The Doctor and The Surgeon

Its Over pt. 2

Jack P.O.V.

Elsa has been in the hospital for a few weeks now. Their stillnunsure on what happened. Ebony refuses to leave her side. I'm worried that something will happen to Elsa while she's there.

I walk into Elsa's room, Ebony is sound asleep in a chair by the bed.

"Hey Jack."

"How long as she been asleep?" I ask in a whisper.

"About an hour or so. She hasn't slept this well in days Jack. I'm worried. I don't want something to happen to her."

"Like what?"

"What if she walks to the bathroom and is just so tired that she falls asleep and hits her head! I don't want her in a bed beside me, Jack. You have to get her to go home with you. Or at least Anna. She needs a good nights sleep."

"I know she does. I told you she refuses to leave. I'll come during the day and stay with you guys, and I'll see if Anna can come and stay at night to watch you and Ebony."

"Thank you Jack! Can you ask Anna now! Please!"

"Ok, I will."

I text Anna.

J-Hey, can you come to the hospital tonight to watch Elsa, and Ebony?

A-Sure, I'll be there @ 6:00!

"Ok she's coming at six!"

"Thanks Jack."

"I'm gonna go down to Chick-fil-a, you want something?" I ask

"What do you think? Oh and get something for Ebony too!"

I wink and head out the door.

"Dad?" I hear Ebony say.

"Yeah Ebony?"

She gets up and hugs me. "I'm sorry dad."

"For what sweety?"

"For yelling. I lashed out at you when I shouldn't have."

"Let's forget about that, okay?" I kiss her forehead. "I'll be right back."

Ebony P.O.V.

"Mom, how do you feel. Are you ok, do you need anything?"

"I'm fine Ebony. Take a nap I'll wake you when your dad comes back."

"Ok mom."

By the time I wake up dad is back with lunch.

"Here eat!" He says, handing me a box of food.

After a while dad leaves, and Aunt Anna comes and joins me and mom. We talk for a bit. Nine P.M. rolls around and I can't keep my eyes open.

"Ebony," Anna says, placing a hand on my leg. "Get some sleep, both of you. Jack will be back in the morning." I do as she says and fall fast asleep.

I wake up to loud beeping noises. I look at mom. She's shaking and not in the good way. I run out of the room.

"Help!" I cry to one of the doctors in the hall.

They follow me into her room.

"I need some help in here!" The doctor shouts.

As doctors rush in around me I feel a wave a regret wash over me.

I regret not being there. I regret being here. I regret ruining my parents lives. They were still young. They had their whole lives ahead. Then I came and made them get married, and settle down.

A nurse snaps me our of my train of thought and escorts me out.

Jack P.O.V.

As I walk up to Elsa's room I see Ebony, her eyes stained with tears. I run to her, she stands, and I cradle her in my arms

"She's gone dad! I want her back I never got t-to say a proper good bye!"

"I know sweety, I know."  I tell her.

I try to cheer her up but with every "She's in a better place now" I she's my own tears. I wasn't here when she died. I wasn't here those last few words. I wasn't here, and now she's gone. Forever......