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Chapter Eighteen
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We arrive at the hospitaland enter the main doors.When it is our turn at the desk, we are greeted by a young man, “Can I help you?”
I look around, lost.Xander steps in, “David Johnson was brought in this morning.We are family.”The gentleman clicks on the computer and then makes a phone call.
“You can take the elevators up to the fourth floor.Someone will be waiting to assist you there.”He hands Xander two visitor passes, and we go.
When the elevator doors open, Dani, Jacob, DJ, Nicki, and Diesel are all sitting in a waiting room.My sisters leap from the chairs, and we all hug.They pull me to the side and explain.Dad had a minor heart attack.They performed emergency surgery, everything went fine, and Mom is with him now.
“I’m so sorry.I left my phone in the kitchen.I’m so sorry,” I repeat over and over again as the tears fall.Xander comes and wraps me in his arms, “this is not your fault.You did nothing wrong.You are here now, and that is what matters.”I nod, understanding, but it doesn’t prevent the guilt from settling in my stomach.
About a half hour later, Mom comes down the hall.I spring from the chair and run toward her with open arms.“I’m so sorry, Mommy.”
She squeezes me tight, “Keni, everything is fine.He had the surgery and will be in and out of it for a few hours.”
We walk toward my family, and Mom updates everyone.Xander comes and stands next to me, taking my hand in his.He is being amazing, and his words and support are holding me together.
“Let’s go get some food from the café.I can use a coffee.”Nicki says, grabbing her and Dani’s pocketbooks from the chairs.
None of us really eat.We sit around a table and pass glances back and forth.
“Mom, how did this happen?”I bravely ask, knowing my father can never sit still.He is up and doing something if he isn’t telling a story.
“Well, umm...”She glances from one face to another and stops at me since I asked the question.
“We were in bed, and well...”My eyes pop open.Holy fuck.
“Okay, Okay.I get it.”I hold my hand up, stopping her from saying any more.
Diesel starts to chuckle, and it starts the whole table laughing.
Then he says, “Fucking Johnson’s,” which causes us to laugh even more.
Mom and Dad going at it hot and heavy was not an image I needed to have in my head.
About an hour later, we all returned to the floor and were allowed to go into Dad’s room.
When Mom stepped through the door, he reached his arm out for her to take his hand.
“Julie, you rocked my world.”He mumbles with a smile.She swats at him and says, “I tried to kill you,” they both laugh.It’s at that moment I am reminded of how grateful I am to have the family I have.We may joke and play, but we will always have each other’s backs.
