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𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒, Scarlett was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, which is an early stage of memory loss or other cognitive ability loss in individuals who maintain the ability to independently perform most activities of daily living. Now completely bedridden, and with her husband Robby now deceased, her only survivors include her daughter, son in-law, grandchildren, and her best friends.
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In the old Keene home in Tara, Scarlett laid in her hospital bed, asleep. Her wishes were if she were to pass on, she wanted to pass away peacefully at home.
"Scarlett? How are you doing in there honey?" The nurse asked as she felt of Scarlett's forehead
"How's she doing?" Dean, Allie's husband asked as he and Annie, his and Allie's daughter, walked in, along with her husband, Beau Andreas.
"I know you wanted to wait, but your mother-in-law's blood pressure is dropping, and her legs are starting to go cold." The nurse said, then turned to look at Beau. "Dr. Andreas, you've seen this. Things are starting to happen quickly now. I don't see her making it through the night. I think it's time to start saying goodbyes."
Dean, Annie, and Beau glanced at one another. They knew they had to FaceTime Allie, who was in New York for a medical conference.
"Thank you." Dean said.
Later, the family and friends gathered in the living room. Miguel and Sam gathered in the living room, as their daughter, Natalie and her husband, Collin sat beside them, while Dean sat next to them, holding his three month old grandchildren, Frances Bea and Richard Paul.
Maudie and Logan sat on the other couch with their daughter, Nicki and her husband Joshua, and their twin boys, Beckett and Bentley.
Tory and Jaron sat on the love seat, holding their grandson, Maverick, while their son, Bradley and daughter in-law, Hannah sat next to them.
Yasmine and Demetri sat in the company of Moon and Eli, who were both holding their grandchildren, twins, Daylen and Deacon, while their son, Parker and his wife Chrissy sat beside them.
Yasmine and Demetri's son, Lucas and his wife Kaitlyn sat on the sofa as well, holding their 9 month old son, Mackston.
"So should we draw straws?" Collin questioned, then there was a moment of comfortable silence.
"I'll go." Sam said, standing up from the couch.
"I'll go with you baby." Miguel said
In Scarlett's dream like state, she had returned to her 17-year-old self, sat on the train looking out the window, when she felt a presence next to her.
