Back Again

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My daughter laid in there in her crib sleeping peacefully. She looked so beautiful. 8lbs 6oz 21 inches long. Lindsay Ann Downey. I love her so much. Liza comes out of the bathroom drying her hair off with the towel. She smiled coming over to the crib. "She's so cute when she is sleeping. Like a little angel." said Liza. "Beautiful just like her mother." I replied giving her a wink. She blushed placing a kiss on my cheek. "You are too sweet." I climbed in bed throwing the covers over me. Liza cuddles up next to me. I smiled to myself closing my eyes. "I love you." I whispered in her ear. "I love you t-..." She stops in mid-sentence coughing up real hard. I turned the lamp on. Once she was finished coughing. She removed her hand from her mouth. 

My eyes widen to see blood on her hand. Liza began crying rushing off into the bathroom. I covered my face and sighed. God please not again. I walked up to the door knocking on it. "Baby, do you want to go to the emergency room?" I asked. I heard glass shattering and I burst through the door. The bathroom mirror was broken and LIza stood there crying. Her hand is bleeding like crazy. 

I grabbed a hold of a towel and wrapped around her hand. "I WANT TO DIE!" she cried. I applied pressure to the cut on her hand. I hugged her tight against me while she cried. "I can't deal with this shit anymore. I had a feeling it would come back!" "Baby, there is nothing wrong. I'm sure its something else. Got to have faith." I assured rocking back and forth. She scoffed at me shaking her head in disbelief. "There's no such thing as faith. I'm done trying." "Liza, you can't give up. Our daughter needs you. Think about her." She rested her head on my shoulder continued to cry. I hate this. I hope Liza can pull through again. But. why is it back? She beat the cancer last time. Why is life so unfair?

Liza and I went to the doctor's office. My mom kept an eye out on Lindsay until we get back. I can Liza biting away at her nails again. Doctor Ross steps in taking a seat on the stool. "I have your results in. I hate to be the barrow of bad news. But, were going to need more test done. It's showing that your white blood cell count is low. I'm going to need an MRI done along with other scanning. I'll have that ready for you later today downstairs. Have you had any other symptoms other than coughing up blood?" he announced. "My head has been hurting me lately but, I assume it’s a headache." replied Liza. "Coughing up blood is definitely not normal. You gave birth two months ago. Given your recent history of drug abuse and alcohol. That could also be another reason for you incident." He paused for a moment writing things down on the file. "I will have you get these test done. Find out what's causing it and get treatment. Are we okay with that?"

Liza sighed looking over at me. "Yes." she answered. I held her hand in mine giving it a light squeeze. "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow with your results." said Doctor Ross exiting the room. Liza and I walked out of the room slowly. We followed the nurse downstairs to the exam room. I waited outside the door while they prep her for the MRI. After a few hours past of exams in different rooms we left the hospital. I took care Lindsay while Liza rest. She fell into a depression. A big fear she could be sick again. I kept trying to maintain a positive attitude about all this. I just don't know how long it would last. My daughter is the only person keeping my spirits up.

The next following day Doctor Ross calls asking for our presence at his office. My heart was pounding hard against my chest. Fear had made it's way to me. I can only imagine what Liza must be feeling at this very moment. We walked down the hallway to Ross' office and knocked on the door. "Come in." he called from behind the door. We both stepped in closing the door. "Have a seat." Liza and I sat down slowly. "Please tell me you have good news." I blurted out.

Doctor Ross hung his head down in weary. It's bad news I just know it. "I wish it was good news. We found a large tumor in your cerebral cortex and one in your liver. Surgery is our solution to remove them. Only there is a 90% chance they will comeback. They will shut down you willingness to fight off infections or diseases. It will be impossible to get you a liver transplant sooner because of you past. The nerves in your brain will continue to slow down until you are reduced to a coma. If that stage comes there is a strong chance you won't wake up." answered Ross. "So, you're saying I have cancer again?" retorted Liza. "Yes." "Terminal Cancer?"

Doctor Ross hesitated a replied but, nodded his head yes. Liza began to cry and storms out the room. I followed after quickly. I followed her up the emergency exit stairs. I walked out the door to the roof and seen her by the edge. I walked calmly to her. "Baby, don't do this. Everything is going to be okay." I said softly to her. "No it's not Robert. We both know that isn't true." She turned to face me with tears in her eyes.

I can tell she was tired and wanted it all to go away. "It's over! I won't be there when Lindsay takes her first steps, first day of school, graduation, and college. The only thing would know was that I was junky loser! I wasted six years of my life on that shit. I wasn't meant to have a long and perfect life. I can't go through the pain anymore. I'm just done." She steps up on the edge looking down. "Liza, this is selfish! How do think I fucking feel about all this?! I can't bare to see you suffer. What effects you, effects me ten time more. Why because I'm the one who sits there and watch you suffer! I have to fight to make sure you don't give up! Yes, I admit I want to give up. But the love I have for you is so goddamn strong I learn to deal with it!" I shouted in pain. Tears ran down my face as I walked toward her. "I refuse to give up on you! I want so badly to take the pain away. We both know it can't happen. If you want to live more days then what they estimate. Then do it for your daughter and try. Please, don't do jump."

Liza steps down running into my arms. I held her close to me crying my eyes out. I hate every second of her struggle to survive. I can't let her go. She deserves more time on this earth. Lindsay need a good memory of her mother. A memory she can look back on and reminisce. I know I would be there to tell her how wonderful she was. It just won't be enough until she experience it. "I love you, Liza. I don't want to lose you right now. Lindsay needs you." I sighed. I kissed her forehead hugging her tight. "I love you more. I appreciate you not giving up on me." said Liza. "I never will."

****Once again. Not always a happy moments. What will life be like for Robert if Liza passes? Vote and Comment please! New update soon.****

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