Hey, guys! Here's the next chapter! I hope you like it because I'm taking a break from this story for awhile until I get my Christmas mix done! It will be back by January! Thanks for understanding!
Chapter Eight: For Now
I flew to the hospital when I got the phone call from the Cedars- Sinai Medical Center saying that my baby had been hospitalized.
The lady at the desk asked me who I was looking for.
"Kylie Ryan," I said, panicking. Jake hadn't told me what was wrong, just that I needed to come as soon as possible.
"Fourth floor, room 407."
Ayen cried as I ran with him to the elevator and continued as we rode to Kylie's floor. I tried to comfort him, but nothing worked.
When I saw Jake, I ran to him and wrapped my arms around him. "Jake, what's wrong with her?"
"Miles, she...she was at school and a bookshelf fell on top of her and two of her classmates," Jake said.
"How is she?" I asked.
"She's okay. She got the least of it. The two little ones who also got hit died a few minutes ago."
I ran to my daughter's bedside. She lay asleep, with a cast on her left arm and stitches in her forehead and cheek. She had a large goose egg on her head. I kissed her untouched cheek.
"Kylie," I said quietly.
Her blue eyes fluttered open and she tried to smile when she saw me. "Mommy!" she said.
I started to cry like a baby. I held her close to me, thankful that she was okay. Just then, the doctor came in.
"Mr., and Mrs. Ryan?" he said.
Jake and I both looked at him. He cleared his throat. "I'm afraid we have some bad news."
"What is it?" Jake asked.
"Kylie is okay for now, but we just took another look at her scans and it seems that she may have some mental damage to her brain."
"What does that mean?" Jake asked.
"Well, it could cause her to lose her memory, hearing or eyesight. And it will eventually lead to deterioration of her brain. Barring a miracle from God, I'm giving her ten years."
Sorry for the cliffhanger, but if you're faithful and I get at least ten reviews, I'll put up another chapter tomorrow! They all have to be from different people, though- no cheating! Otherwise, be back in January! Thanks!