I Miss You

Flake

The doctor had to sedated Richard. They were losing Paul. I was in the waiting room with Arielle. She was crying on my shoulder. What happened was they tried transplanting both lungs. We were told this might happen. I was trying so hard not to cry.

The doctor came out to talk to us. "He is stable now. But, I may have to keep his friend sedated. You can see both of them."

"Thank you."

I walked into the room with Arielle and we checked on Paul first. I was sad. Then I went to check on Richard. He was wearing a hospital gown and hooked to a iv. I felt bad that he had to go through this. He was also hooked to a machine that tells vitals.

"Richard, I am so sorry we had to make the decision to do this you."
At that moment I heard beeping going off. I looked and it was Richard. I ran and got the doctor. He ran down the hallway and I sat in the waiting room and called his daughter.

She walked into the room and looked at me. She had someone with her. I realized this was bad. It was Richard's son.

"Hi, Khira. Hi Merlin."

"Hi, Flake"

"Hi, Flake."

"What is going on?" Asked Khira.

"Well your dad was in a bad car accident. The car hydroplaned and he ended upside down. He has stitches in his arm and staples in his head. He had to be sedated because of how bad the person was with him was injured. It was a medic and he had a big piece of glass that was sticking out of his chest. He had blood coming out of his mouth and he had a gash on his head. The glass puncture a lung and he had to have a transplant because he was a plague survivor. His lungs were already compromised. Your dad feels horrible."

"I bet he does."

The doctor came out to talk to us all. "He had a reaction to the medication. He is on oxygen to bring the level up but that is only temporary. He is going to be ok. You all see him now."

We walked into the room and saw Emil sitting next to Richard. "Why, does he feel so guilty. I have asked them to not sedate him any more. I want to try to talk to him."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am"

"We are confused." Said Khira.

I had the kids follow me to the other side of the room. They saw Paul and looked sad. This is the one who was in the accident with your dad. Turns out Paul wasn't dead the hospital made a mistake. Paul is right here and that is why you will see Emil, Lili, and Arielle."

They both went back to the other side of the room. They started to cry. They both understood how bad this was.