Chapter 39: Beside You
"Noooo. Luis look out..." She screamed frantically trying to warn Luis.
It was too late Luis had been struck. And he fell to the ground. Sheridan rushed by his side and all she could think of was that her life would be over if Luis died.
"Nooo Luis. I am here baby. Right here beside you. You have to be alright. I love you so much and we have two beautiful children who need you." Luis' eyes closed and he was losing a lot of blood. Theresa rushed inside to call 911. "Hello 911 emergency, how can I help you."
"Yes my brother he's been shot and he is losing a lot of blood. We need an ambulance right away. Please hurry." Theresa said practically screaming into the mouth piece.
"Miss please come down. What is your location?" "343 Arlington road. And please hurry." Theresa slammed down the phone and rushed outside.
Sheridan looked at Luis and saw her life flashing before her eyes. All the special times they had shared. There wedding day. There honey moon. The birth of there children.
"Luis can you hear me? I need you to fight Luis. I need you, I love you so much, Please...don't...leave...me."
*FLASHBACK*
"Sheridan Crane do you take Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald do be your lawful wedded husband. To love and to cherish, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live." Sheridan turned to Luis and said "I do." "May we have the rings" Father Longan said. Luis took his ring for Sheridan from Miguel and Sheridan took her ring for Luis from Gwen. "Now Luis you may place the ring on Sheridan's finger and repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed." Luis gently placed a beautiful solid gold band with one solitaire on Sheridan's ring finger and said "With this ring I thee wed." "Now Sheridan you may place the ring on Luis' finger and repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed." Sheridan took the solid gold band she had bought for Luis and placed it on his ring finger and said "With this ring I thee wed." "Now in the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." Luis pulled back Sheridan's veil and cupped her face. He pulled her in and they kissed for a few moments. Everyone in the cheer clapped and cheered. Once they broke of the kiss Luis said to Sheridan "I love you Ms. Lopez-Fitzgerald" "I love you too, Luis" Sheridan replied. "Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald"
*BACK TO REALITY*
"Oh Luis you can't die on me now..please Luis." Luis was losing a lot of blood and in the distance you could hear the sound of sirens. The ambulance was quickly approaching and Sheridan was frantic. As the paramedics hauled Luis into the back of the ambulance Sheridan jumped into the back of the ambulance. She tried to regain her thoughts so she could concentrate on trying to bring Luis back to her. Meanwhile Luis was slowly walking towards the light and he could hear Sheridan's voice.
"Luis please...hold on...I love you." Tears trickled down her cheeks as she stared at her husbands' face. Sheridan's voice was becoming softer and seemed to be farther away as Luis' walked towards the bright light. He was struggling to turn away, but his body was moving forward. Just then one of the paramedics shouted, "We need to revive him we have no pulse."
Sheridan started to sob and cried out "Nooo Luis. Don't do this. I need you."
The paramedics quickly tried to get a pulse, but they were having no luck. As they approached the hospital, Sheridan started to turn pale as she realized the paramedics were failing to revive her husband. The paramedics wheeled Luis through the emergency doors and into the critical care unit. As Sheridan watched from outside the room through the clear glass doors she prayed that Luis would return to her.
"Please Luis...not now...there's...so much...you promised....you would always be beside me..." She started to cry and as a nurse rushed out of the room. She stopped her and said
"How is my husband? Do they have a pulse? Please I need to know." The nurse looked right into Sheridan's eyes and said, "I am sorry mam, but your husband is still in cardiac arrest." "Noooo...Oh Luis..." Sheridan hit the wall and placed her head in her hands. She was sobbing and she couldn't bear the fact that if the doctors didn't have a pulse soon. Luis would be dead. "This can't be happening. I........." Sheridan broke down in tears again.
Meanwhile, somewhere in Harmony....
Alistair Crane had arrived at the Harmony Police station and was preparing himself to face his son Julian Crane. The one who had attempted to kill him in order to obtain the family fortune and empire. As he rounded the corner, he stopped and came face to face with Julian. "Father, what are you doing here. I never expected to see you here." Julian said.
"Well Julian it seems your attempt to kill Luis has worked. Luis has no pulse and they are trying to revive him at Harmony Hospital." "Whatever do you mean father? How could I possibly kill Luis when I have been locked up here in this jail cell the whole time."
"Shut up Julian I know what you did." "Well father it doesn't matter, because I have a pretty good alibi. No one can convict me of anything."
"Well maybe you're right. But I have something I plan to do Julian. That will make you pay dearly for what you've done. I think its payback time Julian. Didn't you ever learn no one messes with Alistair Crane." He said slowly approaching Julian.
To Be Continued...
Preview for Chapter 40: Will the doctors be able to get a pulse? What is Alistair planning to do to Julian? Find out in the finale chapter of my series Chapter 40: Undying Love and Sweet Revenge
