Chapter 6: The Hardest Day
In the last chapter, Luka saw John proposing to Abby.
"I think I deserve some explanations" – Luka said
"Wasn't for real this proposal" – Abby said, trying to fool Luka
"What you mean, it wasn't for real?" – John asked
"A proposal like this has no meaning"
"Of course it does"
"Well, not for me" – She said, out of control – "Now, if you guys excuse me, my shift starts at 9:00 and you two have a lot to talk about, and decently"
And she leaves the room
I just hope that they get along
"Well, Luka, here's the thing: Abby's carrying my child and I want to marry her, because I don't want he or she to grow up with single parents"
"But have you thought if Abby wants the same?"
"Sure she does. Otherwise she wouldn't have said yes"
"She could have said without thinking"
"She loves me! That's what we're gonna do"
"You love her?"
"Su… Sure I do"
"Why you hesitated?"
"I didn't, I just took a breath"
"Whatever. It means you're not sure"
"Of course I am"
"Right. I don't wanna be annoying, but I love and care so much about Abby, and I don't want that this goes fast, and give false hopes to her"
"I know, thank you. Thanks for understanding"
"No one tells the heart what to do. I knew since that night that we wouldn't last longer"
John just smiles and gets up to look for his beloved
"Ah… and take care of her. She's a keeper. Don't let her go"
"You got it" – He said, smiling
He starts to look for Abby and sees her sitting on the floor in the hall. I whiskey bottle next to her
"What are you doing?" – He asked, shocked
"Trying to understand what's happening" – She said, and drank a little more
"You can't drink! It's not good for you and the baby"
"Since when you know what's good or bad anyway?" – She asked – "I was doing great with Luka, I loved him, until a stupid mistake makes you get me pregnant!"
"Now it's too late to complain. And drinking won't make things change" – He said, grabbing the bottle from her hand – "Let's go inside"
A month later, at the ER… Abby's not getting concentrated, and Kerry gives her one week off, saying she'll need it
"I have something to tell you"
"Go ahead"
"I'm going to Paris. I need some time to understand everything that's happening"
He just looks at her, still not believing