Oliver felt sick sitting here and doing nothing. He needed to be put to work. He walked out of Briar's room to see Dove caring for Natalie. He kept his distance. He wouldn't be of help here. But at the same time he wanted another hug and Natalie looked like she could use one too. She had it rougher than him. He complained a lot, but almost all the other surgeons did. Oliver stopped a feet feet away from Natalie, unsure of how to approach a situation like this.
Natalie nodded, taking those deep jerky breaths that you take when your not crying but still feel like crying. She closed her eyes and looked at the ceiling. "Thank you God for saving Briar."
Dove nodded and offered the Dr. Tamara a tissue. Wait until my mom hears this!
Natalie gratefully took the tissue from Dove. She saw Oliver awkwardly standing a few feet away.
"Natalie? I umm…" Oliver wanted to retreat badly, but it was too late now. "It's just been an awful day… do you want a hug?" He offered awkwardly, opening his arms a bit. He gave Dove a pleading look, hoping he was doing the right thing.
Natalie accepted the hug, burying her head into his shoulder.
Dove suppressed a laugh and bit her lip. She pulled out her clicker and clicked it.
(She clicks the clicker when she's happy)
Oliver hugged her back tightly, happy to be of some help. "I'm sorry. For what I did-or… or what I couldn't do." He released her and kept his down, blinking tears out of his eyes.
"It wasn't you fault." Natalie told him fiercely. "God took Jasper to a better place."
"I just…" He sighed. "God and I just don't get along very well." He sniffled and suddenly burst into tears as well.
Now it was Natalie's turn to hug Oliver. "Oliver" She said in a broken voice hugging him tightly. "Why would you EVER think that??????"
Dove stepped back and wondered if Dr. Horne wouldn't notice if she left.
"I got to fight him to keep my patients every day. Every single day is another fight. Because God wants to take them away and I won't let him, but sometimes he wins." Oliver shook like a leaf in the wind and hot tears stained his cheeks.
Natalie pulled away from Oliver and lifted his chin so that he was looking at her. "God loves you. He's not fighting you. You're fighting Him. Stop fighting. He's waiting for you with open arms." Her voice broke. "Oliver He's helping you. Satan is the one fighting you." She pulled him back into a hug again.
Oliver let out a whine, hugging Natalie close. He needed the support. As soon as she let go he looked at Dove expectantly, still holding his arms open for another hug.
Dove slowly stepped back and then broke into a run back to her office. This is too sad. She curled up in her seat and sobbed. A little boy died today. She felt emotions too strongly.
"You sure God isn't fighting me." He asked Natalie bitterly before bolting after Dove. Natalie could choose to follow if she wished, but Oliver was sick of hurting people today.
Natalie dashed after Oliver, of course. God, help me to help him, and all the others too. She prayed.
"Dove?" Oliver slowed his pace as he entered the room. His heart broke as he saw Dove crying in her chair. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." He made his way over to her, sitting on the floor beside her chair.
Dove wiped her eyes, "S'not your fault..(sob)..I..have..(sob)..depression."
"You should've said something earlier." Oliver soothed, standing up and bending over to wrap Dove into his arms.
Natalie leaned against the door frame. She held up her wrist, showing Dove the special and unique bracelets on her arm. "Have you ever seen these before?" She asked. "They kind of show others what you've gone through. Blue means depression, purple means anxiety, grey means brain cancer…………………………" She softly listed the different colors. She was wearing blue, purple, and, surprise surprise, grey.
"You're not alone." She said, walking over and putting her hand on Dove's knee. "Let us help you." She pleaded softly.
"I'm sorry for making you guys worried." Dove wiped her eyes, "And, no, I have not seen those before, Dr. Tamara, ma'am."
Natalie smiled. "Just call me Natalie, or, Nat is fine too."