Back In the World
Ch. 12
What doesn't kill ya...does what again?
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Months passed and the chemo therapy left Jennifer weak.
Dr. Pierce was now only on call at the hospital, as he cared for his wife, day in and day out.
The Doctors gave her six months.
'Damn doctors, think they're God.' Was Hawkeye's response to the diagnosis.
Guilt and shame followed Benjamin Pierce every day, for not seeing the signs or paying enough attention to his wife during those first few months, Blake had been gone.
It's been about four months now. BJ and Peg offered their assistance but were respectively asked not to come. As Jennifer was out of sorts and Hawkeye was ashamed of their situation.
He went out to get the mail like he did every morning. He sat on the living room couch and sifted through the pile. One caught his eye and he wondered if he should wake up his wife. It was a letter from his son.
He opened it and read it quietly to himself.
"It is horrible here. A nightmare. And I'm scared every time I take a breath."
In his own mind, he recalled the soldier's accounts of the front in Korea, how horrible it was and how badly they didn't want to go back.
As it finished,
"... and Mom I hope you are having a blast, having the house all to yourself. Decorating and stuff. Well, gotta go... we're moving out...
Hope this letter finds you okay,
Don't worry and I love you,
Your son,
Blake"
He couldn't help but begin to weep. Grabbing his handkerchief from his pocket. No one was watching. He didn't have to be strong. He'd been strong the past four months. His son was away at war, his wife fading away before his eyes...how much more could he take?
Suddenly, he heard a thud down the hall.
"Jennifer!"
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END CH. 12
AN:
'ATTN ALL MEDICAL PERSONNELL REPORT TO BOTTOM OF CLIFF ...GONNA BE A LONG ONE FOLKS'
Please review...it helps me...help you - take care - TLH
Ch. 12
What doesn't kill ya...does what again?
---
Months passed and the chemo therapy left Jennifer weak.
Dr. Pierce was now only on call at the hospital, as he cared for his wife, day in and day out.
The Doctors gave her six months.
'Damn doctors, think they're God.' Was Hawkeye's response to the diagnosis.
Guilt and shame followed Benjamin Pierce every day, for not seeing the signs or paying enough attention to his wife during those first few months, Blake had been gone.
It's been about four months now. BJ and Peg offered their assistance but were respectively asked not to come. As Jennifer was out of sorts and Hawkeye was ashamed of their situation.
He went out to get the mail like he did every morning. He sat on the living room couch and sifted through the pile. One caught his eye and he wondered if he should wake up his wife. It was a letter from his son.
He opened it and read it quietly to himself.
"It is horrible here. A nightmare. And I'm scared every time I take a breath."
In his own mind, he recalled the soldier's accounts of the front in Korea, how horrible it was and how badly they didn't want to go back.
As it finished,
"... and Mom I hope you are having a blast, having the house all to yourself. Decorating and stuff. Well, gotta go... we're moving out...
Hope this letter finds you okay,
Don't worry and I love you,
Your son,
Blake"
He couldn't help but begin to weep. Grabbing his handkerchief from his pocket. No one was watching. He didn't have to be strong. He'd been strong the past four months. His son was away at war, his wife fading away before his eyes...how much more could he take?
Suddenly, he heard a thud down the hall.
"Jennifer!"
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END CH. 12
AN:
'ATTN ALL MEDICAL PERSONNELL REPORT TO BOTTOM OF CLIFF ...GONNA BE A LONG ONE FOLKS'
Please review...it helps me...help you - take care - TLH