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Chapter three: when it rains, it pours.

Abby's POV :

The same dream I had the night before visited me yesterday, But before the crash, I heard the phone ringing, I woke up breath-taking, I took a while to realize where I am and what I was wearing suddenly I felt a terrible headache and I started to remember what I had happened last night, and before I pick up my phone the ringing stopped, I couldn't take the headache so I went to make a cup of coffee to wake me up, And when I went to make it, the phone rang again so I picked it up, and the caller ID was anonymous, but I answered it anyway.

"Hello?" I said

"Hello, is this is miss Abby Jones?" asked the caller.

"yes it's, who are you? "I asked impatience.

"This is St. Anthony Medical centers, and I'm sorry to tell you that there was and Car accident on the highway from California to Car accident on the highway from California t L.A., which led to four deaths and three injuries, and that your parents were probably one of the injured.." said the caller.

" We wish you would come to........."

" no, no, no you must be kidding, mom and dad are now in New York, there must be something wrong" I interrupted her, hoping this is just a silly joke, tears started to form in my eyes.

" Unfortunately, I wish I was, but I'm not really kidding, and I wish you would be able to come to recognize them," said the caller. I couldn't understand how this happened, and all that was going on in my head was that it was all a lie and that there must have been something wrong, so I called Jane.

"I will not accept that the reason for you calling now is less than a natural disaster," said Jane with a sleepy voice.

" Ja... Jane... Someone has called me to tell me th... Tha... That my mom and dad have.....ha....had an acc....accident and that they may....maybe....had die.....died" I couldn't help anymore and started to cry out loud.

" could you please calm down and tell me what happened to your mom and dad," said Jane.

"I'm telling you, someone called me a few seconds ago telling me that she was from St. Anthony Medical centers and that my parents had had an accident at the highway, and they may have died, and have to go To identify and receive their bodies" I felt my heart tearing into millions of pieces, while I was saying that.

" hey calm down, calm down there must be something wrong, I'll be at your house in ten minutes and we will see what we can do," said Jane, and I'm sure that she started to cry, she hangs off the phone and I sat there and stared to nothing all the memories I had with them rushed into my mind, all the moments I spent with them, I can't believe they were gone simply like that, I bent my knee stowdown to my chest and hugged my self tight, staring at the door and waiting for them to come in To hug me and tell me that all this is just a nightmare, and they'll always be here for me, just like they always do, at this moment the door bell rang, I rushed to the door hoping it was them, but when I opened the door, there was no one but Jane, I threw myself in her arms crying so hard, she hugged me and took me to sit on the bed, she sat there, silent for about an hour, while I was crying so hard. after this time Jane started to talk.

"Can you please stop crying now and let's think about how we can figure this out?" asked Jane.

"I can't stop crying, Jane, I can't believe they're gone forever, and I'll never see them again, "I said through my tears.

" I know this is hard for you, but we have to calm down and think about what we're going to do." She said with tears forming in her eyes.

I took some time to calm down and be able to hold my breath.

" What do you suggest to do?" I said With a voice full of tears.

" First, we have to make sure that this is true by going to these medical centers, It could be all a lie. Second, we need to make sure no one gets to Blake or tell him what happened So we have to call his school to make sure they don't get any word on it to him, so please change your clothes until I call the school and confirm them." said Jane as she hugs me, and before she got out of the room I called her."Jane"

" yes?" she answered.

" thank you for being here for me, and for helping me with this, I don't know what I would have done without you," I said and I meant every word.

" You're my best friend, and it's my duty towards you, so it's nothing, Besides, I know I'm the best." She winked at me with a comforting smile. I went to the dressing room and picked a white floral lace chiffon blouse, high-waisted skinny jeans, and white sneakers, I also made my hair into a ponytail, as I headed out, I heard Jane talking on the phone.

" We just hope Blake doesn't get any news of the incident until we know it's true," she said, She remained silent for a while until she heard the reply to the other side.

"Thank you so much for your cooperation, sir," she said before you hang up.

" I'm ready," I said.

" ok let's go We have a long way," said Jane as she grabbed my hand and headed to the car, we got in it, and Jane took over the drive.

" Are you okay?" she asked.

" I'm fine," I said, and we started our journey, It took us three hours to get there, and all this time we didn't talk much, and Jane understood the situation I was in, so she didn't try to bother me. All I did all the way was to put my head on the window, look at the road and dig deep into my thoughts until I felt the car stopped, and I heard Jane say we got there, and then she parked the car and went inside the building. All I did all the way was to put my head on the window, look at the road and dig deep into my thoughts until I felt the car stopped, and I heard Jane say we got there, and then she parked the car and headed into the building. My body was trembling with fear and anxiety, and Jane felt it, so I held my hand to reassure me, and she took the job of talking to the receptionist.

"Hello how can I help you?" said the receptionist.

"We've received a call for an accident on the California-Los Angeles highway, and one of our relatives may be among the injured," said Jane practically and consistently.

" Miss Abby Jones?" asked the receptionist.

"yes, I am" I answered.

"I'm so sorry for your loss, could you please wait right there until I send a medical staff member with you." She said while pointing at one of the seats in the reception.

We went to sit there, and it wasn't ten minutes until one of the nurses came to take us upstairs.

"First we're going to go to the injured rooms to make sure if your parents are one of them, and if they're not one of them, we're going to have to check on the dead," the nurse told me that In the most automated and emotion-free way I've ever seen.

We went to the injured rooms, and in every room, the chance of finding my parents alive was diminishing, my anxiety and sadness getting Increased and my feet are less able to carry me.

" Did you recognize one of the injured?" asked the nurse.

I moved my head with a no sign, where I wasn't able to speak.

I'm sorry to tell you this, but in that case, your parents are going to be..... "

I couldn't hear what Talia was going to say, as the world around me started to turn black, and I couldn't take it anymore, so I fell unconscious, an hour later, I woke up to find myself sleeping in a hospital bed If this wasn't just a nightmare, it was real, But before I could say anything, I heard someone talking.

"The blackout was the result of a nervous shock to her because of the bad news she received today, All you have to do is make sure she doesn't get any other bad news, and she's standing by her side and taking care of her until she's overcome this crisis." Someone said I think it's the doctor.

" Thank you so much, Doctor, and I will certainly do anything to make her health better," said Jane.

Then I heard the sound of footsteps moving towards the door and another coming towards me.

"Here you have awakened, you've terrified me of your sudden fall, but thank God you're okay," said Jane In a relieved voice.

"And I wish I hadn't.they are gone, Jane, mom, and dad are dead, what am I going to do without them? How am I going to live and why?" I said

" You're going to live for yourself, for Blake, and for me too, If anything happened to you, I wouldn't forgive myself, and if you ever said that s**t again, I swear I'm going to end your life with these two hands, and then I'm going to commit suicide," said Jane with her voice full of anger, fear, and sadness.

" you're my best friend and I won't ever leave you alone," She said as she embraced me, tears running down her cheeks, I embraced her back, And at that moment, the nurse entered the room.

"It's a good thing you woke up and you seem to be good I know this isn't the right time, but we need you downstairs to complete some procedures," she said and then left.

" Come on, get out of your place, We have to finish these procedures quickly, I can't stand being in this hospital for another minute," said Jane In an angry voice as she fisted her hand.

It took us half an hour to finish the proceedings and then we went straight home, as I was worried Blake would get any news of it, as we entered the house I heard Blake says" Where you were? I was looking for you like crazy, I thought something bad had happened to you......"

But he stopped when he noticed the miss we were in.

" What happened to both of you? " he asked in a worried tone.

We sat on the couch and told him everything, and when we were done, he started crying and he said we must be kidding or it must be a silly joke of us But we assured him that all this was true, and then I took him in my arms, and the two of us sat crying, and Jane was by my side trying to make us feel good.

After nearly an hour, Jane stood up and said " Now we have to stop crying and get a little encouraged to see what we have to eat first. You haven't eaten anything all day, and I think Blake didn't, too, so I'm going to take over the food processing, and you're going to have to go take a shower, come on, you smell disgusting." as she grabbed me towards the bathroom when I closed the door I heard her says to Blake" I know the trauma was hard for you and her, too, but we have to help her get through this, and since you're the man here You have to stand by her And don't leave her alone, and on my side, I'll do my best to help her." she said encouragingly.

" I'll do my best to help, thank you very much Jane you're the best," said Blake.

"I know I'm the best, I don't know what you'd do without me now Now come on, wipe your tears and help me prepare food." she chuckled and so did Blake.

I smiled at their talk before I headed to take my shower, we then had dinner and went to bed as Jane didn't want to leave me alone so she offered to stay with me tonight and I agreed happily.

After two weeks I was checking the mail when I found a letter from our bank saying that they heard about our loss, that they were sorry for what happened to us, and that the mortgage installments for the house were paid in advance this month, that there were 10 premiums left to pay, and that they wish there would be no barriers to future payments I couldn't figure out what was going on and what premiums they were talking about, so I immediately called Jane to tell her what had happened and to discuss what I was going to do.