I inhaled a breath, "are you sure honey, you may just be tired" Dawn sighed, "Yes maybe
but Katie explain the bruises on me, I look like I lost a fight" I wanted to laugh but I
could tell she was very serious, "maybe we should go see a doctor honey, or maybe the
ER" I felt her head she was warm, "well you have a fever" Rob came up the steps of the
hospital with a smile on his face until he saw me and Dawn, "what's a matter?" he asked,
I shook my head I believe she has had a relapse or maybe just a really nasty reaction to
chemo" Rob touched my arm, "what do you recommend honey?" I sighed this was no
time for 'I don't know' "we should take her to the ER and hurry that's the best chance,
Robert, call you mom and tell her where Dawn is at, I'll walk her down to the ER and
have a friend of mine admit her, in a few hours we'll have our answer" Rob nodded and
went to go to the pay phone in the lobby. I took Dawn's hand and lead her down stairs,
"Katie I don't want to go" tears rolled down her face, "I am so scared" I hugged her, "me
too honey me too" in the ER things were a bustle, "Christy I need to ask a favor" I caught
my friend as she walked toward me, "I need you to admit Dawn I think she has had a
relapse of her previous leukemia" Christy nodded and took Dawn by the hand Dawn
looked at me and then was gone behind the curtains. A few moments later Christy caught
my arm, "she had a relapse, her blood count is up" I closed my eyes and slid down the
rail, "why did you tell me?" Christy smiled, "because she is being checked into the
hospital and the supervisor is telling the family who'll be taking care of Dawn, "by the
way your wanted in two zero six" I sighed and took a moment to recompose myself,
taking a deep breath I walked into the room, "Katie" Dawn said smiling at me Dawn's
mom was sitting in a chair as well as her father, Rob stood, "Katie can we talk" I nodded,
"Katie we need to postpone our wedding until summer, or at least until Dawn is feeling
better," I could tell the concern in all their eyes, I remembered Darcy and her reaction,
but I wasn't like her in anyway, "I wouldn't have it any other way Rob" He took me into
his arms and kissed my lips softly and gently.