There Must Have Been Some Kind of Disaster
Chapter 69 “Niki, are you okay? Did he hurt you? “Officer Mike?” “Mike, yeah. It’s just Mike. Officer isn’t part of my name.” I let that sink in for a moment, before beginning to tremble violently....
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Chapter 70 The nurse comes back. “You have a few visitors. “ Raquel rushes into the makeshift bay, and tries to hug me as best she can while I lay on the gurney. Following close behind are Grant, and...
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Chapter 71 Simon steps forward, “Niki, thank God you’re okay. We were so worried.” “Simon, where’s Maddie? Is she here? Does she know what happened?” “She’s at home with Amber. Maddie knows there is...
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Chapter 72 Simon, and Grant are standing by my gurney. Raquel is seated precariously on its edge, holding my hand. The IV saline bag is nearly empty. The nurse comes back to check my IV, and takes my...
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Chapter 73 I’ve been home for three days now. Maddie stayed home from school too, but I think she’s comfortable that I’m safe now, and wants to go back to being with her friends. Raquel and Grant are...
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Hi, Niki here. Happy Nurses’ Day to my colleagues everywhere! Everyone knows coffee is a nurse’s best friend. A good cup of coffee warms the soul, and jumpstarts my day. I want to share with you a...
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Chapter 74 Today, my parents arrived. They need to spend time with me since the hostage event at the hospital. The trauma of the situation has an impact on everyone I love. My mom is a beautiful...
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Chapter 75 The doorbell rings, and Mom goes to the door. Since the Code Silver event, I’ve avoided contact with people other than my family. I don’t want to make small talk, or any talk, really. “It’s...
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Chapter 76 “Can I refill your coffee, Dad?” “Sure sweetheart. Thanks” Dad and I are drinking coffee this morning in my kitchen. Mom was up before either of us, did her morning yoga and meditation, and...
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Chapter 77 Taking respite from these intense memories, I get up to refill my coffee mug. Through the kitchen window, I notice the tulip tree across the street is in bloom. Then, I notice my free hand...
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