80: Someone is in trouble

*Meri*

"He is going to be okay right ? He has to be … please say he will". I know it won't really help to beg Lumi, but I can't stop myself. I need someone to tell me that Tom won't die from me. The idea of losing him now is crushing.

She kisses my temple softly, just as we pull up in front of the hospital. "He will fight with everything he has, I know that much. Tom loves you so much, and he wouldn't want to leave you like this".

"Come on girls, let me get you inside and to the right waiting room". The young officer, Jacob, says. And even in my despair I can't help but notice how he smiles at Lumi. Yeah forget it kid, she is very much taken.

Lumi smiles back at him, putting her arm around me for support. "Thank you, Jacob, it's very kind of you".

I almost roll my eyes, damn Lumi, don't lead the poor guy on. But she doesn't even seem to notice the way he beams at her.

"Oh it's nothing Lumi, just doing my duty". He hurries to open the door for us and then he hurries up to the re