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     Lucas was sitting up, watching the scene before him with wide eyes. Chris was screaming in his sleep. The doctor along with a few nurses were trying to hold him down, he was shaking violently. He was screaming for his father to stop, to leave him alone and stop hurting him. A woman rushed into the room, dressed in a suit. She had short black hair and glasses. She made her way to Chris's side.

     "Miss, you are not authorized to be in here. You have to leave.", the doctor said. She simply took out her badge and showed that she was a Doctor.

     "I'm Dr. Matthews...And I'm here to help Chris."

     She took Chris in her arms and began to talk to him, holding him close as if he was her child. She was not surprised when Chris was calling her 'Gloria' or 'Mommy', telling her to make him stop.

     "Don't worry honey, I'll make him stop. Just calm down, I'm here sweetie...Just calm down."

     Chris slowly started to stop shaking and he was no longer screaming. She wiped the tears from his eyes and continued to cradle him in her arms as he started waking up. He looked up at her and she smiled.

     "What happened?"

     "You were having a bad dream....And I'd like to talk to you now...", she looked at the Doctor and the nurses. They nodded and Lucas's nurse came in and put him on his wheel chair. They led him out and closed the door. Dr. Matthews pulled a chair up beside Chris's bed and sat down. He looked at her, her resemblence to his mother was amazing.

      "How are you feeling Chris?"

      "Ok.."

      "You were dreaming and screaming in your sleep..."

     "I know...It happens a lot."

     "Why so?"

     "He haunts me in my dreams."

     "He?"

     "My father."

     She nodded and scribbles notes on a little notepad she had in her jacket pocket. He looked at her and suddenly remembered his notebook.

     "I have to get my notebook..If he finds it he'll kill me."

     "What notebook?"

     "It's in my room. If he finds it he'll come for me."

     "No one is coming for you, Chris. Not anymore."

     "No, you don't get it! If he sees what I wrote about him and about Yari, he'll get mad and kill me!"

     "Your mother?"

     "Yes, Yari is my mother. But that's not the point lady!"

     She nodded and continued scribbling notes.

     "Well Chris...I'll make sure no one finds your notebook. I'll keep it safe until you can write again."

     She stood up and hugged him. She looked at him once more before she left and walked out. Chris looked around and pressed the button, his nurse coming in.

     "I'm hungry...and I want to see Lucas."

      Lucas was brought back in the room, a nurse close behind holding a tray with food. She fed Chris and Lucas was placed on his bed. When Chris was done with his food she left them alone.

     "Who was that lady Chris?"

     "Dr. Matthews."

     "What'd she want?"

     "She was asking me a bunch of stupid questions....She doesn't understand. My dad does whatever he wants. She says she'll help but..I don't know."

     "She's a doctor??? Well, I had one of those once. They ain't help much. But hey, maybe this one is different."

     Chris nodded.

     "I hope so Lucas....Hey..Is it true your going back home soon?"

     "Yea...I'll be using crutches...."

     "Will you come see me?"

     "Yea...Of course..."

     "Cool..."

     "My big brother is coming soon...."

     "So you'll be with him now?"

      "Yep...I told him about you...He says once he gets a good job you can stay with us too."

     Chris smiled. Maybe he could have a chance at a good life.

     Doctor Matthews came by three times a week, Chris talking to her about everything. She was a Psychologist. A lawyer also started to come by, apparently Yari had called the cops on him and wanted him in jail for as long as he can get. Yari came to visit when Chris was a month in the hospital. She brought him candy and balloons, cards and toys. She talked to him about the new apartment she lived in all alone, her new car.

      "I'm waiting for you to come home so you can decide how you want your room to look like."

      "And him?"

      "Your father has a new girlfriend, honey....He doesn't love me anymore.", she said sadly. But then she smiled.

      "We don't need him Chris. Look, I have a new job and I have the cops watching our house all the time to make sure your dad doesn't hurt us again."

     Chris nodded and looked around the room. Lucas had left a few days before.

     "Can I bring friends over?"

     "Of course baby....All the friends you like."

     He smiled.

     "Well baby, I'll be coming by for you tomorrow. Ok?"

     She kissed him on the forehead and left the room. Chris sighed and scratched his head. He turned on the tv and let the noise fill the room. He closed his eyes and laid back. Maybe Yari will be better this time.