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Shane's family was lined up
on one side of the hospital waiting room
and his friends & Claire sat on the other, anxiously waiting for
word. The doctor finally came out, "He has acute alcohol poisoning and
dehydration. We pumped his stomach and started an IV but he is still
unconscious. All early tests show no brain damage or to his liver
which is excellent. I'm going to have just a few family members at a
time for now and remember, he can hear everything you say. Keep it all
happy and light conversation". It wasn't as bad as it could have been
but the fact he still wasn't awake worried Claire. Mark came over and
knelt before her,"I know this is hard to hear but for now the family
prefers you don't go in". It was understandable but painful to hear.
"I know. I'm going out for a short walk". The guys offered to go but
she really preferred to be alone right now. She started walking but
had no particular place to go. Sligo wasn't familar to her yet and
it's not like she had any friends to visit. Finally she stopped in
front of Shane's church and went inside. There were a few people
quietly praying so she went to the farthest pew she could find to the
side. "Here I am. Fancy meeting you here, but this is where you wanted
me to come" Claire was speaking out loud but this was the place to do
it,"All those years of sitting in church and feeling nothing. I tried
but it never meant anything. Now you blessed me with the best man I
could ever hope for and I'm going to lose him. Is this my punishment?
Why give me his love in the first place if it isn't meant to be? I'm
sorry for all I've done but let Shane be alright. I'll spend the rest
of my life alone and unhappy if you can just let him be healthy. I
don't deserve any favors but I'm asking anyway. I love him." Claire
stood up and was shocked to find Mae and Shane's sisters a few pews
behind. They had heard every word. "Come sit and pray with us. When we
head back you're welcome to join us. If He can forgive you who are we
not to?" Claire sat down with grateful tears in her eyes and she took
Mrs. Filan's hand. They all sat quietly in their own thoughts but they
all came back to Shane. "Are you ready to go see him?" Claire nodded
yes and hugged them all. She had to let Shane know he wasn't going out
of her life without a fight....
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