A/N Longer? I'll try…Thanks to twirlgirl04 for help.

Of Past Regret and Future Fear

Ch. 3: It Ain't Over Till It's Over

Caitie, walked into Jamie's room quietly, holding his children in both hands. She almost gasped when she saw the state that Jamie was in. He had a long breathing tube that was taped to his mouth, and a white bandage was wrapped around his head. Jamie had bruises all over his body and had a paler then usual appearance. Also, several other machines were circling the bed.

Nat whimpered next to Caitie, and she glanced at the four year old. "Bethie, why don't you take your brother outside?"

As Beth and Nat left, Caitie stepped closer and closer towards her friend. "Jamie-" she started to say, but was interrupted by a doctor.

"Mrs. Waite?" he said adjusting his glasses.

"No, I'm Caitlin Roth, a friend of Jamie's." Caitie replied. "How is he?"

"Still critical. We'll know more when he wakes up." the doctor explained. "Then we can determine how much damage has been done."

" When will he wake up?"

"I don't know. It could be tomorrow or a year from now. I'm sorry." Caitie nodded. "I'll leave you alone now, I can check on him later."

"Jamie," Caitie started again. "You better not die."

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"Marguerite!" Caitie called into the house, Nathaniel and Elizabeth running off, their ice cream dripping off the cones.

"I'm in the den." she heard Marguerite call back.

"They were pretty upset after seeing Jamie, so I stopped for ice cream. I hope that's alright." asked Caitie.

"It's fine." Marguerite said looking up, her eyes puffy and red. "I can't stand to see him like that." she shrugged and continued. "Even though we're no longer together, I still love him I always will. I don't know what I'll do if he dies- what the kids will, they adore him." Caitie, wrapped her arms around her as she started to cry again.

Later that night, after everyone had gone to sleep, Caitie decided to write the next chapter of a book she had been writing, however she just couldn't seem to start it, because she could not get her mind of one thing. She loved him too…

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A/N Sorry about the cliffhanger, and I know it was short, sorry about that too. I just write till the idea in my head stops, and this in where it did. Anyway, I hope you guys liked it. I'll be back with a new chapter after I get back from vacation, ( the 15th or so.)