Chapter 20
Andy hugged Emily and Ricky tightly. They thought Andy as their father and they were just worried about their mother more than ever. Provenza and Rusty had explained the situation somewhat, but they wanted to know the truth from Andy. He took a deep breath and managed to hold his tears.
"Andy, please tell us that our mother is well." Emily said, crying.
"Andy, why are you silent? Look, you're scaring us." Ricky said worriedly and squeezed his sister's shoulder. Andy swallowed the lump in his throat, determined to explain everything to them.
"Emily, Ricky, your mother is in a coma and we don't know whether she''ll wake up. But there's more. The doctor told me that when Sharon woke up, she may have amnesia. She has serious injuries on her head. I don't know how to tell you this. Nobody knows how the incident occurred. " he said quickly, but behind his words there was pain. Emily bit her lip.
"So, Mom will not remember us?" she asked softly and hugged her brother tightly. Ricky couldn't believe their mother was in this state.
"Andy, we want to see her." Ricky said immediately. Andy nodded slightly and took them to the doctor. While brother and sister were in their mother's room, Andy sat down, next to Provenza. Rusty sat silently, thinking about Sharon. As if he were lost in thought, and he couldn't see anyone. He felt great pain. But his pain was incomparable. He hated the fact that he'd been rude to her in the beginning. She was always nice to him, but he was just a stupid kid. He decided to get out in the fresh air. Andy wiped his tears, while Provenza squeezed his shoulder.
"Andy, you have to calm down. Look, sitting here and crying, you're not helping Sharon in any way. For she to fight, you have to give her strength. Stop crying and thinking nonsense. She'll be well. My boss is terrible stubborn. " he said firmly. Andy took a deep breath and rolled his eyes.
"I can't, Louie. You can't understand my pain. When the doctor told me that she couldn't wake up from the coma, as if my whole world turned upside down. I felt terrible. I'm afraid that when she woke up, she'll have amnesia. I'm afraid that she won't remember me and her children. " he admitted sadly. Provenza shook his head.
"Andy, let's not lose hope. I am confident that everything will be fine." He said reliable. Andy nodded hoping that his friend was right. A few minutes later, Emily and Ricky left the room with sad faces. They couldn't bear to watch their mother fighting for her life. They sat next to Andy, who sat alone as Provenza had decided to check Andrea. He looked at them with a sad smile.
"I guess how you feel." he said quietly. Emily and Ricky looked at each other sadly.
"Andy, she is our mother. That hurt. Seeing that she breathes with the help of these machines, we feel terrible." Emily said softly, wiping her tears. Ricky took a deep breath and took Andy's hand.
"Andy, where's Nicholas? Who takes care of our brother now?" he asked anxiously.
"Andrea is with him. Don't worry. If you want to see your brother, I'm here. I'll let you know if there is anything." he assured. Emily and Ricky agreed and went their mother's home. They wanted to see their little brother. Andy continued to sit in the waiting room helplessly. He decided that Nicole is also entitled to know the truth. He decided to call her and seeing the missed calls, he could feel that his daughter is worried about him. Nicole sighed with relief, seeing that her father is calling, without knowing the truth.
"Dad, are you okay? I tried to call you, but you don't answer me. Is everything all right?" she asked quickly. Andy took a deep breath and cleared his throat.
"Nicole, nothing is okay. Sharon is in the hospital and she's in a coma. Now she is fighting for her life." he explained in a whisper. Nicole fell into shock. No, she couldn't tell her father the fact that her mother is in LA. She decided to tell him later, when Sharon is better.
"I can't believe it. Dad, but how did this happen?" she asked anxiously.
"I have no idea. Now our team will investigate. But look, I feel terrible. I feel terrible, because she can't come out of the coma. I am terrified when I think about it." he admitted sadly.
"Dad, don't talk like that. Sharon will be fine, trust me. Calm down. I'll try to come as soon as possible." she assured calming her father and they closed the phone. Andy took a deep breath and leaned back. He felt worse than ever. No, he couldn't lose Sharon just like that. On the other hand, Andrea and Provenza had a conversation while Emily and Ricky were with Nicholas in the nursery.
"Andy felt bad seeing Sharon in this condition. To be honest, I feel bad too. Perhaps only now, I can understand how much Andy loves Sharon and he's afraid to lose her." Andrea said thoughtfully. Provenza sighed and nodded slightly.
"Yes, especially after all that happened between them. The problem is that they both are stubborn. They have mistakes, but they don't want to admit it. I don't know about Sharon, but Andy regret. Andy regret the fact that he hasn't forgiven Sharon. It hurts and he is afraid that he won't have that chance never. " he said quietly. Andrea shook her head and shrugged.
"Andy was right to some extent. But Sharon was very depressed. She needed Andy and he was far from her. Every day she used to share that. She couldn't stand the coldness between them and now she is fighting for her life again for him. " she said unhappily, frowning. Provenza looked at the clock. He decided to return to the hospital because his friend was alone. During this time, Rusty was out thoughtfully while Andy came over to him and squeezed his shoulder. Rusty looked at him coldly.
"You know, Rusty, you're right. I hurt Sharon deeply. She needed me, but I was away from her. She didn't want forgiveness for her sin, she just wanted me to stay with her and our son. She's so innocent. She is fighting for her life and I can't do anything. " he admitted sadly. Rusty took a deep breath and put his hands in his pockets.
"I am glad that you learned that, at least. Andy, she was like my mother. I had no the opportunity to tell her how much I love her and she seems to be my mother. I wanted to call her mom, but I didn't have this chance . " he said with anger and swallowed the lump in his throat. Andy shushed.
"Rusty, believe me, you'll have that chance. We mustn't lose hope. Sharon will be good as before." He said reliable, but even he couldn't believe his words. Rusty hugged him tightly, crying on his shoulder. Andy felt guilty. He was guilty. If he'd forgiven Sharon, now they would be happy. Emily and Ricky were happy that their little brother is now more relaxed. Andrea decides to help them for dinner, although no one was able to eat something. After several hours, Provenza assured Andy that he'll be here until his friend went home to change his clothes and see his son. Andy was grateful for the help. He came home and saw Emily and Ricky sitting on the couch thoughtfully with a sad look. He approached them quietly.
"Dinner is served. But I know that no one has been able to eat." he said, looking at the table.
"Our mother is in a coma, Andy. No one can eat." Emily said sadly, looking down.
"But if you want you can have dinner. Although I know your answer will be negative." Ricky said sadly. Andy nodded and grabbed his jacket.
"I'll change my clothes and see Nicholas." he said firmly and walked toward the bedroom. Opening the door, he could feel the emptiness. He looked around carefully, but as if he saw Sharon everywhere. He left his jacket and opened the wardrobe. He remembered the day that she'd offered to put his clothes in the wardrobe. He picked up a shirt in hand, looking at it for a few minutes. Her perfume was still everywhere. He felt even worse. Andy put his shirt back and closed the wardrobe. He quickly left the bedroom and went into the nursery. He smiled softly, seeing that his little son was sleeping peacefully. But even though, he felt that his mother was away. He took the baby in his arms, kissing him gently.
"I know you worry about your mother, too. But she'll be good, I promise you. You're my little angel and I know that you are the biggest reason to get back your mother. Tell me she'll come back, right? She loves you very much and she can't live without you. You, your sister Emily and brother Ricky... You all about her. Please Nicholas, make a miracle. Let's your mom come back. I hurt her very much, but I need her. I love your mother more than anything. " he said softly to the baby and tears streamed down his cheeks silently. He left the baby back, in the crib, and changed his clothes, then came back to the hospital. Provenza and Rusty were sitting together, deep in conversation, while Andy sat pensively, as if he expected Sharon to wake up any moment.
"Andy, how long will you sit so quietly?" Provenza asked annoyed. Andy took a deep breath and rolled his eyes, dissatisfied.
"While Sharon woke up." He answered quietly. Provenza and Rusty looked at each other, then Provenza sat next to Andy, clutching his shoulder.
"Andy, stop thinking nonsense. Sharon will be better. I told you this several times. Sitting here, you won't help Sharon." he said firmly. Andy closed his eyes for a moment and shook his head. At this point, Andrea came to the hospital with Nicholas.
"I think that anyone wants to see Daddy." she said quietly and sat down, next to Provenza. Andy took his son in his arms, kissing him gently on the forehead. He had to admit that his greatest support in this difficult time is his son Nicholas. He was all for him. The best gift for him and Sharon, anyway. After a few minutes, Provenza went to talk to Detective Sykes about the investigation. Andy decided to go into Sharon's room with Nicholas, believing that perhaps their little son will be able to bring his mother back. Unfortunately, the doctor wouldn't allow small children near his patient. Sharon's condition was critical and she was still in a coma. Andy decides to talk to Sharon. He knew that she'd heard him. He sat down beside her and squeezed her hand.
"You know, Sharon, I wanted to bring our son to you. But the doctor wouldn't let me. To him, your condition is still critical. Probably you miss our son. I'm sorry. I wanted to be with you and Nicholas from the beginning. I wish I forgive you despite all your lies and the damned fact that you slept with Jack. But now, when I think he hasn't appeared here. He should come here to find out the truth, right? That's strange, isn't it? Now our team investigate your case. I hope that we'll soon find out how the incident occurred. Sharon, I love you, and I can't stand to watch you like this. Please come back. I need you. Your kids need you. Our team needs you. I need you. Come back. I beg you. I am terrified by the fact that you won't wake up. I am terrified by the fact that you'll wake up, but you won't remember me or your children. I am terrified by the fact that maybe you'll have amnesia. Sharon, I'm afraid. Please tell me this is not true. Tell me that this is a nightmare. Come back, I beg you." he said quietly crying. He kissed her hand gently but hearing the strange noise from the machine, he panicked. Seeing that her pulse decreases, he fell into shock. He quickly called the doctor, who asked him to wait outside. Now, he was filled with more fear. Provenza and Rusty hoped that doctors will be able to save Sharon, but Andy was almost sure that this is their end with Sharon. He could see that the doctors are doing everything possible to save Sharon, which at the time was on the brink of death...
~~~ TBC ~~~