Chapter 6
Aftermath
"Keep working at it! I know we can resuscitate her!" Lizzie cried frustrated. She was talking about Bella. She had flat lined 2 minutes ago.
"Where's the other girl?" Dr. Raymond came into the trauma room ready to help out in any way he could.
"Doug's got her," Lizzie said deciding they should start thinking about charging the paddles. Tears rolled down her eyes as she gave Abby Lockheart, another nurse, the okay to charge up to 30. Lizzie turned away. She couldn't bring herself to watch.
"Clear!"
"Doug. Where are Bella and Daddy? Are they okay?" Paige squeaked trying to sit up.
"It's alright Paige. Can you tell me what happened?" Doug asked. Except for a fractured wrist, Paige was okay. She was now in one of the recovery rooms with Doug.
"The boys. They had a gun. They were going to shoot the dog. Dad tried to get it from them and they...they shot him," Paige said as Doug took her fragile hand.
"What about Bella?" he asked. Paige started sobbing.
"She got out of the car...and they shot her too!" Paige cried feeling her chest start to hurt.
"I would have gotten out to help but Daddy told me to just stay put. Finally he got back into the car with Bella and we were on the way to the hospital and he slid on some ice and we crashed." Doug was quiet as he stroked Paige's long brown hair.
"They won't die will they?" Paige asked wiping away tears. Doug sighed.
"I don't know Paige. I really don't know."
"27, 28, 29, 30! Ready or not here I come!" Damian cried and started up the stairs to look for the others. Ruthie giggled and Amanda hit her in the arm.
"Shhh! He'll hear us!" she scolded. The two hid behind the sofa in the living room. The house was dark and the only light came from the random night lights positioned around the house.
"I found you Lucy!" Damian cried tugging on Lucy's arm. She was hidden not very well under a blanket along with the triplets.
"Wucy seepy," Julia pointed out as Lucy yawned. Amanda and Ruthie let out a yelp from downstairs.
"Sorry guys. Didn't mean to scare you," Carole apologized for the second time that night clicking on a light.
"Hey Carole," Lucy said coming down the stairs with Damian and the triplets.
"How did the doctor visit go?" she asked as Jamie jumped up from her hiding spot under the coffee table.
"Are you sick mommy?" Amanda asked.
"No sweetie. You guys are going to have another little brother or sister!" she exclaimed excitedly.
"Cool!" Damian exclaimed giving Carole a hug.
"Congratulations Carole!" Lucy smiled and hugged her as well.
"Wucy seepy!" Julia repeated watching Lucy stifle another yawn.
"Is John still at the library? It's getting pretty late," Carole asked checking her watch as Damian helped his sisters get into their coats.
"Yeah. He should be home pretty soon. Have you heard from Doug?" she asked.
"No. I guess that accident was pretty serious."
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow Luce. Bye babies!" Carole waved at the triplets after giving Ruthie a hug.
"Bye Carole. Bye guys," Lucy waved and watched them pull out of the driveway. She was excited that Carole was going to have another child.
"Wucy seepy?" this came more as a question from Adrian as he tugged at the sleeve of her shirt.
"Yes little guy. Lucy is very sleepy," she answered lifting him up and going back into the house.
"When is Daddy coming home?" Ruthie asked. Lucy sighed and sat down on the couch the others following her example. Ruthie climbed into her lap.
"I don't know Ruthie. Soon I'm sure."
But Lucy didn't know she was far from the truth.
"She's gone Liz," Dr. Raymono whispered softly putting his hand on her shoulder.
"No. This can't be happening. We can still save her," but even as the words left Dr. Corday's mouth she knew it wasn't true. She tossed her gloves off in frustration. Abby took her into her arms as Dr. Raymono looked up at the clock over the door.
"Time of death: 20:13."