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She nods.“I’ll page her as soon as I’m done here.”
I look back at Eagle’s vacant face.“How is he doing?”
The nurse makes some notes on the computer monitor in Eagle’s room.“He seems stable for now, but he’s still not responsive.You’ll have to ask the doctor if you want anything more detailed than that.”
Here comes the rage and anger again.“You’re damned right I want something more detailed.What the hell did he take?How much?Did you pump his stomach?”
“Sir, you’ll need to talk to his doctor.”
“What the hell good are you then?”I demand.
The nurse stays calm.
I shouldn’t be taking anything out on her.None of this is her fault.
No, the fault lies with me.
Solely with me.
The nurse completes her duties.“I’ll go page Dr.Flynn for you now.”Her voice and her demeanor are calm.
She’s no doubt used to family members going berserk on her.
When she’s gone, Robin steps in.
“What?”I say, my voice exasperated.
She widens her eyes at my tone but doesn’t say anything about it.“We’re going to take Mom down to the cafeteria for ice cream,” she says.“Come on.”
I shake my head.“I’m not going anywhere.”
“Hawk, you can’t do anything for him right now.All we can do is wait.”
I cross my arms.“I’m not leaving his fucking side.”
“Mom asked for you,” she says.
I scoff.“Robbie, I know you better than that.You’re not a liar.So stop lying.”
She says nothing, simply bites her lip.
“You and I both know,” I say, “that I’m the last person Mom would ever ask for.”
She sighs.“Yes, and I’m second to last.But you’re still her son, Hawk, and her baby is fighting for his life while her husband still can’t communicate.She needs all of us right now.”
“You go.”I turn back to Eagle.“I’m staying.”
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DANIELA
The hospital cafeteria.
The ice cream machine.Vanilla soft serve.Topping bar.
Hawk’s entire family, minus Eagle and Mr.Bellamy.
One of these things is not like the other.
