Something to Celebrate
an ER-based fan fiction
by: Joycelyn Solo
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A special note from the Author:
This chapter is incredibly short. It is also sad and is more
of a prelude to the next chapter that will be even sadder. I am
very sorry that I am doing this to Abby and John. I feel extremely
guilty, but hopefully by the end of this story you will understand
and forgive me for putting them and you
through this anguish.
The next chapter will be posted tomorrow afternoon. It will be rock-bottom and from there the only place it can go is up, right (of course, not immediately, but eventually)?
Thank you for your loyal readership of this
story and your reviews.
~Joycelyn
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Author's note: This story is a slightly alternative universe
of ER. If I explained more, it would give things away, so just
read it and please enjoy.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything, but if anyone wants to
discuss leasing options, I'm interested...
Chapter Seven
Insisting that she was feeling better, the one store Abby agreed to had become four.
As Alger pulled to stop to let the two Carter women out in front of FAO Schwartz, Abby smiled widely.
"Just circle around, Alger," Millicent instructed. "We should only be a moment."
As they got out of the car, a Abby winced with pain as the muscles in her back stretched from sitting too long.
"Ready?" she asked as Millicent joined her on the sidewalk. She took a step forward, and collapsed.
"Abby!" Millicent yelled, going down on her knees next to her granddaughter. "Abby?"
She cradled the young woman's head in her lap. She was about to repeat her name again when Abby's eyes suddenly opened and her face tensed with pain.
"Oh no..." she cried, crossing her arms over her abdomen protectively, even as Millicent noticed blood spots on her skirt.
"Oh, God...Alger!" Millicent cried, thankful to see that Alger was already running toward them cellphone in hand as he dialed for help.
It's good to be home, John thought as he claimed
his bags at the airport.
The last day of his conference had been uneventful. His flight had been uneventful. He couldn't help but feel the entire week had been a loss he hadn't learned anything new and he missed his wife.
However, as much as he missed his wife, he was going to have to make a detour before going home. He'd promised to drop off all his handouts from the conference for Kerry and, knowing Kerry, the sooner he got them to her the better.
In less than an hour he would be home in the inviting arms of his beautiful Abby.
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As I've mentioned, I've never been pregnant nor have I ever attended medical school so I can only write what Abby's going through based on movies, television, and various novels I've read. If there's a doctor in the audience who wants to offer pointers, I'd appreciate them. Otherwise, please bear with me. I'm making things as technically-vague as I can so as not to cause any trouble with the AMA.