Them (completed)

Chapter 27: Her

Chapter 27: Her

I woke up an hour later in a hospital bed with monitors surrounding me. According to the doctors I had a concussion. I didn't care about my stupid concussion I just wanted to know how my husband was. I wanted to know if he was still alive. I was unconscious for four hours so they told me.

"How's Christopher," I asked Logan who was standing in the doorway with Marie.

"He's out of surgery and recovering," Logan informed me.

I felt a weight lift off my shoulder. Chris was alive and we could still be together. We could move forward with our life and we could build a family. There was no way I was leaving him. I was sticking this marriage out. Almost losing him made me realize a lot of things. Chris and I had our ups and downs but that just life. If we can overcome this than we have a strong marriage. At least that's what I hoped. I know I love him with all of my heart and I can't live without him. I never wanted to live without him.

"Nicole is about 20 minutes away," Marie informed me. "Your brothers are here," Marie added.

"Are you okay Marie," I asked her.

She look pale and terrified.

"No," Marie carried.

I extended my arms to Marie, who collapsed in them once she reached me bed.

"You just keep scaring me," She cried.

"Trust me ism not going anywhere," I joked and she laughed.

Once Marie pulled away I informed them, "I want to see my husband."

Logan got a nurse who informed me my Chris was still unconscious and doctors said he probably wouldn't wake up until the morning. They allowed me to stay in his room; I had to fight for that but eventually they allowed me to be at my husband bedside. I had been in Chris' room for three hours when Tonya came in. She wanted to speak with me in the hall. I had already talked to all my other family and friends but I haven't talk to Tonya. I don't hate Tonya anymore; I mean I did invite her to Queen Bee's grand opening. That does not mean I like her. I still have a lot of built up animosity towards her. I'm not going to fight her but I'm not always going to be nice either. I stepped out into the hallway to talk with her anyway.

"What's up," I asked once we were out of Chris' room.

"I am deeply sorry about everything, everything I did to you and everything you are going through now. I was out of control. We've known each other for years and I just want to let you know I'll always be here for you," Tonya informed me.

I give the girl effort for trying.

"It is what it is Tonya. I forgive you but we will never be as close as before," I informed her.

She nodded her head and went in the other direction. I followed her down the hall with my eyes until she was out of sight. Walking towards me was a woman who looked familiar. I didn't pay any mind to her until she walked write up to me and said, "Hi Mrs. Howard."

She flipped her hair to the side and showed her flawless pale skin and blue eyes. I didn't know who the hell she was but I got a sense that I should know who she was. I have been in this hospital a lot and I may have crossed paths with her.

"I'm sorry but who are you?" I asked.

"Dr. Valentin." Her name rung no bells and I'm sure she sensed it. "I attended to you when your husband brought you about two years ago. I'm not sure what happened but you looked pretty banged up. I think you were attacked while on a work call. You were supposed to come back for a follow up...your husband said he would make sure you came back but you never did. When I saw you over here I wanted to ask you about it."

"I have no idea what you are talking about." I was beyond lost. If she was my doctor how come I couldn't remember her? I had, had enough of the craziness today. "What's your specialty?"

" OBGYN," Dr. Valentin explained.

I was about to walk away from her but I decided to hear her out. "why would I need an OBGYN?"

Dr. Valentin gave me a hard look. She must have thought I was loony. To be honest I felt a little loony. I did not understand what was going on.

"I'm not crazy. I remember that day but I don't remember you. I didn't even know I need an OBGYN."

"You were pregnant when you came into the hospital."

"What!" I heard myself holler. I didn't mean to be loud but it came out that way.

"I should go," she said and before I could say anything she was walking back down the hall she came from. I couldn't even run after her. I was beyond confused. If I was pregnant I would have known. She had to have me confused with someone else. But, as much as I tried to brush what she said off, I couldn't. There was no way I would stop thinking about it.

When the cops came in to talk to me I couldn't comprehend what they were saying. I told them everything I could remember. They confirmed what I already knew, that Dr. Willis at multiple personalities. According to the officers, Rena Willis would not be a problem anymore because she was dead.They informed me about some journal Dr. Willis had that was all about Chris. When they left I called Cole, my boss. I wanted to read those journals so I asked him to get them for me. He agreed and I agreed to help him with a couple of his unsolved cases.