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I know its sad, but it will be better next chapters, thanks for reading!
Teresa was woken up by the constant beeping of the ICU machines. She didn't understand why she was still there. She saw Jane with the same clothes on and got it, it had only been a few hours. She needed to say goodbye to Andrew, she had to see him one last time. She knew he was in the same hospital as her. Without any doubt she woke up Jane.
"Hey are you alright?"
"Yes, I need to ask you a favour"
Anything
"I need to see Andrew"
"Jane was perplexed, as far as he knew she was aware of loosing her husband."
"Teresa………."
She didn't correct him when he said her first name, he thought it was because in some way they felt the same pain and anger for loosing someone, made them equals regarding feelings. They were more than co-workers now
"I know he is in this hospital; I want to see him before they take him to the morgue."
"I know you can, please, I got to say goodbye"
He couldn't say no to her. If he had de opportunity of watching his family one last time, he wouldn't miss the chance. Besides, he believed she was strong enough to face the situation. Unlike him six years ago
"Ok, you wait here I will talk to the nurse. By talk he meant hypnotize her of course."
In less than 15 minutes they were passing the corridors. Jane had to take her on a wheelchair. They couldn't raise suspicion
He knew were Andrew was, when they reached the room, he leaned in front of Teresa.
"I will be right here, take all the time you want."
"Thanks"
She stood up and walked in the room, closing the door.
She stared at Andrews's body was lying in the middle of the room, over a table. His expression was as peaceful as in her dream. She took a chair and sat beside him. She didn't know were to start, how to say how much she would miss him, or how devastated she was for him not ever meeting his child. Tears started to fell as she felt a hand in her shoulder,
Andrews's mom was standing behind her she looked just as broken as she was.
"Oh, Rose I am so sorry "
Oh dear you don't have to apologize it wasn't your fault. I know you loved him very much and he knew that. I am not going anywhere Teresa. I will be there when you need me, you are like a daughter to me, don't you dare to think l am letting you alone in this.
"I am sure you need to be with him right now but please, don't stay long, you need rest."
Teresa stayed with Andrew until they took him away. That night she couldn't sleep at all, every time she tried she heard the shooting and Red John smiley face .She was surprised to see Jane sitting next to her repeating everything was going to be alright .Never taking his hand away from hers.