5 The inevitable 5

Ethan's POV

After dinner, I sat down to watch the news. I glanced over the dinning as my daughter clean it. I was wondering what could make Rebecca skip her dinner. I tried concentrating on the TV as Christiana told me she will heading to her room. Shortly after, I dozed off.

I was awaken by the sound of thunder coupled with lightening 'can't believe I slept off'. I looked at the time and it was 9:46pm. "Why is Rebecca not back. Going down to that store shouldn't take more than an hour thirty minutes" I murmured. I picked up my phone to give her a call when my eyes catch something on the TV.

"Few hours ago, an accident occurred on crystal cloud road in Livingston which involves a black 2017 Chevrolet Impala with the number plate 'OO56D MIP65' and a pickup truck. The victims have been taken to The Livingston medicals" the anchorman voice could be heard.

Hearing this, I just sat there, stupefied. 'That is Rebecca's car' I thought. Immediately I came back to my senses, I took my car keys and rushed out. The driver was not very long as The Livingston medicals was at the center of Livingston while my resident was also at the center. I rushed over to the reception desk. There a woman in her early thirties sat with her eyes fixed on the computer screen in front of her desk.

"Good evening madam, please, where is the accident victim brought in tonight" I asked in one breath. She looked up at me and asked "which of the victims?"... "The woman, blonde hair brown turtle neck sweater and a blue pant" I describe Rebecca to her and she told me to sit while she gets me a doctor. Shortly, I saw her talking to a middle aged man who looked towards my direction. I stood up and walked up to the man who happens to be a doctor . "Doctor, how is she" I asked.

"Who are you to the victim" he asked with a questioning glare... "She's my wife" I said amidst tears.

"Well, she's in a critical condition and currently in OT, just patiently wait" the doctor answered me. I walked back to where I was seated before. It was like my whole world was crumbling down because I've never experienced this kind of waiting. The only time I waited upon Rebecca was during Christiana's delivery. That was when my mind went back to how I left the house. I took out my phone and called Rita, Rebecca's sister. I told her about Rebecca's accident. She promised to rush down to the hospital as we both reside in Livingston. An hour later, I saw her walked in with her husband Jeffrey who happens to be my Cousin.

"How is she now" I heard Rita asked.... I shook my head and reply "I don't know I've been here for over an hour yet she's till being operated on" I was breaking down and couldn't help but let the tears roll down my eyes. I felt Jeff hand on my shoulder trying to comfort me. I try fight back the tears as I reminded Rita that I left only Christiana at home. I asked if I should call her and tell her about her mother's condition but Rita refuted saying that we should wait till Rebecca is out of operating room before telling her. I agreed but still couldn't accept her alone in the house. Rita put a call through to her parent and Sophia Rebecca's second sister. They were all ready to come down to the hospital but Rita reminded them of how late it was... They promise to come as early as possible and told Rita to inform them of her condition once the doctors are out of the OT. We all sat down quietly more like something will go wrong if we make a single sound.

At 3:15am, the same doctor who approached me the previous time came out of a room and walked towards me. "Mr Michael?"... I stood up and went to him. "We tried out best but I'm sorry lost her" the doctor said professionally...

I stood there.. Grounded and spaced out. The only thing I could hear was Rita voice screaming "Noo"