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The Right Life
By : PiratesWench
Category: S through Z > Secret Window
Views: 2030 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0Disclaimer: I do not own The Secret Window, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. - Chapter List
Julia rubbed at her eyes, but
didn’t cry as she sat on Steven’s lap.
He rubbed her back, which seemed to soothe her very tired self.Karen was busy pacing the waiting
room – anxious for any news about her sister and unborn niece. Alex wasn’t due for another four weeks, and
while premature babies aren’t uncommon, the health risks usually tended to be a
major concern. When Mort appeared in
the waiting room, it was all Karen could do to keep from attacking him for
information.“Are Alex and the baby all right?”
she asked, her voice desperate.Mort nodded. “She was just under…a bit too much stress
today. First trying to do things for the
party – then Amy…God, I shouldn’t have…”“Daddy?” Julia was tugging at
Mort’s pant leg, her eyes red and tired.
Mort picked her up and she nuzzled into the space between his neck and
shoulder.“Do you want to see Mommy,
honey?” Julia nodded slowly. “O.K.”
He looked back to Karen, who was now in Steven’s arms. “She’s to be on bed rest until the baby’s
born – no exceptions.”“B'>“But she’s O.K.?” Steven
asked. “The contractions stopped?”“Braxton Hicks contractions,” Mort
said. “False labor, thank God.”“And how are you?”
Mort looked a bit lost as he said,
“I really don’t know.”“Mommy,” Julia whined.
“O.K, honey,” Mort said, stroking
her hair. “Uh, you guys wanna just go,
or…”“We’ll stay, Mort,” Karen
interrupted. “Get back to her.” Mort nodded and went back to Alex’s room.As soon as Julia caught sight of
her mother, she squirmed in Mort’s arms.
Even at such a young age, she understood that something was wrong. “Mommy…”
Mort looked at Alex, silently asking if it was all right – she nodded.“Come here, angel,” Alex said
sweetly. Mort eased Julia onto the bed.“Be careful with Mommy,
sweetheart,” he said softly.“K,” Julia said, her voice a
whisper. She cuddled as close to Alex
as she could and, within minutes, she was asleep.“I want to go home,” Alex said,
keeping her voice low.“Tomorrow, baby,” Mort replied,
kissing her cheek. “I’m so sorry that I
let her…”“Stop, Mort. None of that is your fault. My being here isn’t either. I…”
“She upset you and…”
“And she’s gone, right?”
“As in out of town,” Mort said,
“I’m not sure. She had to be made
uncomfortable enough to stay away from us.”“Mort, I don’t think anything about
her visit was…I think that you searched you out to…”“Shh…Baby, none of it matters,
O.K.? What matters – and the only thing
I’m worried about – is you.”Alex smiled. “Do you think my worries are…”
Mort interrupted her. “Perfectly normal, baby.”
Alex sighed deeply. “Look, honey, take Julia home and get some
rest.”“I’m not leaving you alone,
Alex.”“Mort…”
“No way, I won’t do that. Karen can take Julia, as long as she doesn’t
mind.”“Not gonna win, am I?”
Mort shook his head. “I’m a persistent SOB,” he laughed. “And I love you too much to fathom you being
by yourself.”Alex smiled widely. “Well, I won’t argue with that.”
“Good.” Mort gently picked up Julia and hoped that the noises of the
bustling ER wouldn’t wake her. However,
it wasn’t Julia he had to worry about.
He had almost made his way back to the waiting room when a gurney came
flying down the hall – several people along side it.“…No, not an accident,” one of the
EMTs said. “Looks like a suicide
attempt. Almost couldn’t get her out of
the car.”Mort looked at the woman who was
lying unconscious on the gurney. It was
Amy.***
Author’s Note: Short, but hopefully packed a little
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