Thank God I Found You

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[Jayden]

As we rushed into the room, we saw the doctor and the nurses trying to do something for Mariah to stop her from having seizures.... I looked at Tara and she was crying and I just hugged her and went out of the room with her.

"Shh... It's gonna be okay." I said.

Suddenly, Mariah's mom came.

"What happened?" She asked.

"Mariah..." Was all I said and then she immediately went into the room.

[Zach]

No.... Not again! This is not happening again! I couldn't lose her!

After a few minutes, her seizure was gone and she was calm again. They sedated her so that she could rest. I went to her side and held her hand gently. I definitely don't want to lose her.

The doctor talked with Mariah's mom and I outside and we were told that she needs to have an eye transplant and then undergo through the chemotheraphy. We're actually running out of time here. She went back inside and I just sat there... Thinking and thinking until a voice interrupted my thoughts.

"Why is Mariah here?"

I looked up and saw Clarence standing in front of me.

"Wait... How did you---?"

"I paid for my fine and I was set free." He replied. Then I noticed that he was wearing a hospital gown. "Why are you here?" I asked him.

"I'm suffering from Leukemia." He said. "And you haven't answered my question yet. Why is Mariah here?"

"She has brain tumor and it's already big and.... Now, she's gone blind." I said.

"Blind... Then that means she needs an eye transplant."

I nodded.

"Mr. Clarence, you need to go back to your room." The nurse told him and then turned to me, "Sorry sir... Excuse us." And then they walked away.

One week later, the doctor told us the news that we've all been waiting for.

"We have found an eye donor for her." The doctor declared.

We all cheered in joy, especially Mariah. "Did you hear that Mariah? You already have an eye donor! You can see again!" I told her, full of happiness in my voice for her.

[Mariah]

I can't believe it! They had found an eye donor for me already!!! The operation was set tomorrow and now, I'm really nervous. What if it fails?

I clutched the locket that Zach gave to me before... That's what I always do when I'm nervous. It was like my source of strength. I hope the operation would be successful.

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"Just lie down and relax yourself, okay?" The doctor told me and yes, I'm now in the operating room where my eyes would be replaced. Whoever donated this pair of eyes for me, I'm thanking him or her now.

"Okay." I said.

"We will sedate you first so that you can't feel anything during the operation." The doctor said and then I felt the needle stab my skin and a few minutes later, I feel numb and then... I fell asleep.

**

"Okay... We're gonna remove now the bandage." The doctor said. This is it. This is the day that we would know if the operation was successful. As soon as the bandage was taken off from my eyes, I carefully opened my eyes and I saw Jayden, Tara, my Mom, Julian, William and Trent.

And then I looked to my right and saw Zach standing before me, smiling as tears of joy came out from his eyes.

"Zach!!! I can see you now!!!" I said happily and then we hugged each other. The other joined in too and it eventually became a group hug. After that, the doctor gave me a few guidelines on how to take care of my new eyes.

"Any questions Ms. Carter?" He asked.

"Um... I would just like to know who donated these pair of eyes for me." I said.

"Oh... The donor is Mr. Clarence Thomas." He said and I was shocked. "He died from a Leukemia and before he died, he told us that he wants to donate his eyes to you because he said he wanted to do something right for you before he dies."

After that, I went back to my room, still a little bit shocked from the truth. Clarence donated his eyes for me just to make up for all of the mistakes that he has done.

In the end, he's still really my best friend.

And since he sacrificed his eyes for me, I thought I should try the chemotherapy. I don't want to waste his sacrifice for me.... So that evening, I talked to the boys and my mom and my sister and told them about my decision. They were happy and relieved that finally, I agreed to the only option I've got.

After two weeks, my chemotherapy happened and it was hell. The nurse shaved my hair so that it would be easier for the doctors to kill the cancer cells in my brain. Every night, I would get the chills and then the next morning that I wake up, I'd vomit.

I've also been getting thinner and thinner that I almost look like the anorexic patients in this building. I also feel weak... But I have to live. I have to live for Zach and mom and Tara. I have to live for the people I love.

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2 chapters left! Yes, we're nearing to the story's end. (Awww....) But wait... That means I can already start my new William Singe fanfic called Five Men and A Baby. It would be a series one... So the first book would be William's story and then the second book would be about Trent, the one that I just uploaded the blurb. The other 3 books would be about the other guys and I don't know which of them would I pick for the third one but let's not think of that for now.

Also, the other two people who volunteered to make a book cover for me, I need those book covers this week. Actually, three people volunteered and one of them actually submitted one and that was the one that I'm using right now for my William Singe Fanfic. Thank you lauzmulder123 for that one! You can send them to my hotmail: louisereglos@hotmail.com

Just notify me here on Wattpad if you have already sent it to my hotmail.

~TCforever22~