Chapter 7: I Miss You
Last chapter, Abby told John she would go to Paris to try to understand some things.
"You're not serious, are you?"
"Yes I am. Everything's changing so fast. I need some time off"
"Then I'll go with you"
"No, you better stay. They need you here. Besides, I want to be alone"
"But…"
"No but, John. Don't worry about us. We're gonna be ok"
He can't do help but agreeing, even he's being against it
"Alright. But don't do anything you might regret and that puts my child's life in danger"
"Be cool, mommy" – She joked – "And our child, ok? Anyway, I'm gonna go home, I need to pack things"
"Let me at least take you to the airport"
"No, the ER has many patients, stay"
He doesn't like the idea. She notices and tries to comfort him
"John, nothing's gonna happen. I promise"
"You promise if something happen, you call me?"
"I do"
He kisses her goodbye
"I love you"
"I love you too, Abby. Take care"
"I will"
He just watches her walking away. He feels like a part of him was taken away
"So, she just left, huh?" – Luka asked
"Yeah. I don't understand why she doesn't want my company"
"Independence. She's really independent. Don't expect to be the overprotective husband, she won't like it"
John got surprised. This was a side of Abby he didn't know
"But don't be so scared… I'm pretty sure she will let you know if something happens"
He continued, seeing John's angry face.
"But nothing's gonna happen, she's still in the beginning of the pregnancy"
"I hope so"
John's shift ended at 10 PM, and Abby would probably be in Paris that time
I hope everything's ok. She should have called me by now
At the admitting area, the TV was on in the news and John, lost in his thoughts, walked past, but something caught his attention and he came back
A plane flying to Paris lost control and fell in the ocean. There isn't information about survivors and dead people
"Abby! She was in that plane!" – He screamed out of control
"Carter, you need to calm down" – Neela said
"What? My fiancé was in that plane! Something really bad might have happened!"
"Stop yelling! It's not worth! Let's go to the airport and. Maybe she's still there"
So, John and Neela head to the airport. He's really nervous
"Slow down, Carter! We can be in accident!"
He doesn't seem to care. In the airport, Neela sees Abby sleeping in a chair. She and John run to wake her up.
"Abby! Abby! Wake up! C'mon, wake up!" – John yelled.
"Carter, calm down! She's a human being" – Neela said seeing the way he was shaking her
But he doesn't listen
It's amazing how people get so irrational when they're in love – Neela thought
Then, she holds John's arms and says:
"Let me do it. Abby, it's me Neela, can you hear me?"
"She's not reacting"
"Yes, she is"
Abby starts to open her eyes and is still a little confused
"Abby! I'm so glad nothing happened to you" – John said hugging her
"What happened?" – Abby asked, still waking up
"You fell asleep and missed the flight" – Neela said
"What! Oh no!"
"It's ok. I'm glad you stayed, because the plane fell in the ocean"
"Oh…"
"I'm so happy you weren't in that plane. I don't know if I could be without you" – John said
"John…" – She said, tears in her eyes – "I'm really glad to hear that, I mean it, but I really have to go"
"No, stay" – He said, grabbing her arm – "Stay here with me"
She just smiled, happy
"I really have to go" – She said, letting go of his arm
And then, she finally leaves. John and Neela just stay there watching her walking away