B05 Ed Arrives JHMC (x,xxx) Ed
5 SM C14.2 01-01-23 (1176) Ed Arrives JHMC D2 10a – Ed
Title Ed Arrives JHMC
Narrator: Ed
Location: JHMC
When: D2 10a
I went directly to the nurse’s desk to see Gwen and I was directed to Room 326. Gwen was the only patient in the room. When I walked in, I saw Gwen. She looked so beautiful and at peace laying there. Mike was at the side of the bed and Cresha was by the door with her head down.
Cresha looked up at me and Mike turned around and quickly walked over.
“Hey, buddy!” Mike gave me a big bear hug.
“Hi, Mike. I got here as quickly as I could. How’s Gwen?”
I walked over to Cresha to kiss her. She stood up and we embraced. She smelled good. It reminded me of Gwen.
“I am so sorry, Cresha.” Suddenly, my knees began to buckle. I was trying not to break down. I could only think about the last time I saw Gwen after our argument.
Cresha kissed me. Then we all looked at each other as I wiped my face and said absolutely nothing. After a long awkward pause, “You both said you had more to tell me.”
Cresha and Mike looked at each other and Mike said, “Let’s step out into the hallway.”
“Can we first pray for Gwen?”
Mike looked a little stunned. “Really?”
“Cresha said that you were serious about God… we have talked about it many times.”
“OK. fine. But you pray, please.”
“Ok, no problem.” We walked over to the bed, and we held hands. I put my hand on Gwen’s legs but on top of the blanket she had, and Cresha held Gwen’s hand.
“God, we thank you for bringing us together here. Gwen, we miss you and we pray for your healing. We ask you God to surround Gwen with your angels to comfort her. We ask that her Guardian Angel protect and heal her. We are grateful that you grant us days to enjoy the earth and all that comes from it. Bless us and grant us peace.”
Cresha stroked her hair and started playing with her ear as she teared up. I am not sure why I looked at Mike, but Mike started to visibly shake. He was looking at Gwen and mumbling to himself.
“Mike, are you ok? I waited about 10 seconds and Mike did not respond. “Hey buddy, this is the second time your mind just went whacko; the first was on the phone this morning. I know this is a difficult time …”
“No, Ed. I’m fine” Mike’s demeanor went back to normal. Mike and Cresha walked out into the hallway.
I kissed Gwen and followed my family out into the hallway.
Mike looked devastated. “Ed, Gwen had a serious accident. A car hit her; we think. It was a hit-and-run if it was. Gwen was heading to our place in Queens to cool off and talk to Cresh on the phone… about you.”
I started feeling emotional. I turned away and tried to wipe my eyes so the others did not see.
Mike continued. “The good news is that the doctors cannot find anything wrong with Gwen and that she should be fine. We are all just waiting. Also, I need you to not blame yourself. We know that the two of you were having issues. Gwen told Cresh that she had a bad argument with you but listen. Just before the accident, Gwen told Cresh that she trusted you; she just felt frustrated. Ok?
Ed nodded.
“Ed, I need to ask you an important question. Are you ready?”
“Of course, Mike. What is it?”
“The doctors say that Gwen is pregnant. Do you think you are the father?”
“I imagine I am the father, Mike. I don’t think Gwen was seeing anyone else but me.”
“Gwen told me she was only with you,” interjected Cresha. “She is serious about a partner marriage with you.”
“Did you tell her about us?” I am not sure why Mike does this with us. He tried to do this “look straight into my eyes” thing like he has a truth detection system.”
“Of course, Mike. But she already knew. And I think you already know that. She wants to meet Mary.”
Mary Johnson is my second partner in a polyamory open triad. My first partner was Cresha’s sister, Nikki but we separated because I moved back to the United States to open my photography business office in NYC. When I left, Nikki found Arthur. Nikki did not follow the rules; none of us were ever on board with this creep. Arthur was a real shit and was fucking everything that moved after Nikki became sick. He disappeared real quick when I learned that he had been intimate with Gwen too. Gwen and I were very close before Nikki’s death, and we grew closer after I dealt with Arthur.
“I’ll tell you more about what happened another time, but I didn’t even know it was Gwen when we first hooked up. She had a disguise.”
Mike and Cresha looked at each other quizzically.
I continued. “Gwen called herself Sara. I did not recognize her until she told me who she was. I told Sara, … I mean Gwen, about my wife before anything happened. I followed the rules. Mike, I followed the rules! I felt so connected with Sara that I asked her to meet Mary.”
I paused. Mike looked like he had seen a ghost.
“Disguise?” Mike was mumbling after that.
“Sara, …. I mean Gwen, was so excited and happy and agreed to meet her, but she confessed her identity. At first, I was pissed! I did not appreciate her dishonesty. But I could not be mad for long with Gwen. Of course, Mary knew about my love for Gwen. She knew I loved her since she was a kid. Mary asked me to give it 6 months and if we still were serious, then they would meet.”
Mike’s brow furrowed like a Bullmastiff. “Cresh, did you know all this?”
“No, babe.” Cresha hesitated. “Well, I knew something was going on with Gwen. I didn’t know she was pretending to be someone else.”
I wanted to set everything right. “Mike, we were so in love that after two months, Gwen was begging me to talk to Mary to change her mind. I told her that we needed to follow what Mary requested from us. And Gwen flipped out! I think I should have listened to her. This is why I said Gwen’s accident is my fault!”
Mike came over to me and hugged me. “No, my friend. This was an accident that has nothing to do with you.”
Mike let go after a short while and smiled at me. “Ed, Cresh, and I are going to take a short walk and get some coffee in the break room they have down the hall. We will leave you with Gwen. Let’s talk later.” I nodded. Mike and Cresha got up and walked out. And I went over to Gwen’s side.
Summary [S5]
Ikart, an investigative journalist, reports on the disappearance of two angels, revealing the High Court’s growing concern. After signing off, he is approached by Kisit, a rule-abiding angel seeking intel for Salina of AmerAsia Local 400. Skeptical of Salina’s motives, Ikart teases Kisit but shares details about Maria, a vanished angel, and her family, particularly her granddaughter Lakita, who holds celestial significance. Suspecting a deeper conspiracy beyond the Council’s claim that Lucifer is responsible, Ikart theorizes Gabriel may be fabricating a crisis to justify increased Guardian training. Refusing to fully trust Salina, he withholds key findings, leaving Kisit frustrated. As he heads to his next stakeout, Ikart remains determined to uncover the truth.
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List of Characters [C5]
Cristina Withers – A recent widow and mother of Maria, she is under angelic surveillance and prays daily for her family and granddaughter, Lakita.
Gabriel – A high-ranking angel suspected by Ikart of using the disappearances to push for increased Guardian training.
Hiwen – A missing guardian angel, believed to have been eliminated for knowing too much about the disappearances.
Ikart – An investigative journalist reporting on the disappearance of two angels. He conducts his own investigation, remains skeptical of the official narrative, and withholds key information from Kisit and Salina.
Kelel – A celestial figure, the supervisor of Kisit and Ikart, quoted by Kisit, emphasizing the importance of Guardians.
Kisit – A young, by-the-book angel who seeks information from Ikart for Salina. He wants to earn his GA wings and believes in the system.
Lakita – Cristina’s granddaughter, who appears to have celestial significance, trained in the shaman arts and is being closely monitored by angelic forces.
Lucifer – Blamed by the Angel Council for the disappearances, though Ikart doubts this explanation and suspects a deeper conspiracy.
Maria Withers – A guardian angel who mysteriously vanished after following her daily routine.
Salina – A figure in the AmerAsia Local 400, requesting information about the disappearances. Ikart distrusts her motives and believes she may be feeding into Council narratives.
Ziccona – Maria’s Guardian Angel, who provides details on Maria’s last known movements before her disappearance.
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List of Tags [T5]
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