culpables years later

Noah

I've always hated hospitals. The smell, the noises and the people. When we were last pregnant, we were in hospital because of Nick's accident. Now again. The moment the ambulance came and picked Nick up is like a nightmare. The time between finding him and sitting in the waiting room was blurry. Jenna had called our parents and Andy was at Steve's house with Maggie. Now I was sitting here in the waiting room with our family, waiting for news from Nicholas. Jenna and my mum held my hand and together we waited. "Everything's going to be fine," Jenna said.

,, You're right Noah. He's strong, he survives everything." I appreciated that they wanted to help me. However, it didn't help me. I don't know how long we waited here, it felt like it was hours. "Miss Leister?" The attending doctor came to us and looked around questioningly. I quickly jumped up and walked up to him. I shook his hand and waited. ,, Okay Miss Leister. Your man is doing quite well so far. He has a cranioral trauma and minor internal injuries. He is getting well again and needs rest. The police were waiting for you to testify. There were body traces that can be traced back to a fight. You can go to him, but don't be surprised, he's attached to slings." Some kind of relief came over me and I looked behind me to our family. ,, You go to him. We'll be right after." Gratefully, I nodded to them and followed the doctor to Nick's room. I entered the room anxiously and the doctor left me. It was terrible to see Nick like that. With blue and purple spots and a bandage on his head, he lay in bed. I cautiously walked closer to his bed and took his hand. She was colder than usual. A tear fell down my cheek. ,, Nick? Please get well again. We need you. I love you." His eyes remained closed and only the beeping of the monitor could be heard. I brought his hand to my face and stroked it. He had a hard fight behind him. His spots and injuries were obvious.

I hoped he would feel better soon and that he would wake up. However, it took him a few hours to wake up. Meanwhile, the police questioned me about the incident and Michael. The family had left and I was left alone with Nick. He was completely done with the nerves. The nurse had to put him to bed with pills. So he was only half present with me. I had laid down next to him and he had me in his arms. "Noah he wants revenge and I have to protect our family." That's what Nick talked about all the time. The evening was breaking and Nick was supposed to sleep. However, he did not let go of me. He didn't want me to leave. So I spent the night with Nick, but I didn't sleep. My thoughts were too strong. Michael had tried to kill Nick, but he had left him alive especially for the pain and as a warning. He had made a mistake. He forgot me. I don't let anyone do anything to my family and my love. Something had to happen and I knew how I got it. There was a person who knew where he was. Quietly in order not to wake Nick, I took out my phone and wrote Briar a message. Thank God she hadn't changed her number in all these years.

Briar

Hi, I need Ronnie's help. Do you have his number for me? Thank you.

Hello, sure. Everything okay?

Ronnie's Contact

Thank you.

So I now had his number. I didn't let time disappear and wrote to him. I never thought I'd write to Ronnie. Maybe he won't help me? Why should he? But he would meet with me. In an hour on the outskirts of the city. He doesn't want anyone to hear anything. To leave Nick here hurts. So I called Steve and he came to protect Nick. Andy was with his family and I was able to meet with Ronnie. Of course, I first had a fight with Steve about why I go alone and not with someone else. But Alex was supposed to stay with our parents and so there was no one left. But Steve gave me a look that said I knew someone there. Now I was scared. Before I could see, Steve had his phone and called someone. As I waited outside, a car drove up and Lion appeared in my eyes. Hello Noah. Ready for a little adventure?" Smiling, I got into the car and shook my head. ,, Lion? Why are you here?" He sat quietly in the car and looked at me. ,, Steve, he said you needed a companion. Jenna is sleeping and to help Nick and you I do everything. So? Who are you after, Blondie?" ,, Ronnie. We meet him at the end of the city. He will know where Michael is and who is helping him. This must end! Nick could have died." Lipn nodded determinedly and drove off.

It was weird to be away from the city. It was getting darker on the streets and the city was behind us. A small black car appeared in the headlight of the car. He was there. Lion parked the car and we went to Ronnie. We all stood next to each other with a view of the mountains. I never thought the three of us would be here. But the enemy of my enemy is always my friend.

Noah

I've always hated hospitals. The smell, the noises and the people. When we were last pregnant, we were in hospital because of Nick's accident. Now again. The moment the ambulance came and picked Nick up is like a nightmare. The time between finding him and sitting in the waiting room was blurry. Jenna had called our parents and Andy was at Steve's house with Maggie. Now I was sitting here in the waiting room with our family, waiting for news from Nicholas. Jenna and my mum held my hand and together we waited. "Everything's going to be fine," Jenna said.

,, You're right Noah. He's strong, he survives everything." I appreciated that they wanted to help me. However, it didn't help me. I don't know how long we waited here, it felt like it was hours. "Miss Leister?" The attending doctor came to us and looked around questioningly. I quickly jumped up and walked up to him. I shook his hand and waited. ,, Okay Miss Leister. Your man is doing quite well so far. He has a cranioral trauma and minor internal injuries. He is getting well again and needs rest. The police were waiting for you to testify. There were body traces that can be traced back to a fight. You can go to him, but don't be surprised, he's attached to slings." Some kind of relief came over me and I looked behind me to our family. ,, You go to him. We'll be right after." Gratefully, I nodded to them and followed the doctor to Nick's room. I entered the room anxiously and the doctor left me. It was terrible to see Nick like that. With blue and purple spots and a bandage on his head, he lay in bed. I cautiously walked closer to his bed and took his hand. She was colder than usual. A tear fell down my cheek. ,, Nick? Please get well again. We need you. I love you." His eyes remained closed and only the beeping of the monitor could be heard. I brought his hand to my face and stroked it. He had a hard fight behind him. His spots and injuries were obvious.

I hoped he would feel better soon and that he would wake up. However, it took him a few hours to wake up. Meanwhile, the police questioned me about the incident and Michael. The family had left and I was left alone with Nick. He was completely done with the nerves. The nurse had to put him to bed with pills. So he was only half present with me. I had laid down next to him and he had me in his arms. "Noah he wants revenge and I have to protect our family." That's what Nick talked about all the time. The evening was breaking and Nick was supposed to sleep. However, he did not let go of me. He didn't want me to leave. So I spent the night with Nick, but I didn't sleep. My thoughts were too strong. Michael had tried to kill Nick, but he had left him alive especially for the pain and as a warning. He had made a mistake. He forgot me. I don't let anyone do anything to my family and my love. Something had to happen and I knew how I got it. There was a person who knew where he was. Quietly in order not to wake Nick, I took out my phone and wrote Briar a message. Thank God she hadn't changed her number in all these years.

Briar

Hi, I need Ronnie's help. Do you have his number for me? Thank you.

Hello, sure. Everything okay?

Ronnie's Contact

Thank you.

So I now had his number. I didn't let time disappear and wrote to him. I never thought I'd write to Ronnie. Maybe he won't help me? Why should he? But he would meet with me. In an hour on the outskirts of the city. He doesn't want anyone to hear anything. To leave Nick here hurts. So I called Steve and he came to protect Nick. Andy was with his family and I was able to meet with Ronnie. Of course, I first had a fight with Steve about why I go alone and not with someone else. But Alex was supposed to stay with our parents and so there was no one left. But Steve gave me a look that said I knew someone there. Now I was scared. Before I could see, Steve had his phone and called someone. As I waited outside, a car drove up and Lion appeared in my eyes. Hello Noah. Ready for a little adventure?" Smiling, I got into the car and shook my head. ,, Lion? Why are you here?" He sat quietly in the car and looked at me. ,, Steve, he said you needed a companion. Jenna is sleeping and to help Nick and you I do everything. So? Who are you after, Blondie?" ,, Ronnie. We meet him at the end of the city. He will know where Michael is and who is helping him. This must end! Nick could have died." Lipn nodded determinedly and drove off.

It was weird to be away from the city. It was getting darker on the streets and the city was behind us. A small black car appeared in the headlight of the car. He was there. Lion parked the car and we went to Ronnie. We all stood next to each other with a view of the mountains. I never thought the three of us would be here. But the enemy of my enemy is always my friend.