One Big Family (Camren & Norminah)

Part 7: We'll meet again

I spared you all the misery here's the next chapter..

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Charlie stood centre stage in her 1940's wartime uniform standing behind an old fashioned microphone as the band began to play and she got ready to perform her last song for her assignment.

"Let's say goodbye with a smile dear
Just for a while dear, we must part
Don't let this parting upset you
I'll not forget you, sweetheart."

Lauren had died on the way to the hospital and Camila was in hysterics. All she could hear was the flat line blaring in the background telling her that her wife was no longer alive.

But then it happened... it started beeping again.

"We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again
Some sunny day"

When they reached the hospital they had to rush Lauren up to surgery for an emergency bypass.

"Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
'Till the blue skies
Drive the dark clouds far away"

Camila and Grace were told to wait in the waiting area because there was nothing else they could do now but wait. Camila was borderline catatonic by this point while Grace paced the floor mumbling to herself.

"It's all my fault." Grace muttered.

Rosie had been at the hospital that day for her orientation preparations for next year. It was only a few months away until she was to start her residency. So they had to go into the hospital a few times a week to prepare themselves for life as a doctor.

"So, will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song"

Rosie just so happen to pass the waiting area when she noticed and recognized two of the Cabello-Jauregui women. Breaking away from her group Rosie went to go see what was going on. She came up to her girlfriend.

"Hey what's going on?" She asked.

Grace stopped her muttering and pacing and threw her arms around Rosie. Rosie was terribly confused and getting more and more concerned.

"Gracie?"

"It's mom...she...she's...it's all my fault. I should never have...I couldn't..." Grace rambled.

"Honey calm down and tell me what happened." Rosie instructed.

Grace nodded and took a deep breath as Rosie wiped away the tears that had fallen.

"Mom had a heart attack. She's in surgery." She finally got it out.

Rosie was stunned then a flood of emotions hit her.

"I...I need to call my Mami." Rosie mumbled as she tried not to cry.

Grace nodded then gasped.

"Toby and Charlie!...I...I need to...Rosie I can't...please can you-"

"I'll sort it out. It's ok...They have amazing doctors here. Your mom is going to be fine." Rosie reassured her.

"And Beth...don't forget Beth." Grace added.

Rosie nodded then looked back over at her Aunty who hadn't moved.

"Look after your Ma ok...I'll be right back." Rosie told her then quickly kissed her on the lips.