3 hours Scott sat in the quiet waiting for any word on Kelly. Rachel had come back down the hall after hearing the news she was swept up in the arms of a crying man. Scott shortly after found out that it was Kelly's father Chris.
"Rachel she will be fine." He had said trying to comfort her.
"What if she's not I will have no one left." Rachel yelled.
"Don't talk like that!" Chris had yelled back and then looked her in the face and said.
"Do you remember when Kelly's mom passed away what she told her?" Chris asked.
"Yes I do." Rachel paused and then continued, "She said be strong and don't cry cause they are a waste of happy tears. That whenever Kelly felt frightened or sad to remember that God would always be there for her and that she was going to be one of God's helpers." Rachel said.
Chris wiped the tears away from his stepdaughters face.
"Whatever happens we will grow from it. Don't forget that Rachel don't ever forget it." Chris told her and then pulled her into a tight hug.
"Rachel can we talk?" Virgil asked.
"I need to stay here." Rachel said. Chris looked at Virgil and then looked at Rachel and said, "Go ahead I'll be right here."
"But…"
"But nothing go." Chris said.
Rachel walked by Virgil down the hall a ways.
"Rachel I never forgot you. Everyday I kicked myself for letting you go." Virgil paused seeing that Rachel was about to protest but before she could he finish.
"I don't ever want to regret another day that I can't hold you in my arms. Rachel will you marry me?"
Rachel looked at him and her eyes filled with tears.
"To much has happened. My sister could die. I need to spend time with my father. And I will be heading back to work…" Virgil put his lips against hers.
"Just say yes and we can deal with these problems later." He whispered running his hands up her back.
"Oh Virgil I do but. We can't!" She said as she pulled away and said, "I'm sorry." And once again was out of Virgil's arms.
"Scott you love my daughter and I heard what you told Rachel about marrying her. I'm telling you right now that I would be the happiest father on this planet earth if you made her your wife." Chris said and then swung his hand out for Scott to shake.
"Thank you." Scott said stunned and then shook Chris's hand.
Those doors opening after so long made everyone stand up. The doctor came out he was full of blood and Scott couldn't help but run all the bad things through his mind. The doctor walked over to Chris and Rachel and started speaking.
"No!" Rachel screamed and buried her head in Chris's shirt.
'No.' Scott screamed inside.
Chris's head looked at the doctor and started speaking the doctor nodded and walked back through the swinging doors. Scott walked up to Chris and Rachel. He saw the pain in both of their faces. Scott didn't want to know what happened but his heart needed to know.
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