Shades of Gray
Chapter 6
Disclaimer: still don't own DQ
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Katie sat stiffly between her grandmother and brother as the train rocked back and forth. Matthew had explained why they were leaving Boston, but she still didn't understand. How could Brian be dying? He was the one she saw most often, the one she was closest to. Brian always bought her candy from Grandpa Loren's store and walked her home from school, usually scolding her. When Ma and Pa had to go away he took care her. So, how then could Brian be going away forever?
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"Michaela!" called Susannah Johnson interrupting her and Andrew's conversation.
"Susannah," Michaela spoke. "How's Harriet doing?"
"She's fine, thanks to you." she said speaking very fast. Michaela smiled in spite of herself. Susannah always spoke like that. "I just heard about Brian. Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Thank you, but no there's nothing. Actually I need to be getting back to the clinic." she got up from the table. "Andrew, Susannah."
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Andrew felt guilty. Ten people had died in Colorado Springs because of him, and now Brian would join them. He knew Colleen wanted to close their practice in Philadelphia and ask her Ma if they could join hers. However, how could he live here knowing what he caused? It was a feeling he couldn't shake.
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Sully's attention wasn't on his work. He was working in the Connell homestead, but all he could think about was Michaela. He had just gotten his marriage back, gotten her to talk to him, now he'd lose everything. Suddenly, he heard the galloping of horses.
"Sully!" he heard Robert E call. "It's Brian."
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She knew it before she walked into the room. Their solemn faces told Colleen what she didn't want to know. Her little brother, along with his hopes, fears, his way of making friends with anyone who met him was gone. Without getting a chance to say goodbye.
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To be Continued….
Chapter 6
Disclaimer: still don't own DQ
* * *
Katie sat stiffly between her grandmother and brother as the train rocked back and forth. Matthew had explained why they were leaving Boston, but she still didn't understand. How could Brian be dying? He was the one she saw most often, the one she was closest to. Brian always bought her candy from Grandpa Loren's store and walked her home from school, usually scolding her. When Ma and Pa had to go away he took care her. So, how then could Brian be going away forever?
* * *
"Michaela!" called Susannah Johnson interrupting her and Andrew's conversation.
"Susannah," Michaela spoke. "How's Harriet doing?"
"She's fine, thanks to you." she said speaking very fast. Michaela smiled in spite of herself. Susannah always spoke like that. "I just heard about Brian. Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Thank you, but no there's nothing. Actually I need to be getting back to the clinic." she got up from the table. "Andrew, Susannah."
* * *
Andrew felt guilty. Ten people had died in Colorado Springs because of him, and now Brian would join them. He knew Colleen wanted to close their practice in Philadelphia and ask her Ma if they could join hers. However, how could he live here knowing what he caused? It was a feeling he couldn't shake.
* * *
Sully's attention wasn't on his work. He was working in the Connell homestead, but all he could think about was Michaela. He had just gotten his marriage back, gotten her to talk to him, now he'd lose everything. Suddenly, he heard the galloping of horses.
"Sully!" he heard Robert E call. "It's Brian."
* * *
She knew it before she walked into the room. Their solemn faces told Colleen what she didn't want to know. Her little brother, along with his hopes, fears, his way of making friends with anyone who met him was gone. Without getting a chance to say goodbye.
* * *
To be Continued….
