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The look of panic in Andy's eyes as Sharon was caressing his jaw brought him back to reality. Why did this have to happen? Why was he all of a sudden having a heart attack? What brought this on? He normally watched what he ate; they both did, and tried to eat healthier since moving in together 3 weeks ago. He took the aspirin that they gave him and perilously watched as Sharon's eyes told him everything.
Sharon, the very meaning of his existence, was looking into his eyes trying to get him to stay with her at this moment of crisis. She didn't want him passing out at the moment. She was trying to talk to him with encouraging and loving words. He tried to focus on her but his mind went back and he suddenly remembered that he didn't tell her that he loved her that morning when they woke up together. She was in a rush that morning to get back to the office and all he wanted to do was hold her a little bit longer, but he reluctantly let her go to get ready for the day.
The paramedics arrived within two minutes of Andy collapsing outside of Sharon's office. They assessed him and took vitals, and during this time, Sharon was right by his side, holding his hand. Sharon's eyes started to panic when the paramedics started placing the EKG pads on Andy's chest, only to show that he was definitely showing signs of an irregular heart rhythm. Every time the EKG showed a spike, Andy grimaced in pain, which in turn made Sharon worry.
The paramedics stabilized Andy enough to transport him to St. Catherine's. Provenza followed Sharon out of the murder room and informed her that they would finish up and meet them at the hospital. Gus was already with Rusty and promised her that they would follow the ambulance. Once they got Andy in the ambulance, they took off heading towards the hospital, which was 2 minutes away. All this time, Sharon was sitting next to Andy who was lying on the stretcher with an IV started and oxygen around his nose. She still had her hand in his and was gently squeezing it while looking into his eyes the whole time. She kept talking to him in a soothing voice saying that everything was going to be fine.
They arrived at the emergency room and were met by several doctors and nurses. His vitals were read off by the paramedics and he was turned over to the hospital staff. They rushed him into a room, leaving Sharon behind. A nurse had come up to her and started asking her questions about Andy's health. After the blood clot incident last year, Provenza willingly turned over his power of attorney for medical of Andy to her, since she was his girlfriend and, as Provenza had put it back then, his soulmate. After speaking with the nurse about Andy's health history, Sharon was told to wait outside until one of the doctors came out. As she was sitting in the waiting area, she clasped her hands and said a silent prayer.
Rusty and Gus had showed up just as the doctor came out to speak to Sharon. He informed her that they had gotten Andy stabilized and that she could go back into the room with him. Sharon turned to Rusty and Gus and they both nodded and sat down in the waiting area. She then proceeded back with the doctor to Andy's room. Once she entered, she didn't realize how fragile he looked. He had IVs dripping and going into his hand, along with an oxygen tube around his nose, and also was hooked up to the monitors. His eyes were closed when she stepped in and sat down in the chair next to his bed. She went to grab his left hand and hold it as that was the hand that didn't have the IV in it. Her eyes began to tear up and she took a breath, and didn't realize she was holding it. She caressed his hand and his eyes opened. She smiled at him and he smiled back. He told her that he was sorry. She asked him what he was sorry about. He said that he was sorry he didn't tell her that he loved her that morning when they woke up. She told him that she loved him right then, and he said that he loved her too.
Just then, the nurse came in and took his vitals again and said they were going to take him for a CT scan and ultrasound of his heart so that they could get a better picture of what caused Andy to collapse with chest pain. Two orderlies came in and started to move Andy, as this was happening, Sharon told Andy that she would wait for him. Andy smiled back and was wheeled out of his room to have the tests performed. Sharon then sat back in the chair and tears began to fall down her cheeks. The nurse came back in and informed Sharon that the tests usually take about 1-2 hours and that she was welcomed to stay in the room, or go outside to the waiting area. She told the nurse that she would like to stay in his room, but first she wanted to inform Rusty, Gus, and Provenza if he was there, of what was happening.