For The Love Of A Daughter

Chapter Fourteen

Dr. Hernandez had a hurt look on his face and had choked out the words. What is his deal? It's as if he personally knows Alli. This is so strange. I need to get to the bottom of things.

"What exactly does that mean?"

"It means we're not sure yet but she may be in a coma. She's showing symptoms.. I mean obviously we can't just jump to conclusions.. I can assure you though that that is the worst thing that could happen"

"So the worst that could possibly happen to my girlfriend is potentially happening right now!?"

"Well, yes, potentially. But calm down, I promise I'm going to do anything and everything I can do to make sure Alli pulls through"

"Why? Please tell me why you care so much?" he looked over to my mom,

"Would you mind if Demi and I took a walk and talked about some things in private?"

"Not at all, I think that'd be good for her" he looked over to me,

"C'mon then" I began to walk with him.

"This is my office. It's a bit more private"

"I'm not gonna hook up with you" I said.

"Oh, no," he chuckled saying

"Nothing like that. I couldn't hurt Alli like that"

"Do you know her?"

"Yeah, I do actually"

"How?"

"I need a place to start...What has she told you about her family?" he asked, gulping.

"She's an only child. Her mom died but she doesn't know how.. Her father was abusive so she ran away"

"She finally got away from him.. Damn.. Good job Alli bear" he said with tears in his eyes.

"Alli bear?"

"It's what mom used to call her... okay so what you know isn't exactly accurate.. Alli doesn't even know what I'm about to tell you"

"Go on.." he took a deep breath.

"Alli's got an older brother.. I'm her older brother"

"Shut the fuck up!"

"No it's true. We've got the same last name, same looks. I know when you look at my eyes you see hers. I'm her big brother"

"It could be a coincidence.."

"Do you know her middle name yet?"

"No.."

"It's Christina.. Her name is Allison Christina Hernandez. She should be seventeen now. If my eight year old self remembers correctly her birthday is next week. And in case you still don't believe me, here's a baby picture of her. It's me, her, and mom. It's all I had when I got out of the house"

"Holy shit... wait, how'd you get out of the house? Why doesn't she know you?"

"Well.. I ran away when I was eight. Lemme just say I've had nightmares ever since that night. I've cried everyday and hated myself for not taking her with. She was a baby. That's why she doesn't know me. I doubt that jackass Ray would've said anything about me.."

"Why'd you run? Because of Ray?"

"Sort of.. I saw him kill our mom. Did it right in front of me. Came after me after he noticed that I saw everything. I ran out of the house... didn't really know where I was going. Just letting my feet take me somewhere. It was dark and pouring rain. I ran out into an intersection, a couple almost hit me. They took care of me since then. I graduated high school a year early and went straight into college. This is my first year as a doctor now" He said, grinning sheepishly. He was a little cutie. Holy shit. This kid will be MY older brother when I make Alli my wife.

"Wow.. Oh my god.. So THAT'S why you care so much. When you look at Alli lying in that hospital bed you see the same little baby sister you left seventeen years ago!"

"I failed her once, left her all alone.. She could've died.. I can not fail her again"

"And you won't" I said smiling with my hand on his shoulder. He smiled back to me.

"And," I began, continuing,

"If there's anything that I've learned from Alli so far, it's that she's one strong girl. I know she'll pull out of this" I said, giving him a smile.