THE YOUNG SOPRANOS PART 5--VII (CONTINUED)

THE YOUNG SOPRANOS PART 5--VII BY J. BECK 2024 . . . (CONTINUED) NEWARK HOSPITAL ROOFTOP VII "Anthony Dear?" A.J. hears his wife Stella's voice approaching him as he sat alone at a picnic table in the twilight atop Newark Hospital roof chain-smoking red-pack cigarettes shortly after dusk. "A.J.--Franny is going to be OK!--She just came out of the ER operation room & is stablized & Resting peacefully in Post Op now." Stella quietly informed her husband by setting a fresh hot cup of black coffee in front of him. (Thank you Wife.) "You are welcome Husband."Stella answered as she silently stood behind him w/both hands resting on each of his tired drooping shoulders. She could feel his body heat radiating through his sweaty dress-jacket & the steam from around his tight-buttoned shirt collar. After sitting outside on the roof-top that entire time waiting to hear a good word which she delivered. Stella had never seen A.J. so deeply troubl...