~Fallen Ch.16~
by Namjr
 
 
 

~Fallen Ch.16 ~
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Antonio sat outside Kay’s room looking dejectedly at the door. It seemed he was constantly waiting for news about Kay, and strangely enough he wasn’t upset just concerned. He didn’t understand what had happening, one minute she was laughing the next, the next she was crying out in pain. He knew she was in good hands; Jody had arrived shortly after he called for help. Thankfully the yelling had stopped, as had the nurses’ urgent rushing about, those were good signs.

“ What happened?”

Antonio looked away from the door and met San Bennett’s worried eyes. He didn’t know when the other man arrived, and he rankly didn’t care, but he was thrilled with the small distraction from watching the door. “ I don’t know what happened one minute we were laughing and then…”

“ Laughing?” Sam asked as if the concept was foreign to him, and it almost was. He couldn’t remember the last time he had seen he daughter laugh. So how was it that Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald, a man she barley knew had not only seen, but had somehow triggered it.” How did you get her to laugh?”

If Antonio thought the question was strange he didn’t show it, he merely shrugged his shoulders, and answered.” She was making fun of me, it seems to keep her happy.”

The older man nodded. “ Yeah, Kay has a wicked sense of humor.”

Both men gave a mirthless laugh, and returned to starting expectantly at the door, when it opened a second later, both were on their feet. A short plum nurse that they recognized as Nurse Granger, she gave them a reassuring smile. “ She’s fine now, Dr. McKoy ill be out in a minute.”

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Jody thanked Nurse Granger as the door closed behind her, and then turned back to her patient. Kay was as pale as when Jody first meet her, this time however she was in much better shape. “ Kay, you still with me?” Kay merely nodded to weak to speak.” We need to make some decisions, you’re okay now, but if you had lost consciousness we would have had problems.” “ You've taken charge of your own care, which is a sound decision, but we’re going to need a emergency contact person, someone to go to if you’re unable to speak.” She took the chair and moved it by the bed.” Your dad, is right outside, how about him?” She shook her head.” Okay then who?”

“ Ethan.” The name was weak, and barley audible, but Jody nodded.

“ I’ll call him.” “ He’ll be updated on what has been happening with your case so far, and I’ll tell him the same thing that I told you, that the stitches form the c-section began to tear.” Kay tensed, and Jody grabbed her hand and gave a small smile.” Anything else you’d like him to know will come form you, but know that everything you’ve told me in confidence will stay that way, okay.” Jody stood and grabbed the pitcher by her bed.” There aren’t going to be any more visitors today, I’m going to give you a sedative, and I want you to sleep for the rest of the day.” She poured a cup of water and handed her two small tablets.

Kay held them in her hand closing her fist tightly before looking up at her doctor, worry evident on her face.” Antonio?”

“ I’ll let him know you’re okay and resting, he’ll be back tomorrow.” “ What about your dad?”

“ Tomorrow.”

“ You’ll see him tomorrow, or you’ll talk about him tomorrow?”
Jody chuckled when the only response she got was a scowl.” I’ll make something up.” She stopped by the door, her hand on the light switch.” Light on or off?”

“Get out.”

“ So, that’s off.” Clicking the light in the right position, she walked out in the hall, and smiled at the two men that leapt to their feet.” Guys, she’s fine she just had a small problem, but she’s resting now, and will be for the rest of the day.”

Antonio nodded, a little disappointed that he couldn’t check on Kay himself, but gave a resigned nod.” I think I’ll go to the gift shop, and get her something.”

Sam watched the younger man walk off, and turned her questioning gaze toward the doctor.” Small problem?”

“ Chief Bennett…”

“ Sam.”

Jody nodded.” Sam, you know that Kay removed you as her emergency contact, and that means that her information is confidential.”

“ She needs someone in case…” Sam said starting the argument he had been preparing since he and the doctor were called form her office to answer Kay’s call.

“ And she picked Ethan.”

“ Picked me for what?” Ethan asked as he pulled up beside his father. He had been barely finished dropping of Gwen at work, when he got a call to returned to the hospital. The nurse had assured him, that Kay was doing well, but he was still a little unsure unless he could see his little sister himself. “ Doc, is Kay alright?”

“ Yeah, could come with me for a minute.” Jody said goodbye to Sam, before leading his son to the edge of the hallway. “ First you should know that when Kay was cleared she removed your father as her emergency contact, she has since named you as that contact, if you’re okay with that?”

“ Of course.”

“ Good, now understand that the information you are being given is privileged, and only known by needed medical staff and Kay.” At his nod she continued.” When Kay was first brought in she was losing a lot of blood, even more then her injury allowed for, part of that reason, was because she was miscarrying.”

Ethan’s face paled, and he grabbed the nearby wall, to keep him form falling.” Excuse me?”

“ Kay miscarried, and because of her unconsciousness state, we had to remove to do a c-section, and today the stitches began to tear, we caught it in time, and she just need rest now.”

“ Who was the father?” The words left his mouth before he could or would stop them. The need to know was intense, he felt sure deep down inside of him that man responsible for her condition, was also responsible for her attempted suicide, and that man was headed for real pain and punishment.

“ I don’t know.” Which was true, Jody argued, in her head, she didn’t know for certain by she did suspect someone, she just wasn’t going to share it with an angry big brother. “ Let’s not worry about that, right now how bout I let you check in on Kay.”

Antonio dropped his head back against the wall listening as Jody and Ethan began walking back toward Kay’s room. The last part of their conversation still running in his head. Jody and Ethan may not know who the father was, but he did, and he only prayed that God would forgive him for what he was about to do.