Our Little Secret

Chapter 2

My name is Laura Richards . I am a Doctor at my State's best Surgical Center . I'm 22 years old , and people classify me as " a world reknown Doctor . "  I have long dark brown hair , bright green eyes , and dimples on both sides of my face . I live in a large house , 2 stories . It looks as if it grew from the forest . with beautiful vines wrapping around the large white columns out front , with rose buds ready to bloom . It's quite breathtaking . But , it gets lonely with only myself as company .

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Everyday , I go into room 27 on my lunch break . It's Isabell's room , we like to just sit and chat . She's very intelligent for her age ( 11 years old ) and I've learned many things from her . It's been a month since she has came into the Hospital , and we've become really close . But there is one question that keeps popping up in my head . What was she always looking at , or searching for when she looked at the sky ?

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I knock on Isabell's door , and enter .

She's in the recliner that's next to the window , looking for something ..

" Hey Isabell , what's up my home girl . Wikki Wikki Fresh . " I kid .

She giggles .

" Hey Ms. Laura . "

I sit down across from her , and look at her face . For a moment , I see a unfamiliar expression cross her face . But in a split second it's gone . She smiles .

" Whatcha looking at ? " I ask .

" Beyond the Earth , I like to imagine as if there's something beyond this world . Places where no one hurts , becomes hungry or tired , or even becomes sick . Is there really such thing ? "

She looks at me with weary eyes , the same expression she had on when I saw her on her swingset .

" I believe there is , but you will only know when it comes time to , I snuck these up to you from home . " I handed her a couple pieces of candy . Patients aren't aloud to consume anything from outside of the Hospital .

** Knock . Knock **

" Laura , we need you down at the Conference Room after your done with your lunch break . "

The click of heels , followed back down the hallway .

" Well , I'll try to come to see you later on today . " I tell Isabell .

She stands up , she's up to my shoulder now . She hugs me .

" Okay , Bye Ms . Laura . " And squeezes me tight before she lets go .

" Bye sweetie . "

I walk down the hallway to the Conference Room and open the door . When I get inside , I notice the Surgery Centers Medical / Background  Researches gathered around the room .

" Hello everyone . " I greet with a friendly smile .

" Laura , we came to tell you that we have not found any information on Isabell , and we've decided that were going to place Isabell in a Foster Home in California . "

 What I could not believe what I was hearing ! A foster home in California .. That a whiles away from Georgia . I would never get to see Isabell again .

" When will she be leaving to go to California ? " I ask , hiding my emotions .

" Tomorrow , no later than 2:OO p.m " the Researcher told me .

" You might be wondering why were telling you this . But , the reason for it is so that you can go and tell Isabell , and help her with the packing . Then , you may go home for the night . "

" Okay , I will get on that . " I say .

I close the door behind me , what just happened ? Isabell is leaving tomorrow . Today & Tomorrow are the last time I get to spend with her  until she leaves for her Plane .

I walk down the hall to room 27 .