Rusty could feel his mother trembling in his arms, he knew that he had to be strong for her, she needed him more than ever now, He held her a few more minutes before he spoke, whispering, "mom, mom, after a second she looked at him, "how about you go and get a shower while I make you something to eat, "Ok honey that sounds good, she stood up and she felt her self stumble a little as rusty grabbed her and held her up, "Mom are you ok he asked worried? "yes I'm fine honey just more tired than I thought I was, he let her go and she made her way to her bathroom and got into the shower as the water from the shower fell down on her she was finally letting go of all the tears and emotion that she had been holding in all day, Rusty stood outside the door listening to his mother cry, it killed him to hear her crying but he knew that the only thing that he could do was just to be there for her, he went into the kitchen and started working on making her something to eat.

A few minutes later she made her way out of her bedroom into the kitchen, she walked into the kitchen to find her son finishing up their dinner, "smells great rusty, she smiled sadly at her son, "I hope you like it, as they sat and ate in silence she couldn't help but look at her son and realize how lucky and grateful she was to have him here with her during this rough time, she cleared her throat, "I want you to know how grateful I am to have you here with me right now, he looked at his mother, he held her hand, "mom you don't have to say anything I know, she smiled at her son, well I think I am going to go lay down for a while, she said as she stood and carried her plate to the kitchen, ok mom is there anything you need me to do? He asked as he walked over to hug this mother, "no honey everything is good, as she cupped his cheek with her hand, "you need to rest yourself you've had a busy few days I know you have to be tired too, he smiled at her "yeah I guess your right, She let go of her son as she walked down the hall to bedroom, knowing she wouldn't be able to sleep without him beside her, as she laid down on her bed she grabbed her phone to text Patrice and nicole, "How is he doing? "Any change? She laid her phone down and a few seconds later Patrice sent her a text, "sorry sweetheart, there has been no change, a few seconds later her phone buzzed again this time is was nicole, "no change still hoping, she read both messages as she started to cry again, she answered them back, she laid her phone on the table next to the bed, and cried herself to sleep,

Patrice and louie sat in silence watching his best friend laying in the hosptial bed with all of the machines beeping next to him, Patrice looked up to see louie just staring at the floor, "honey what's wrong? she asked as she walked around the bed to kneel down next to him, he looked at her with a sad smile, "what am I going to do if he never wakes up? She reached over and hugged him, "honey he's a fighter he'll be just fine it's just going to take time for his body to heal itself and for the medicine to work, he sighed as he stood up and hugged her tightly, "I hope your right about that, "Right about what nicole asked as she walked back into the room, " he is just really concerned about your father, he was asking me what I thought about it, "well what you think? Nicole asked worried, "Well like I told louie we are just going to have to wait to see, there's no telling how long it will take, "The doctors have done what they can it's up to andy now she sighed, she could see nicole looked defeated, "Nicole why don't you go home and get some rest yourself, "you look worn out, "I'm not leaving him, she snapped, "Patrice I'm so sorry I didn't mean to snap like that, Patrice looked at her "honey don't worry about it I understand that you are worried about him but your not doing him or you any good running yourself down like this. "yeah I guess your right, are you two staying or leaving? She asked puzzled, "we are going to stay for a little while longer until sharon gets back, "we are trying to give her sometime to rest, "We'll leave when she gets back, "well keep me updated on him nicole said as she made her way out the door into the hallway, "we will honey Patrice answered her as she walked away..

After several sharon woke up to find herself alone, she looked up to see rusty sleeping peacefully in the chair next to her, then she looked down to see that she was covered up with a blanket, he must have covered her up while she slept she thought, She grabbed her phone to check the time it was after midnight, she sent a quick message to Patrice, who responded immediately, she slid out of bed making sure not to disturb rusty who was curled up in the chair, she didn't how he could sleep like that, but he looked peaceful, she made her way to the bathroom and began to go about her normal routine, she was planning on going to back to hospital so that louie and Patrice could go home, after a few minutes she made her way to her closet, she grabbed a change of clothes to take with her she wasn't planning on leaving him again,

She made her way back to the bathroom to change clothes she noticed that rusty had gotten up and made his way to her bed and was curled up on her side of the bed snoring, she walked over and sat down on the bed and gently kissed him on the forehead which caused him to wake up, "Mom everything ok? "Something happen to andy? " No honey I'm just getting dressed I'm going to be heading back to the hospital, "Well I'm going with you he said as he started to get up, "honey I want you to stay here and get some rest, "you can come up later, ok, he looked at his mother for a moment, "Mom I want to be there for you, "honey you've been there for me through all of this but you need to take care of you too, "I'll be ok I promise, "if I need you I will call you immediately deal? She smiled sadly at him, "yeah I guess, "but you better call me, she held up her hands I will I will, she said as she stood up and went to get dressed, 10 mins later she was getting ready to leave when rusty met her at the door, He walked up to her and hugged her tightly, and whispered in her ear, " I love you mom, she stood for a moment, "I love you too honey, "now go back to bed, if you want to you can sleep in my bed if it makes you feel better, here his mother was worrying about him when her boyfriend laying in the hospital, she really was "wonder woman" he thought, he hugged her again and she walked out the condo….

Once she arrived at hospital she was met by Julio, and mike, along with amy who were standing outside in the hall talking to louie and patrice, louie was the first one to walk up to her and hug her, she hugged him tightly he let her go and look at her with the saddest look she has ever seen on anyone, "louie what is it? He looked at her a moment, "there has been no change since you left last night, he still pretty much out of it at the moment, the doctor came in, "she said that she would come back and talk to you in a little while, she sighed as she stared at the door to his room, he stands next to her, "what if he never wakes up louie? "what are we going to do then? He stared at her, if anyone had asked him years ago is she had a heart he'd tell them no, but now he knew she did and it was breaking day by day watching what was going on with his friend and knowing there was nothing either of them could do but wait and see, which if truth be told it was killing both of them to see andy so helpless and frail, "sharon he's a fighter you know that, "we just have to keep hoping and praying that he pulls through this, "you know he wouldn't leave you unless he had too he said trying to lighten the moment, failing miserably, "well patrice and I going to leave so you can get settled, She hugged them both as they all left her alone, she sat down in the chair next to his bed and laced her hand in his and laid her head down on the bed and began to cry again, she didn't know how long she was like that until she heard the door open and the doctor walked inside to talk to her. "Sharon, she looked up to see Dr. Szermer, coming closer to her, "How are you doing? Sharon looked at her I would be doing a lot better if he would wake up, " I know you would, we are doing everything we can to help him but right now it's up to him, she looked the doctor "has there been any improvement? The doctor cleared her throat before she spoke, There has been fairly little since he was brought in, He has suffered some major issues with is heart, he went into heart failure while we had him on the table but we were able to bring him back, but as I told you before it's all up to him, she looked at the doctor "thank you Doctor, "I know you have done everything you can for him, now we all can do is wait to see which way it goes I guess. "I've got to finish my rounds if you need anything just get with my Nurses DeQuana and Cassidy for anything you mite need or want, "Thank you I will.

After the doctor left she took out her phone and noticed a text from rusty, Hey mom! How's andy? Any change? she smiled to herself, she was blessed to have not one but three men in her life that she loved more than life itself. "No honey no change, "Doctor has done all that she can, "its up to andy now, "I'm sorry to hear that mom, "Is there anything you need or want?

"No sweetheart I'm fine, just get some rest and I will see you in the morning,

"if you need me just call or text, yes ma'am I will see you in the morning, I'll bring breakfast! Love you!

Love you too sweetheart!

She sat back in her chair and watched at the machines beeped and chimed drowning out the quietness of the room, she leaned back in the chair and minutes later was sound asleep again, the next thing she knew the machines started beeping loudly and the nurses came running into the room, followed by the doctor, "what's going? She asked puzzled.. The doctor looked at one of the nurses, "Get her out of here NOW! "Ms. Raydor, "I need you to step outside for a minute, she was standing outside of the room when louie and patrice came out of the elevator running toward her, "Sharon what the hell is going on louie asked as he stopped next to her, she looked at him, "I have no idea I woke up and the machines were going crazy, then the nurses and doctors came running in the room and made me leave, about that time she looked up to see rusty walking toward her, "Mom what's going on? She was fixing to answer him when the door opened and the doctor walked out, "Sharon we are taking him back down to surgery something went wrong he's not breathing on his own and his lungs are full of blood, "we are taking him back down to the O. R. she felt the whole room spin, and everything went black, she started to fall just as louie caught her, "Sharon, sharon, Sharon, after a few seconds she came back, "what happen, "They are taking him back down to the O. R. again. "it's not looking good louie said as he held her "all we can do now is pray she said as she sat down in the chair and waited, "as she sat there surround by her team she felt so alone….