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Angels_Chapter 24

Kevin, Eric, Annie, Ruthie, Simon, Mary, and Ben sat in the ER waiting
room, waiting for Matt to finish examining Lucy, all of them were
crying.

"What's taking so long?" Kevin asked nervously

Annie patted his back trying to control her tears, "I'm sure she's
fine."

After what seemed like an eternity, Matt entered the room. Everyone
jumped up and ran over to him.

Matt looked at his teary-eyed family, he had told many families bad
news, but the fact that it was his family made it ten-thousand times
harder.

"Is she okay?" Kevin prompted.

Matt tried to smile at his brother in-law, but couldn't bring himself
to do so, "I don't know yet. She's still in Critical condition."

"But she'll live right?" Ruthie prompted, everyone looked at Ruthie
nervously, you could always count on her to ask what no one else wanted
to.

"We don't know yet. The next 24 hours are touch and go."

"Can I see her?" Kevin asked nervously.

Matt shook his head sadly, "not yet."

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"Where's Lucy!" Sara shouted loudly, though it pained her to do so.

The nurse gently stroked her hair as she sponged the blood off the
girl's arm.

Sarah (Matt's wife - the 'h' will distinguish her from Sara Lucy's
rescuee) entered the room, and walked up to the girl's bedside.

She turned toward the nurse, "I'll finish up here."

The nurse smiled, silently thanking her, and left the room.

Sara turned to look at Sarah, "do you know where Lucy is?"

Sarah smiled at the girl, "she's in another part of the hospital, but
I'm sure she'll come to see you as soon as she can."

"But I need her now."

Sarah gently stroked the girl's cheek, "honey, Lucy can't come to see
you right now, even thought I'm sure she wants to."

"Why not? Why can't she?"

"Because she's not feeling good right now."

Worry crossed Sara's face, "why not? Is she going to be okay?"

Sarah smiled at the girl, "I'm sure she will be, don't worry." Sarah
was not only trying to convince the girl, but also herself, Matt had
called her only a few minutes ago, and both of them were extremely
worried about Lucy.