Forever? (Sequel to Our Secret Someday)

Chapter Fifteen

The ride to the hospital was silent. Maya was looking out the window zoning out. The twenty minute ride felt like it took forever. When they finally arrived at the hospital Josh grabbed Maya's arm and walked through the doors. They rushed over to reception trying to find out anything they could. When they had asked Maya and Josh to step into the doctors office they knew that this wasn't going to be a pleasant conversation. What they were told next could change everything. A lot of what was said didnt stick up until the last thing.

"I'm sorry but your brother in law didn't make it. Morgan is in a serious condition. Ellie on the other hand is in the process of waking up. I will take you to her now"

Maya had tears spilling from her eyes and Josh wasn't far behind. She squeezed his hand waking him from his daze. Walking into the room Ellie was still sleeping, you could see the scratches on her face. That was enough for both of them to burst full out crying. Seeing Morgan wasn't an option at the moment due to her medical status. Josh phoned everyone but unfortunately no on could get back for a few days.

Maya sat in the chair next to Ellie holding her hand the entire time. Not knowing what to do, how to make things better.

"My Ellie girl you have to wake up. Uncle Josh and I really want to see those beautiful eyes of yours. We need to open those eyes sweetie"

Maya sat their silently after that until Ellie started coughing, she opened her eyes slowly and the first thing she asked for was her parents. She was devastated not knowing what to say to the four year old. How do you tell someone so young and innocent that they have lost their father and their mother might not make it.

"Aunt Maya why am I here?"

"Well Ellie girl you got into an accident with your mom and dad. But you are going to be fine"

"We were going to get ice cream and we were going to stay in a fancy place mommy said"

"I'm sure it would have been wonderful. Why were you here"

"Daddy said we were going to see grandma and grandpa. I'm going to be a big sister aunt Maya"

Maya nodded her head and smiled at her niece as she pushed the hair from the front of her face. With a collision like the doctor had explained there was no way the baby would have survived. Maya did her best not to breakdown right in front of her. She is so excited about something that is probably not going to happen now.

"How about I go and get Uncle Josh, I'm sure he will be so happy to see his favourite girl is awake"

Maya ran into the hall to find Josh sitting against a wall sobbing. She had never in all the years of knowing her fiancé seen him like this. She knew it wasn't good but didn't expect what came out his mouth next.

"She didn't make it Maya, she just passed away then. What are we going to say to Ellie?"