Violet's P.O.V-
After the funeral Frank had gotten a text from the hospital Gabi was staying in. Apparently she was stable enough to stay at home and come into the hospital weekly for another round of chemo. Of course we both cried, smiled, had mute laughter on my part, and bid our goodbyes before hopping into the car and racing to the hospital. Frank's eyes were trained on the road ahead of him. While he drove I had a scenario of how my life would be if I wasn't deaf. I often wondered why didn't she put me up for adoption if she despised me so much. I just wanted to be loved.
Once idling up to the hospital I stay aloof as we exit the car running inside. Frank grabbed my hand as we walked up to the room she was staying in. When opening the door Frank's hand tightened around my wrist which hurt but eh what the hell he needed so I let him hold me. Gabi looked the same, this time she looked blue from the chemo, was wearing a beanie, and this time wasn't hooked up to a thousand IV's. Her eyes drifted towards us and a slight smile came upon her face. Frank then let go of me and went to hug her as she cried.
I stood next to them feeling awkward. I just patted Frank's back when a nurse with what I was guessing were discharge papers stood at the foot of the hospital bed. Frank looked up and nodded before taking the papers signing them as quick as he could before handing them back. The nurse smiled handing us a bag marked "Gabriella's Clothes". I picked up Gabi taking her to the bathroom to get her changed. Closing the door behind us I hand her the bag.
"Do you need help?," I mouth slowly and she shakes her head slightly so I turn around giving her privacy. I felt her tap me on the shoulder and I slightly smiled. I know this was to be a happy moment but just knowing that she still has cancer turns it back to being even more depressing. I smile wider before picking her up and opening the bathroom door. Walking out with her on my hip some would've guessed I was her "Mom". Frank came up to us wrapping his arm around my waist while we exited the hospital.
I could tell Gabi was happy since her smile was from each corner of her cheek. I buckled her into her seat before going to the passenger seat. I steadied my breathing worried that if I didn't something awful would happen. I think Frank noticed me and briefly hugged me before he began driving. I kept trying to sign weird things to Gabi and see if she could understand some of them. But it was hard for both of us, her mouthing of words wasn't coherent enough for me and she claimed I signed too quickly.
Once parking outside of the house I unbuckle Gabi and help her to get out of the car. She held my hand like the way Frank holds my hand, securely as if I too will leave one day. I immediately felt bad since her room was still being packed up. I guess Frank and I were the only ones who knew that she was being discharged. Gabi looked around the house looking not sure of what to do after all she was in the hospital for most of the summer.
I sit on the couch unsure of what to do. Frank comes up to me and decides to cuddle me kissing my forehead as I try not to cry against his chest. I meant it when we may never see each other again. Call it another cliche but I don't know what I'd do without Frank or Marley after the death of Andrea. I put my legs onto Frank's lap and close my eyes trying to sleep. My eyes shoot open when Frank violently shakes me and he has tears running down his cheeks.
"What happened?!," I sign with concern. He licks his lips nervously and grabs my hand before dragging me to Gabi's room. I can only think of the worst when he opens the door to reveal Gabi on the ground, eyes closed. I run to her and put my hand on her chest to see if I could feel a heartbeat. I look to Frank and I start to cry as he scrambles to get his phone out dialing a number that I'd assume would be 9-1-1. He got off the phone and went to pick Gabi up gently, for a five year old she was pretty tall. I followed Frank down the stairs and we sat on the porch trying to feel a heartbeat while we waited for the ambulance. Barely 24 hours into her return she becomes ill.
