Chexton: Wounded Hearts & Battle Scars

Break

*Frankie's pov*

[Two months later February 23rd the twins are five years old. Derek and I have been dating for two months. We're having dinner with Jo, Xander and our moms. Dad is overseas for his last tour Derek asks:]

"Are you going to that midnight movie tomorrow night? It's a Melissa McCarthy one."

"I've got a test on Friday and I should really study."

"I barely see you outside of school."

"You come over all the time."

"To study. There's more to life than school and studying. I'm not saying that you should party every weekend but come on I wanna have my friends tell me that you're out of my league which you are. I want everyone to stop and stare when we walk in the door."

"We have to go."

"Why? What's going on?"

"Your brother was just rushed to the hospital. Nancy went to check on them and he wasn't breathing. They are meeting us there."

"April we'll get there faster with sirens."

"Let's go!"[The waiter comes over and says:]

"Any dessert?"

"No. Here. Keep the change as your tip. It was delicious. Thank you."[I give him a hundred dollar bill we leave and get in the car Frankie asks:]

"Who's not breathing?"

"Rafael."

"Everyone put your seatbelts on and hold onto something. Dispatch this is detective Erin Halstead badge number 61317 I need an 11-51 and a 3000 all the way to Gaffney Chicago Med Hospital. I need a clear path."

"Copy that detective. Marked car in front and behind you. I'm getting reports of a twenty car pileup near the hospital. It's gonna be thirty minutes to an hour before I can get you through."

"Who am I speaking to?"

"Emilie."

"Okay Emilie there's a little boy who is scared out of his mind right now and I'm sure his twin sister is too. I need you to find me the fastest alternate route to the hospital now."

"Already sent it to your phone."

[we get to the hospital Lewis carries Rafi into the hospital I get the younger twins out of the car and go into the hospital Emily, Asher, Gia, and Hope are waiting for us Lewis comes over I ask:]

"Anything?"

"Not yet. They're working."[Thirty minutes later April runs in she asks:]

"Where is he? Where's my son?"

"Rafi has a collapsed lung and his appendix ruptured they're in surgery right now."

"I need to be with him. I need to be with my baby."

"April you know that I can't let you back there. You know the drill."

"Maggie he's my son."

"I know. Connor and Dr. Fisch are doing the best they can."

"Dammit Margaret! I need to see my son!"[two hours later Connor comes over and says:]

"Mrs. Choi may I speak to you privately?"

"Is my son okay?"

"It's best that we speak privately."[We go into the conference room and sit down April is shaking I say:]"As your friend, I'm sorry to have to tell you this but when we were in surgery your son started bleeding profusely and it was too much for us to control. I'm so sorry Rafi didn't make it. I tried for an hour to get him back."