CHAPTER TWO
The Accident
By the time she reached her car Erica was beyond mad as she tried to get her keys in the lock. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS MAN Erica said to herself still obviously fuming at Jackson. What is wrong with him suggesting that I am like Greenlee, Greenlee of all people. Jack's words hit hard against Erica's thoughts and she came around the turn. She was so consumed with Jack's words that she did not even notice the car coming towards her. Imagine Greenlee my daughter, was the last words uttered from Erica's mouth before the two cars collided.
The air was silent, accept for the sound of her car crashing against an object. She hit the tree hard, pushing Erica through the windshield and onto the ground. From the inside of the car to outside in the grass Erica's blood was everywhere. She did not move, nor did she show any signs of life. Oh God, Erica a voice called out, are you ok, but she did not responded. Erica, it's Brooke, can you hear me she said, but again there was no response. Brooke reached in her purse and called 911, " hi this is Brooke English and I am here on route 202 and there has been an accident. Yes, there is a woman who is seriously injured and she is not moving, please hurry". Brooke took off her coat and laid it over Erica's frail body to stop her from going into shock as she softly whispered in her ear hang in there Erica, help is on the way, hoping with all her heart that it would come in time.
Brooke was holding Erica in her arms when she suddenly began to move. Stay still Brooke said, don't move hunny everything is going to be ok. Mom Erica said, believing that Brooke's voice was that of her mothers, I don't feel so well. Erica its Brooke there has been an accident and help is on the way she said hoping that it would somehow reassure her and Erica. Moment's later Brooke could hear the sound of the ambulance from a distance and breathed a sigh of relief. I will be right back she said to Erica, who was now traveling in and out of consciousness; I am just going to let them know where you are. Although Brooke and Erica was not friends by anyone standards there was a deep respect between the two ladies and in time of need they were there for each other.
With in minutes they were at the hospital and they quickly wheeled her into the emergency room. Dr Martin was the first on the scene as he tried to make sense of what had happened here. She has lost a lot of blood and from what I can tell there is some internal bleeding Joe said to Maria. They walked out of Erica's room and over to Brooke who was anxious to find out about Erica's condition. What happened Brooke, Joe said, what the hell happened. Brooke was not sure what to say because she was still in shock herself but she somehow managed to find the words. I did not see her coming she said as the tears streamed down her face, I didn't see her coming towards me, it all happened so fast Joe. Brooke paused for a moment to catch her breath but it was obvious that she was beyond concerned as she looked up at Joe and begged him to help Erica. Joe placed one hand on Brooke's shoulder and the other on her hand and lovingly said, "Erica is like my daughter and I will do whatever is humanly possible to help her". He paused a moment to clear his throat as his emotions caught up with him and said, "I have to be honest with you, it does not look good". Joe's words hit Brooke hard as she fell to the floor and began to cry.
The word of Erica's accident spread to all the necessary people as Jack, Greenlee, Bianca and Kendall bolted through the emergency doors. How is she Jackson said in concern. They all looked at Joe hoping that he would somehow tell them that it was all some big mistake, but he did not. His words struck harder them any of them could have possibly prepared themselves for. Jack, he said, Erica has sustained several injuries, some of which will heal in time, but there was damaged to both her kidneys. They all stood there frozen by his words not really knowing what to say. Let me simplify it for you Joe said as if sensing their confusing, Erica's kidneys are not functioning on there own and we can keep her alive on a machine for now, but... Erica needs to get a kidney transplant, AS SOON AS POSSILBY.
The Accident
By the time she reached her car Erica was beyond mad as she tried to get her keys in the lock. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS MAN Erica said to herself still obviously fuming at Jackson. What is wrong with him suggesting that I am like Greenlee, Greenlee of all people. Jack's words hit hard against Erica's thoughts and she came around the turn. She was so consumed with Jack's words that she did not even notice the car coming towards her. Imagine Greenlee my daughter, was the last words uttered from Erica's mouth before the two cars collided.
The air was silent, accept for the sound of her car crashing against an object. She hit the tree hard, pushing Erica through the windshield and onto the ground. From the inside of the car to outside in the grass Erica's blood was everywhere. She did not move, nor did she show any signs of life. Oh God, Erica a voice called out, are you ok, but she did not responded. Erica, it's Brooke, can you hear me she said, but again there was no response. Brooke reached in her purse and called 911, " hi this is Brooke English and I am here on route 202 and there has been an accident. Yes, there is a woman who is seriously injured and she is not moving, please hurry". Brooke took off her coat and laid it over Erica's frail body to stop her from going into shock as she softly whispered in her ear hang in there Erica, help is on the way, hoping with all her heart that it would come in time.
Brooke was holding Erica in her arms when she suddenly began to move. Stay still Brooke said, don't move hunny everything is going to be ok. Mom Erica said, believing that Brooke's voice was that of her mothers, I don't feel so well. Erica its Brooke there has been an accident and help is on the way she said hoping that it would somehow reassure her and Erica. Moment's later Brooke could hear the sound of the ambulance from a distance and breathed a sigh of relief. I will be right back she said to Erica, who was now traveling in and out of consciousness; I am just going to let them know where you are. Although Brooke and Erica was not friends by anyone standards there was a deep respect between the two ladies and in time of need they were there for each other.
With in minutes they were at the hospital and they quickly wheeled her into the emergency room. Dr Martin was the first on the scene as he tried to make sense of what had happened here. She has lost a lot of blood and from what I can tell there is some internal bleeding Joe said to Maria. They walked out of Erica's room and over to Brooke who was anxious to find out about Erica's condition. What happened Brooke, Joe said, what the hell happened. Brooke was not sure what to say because she was still in shock herself but she somehow managed to find the words. I did not see her coming she said as the tears streamed down her face, I didn't see her coming towards me, it all happened so fast Joe. Brooke paused for a moment to catch her breath but it was obvious that she was beyond concerned as she looked up at Joe and begged him to help Erica. Joe placed one hand on Brooke's shoulder and the other on her hand and lovingly said, "Erica is like my daughter and I will do whatever is humanly possible to help her". He paused a moment to clear his throat as his emotions caught up with him and said, "I have to be honest with you, it does not look good". Joe's words hit Brooke hard as she fell to the floor and began to cry.
The word of Erica's accident spread to all the necessary people as Jack, Greenlee, Bianca and Kendall bolted through the emergency doors. How is she Jackson said in concern. They all looked at Joe hoping that he would somehow tell them that it was all some big mistake, but he did not. His words struck harder them any of them could have possibly prepared themselves for. Jack, he said, Erica has sustained several injuries, some of which will heal in time, but there was damaged to both her kidneys. They all stood there frozen by his words not really knowing what to say. Let me simplify it for you Joe said as if sensing their confusing, Erica's kidneys are not functioning on there own and we can keep her alive on a machine for now, but... Erica needs to get a kidney transplant, AS SOON AS POSSILBY.