Chapter 15
"Sakura has lost a lot of blood. Once the baby was born she went into shock. We tried everything we could but Sakura slipped into a coma. I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but we don't think she'll pull through. Even if she does wake up from the coma, the odds are against her I'm afraid. I'm terribly sorry sir." Madison fell to the hospital floor when hearing this. She held her hands to her face and cried uncontrollably. Eli knelt beside her and wrapped his arms around her, allowing Madison to cry on his shoulder. Li still stood and stared at the nurse like she was talking a foreign language.
"She...she might die?" Li asked still trying to take in all the information. Madison was still on the floor crying in Eli's arms. Li didn't know what to do.
"I'm sorry. You can go see her if you like to. I can also bring you to see your daughter." The nurse said politely. Eli left his wife's arms and stood up to stand next to Li. He put his arm around his friend and waited for his reply.
"I would like to see Sakura but it is possible to bring our daughter in as well?" Li put his hand on Eli's and lightly tapped Eli's hand.
"I can see what I can do. Please wait here." The nurse then turned and walked away. Li looked down to where Madison still cried. Li bent down and wrapped his arms around Madison and tightly hugged her.
"She has to make it Li. I can't lose my best friend. I wont lose my best friend. I will not let it happen. Not to me and not to you and your daughter." Madison was gripping Li's shirt tightly. Her head still buried in his shoulder. They held each other that way until they heard something come across the load speaker.
"All available nurses aides please report to room 621C. I repeat all available nurses aides please report to room 621C immediately." A few second later, the three saw about 5 nurses run around the corner and down the hall.
" It can't be Sakura right? It just can't be." Li said out loud. A few minutes later the same nurse that told Li about Sakura's condition walked around the corner.
"She's awake. She just woke up. That's why the call went out for all those nurses. But..." The nurse started but was cut off.
"But what? Please don't tell me she didn't make it" Li begged. The nurse looked at him sadly. Tears started to build in the trio's eyes again. Madison stood and once again grabbed Li's hand. Eli this time took Madison's other hand.
"God please." Li prayed one last time. "At least give me the chance to say good-bye." Li looked back at the nurse hoping he could have that one last chance.