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Chapter Two

When Joey and Marik got to the hospital, Joey asked "What room is Mary Wheeler in?" The nice lady told Joey "Room 214." They went to the elevator and when it stopped on the second floor and they got out, Joey was really scared what they'd find.

As they entered the room Joey saw his sister sitting in the chair asleep and their mom was lying in the bed hooked up to a breathing machine and he quietly walked over and knelt down next to his sister and he whispered "Rene it's Joey."

Serenity opened her eyes and when she saw her brother there she started crying and she told him "The doctors don't think that she'll make it through the night, I'm so scared because there was this woman from the County Children's Home here earlier and she told me that when mom dies that I'll have to go with her because I don't have anyone here for me to live with."

Joey took her into his arms and they cried for the hell they both have gone through and then he wiped her tears away and he said "Rene this is Marik and we're together and you'll never have to go to that place because you're coming back to Domino with us."

Serenity smiled up at Marik and she said "It's nice to meet you." Marik went over and he bent down and kissed her cheek and then the door opened and in walked the doctor and when he saw Joey and Marik there he demanded to know who they were? Serenity said "This is my brother and his friend, they've come here to help me."

The doctor introduced himself to them and apologized for being so rude, but as he said "That horrid woman from the County was just here and she had your sister so distraught that I had to finally call Security to throw her out, then he went on to tell Joey, your mother has suffered a stroke as a result of the cancer that has nearly destroyed her entire body and it's just a matter of time before she just gives up. You better have a damn good lawyer to help you get custody of your sister because Ms Turner is determined that Serenity be turned over to the County when your mother dies."

Marik then said "I will call my Attorney and see if there is one here in the city that will be able to help Joey and his sister." Dr. Wagner then said "Your mom didn't have any insurance and the Admissions Office will want to know whose going to pay for all of this, do you have anyway of paying for your mothers medical bills?"

Just then a voice from the doorway said "The hospital bill has been taken care of and all Joey and Serenity has to worry about is their mother." Marik turned around and smiled at his older brother and Serenity asked Joey "Who is that man?"

Joey smiled and he said "Rene I want to introduce you to Odeon he's Marik's older brother and one of the nicest men you'll ever meet."

Serenity ran over and hugged Odeon and she looked up at him and she said "God bless you for what you're doing. I was so worried that they would make me work to pay off mom's bill."

Odeon smiled down at her and he said "Little one you're more then welcome" and then he gave her a hug and kiss.

The door opened and a man pushed his way into the room and he demanded to know "Who are all these people and what are they doing in Mary's room?"

Serenity cringed as she saw him and Odeon kept his arm around her and he said "Who are you to come in here demanding things?"

Serenity whispered "That's Derrick Lewis, mom and I were living with him when she got sick and he wants me to come back and live with him when she dies but I want to go back to Domino with you Joey."

Derrick then turned and looked at Joey and he said "So you're the son who didn't give a rats ass about your mom and sister and now that she's dying here you are playing hero is that it?"

Before Joey could say a thing, Marik said "If I were you I wouldn't take that tone with Joey again or you just might find yourself in a lot of trouble and you wouldn't like it at all."

Derrick was about to say something stupid then he saw Marik's eyes turn red and he shut up and he said "Your mom wanted me to raise your sister in anything should happen to her and I'm only doing what she wanted."

There was something about this man that Odeon didn't like and the way that Serenity was holding onto his hand told him that she was afraid of him and then Odeon said "I think that you should leave here now and come back when Serenity and Joey are gone if you want to spend some time with Mrs. Wheeler."

Derrick looked at Serenity one more time and then he left the room and that's when Odeon said "Joseph I want to talk to you in private please."

Odeon and Joey went outside and that's when Odeon said "There's something about that man that terrifies your sister and I think that you need to talk to her about it and make her tell you if anything has happened between them."

Joey closed his eyes and he thanked Odeon and then they went back into the room and Joey said "Sis, lets go get something to drink for all of us."

When they left the room and walked down the hall towards where the soda machine was, Joey asked Rene "Has Derrick ever done anything to you?"

Serenity stopped walking and then she said "He's tried to get me to let him hold me close when we are alone and I keep telling him no that I don't like it when he touches me, but he's never forced himself on me if that's what you mean."

Joey then took her into his arms and he said "You will never have to worry about that creep touching you ever again because when we go home you're coming back to the hotel with Marik and me."

Serenity smiled through her tears and she said "Odeon said something to you didn't he?"

Joey nodded and then he said "Don't ever be afraid to tell me anything because I'm your brother and I'll always believe you over some sick bastard like Derrick."

She kissed his cheek and then they got the soda and went back to the room and as she gave Marik and Odeon their drinks she gave Odeon a kiss and said "thanks for talking to Joey."

Then all hell broke out and the machine that was breathing for Mary started making all kinds of noise and Nurses and Dr. Wagner ran in and he said "You'll all have to wait outside." Then they were all forced out of the room and the door closed. Serenity held onto Joey and she cried "Joey, mom's dying isn't she?"

Joey held her in his arms and he whispered "Rene I don't really know, we'll have to wait till the doctor comes out and tell us what's going on."

They all went to the waiting room and sat down and twenty minutes later the doctor came into the room and Joey got up and walked over to him and he asked "How's our mom?"

Dr. Wagner said "I'm sorry but your mom passed away, her body wasn't strong enough to fight any longer."

Serenity was holding onto Marik when she heard what the doctor said and she cried out "Mommy please don't leave me."

Joey rushed over to where they were sitting and he got down on the floor and he said "Rene, mom's gone to heaven. She's just to tired to fight any longer and now she's in a place where there is no pain and she's up there watching over us and smiling down on us sending us all her love."

Serenity put her arms around Joey and she got down on the floor and he held her and they cried for the loss of their mother but they also were glad that she was no longer in pain.

Odeon then suggested that they get Serenity out of there and get her something to eat and let her sleep because it would be the best thing for her." Joey smiled up at him and then he looked at Marik who helped Serenity up and she walked between them as they left the hospital to go to their hotel.

Little did they know but that bastard Derrick was following them and when he found out that they were going to the hotel and that she'd be in that room with three men well he went to talk to Ms Turner and tell her what was going on, and maybe she would take her away from them and make her stay with him because that's what he wanted for her to be his.

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