"Daddy?! What's wrong? Mom, what happened?!"

"He had a heart attack. We're at the hospital, you need to get here as soon as possible!"

"Oh God! Is he okay?!"

"I don't know, they haven't told me anything."

"Okay, I'm on my way! Call me if you find anything out!"

She hangs up and Sarah asks her what was wrong.

"My dad had a heart attack."

"What?!" Her eyes widen.

"Will you take me to the hospital, please?"

"Of course, let's go!"

***

When they get there Jessica finds out where her dad is and quickly goes over to her family.

"Have they said anything?!" She grabs her mother's arms tightly.

"Nothing!"

"Oh God! How did this happen? What was he doing?"

"He couldn't get to sleep, he thought he just had indigestion. I gave him some water and he slept for a little while, then got up to go to the bathroom. When he can out, he collapsed right in front of me and hasn't been up since."

"Oh my daddy! Mom, we can't lose him! I can't lose him too, mom!" Jessica bawls.

Dorothy sobs and holds her daughter.

"Are you Albert Lange's family."

"Yes! How is he?"

"He coded twice but we brought him back."

"What?" Jessica asks as tears fall down her face.

"So what's next?"

"His arteries are clogged and he'll need to have a triple bypass."

"Oh my!" Dorothy covers her mouth.

"This surgery.. Will he be okay.. Will he survive it?" Jessica asks.

"This is a very major surgery.. There is a chance of loosing him, I'm not gonna lie to you.  But we will do everything we can."

Jessica sobs into her hands and her knees weaken.

George quickly grabs her and holds her up.

"I can't.. Loose him!  I can't loose him!!" She struggles to speak.

George sits down with her and holds her in his arms.

"He's gonna be okay.." He fights back his tears.

"But what if he's not?!"

***

They take Albert back for surgery and Jessica's calmed down a little.

"I need to call Jane and let them know what's going on." Jessica says grabbing her phone.

"Sarah, thank you for coming with me.  You can go home, I'll get a ride with my brother."

"No, I'm staying!  Albert is like a father to me."

Jessica nods and takes a deep breath.

"Thank you, Sarah."

"Don't mention it." Sarah gives her a hug.

***

"Jessica!  What's going on?" Jane answers the phone.

"He had a heart attack.. They just took him back for surgery."

"Surgery?"

"Triple bypass."

"Oh Jessie!  I'm so sorry!  I'll stay with the kids as long as you need me too, and I'll pray my heart out for your father."

"Thank you so much, Jane."

***

Jessica sits in the corner alone just thinking.

Sam.. I need you, baby. I'm terrified that I'll loose my daddy. I can't loose him.. I don't want to loose anyone ever again..

Ann see's her crying alone, so she goes over to sit with her.

"Hey kiddo." She rubs her back.

Jessica turns to her and sniffles.

"Come here." Ann hugs her and rubs her back.

"He's gonna be okay."

Jessica pulls away and says, "Will he? Life is just one cruel, lonely goddamn world that we all have to just sit in till we croak and spend the rest of eternity rotting away in a box six feet underground."

"Jessica! How can you be so cold?"

"Because Ann. Because my husband is Dead! My husband is dead and my dad's future is questionable. What did we do? What did dad do to deserve this?"

"Years of over salting his food, extra cheese on his burger, a large coke from McDonald's and a Big Mac to go along with it!  And so many other unhealthy eating habits is what got dad to this point. He didn't do anything to deserve this. This is life Jessica. I don't get how you can be so negative. Yes I know it is a negative situation, but you have to be positive. Your life isn't completely shit. You have three almost grown boys and one little baby.. You may not have it all, but they are your light and you have to count your blessing before you start being so negative, Jessica."

Jessica slouches down and ignores Ann.

"Listen.. I know it's hard. We're all having a hard time and I know you must be having an even harder time, but you have to be positive! Prayer and positivity is all we have." Ann holds her hand and looks at her with tears in her eyes.

***

"Mom, I'm going to run by the house and change and I'll be right back, okay?"

"Right now?"

"Yeah, I'm so uncomfortable.  This dress is pre baby and I squeezed myself into it." Jessica rubs her stomach.

"Heh.. Well okay sweetie.. Be carful."

"I will.

Sarah, could I barrow your car please?"

"Let me drive you, Jess."

"No, I need to be alone right now."

Sarah sighs looks at her.

"Please?  Thank you for wanting to come with me, but I'd really just rather be alone."

"Are you sure?  I don't mind going."

"I'm sure."

*Sighs* "Okay.  Please be careful, Jess."

"I will.  Thank you."

Jessica gets to her house and goes upstairs to change and grab a few things for the hospital.

She washes her face and uses goes the restroom. 

"Dear God, please don't take my daddy away from me.  Please, please, please!" She starts sobbing.

Jessica falls to the ground and cries harder.

"I can't loose him!  Please don't take him away!  You took my husband away from me, you can't have my daddy!  Please!"

Jessica is now laying down and screaming.

"I just want to be happy.. Just when I think I am something happens.  I'm begging you.. Please don't take him away.."

Jessica coughs and tries catching her breath.

She stands up and stumbles over to the medicine cabinet.

Breathing heavy she opens the cabinet and grabs an old prescription.

She pops the pills in her mouth and fills a cup with water.

"Agh!" She grabs her hair and leans forward with frustration and worry.

She clipped her hair up, grabbed her things and headed back to the hospital.

***

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