Stand Strong

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Elizabeth woke up and found herself on the bed.... suddenly she became scared and sat on the bed holding her knees close to her chest.... she was shivering and sweating when the door of the room got opened and 2 people came inside.... "hey little girl!!! are you okay??" the lady asked being concerned.. in return Elizabeth to put a question in front of the lady.... "who are you??? you won't hit me right???" the lady came forward and smiled at Elizabeth... "don't worry my child.. i won't do anything to you.. just tell me are you okay???" Elizabeth slightly nodded and the lady smiled... after that she sat beside Elizabeth and said "okay so my name is Kate.. and i am a doctor... you know that uncle???" Kate asked pointing towards the man who walked inside with her... Elizabeth looked at the man and tried to remember the face... and she did... Elizabeth wore a smile and said to Kate... "yes... i know him... he was their at the graveyard..." Kate smiled at the man and then turned to Elizabeth... "so tell me what you ate last time???" "ammm.. i ate that apple from the tree in the graveyard..." Kate nodded at her and said to Elizabeth while making her lay on the bed... "baby you know it is not good to eat things like this... you know why are you here???" on this Elizabeth nodded in no and then Kate continued.. "baby that apple was not good... by eating it you fell ill and that uncle brought you here.. at the hospital..." Elizabeth simply nodded and then Kate asked "do you know the way to your home??" listening to this Elizabeth got scared and started to shiver... looking at this the old man and Kate came towards her and Kate took her in a hug.. "hey... hey... what happened???" "i don't wanna go back there" Elizabeth said holding Kate's arm looking at her face.. "okay okay.. we won't make you go there... just be calm..." Elizabeth signed in relief and the old man passed a glass to Elizabeth who drank away the whole glass...

later Elizabeth went to Kate's home as she needed a good environment and looking at Elizabeth's state Kate couldn't leave her alone at the hospital... Elizabeth was sitting on the couch holding her teddy.. while Kate was talking to her husband about her … soon both came and sat on either sides of her.. Elizabeth looked at them one by one.. while Kate passed her a smile.. after that Kate spoke “look Elizabeth he is my husband… Harry” listening to the name Elizabeth became scared and shifted close to Kate she hugged her and mumbled “ please don’t hit me… I didn’t do anything” listening to her mumbles the couple was shocked when Kate said holding her close to herself… “hey baby.. no one is going to hit you.. we know you didn’t do anything…” on this Harry to voiced out “yes she is right.. no one is going to hit yo.. and beside that we are friends.. so friends don’t hit each other don’t you know???” listening to him Elizabeth looked at Harry and nodded in no and said in a low voice “I never had friends” on this comment both Kate and Harry looked at each other and Harry nodded at her who too blinked her eyes…

Tucking Elizabeth on the bed Harry closed the door and turned to see her worried wife standing with her hands wrapped around her chest… Harry signed and said looking at her worried face… “Kate we have to let her go for the treatment… didn’t you saw her shivering figure when you told her my name??” She must have a connecting with my name…” “I know Harry but she is just 5 how can we let her go??” Kate voiced out her fear and looked at Harry who signed and walked to her taking Kate in a side hug “I know you are worried for her but this is the only way to let her get recovered... you know it’s her growing age that means she will have the things in her mind till forever… and this is the best time for her to get a recovery…” on this Kate nodded and hugged back Harry with her eyes teared up for the little soul..

It was 3 in the night… when Kate’s sleep broke away listening to some voices… she stood up and walked out of the room… following the voice she reached outside Elizabeth’s room… this made her scared and she opened the door only to see darkness all around… Kate being scared turned on the lights to see Elizabeth laying on the floor near the window.. . Kate walked to Elizabeth and said creasing her hair… “hey baby what are you doing here?? You should sleep...” Elizabeth looked at Kate and said in a low tone… “can I go to mama??? I’m really missing her…” Kate drank back the un-shed tears and nodded… she picked up Elizabeth and walked back to her room... waking up Harry both took Elizabeth to graveyard…. Reaching near her mother’s grave Elizabeth lay down beside it and hugged the grave… all this was seen by Harry and Kate who were standing on a little distance… with Harry side hugging Kate… both were looking at Elizabeth when… “I think you are right!!” Harry looked down to see Kate looking at Elizabeth and she continued saying… “she is still in the trauma of her mother’s death.. along that the things happening around her…” and she looked at Harry who kissed her head and both looked at Elizabeth laying beside her mother’s grave…

It was morning when Kate said… “Elizabeth” listening to her name Elizabeth looked at Kate eating her cake… while Kate continued after looking at her husband… “baby you know me and Harry decided that we will make you go to school… there you can make friends with whom you can play… you will go.. right???” “friend???” Harry looked at Elizabeth as he knew she is addressing him… “yes baby???” “friend they won’t hit me??? You said that friends don’t hit each other…” “baby.. yes they won’t hit you… and I will come to you then you will make me meet them??? You will go there??? “ Harry asked Elizabeth with some hope in his eyes… “yes I will… and… and I will make lot and lots of friends…” this made the couple smile and they looked at each other with smile lingering on their faces….