The Unhidden

Chapter 16

I got to the hospital with a police escort and protection. Mikey drove over when he heard that Justin broke in and used me as a body shield. As I got into the hospital I went in for surgery, I had fought against the anesthesia since they told me I would have to be sleep. They comprised that they would keep me awake but they drug and numb my leg so they would be able to operate. When they finished I went in the recovery bay. Mikey and Yolanda came in crying. They left about an hour later to take care of the kids. Chad came in, in his uniform.
"Wilkins how is Harry?"
"He's in surgery. They said that they'll do all they can do. It's bad. I'm not sure if I'm ready to lose my son."
"I know, you're not. I don't want to either. Where's Rebecca and your wife?"
"I sent them to go get food. They need to eat. Rebecca is not doing well. Not at all. Constance is trying to remain strong for Rebecca. I want to take Harry's place."
"Oh."
"How's your foot?"
"It hurts but I'm so drugged up. I called my Mama."
"What did they all say?"
"They're coming down. They're happy Justin isn't here anymore. They want the best for us."
"What did Mikey say about it?"
"They haven't called him. They don't want to tell him. Mikey's going to argue with them."
Chief William opens the door "Wilkins I need to talk to her go to your family, they're in the surgical family room." Wilkins hugs me and walks out. William looks at me and walks to the side of my bed "hey Caroliena, how are you feeling?"
"I guess ok. Getting shot in the foot really sucks."
"Yeah it does. I had done some research of the fire."
"What about it?"
"The clues at the house was that it was started by someone. Your parents were murdered. So now since we can't do anymore new findings because the fire was so long ago and that the house was redone the evidence is gone."
"What about the pictures or take the house apart?"
"I don't know, the fireman first on the scene passed last year. The files on the house are in my office."
"Please can you reopen the case, I know you don't have my parents bodies, or the house. But you can reopen it and start inadvertently fresh. I want to know my parents weren't buried unknowingly murdered. They deserve to rest."
"I will do the best I can, ok?"
"Thank you. Now tell me the fun news you wanted to tell me when you got in."
"How do you know if there was anything else?"
"I can read people."
"I wanted to say that Lauren might not make it another night. The baby is two months early, and it's a girl. We didn't name her yet. Do you want too?"
"Yes! Bring her in."
The doctors bring the little baby girl in the room, William hands her to me. I hold her in my arms and a smile, she looks just like Lauren "I know what to name her, Nikole Julianna Marie Williams. So she can have me, mom, dad and Lauren. She is so beautiful."
"How does it feel to be an aunt?"
"Amazing. But she won't be able to meet her mom."
"Lauren is always going to be here."
The doctor walked in "we have to take her. Caroliena is that you Greg's little girl?"
"Yea."
"You don't remember me, I'm Myles Fowler. The EMT that took you to the hospital."
"Oh my, I do remember you. How have you been?"
"I've been great, I have three kids and one on the way. So far three boys, me and my wife wants a little girl."
"What's the boys names?"
"Michael is 9, James is 7, and Joseph is 5."
"Nice."
"Yeah, I see you saw your niece, what did you name her?"
"Nikole Julianna Marie Williams. She will have our names and my dads last name."
"Beautiful. Little Nikole has to go back up."
"Bye Nikole and have sweet dreams."
They leave and another doctor comes in "I am doctor Kyle and I have been caring for Lauren. Lauren has died from a brain hemorrhage. I am sorry for your loss."
I am silent for the next few minutes. William leaves me alone. Wilkins walks back in with Rebecca.
"Did Harold come out of surgery?"
"Yes and he's doing ok. He has to go back in to fix the rest, but for right now he's great."
"Thank you, I can't lose another person today. My sister is dead. She had a baby though and I named her."
"What's her name?"
"Nikole Julianna Marie Williams."
"That's pretty, a piece of each of you."
"That's what I was thinking."
"Good Harold's up do you want to see him?"
"No, let him rest, but tell him I'm thinking of him. Also I have a niece."
"No problem."
Rebecca looks at me "you two were meant to be. I asked him if he wanted you to come see him. He said no, let her rest."
The next few weeks are a blur, my grandparents' come and take care of me and Nikki. They plan Laurens funeral for when Harold and I get out the hospital. Harry and I get out a few days later; I'm on crutches for two weeks and Harold is in a wheelchair for two weeks. I don't have to worry about Justin at all and I'm happy about that. I miss Lauren a lot. I wish she was here. Nikki won't remember her but I will tell her what Lauren was like. Harold moved in with me when he got all of his treatments in order.
Mikey and Yolanda went back go Jordan to pack their things up to bring over here. As the weeks go by Harold goes to see his family. We live in my parents old house. Chad signed over the houses title to Harold.
When I go to school Harold takes care of Nikki or works. My grandparents' moved up here from Ohio. They're not going to disappear again. They take care of Nikki most days when Harry and I have work to do.