Chapter 36

Sharon stood frozen in place by fear in front of the doctor. Her heart seemed to stop thinking that Andy might be dead. Nicole and Provenza were watching the doctor carefully. Nicole was still crying quietly, blaming herself. Sharon swallowed the lump in her throat and asked quietly, "What do you mean? Andy? He ..."

"Calm down, Mrs. Flynn. Mr. Andy is still in a coma and his condition is getting worse. I didn't want to say that, but the chance to survive is too small. However, we mustn't lose hope and we must continue to fight. " the doctor said encouragingly somewhat. At this point, Sharon couldn't think clearly. She was filled with indescribable fear that she might lose Andy.

Provenza cleared his throat gently, asking, "My friend will be good, right? Doctor, I beg you, save Andy. Save him." The doctor sighed, shrugged and said, "Sorry, but we have to wait 72 hours in order to see whether Mr Andy will come out of the coma. Until then, the only thing we can do is pray."

Sharon was numb. She can't even hear their voices. She suddenly felt dizzy, but Provenza immediately caught her and made her sit down. The doctor looked at Sharon again.

"Mrs Flynn, perhaps it would be better to consult a doctor. You look pale." Sharon took a deep and weeping her tears she said softly, almost in a whisper, "I want to see my husband. I need to see Andy." The doctor looked at Provenza.

"But Mr. Flynn is in a coma, you can't ...- ''

"Doctor, I need to see my husband, even for a few minutes." Sharon looked at the doctor imploringly. The doctor nodded and Sharon went with him to prepare to enter Andy's room. Nicole put her head on Provenza's shoulder, crying. He shushed softly saying, "Nicole, calm down. Your father will be fine. Trust me, he'll lbe better." Nicole looked at Provenza and bit her lip.

"No, Lieutenant. I can't believe that my father is in this state because of me. If I didn't told about my mother, he wouldn't go to Las Vegas and it would never happen. I'm guilty." she said guiltily. Provenza immediately hugged her, rubbing her back soothingly.

"Calm down, Nicole. Your father has always fought to the end and this time he'll survive." Although he said these words of encouragement, even he didn't believe himself. Sharon was already ready to enter Andy's room. The doctor had told her that she must be within 10 minutes, no more. Sharon knew that 10 minutes will be as seconds and that this time will not reach her, but she really had to see Andy - perhaps for the last time.

She went into his room as if her heart was breaking a thousands of small pieces, seeing him in this helpless condition. Tears were streaming down her cheeks and she was trembling. She didn't know how to sit in that chair beside him. She was afraid. It was unnatural fear, indescribable, as if unreal. She took a deep breath and finally found the strength to sit beside him. She sat up slowly and grabbed his hand, watching him carefully.

"Andy, I know you can hear me. I beg you, come back. I know you've always been strong, even more than me. You always encouraged me even in the most difficult moments. Now it's my turn. Andy, please, I beg come back to us. Nicole blames herself that she's to blame for your condition, but it's my fault. I shouldn't have let you go to Las Vegas, especially alone. I'm sorry, Andy. Forgive me. Everyone is very upset. Andrea will come any moment, but you have to go back. I can't stand to see you in this state. Our children need you. Especially Anna. Before I came here I talked to Rusty on the phone. Anna doesn't stop to ask for her father and Nicholas hasn't stopped crying. Can you see? All we need you. Please don't leave us. I know and I am convinced that you can fight. "

Sharon wiped her tears and squeezed his hand. As if he was dead. She couldn't believe that this is happening. Now she also blamed herself as Nicole. But she had to be strong for her children, especially because of Andy. Whatever happens, she was certain that Andy can survive. Suddenly the door opened and the doctor motioned her to get out. Sharon nodded slightly. She dropped his hand with difficulty and left the room.

"Do you feel better?" the doctor asked quietly. Sharon turned her head and looked at the room, saying, "I don't know. But I'm not well and will not be well until Andy came out of the coma. Excuse me." She went to Nicole and Provenza with quick steps, even without waiting for the doctor's words. The doctor sighed and shook his head. He could parse her pain, but they had to wait 72 hours, they had no choice.

On the other hand, Rusty didn't know how to calm his little brother, who wouldn't stop crying. Anna also had begun to cry. Rusty knew that his sister is not so small as not understand what is happening. He took Nicholas in his arms and knelt in front of Anna with a slight smile.

"Anna, please don't cry. Everything will be fine." he said encouragingly. Anna pouted and said, crying, "I want my mom and dad. "Rusty sighed and kissed her cheek.

"I promise you, they'll be here soon." Just then, Rusty's phone rang. Seeing that is his mother, he sighed with relief.

"Hello, Mom, how is the situation?" he asked thus not to scare Anna. Sharon took a deep breath and replied, "Nothing, honey. Andy is still in a coma. Now we have to wait 72 hours."

"Mom, don't worry. Everything will be fine." he encouraged.

"How are Anna and Nicholas?" she asked immediately.

"Mom, they don't stop crying. Perhaps it would be better to come here." Rusty said, looking at Anna.

"I want to talk to my mom!" Anna insisted and he give her the phone.

"Mom? Where are you? You and Dad when will come? I miss you." Anna said crying. Sharon's eyes filled with tears, listening to her daughter. She swallowed the lump in her throat and replied quietly, "Anna, honey, I'll be back as soon as possible, but your father will be late. ''

"Why Mom? I want my Daddy." Anna said strongly. Sharon wiped her tears and added softly, "Look, honey, you know our work. Your father will come back quickly, I promise you." After they hung up, Andrea arrived at the hospital breathless and hugged Sharon tightly.

"Sharon, what happens? How's Andy? I couldn't believe when I heard that he suffered an accident." Andrea said worriedly. Sharon sighed wearily and shrugged, admitting "I don't know, Andrea. Andy isn't well. His condition is getting worse, it's critical and he is in a coma. Now we have to wait 72 hours. I am helpless. I feel more powerless than ever. I can't help him. "

Andrea hushed quietly, saying encouragingly," Sharon you'll see. He'll be well. Believe me, everything will be fine. "Sharon nodded, although she didn't believe her words as she wants. It'd been a few difficult hours. Provenza was informed the team about Andy's condition. Nicole sat with Andrea. Sharon was numb. She didn't know whether she was dead or alive. All this was like a nightmare. Provenza approached her.

"Captain, Anna and Nicholas need you. Moreover, Rusty's alone and he can't handle it. And you're tired. If you want, you can go home, we're all here." he suggested quietly. Sharon looked at Andrea and Nicole and nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Lieutenant. I'll be back quickly. I don't want to leave Andy alone." she said firmly and walked toward the exit. Provenza sat back, next to Andrea and Nicole. Several hours later, Sharon was already at home with Anna and Nicholas. Rusty had prepared dinner for the kids. Sharon managed to calm her son and her daughter in some way. Perhaps they're also were feeling that their father isn't well. Especially Anna. Sharon was grateful that Andy had made Anna loves him as her real father. He also loved her as Nicole and Nicholas.

After Nicholas and Anna were asleep and Rusty was in his room, Sharon went into her bedroom to find her diary, which was still in the drawer. She was doing this in her most difficult moments, especially when she was sick with cancer a year ago. She quickly took pen to begin to fill in what she feels inside. She needed to share this with someone and her diary was her only friend as always.

"I feel terrible. Andy - the man whom I love is fighting for his life and I can't help him in any way. I don't know what to do or where to go. I can't find comfort until he came out of the coma. Now we have to wait 72 hours. I think this is a great punishment for our mistakes, to our useless disputes. I'd like to turn back time and never argue with Andy. But unfortunately, this is not in our hands. But whatever happens, I'm confident that he'll survive. "

Andrea and Provenza sat in the waiting room while Nicole had gone for coffee. Andrea looked at him and said softly, "You look sad." Provenza sighed wearily and shrugged, answering softly, "Andy is my friend. He was always my best friend and to see him in this condition torments me. I can't bear it." Andrea nodded slightly.

"You're right. I also feel terrible. Yet, we mustn't lose hope. I'm convinced that he'll survive. He's stubborn and strong." she said encouragingly. Provenza smiled reliable, although it wasn't easy. Nicole, however, hadn't gone for coffee. She wanted to call her mother to pour out her anger on her.

"Because of you my father is dying! I will never forgive you Mom! You're guilty. He is angry with you, and then it happened this accident. Now he's in a coma!" Nicole almost shouted. Jennifer fell into shock. She hadn't expected her ex-husband to undergo such an accident, but she was happy about this fact, believing that this is her revenge.

"No, dear, I'm sorry about your father, believe me, I ...- "

"Stop, enough! I don't want to talk to a woman like you. My father was right about you. I regret I'm your daughter." She interrupted her abruptly and angrily hung up the phone. Jennifer smiled contentedly and murmured softly, "You see, Andy Flynn? Here, this is my revenge. But I promise you will not survive."

A few hours later, Sharon, Andrea, Nicole and Provenza sat in the waiting room, waiting for any news from Andy, but the wait was killing them. Especially Sharon. She didn't know what to do. She couldn't find a place of affliction. Her heart breaks every time. But she still didn't know what danger awaits her, especially Andy. Jennifer was thought to come to the hospital secretly to inject poisonous substance in Andy's system.

Sharon sat beside Nicole and took her in her arms, comforting, saying softly, "Your father will be with us. Trust me. He'll be back." Nicole looked at Sharon hopeful smile and shook his head, uncertain.

"I don't know, Sharon. I hope you're right. I can't bear anything to happen to Dad." she admitted crying. Sharon shushed softly and wiped her tears.

"Nicole, please don't talk like that. I also feel terrible, but we need to be strong for him. I believe he'll survive." she said encouragingly. Nicole hugged Sharon tightly. Hugging her Nicole felt a mother's love that had never experienced. She was grateful that Sharon is in their lives.

While they were sitting in the waiting room, Jennifer was able to sneak into the hospital in secret. She was dressed as a doctor and had entered Andy's room, secretly. She grinned slyly, looking at her ex-husband. She immediately took an injection of venom from her pocket and walked over to Andy. She looked at him carefully.

"You see, Andy? You caused me a lot, but now it's my turn. Now I'll avenge all. You kept Nicole away from me for years. My daughter hates me because of you. But now I'll get revenge for that I dream for years. I'll get my revenge. " Jennifer said insolently and looked at the injection of venom in her hand.

"Goodbye Andy Flynn! Now your wife Sharon will suffer as I suffered. Goodbye!"

~~~ TBC ~~~