her waist.
"You guys can um go on in we'll be back I just have to make sure she eats and showers.It was good to see you all."Mr.Taylor said as they got on the elevator.
"They look so different..."Christian started.
"Like they've been defeated..."I said as I let Christian go have a one on one with Karter before it was my turn.
"Hey..."I said standing beside her.
"I uh- I didn't know how to start this but I'm going to start by saying I love you...and I miss you so much and even though I'm scared to admit it especially right now I don't know if I'll ever be able to tell you again...and it's killing me because I can't live without you Karter...I had this written down I-i imagined the perfect way to tell you and express to you how I feell...but then it got to late I was too late you pushed me away and I thought it was a sign...A-a sign that- that you didn't like me the way I liked you........The way I love you....I know you're probably thinking 'but we're best friends of course I love you' but I mean more than that. Deeper than that...I never wanted to be just your best friend but I thought you'd never feel the same so I pushed those feelings aside...and now once again I'm too late..."I said as I finally broke down.
"Please wake up Karter...I promise if you do I won't ever be too late again... I'll be there for you every step...and I'll be who ever you need me to be because I do love you and I need you."I said as I cried. I knew I was probably too young to be talking like this but sometimes when you know you just know.And I knew that as of right now and looking forward I wanted to be near Karter no matter what. Regardless of what happens I needed Karter and I hoped she felt the same.I was brought out of my thoughts by the machines going off and doctors rushing in.
"What-What's going on?!"I yelled as they rushed me out the room.
"What's happening?!"I said as they pushed me out.
"Ma'am please stay out here!"He yelled as they closed the door and I looked at Christian who had a worried expression.
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Fatima Taylor
"Baby?"Zac said as I hummed while getting dressed to go back to the hospital.
"We need to talk..."He said as I motioned for him to keep going.
"About Karter."He said as he sighed and I finally looked at him.
"What about Karter?"I said louder than I've spoken in days.
"We have to make a decision-
"No."I said shaking my head as he walked up to me grabbing my arms.
"Her condition is getting worse...as much as we want things to be different it's not...I don't want my baby girl to suffer...I've already fucced up once."He said as he cried and I turnt around.
"They said she's not in pain...she's still alive Zac."I said hopelessly as he held my hands.
"They said she might be brain dead."
"They don't know that for sure."
"Fatima-"
"Zac no. I'm not killing my daughter..."I said breaking down.
"I'm not asking you too."He said as I snatched my hands.
"You literally are!"I said crying harder.
"No I'm asking you to let her go...they're saying she's already dead Fatima.we can't go on like this it's not fair to Karter."He said as I shook my head.
"I'm not giving up on my daughter."I said as he sighed wiping his face.
"You think I do? My baby girl ...my only daughter...knowing how hard is was to get her... and then when she was born...it was the hardest day of my life...of our life...I'd do whatever to keep Karter here. With me.with us. But we also can't be selfish."He said as I went to respond before his phone rang.
"What?"I said as he looked shocked immediately.
"It's Karter."He said as I broke down immediately.
"Zac no don't tell me-
"She's awake."He said as I tried to breathe and gather my self.
