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Chapter 9: Cammie's Heartbreak

10:00pm

June 1st, 2000

St. Vincent's Hospital

Kevin and I got to the hospital to see Rachel and her cousin Conner standing outside the entrance to the ER. We got out of the car and walked up to them.

"Hey Rachel what's going on? Where's Cammie?" I asked.

"In the family room with the baby. The reason I called you first was because Cammie asked for you after she saw Al's body." Rachel said.

"Wait a minute. Al's…dead?"

"Yes he is. He was killed on impact. As soon as I heard about Al from my cousin I went to tell Cammie and of course she broke down and said they got into a fight when he was already drunk. He's been doing that lately, getting drunk and then fighting with her. Well this time she told him that she was going to leave him if he didn't stop drinking. That's when he got in the car and drove towards the bridge and met a semi truck head on."

"Wow. Cammie did mention to me that Al drank off and on. Where's the family room?"

"Down the hall past the exam rooms. I'll go with you," Rachel said as Rachel and I went to the family room. When we got there it was empty. Rachel then went to exam room 3 and saw Cammie sitting in there rocking Sarah. I went up to her and touched her arm gently. She looked up and saw me and smiled.

"Violet you're here. Rachel must've told you what happened," Cammie said wiping away a tear.

"Yeah she did. You know, how about we go to the cafeteria and get something to eat. The guys from the morgue are here to take Al's body there," I said.

"Okay. I've said my goodbyes already. Let me just get Sarah's stuff out of the family room," Cammie said as she went to the family room and grabbed Sarah's diaper bag and car seat which I took from her. Then we made our way to the cafeteria.

Once there we found a small table that we sat down at and I went to the coffee machine and got us two cups of coffee, one decaf for Cammie, and I sat back down.

"Thank you for coming here. You didn't have to," Cammie said.

"Are you kidding? You're my best friend Cammie. I was actually surprised that you were asking for me," I said back.

"Yeah. You're like my sister Violet, even though I have a sister. You understand me and that makes a great difference."

"Cammie, I don't know what to say but thank you."

"Your welcome. Not another police officer," Cammie said as a cop was coming towards us.

"Hello, Camille Valenov I presume. I understand that you were Al Carter's girlfriend, correct?" the officer asked.

"Yes I was. He was going to propose to me but never got around to getting a ring," Cammie said.

"Okay. We need to know if Al had any family so we can notify them of his death."

"The only family he has is his sister but she's in jail for armed robbery. She's serving a 5 year sentence."

"Okay we'll let the prison system know. Did he have a will describing his wishes?"

"Now that you mention it he did. He had a life insurance policy he took out before our daughter was born and he put her down as the beneficiary. Not me in case we broke up."

"I see so that means that your daughter is in control of the estate but since she's just a baby and your her guardian that would leave you in charge."

"Oh. So I get to make the funeral arrangements and everything?"

"Yes you do but I would consult with the lawyer that drew up his will. Do you know his name?"

"William Rogensburg. I actually have a friend that's interning for him so she can help me."

"Okay that's all we needed to know. Thank you for your time," the officer said as he left the cafeteria.

Just then Lil, Zoe and Rachel came into the cafeteria. Zoe and Lil ran up to Cammie and gave her hugs.

"Honey if there's anything we can do just ask," Zoe said.

"Actually Zoe I'm glad you asked that because the lawyer you happen to be interning for drew up Al's will and I need some pointers on what to do next," Cammie said.

"Sure. I'll talk to him tomorrow and give you a call to set up a time to meet with him to go over the will."

"Okay thank you. I have to walk around to release some energy. I'll be back in fifteen minutes," Cammie said as she got up and left the cafeteria. Then Sarah started to cry. I picked her up and cradled her in my arms. She snuggled up in them and fell asleep.

"You're a natural, Jersey. No wonder Cammie made you and Kevin guardians," Lil said.

"Really? She did?" I said amazed.

"She didn't tell you? Maybe she just forgot but yeah she made you both guardians in case something would happen to her so Sarah would have someone to take care of her."

"Wow she must really trust us."

"She does. She trusts you and Kevin with all her heart. She looks up to you. You're her idol."

"I have to go find her. I'll be right back," I said as I got up without waking up Sarah then I walked down the hall. I found Cammie in the chapel, crying.

I went up to her and wrapped my arm around her and she put her head on my shoulder. We just sat together wondering what will happen next. I was going to thank her for making me and Kevin Sarah's guardians but now wasn't the time. Maybe someday, but not now.