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Chapter 16: My Tragical Miracle
Jude fell onto the floor. Liz put Niomi in her crib and went to Jude who was sitting on the tile floor in the kitchen. Jude didn't move. Her eyes were wide open and the phone was still next to her ear. She seemed lifeless.
Liz: Jude? Oh, my god, Jude!
Liz ran over to her and tried to shake Jude out of her trance and when she finally did Jude pressed the phone to her ear quickly.
Jude: Tommy? Tommy, can you hear me?
Liz took the phone from Jude and put it back on the charger.
Jude: What are you doing? I need to see if he's ok!
Liz: Jude, calm down. Tell me what happened.
Sadie and Kwest were on the couch making out. They got together when Jude came back from New York. Sadie felt her cell vibrate and broke the kiss. She looked at the caller ID and gave Kwest an apologetic look.
Sadie: Hey Liz, what's up?
Sadie didn't hear anything except sobbing.
Sadie: Liz?
Liz: Sadie, we're…at the hospital.
Sadie: We, who is we?
Liz: Jude and I.
Sadie immediately knew it was Tommy.
Sadie: Oh, my god. Is it the cancer? What happened?
Liz shook her head as if Sadie could see her.
Sadie: Liz, tell me what happened.
Liz: He found out that he didn't have the cancer…and he was coming home…to tell Jude. He called and Jude picked up the phone. He was breaking up and Jude heard…um…
Sadie was started to get confused.
Sadie: Heard what?
Liz: She heard Tommy scream, and then a crash. We found out he was in a car crash, and when we came here, we found out that, he was already dead. He died instantly.
Sadie felt tears welling up in her eyes. Kwest noticed and rubbed her back gently in confusion.
Sadie: What about Jude?
Liz: Jude's in denial. She won't leave the hospital. She keeps telling me that he'll be ok and that I should stop crying. I talked to the doctors and they said that she's still probably in shock because Tommy died when he was on the phone with her and she heard the crash. I'm trying to snap her out of it but it's not working. It's scaring me, Sadie you and Kwest have to come and help me. Please.
Sadie: We'll be right there.
Sadie and Liz hung up and Sadie looked at Kwest with a tear rolling down her cheek.
Sadie: We have to get to the hospital…now!
Liz was sitting next to Jude in the waiting room when Sadie and Kwest walked in. Kwest was trying his hardest to hold back his tears but it wasn't working. Sadie sat next to Jude in one of the chairs. Jude was reading a magazine in parenting. She didn't even look phased.
Sadie: Um, Jude, honey, are you ok?
Jude: Hm, oh hey Sadie. Yea I'm fine, why?
Sadie: About Tommy.
Jude: Oh, he'll be fine. He got into a little accident. It's not the first time. The doctors told Liz that he didn't have cancer anymore either. Isn't that great?
Sadie looked at Kwest asking for help with her eyes. Kwest nodded sullenly and took Sadie's seat. He took a deep breath and Jude looked at him confused.
Jude: What's wrong?
Kwest: Listen Jude, did the doctors…talk to you?
Jude: No, well, they wanted to, but I didn't let them.
Kwest: Why not?
Jude: Because…because it's always the same old story. They tell me what I already know, and then they say, 'He'll be ok.' I already know all that. Also, I don't want all the gruesome details and everything.
Kwest: Maybe, you should.
Jude: Should what?
Kwest: Hear all the gruesome details.
Jude: Uh, no. Thank you. I'm fine.
The doctors came out and Sadie and Liz quickly went over to him.
Sadie: Hi, I'm Sadie, Jude's older sister.
Dr. Harris: Hi, I'm Dr. Harris. I heard about Jude, that she's in denial.
Sadie: Yes, and she keeps thinking that he's going to be ok. I don't know what to do.
Dr. Harris: Calm down, it'll be ok. I'm a psychiatrist here at the hospital for people who deal with different stages of death. Looks like Jude is in the denial stage, which is very common. Only…
Sadie: Only what?
Dr. Harris: Hers might be more serious than others.
Sadie: Why?
Dr. Harris: A tragedy just happened, and she was on the phone when Mr. Quincy died. It's very traumatic. I will try my best at getting her back. There is one way, but it's pretty drastic.
Liz: What is it?
Dr. Harris: If it's ok with you, we can take her to see the body. But since she's in severe denial, she might do a little more than breakdown at the sight.
Liz looked over at Sadie and she nodded her head. Liz nodded back and went over to Jude. She was reading a parenting magazine and Liz took it away from her.
Jude: Hey! I was reading that.
Liz: C'mon Jude, we're going to see Tommy.
Jude's face lit up and Liz felt almost guilty. She smiled lightly at her friend and went back to Sadie and Dr. Harris with Jude at her heel. They walked all the halls going right and left. They finally made it to a long hall and there was double doors at the end of it. Dr. Harris stopped and whispered to Sadie.
Dr. Harris: Are you sure?
Sadie looked down to the floor and nodded her head and looked at back at the doctor.
Sadie: It's the only way.
Dr. Harris nodded and kept walking until they made it to the door. Jude ran up to Sadie and clung to her arm with excitement. Then she looked around and realized that this room had at least 3 bodies in it.
Jude: Why are we here, I thought we were going to see Tommy. Ugh, let's get out of here; I'm going to throw up.
Jude was about to turn around when Sadie grabbed her arm. Dr. Harris took Jude's hand and walked over to one of the bodies. Jude crossed her arms looking annoyed by this. All she wanted to see was Tommy, not some dead person the she didn't even know. Dr. Harris gestured for someone to come over behind her. Sadie hurriedly followed his instructions.
Dr. Harris: Ms. Harrison, there's something that I want you to see.
Dr. Harris carefully pulled the blanket off to reveal a very pale looking Tommy. Jude's eyes shot up and she screamed and turned around almost falling to floor but Sadie caught her. Sadie had silent tears falling down her cheeks as well as Liz. Dr. Harris excused himself from the room. Jude sobbed on the floor pounding her fist as hard as she could.
Sadie: Jude, please stop.
Jude: NO!
Jude screamed at the top of her lungs. She got up and ran out never looking back. She ran into the waiting room and Kwest saw her coming. Kwest stopped her as she just cried into his shoulder. He held Jude as tight as he could holding his own tears back.
Jude: But it wasn't suppose to be this way.
Kwest: I know Jude, I know.
Jude: How? How could this happen? It was going to be ok.
Kwest: Shh.
Kwest stroke her back trying to calm her down as he saw Sadie and Liz come up to them. About 2 hours of trying to calm Jude down, they finally left the hospital. Liz was driving Jude home and Jude still had tears falling from her eyes. When they finally arrived at the apartment Jude had a sudden fear come over her. She looked at it with more tears coming from her eyes.
Liz: Jude, is something wrong?
Jude: I don't know if I can go in there.
Liz: That's ok. You can spend the night at me and Lance's place.
Jude: No, I don't want to impose.
Liz: You won't be.
Jude nodded her head and smiled at her friend gratefully.
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4 days later they had the funeral at Ontario Memorial Cemetery. Jude walked up to the casket and placed a rose on the top. She looked at it another time before taking a step back. The priest said a few words and then called Jude up at the front of the crowd. She nodded and nervously took the podium. She looked around at all the sad faces and took a deep breath.
Jude: Tom Quincy was the most complicated person I knew. I remember hating him the first time I met him. But after a while, I knew the he had grown as an artist and he easily became not only my best producer, but my best friend as well. Of course, everyone knew we were always more than that. We had feelings deep down, and never did anything about it until I was 17, a couple of months before my 18th birthday.
Jude looked at the casket again and then up at her sister who smiled at her. Jude smiled back sniffing back more tears.
Jude: Tommy and I were together for almost a year when I found that I was pregnant with his baby. I was scared but happy at the same time. But he helped me through it. Then another tragedy striked when I heard he has Leukemia. I was devastated when he didn't want to take any treatment for it. But then he told me something. He said that God gave him this illness for a reason. Maybe he's right. I still don't know, but I guess it was his time. We were married for two days. For only two days and I lost him just like that. From a car crash that I heard for myself. I still love him very much, and that will never change. We went through many tragedies and many more happy times. I guess you can say, he was my tragical miracle. Thank you all for coming, now I know Tommy was very loved by each and every one of you. Excuse me.
Jude stepped down and went straight to Sadie. She cried with her big sister as the lowered his casket.
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It's been 7 years since Tommy's death and Jude Quincy was finally going back to his gravestone to visit him. She and her daughter haven't seen him for two years. Niomi was 7 years old now and she was rushing pass Jude with a single rose in her hand. Jude smiled and followed her daughter.
Niomi place the rose on his tombstone that read 'Thomas Jacob Quincy. Beloved, Father, Husband and Friend.' Jude sat on her knees and looked at it. She place a picture frame that contained the picture she took from him so many years ago.
Jude: Here you go Tommy. I finally decided to give it back.
She laughed at herself.
Jude: I guess you already know why I didn't visit you for a while. Ok, so it was two years, but I'm sorry. I've just been scared. I hope you're not mad.
The leaves on the trees ruffled and the wind picked up a bit. She smiled knowing it was him saying 'no'.
Jude: Just remember, no matter what, I will always love you. No matter what.
Guy: Jude? Hey, you finally decided to come.
Jude: Yea, and I think he understands. We better get home so Niomi doesn't starve to death. I'm glad you came after work by the way. Thanks Matt.
Matt: No problem babe.
He gave her a quick peck on the lips and helped her up. He called Niomi and then held Jude's hand. Before they got into the car he held out a wedding ring.
Matt: Are you sure you're ready?
Jude: Yes.
Matt slid the ring on her finger and kissed her fully on the lips.
Matt: I love you.
Jude: I love you too.
Matt went into the car and Jude looked back at Tommy's tombstone.
Jude: Forever.
Ok, so basically, just in case any of you were confused. Jude fell in love with another guy and got married. But she never had the heart to wear the ring because she was scared of betraying Tommy. They've been married for about 2 years and Jude finally had the heart to go and tell Tommy. So that's why. So yea...how was it? Interesting twist right? -lol- well, hope you have enjoyed this beautiful story because i have enjoyed your beautiful reviews. Thank you again! bye!