Chapter 4

"You know what," Sabrina said reaching out and placing a hand on the little girls back. "My mom was sick and when she lost all her hair we got her this beautiful scarf to wear until it grew back. If you lose yours we could get you one too maybe a pink one or one with Disney Princesse's on it."

"Really?"

"Ya if you want."

"I guess it won't be that bad." Emma said with a small smile. Patrick looked at Sabrina who was across from him, she had stayed long after her shift had ended to wait for the results and she had comforted Emma when she needed it the most. And she had been there for him as well and he couldn't help but feel grateful. She sure was something special.

Sabrina was about to leave the room she thought maybe she should let Patrick have some time alone with his daughter but when she turned to leave Emma reached out and grabbed her hand. "Please don't leave Sabrina, stay with me. Can you tell me about your mommy?" The little girl pleaded.

"Oh of course I can sweetie. I'll stay as long as you want ok." Her shift had ended a few hours ago so she didn't have anywhere to be.

She dragged a chair over beside Emma's bed and sat down to tell her all about her mom. "I was a little younger than you her than you when my mom got sick." Sabrina told her.

"We're you scared?"

"Yes I was." She said with a nod. She remembered being terrified that she was going to lose her mom and how hard it had been when she had lost her.

"I'm scared too but having you and daddy here makes me feel better." The little girl said reaching out and grasping her hand.

"I'm glad I can help you feel better, sweetie." Sabrina stayed by her side until Emma was fast asleep. Patrick was sitting across from her on the other side of the bed.

"Thank you for staying. She really seems to like you."

"I like her too, a lot. Do you think I could be there when you start her treatments? It might make her more at ease." Sabrina said hoping he would let her be there. She had only met them both a few days ago and she was already invested in this little girl. She prayed everything would work out for her and that she would get better.

"Yes as a matter of fact i was just going to ask that. I'm sure Emma would love it. I just want her to get better and I know she has a hard road ahead of her but I just don't want her to be scared to to worry about it. I just want to keep her happy for as long as I can."

"I know you do. When were you thinking of starting her treatments?"

"As soon as possible."

They started the treatments the very next day because timing was key, they needed to treat the cancer as soon as possible. Sabrina was working a shift that day so Patrick talked to Monica about her being able to be there with Emma since she seemed calmer when she was around.

"Alright we're all set." Patrick said walking up to Sabrina who was putting a file back onto the pile.

"Oh good. How's Emma doing this morning?" She asked as they headed for her room to take her down for the chemo.

"She's a little scared. I tried to explain what would be happening but she doesn't really understand it all. She was asking about you, she's afraid you weren't going to be there."

"Aww well she won't have to worry." Sabrina said as they entered the room.

Emma sat up on the bed, "Sabrina you came." She said with a small smile.

"Of course I did sweetie. I wouldn't let you do this all on your own."

Emma patted the bed beside her so Sabrina sat down, "Is this gonna hurt?" She asked looked up at her.

"No sweetie all were going to do is give you some medicine so we need to put a little tube right here on your arm to get the medicine into your system. You had a shot the other day right? Well that's what it will feel like a shot right there and then we will tape down the tube. And that's it then you just need to sit there for a little while until all the medicine is done."

"And you'll stay the whole time?" She asked.

"Yes the whole time and your daddy will be with you too."

"Thanks Sabrina as long as you and daddy are there I know it will be ok."

"You ready Princess?" Patrick asked as he lifted her up and carried her down the hall with Sabrina following behind and making faces at Emma to make her laugh. When they got to the room Emma sat down in the chair as Sabrina got everything ready. She thought if she did it herself Emma would feel more at ease. "You ready sweetheart?"

"Yeah."

"Alright your going to feel a little pick." She told her after she had swabbed he area. Emma looked at her dad as he reached over and took her other hand in his. "There we go sweetie all done." Sabrina attached the Iv bag to the pole and sat down in the chair beside her. Emma reached over and held Sabrina's hand too, now all they had to do was wait.