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"Watch out, move! Move!" doctors said as they were rushing Mr. Monk into the ER

"Excuse me ma'am, you can't follow us in," the nurse said to Natalie as fast as she could.

"The man that I love is in there!" Natalie shot back.

"I deeply apologize, but you are just going to wait until we finish," the nurse said as she entered and closed the door that was facing Natalie.

Natalie burst into tears as she went and sat down at the waiting area.

"Natalie, is going to be okay; it will all be over soon," the captain said trying his best to console Natalie.

"Why did it have to happen to him?" Natalie said, clearing her tears furiously from her eyes. "I'm bad luck; every guy I fall deeply head over heels for ends up dead or in a hospital!" she said vehemently. New tears formed. "First Mitch, and now Adrian."

"Natalie, don't say that, he just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time," the Captain explained.

"He's right Mom," Julie said giving her mom a sincere hug. "Don't blame yourself."

"Thanks Julie," Natalie said as she pecked her forehead and hugged her daughter even tighter.

As the captain got a ring on his cell phone he answered, "Hello, Captain speaking."

"Can you come down to the station it's really important," the voice said.

"I'm kind of busy at the moment," the captain explained.

The voice grew louder. "Come down or your badge will be suspended."

As the Captain slammed his Cell furiously he grunted, "Natalie I have to go down to the station. Are you okay? If there is anything you need call me on my cell." And with that the Captain and Disher were on their way to the station.

Several hours later.

As soon as the nurse stepped out of the ER room, Natalie rushed out of her seat.

"Is he okay? How is he?" Natalie asked, desperately wanting to receive answers.

"Well, he's pretty roughed up. The bullet did some damage to his lungs, but he's okay for now," the nurse said, trying to be professional.

A small smile acted on Natalie's face for two reasons. One: Adrian was okay, and Two: He was still pretty hurt.

"Thank you for everything," Natalie said honestly.

"No problem, that's what I do all the time: save people's lives."

"One more question."

"Yes, what is it?" the nurse said giving Natalie her full attention.

"When can I see him?" Natalie asked.

"Since my team just finished with the operation, he needs some time to regain any strength he has left, so I will say about tomorrow morning around 10:00 am will be the best time to come and see him."

"Thank you very much," Natalie repeated.

"No problem," the nurse replied.

And with that the nurse left Natalie there with good news and bad news. Natalie checked the watch on her left wrist. It read 1:50 am.

Natalie walked back to her seat to see her daughter sleeping on the chair soundly. She chuckled lightly and sat down next to her puling her closer. With that Natalie fell asleep with her daughter next to her.

The next morning

Natalie woke up to find people talking indistinctly to one another, and people walking back and fourth. She looked next to her to find her daughter already awake waiting.

Natalie yawned, and stretched as far as she could. She checked her watch it was 10:02 am. She quickly stood up, Julie right behind her. She scanned around until she found the nurse that she had talked to last night.

"You didn't go home?" the nurse asked curiously. "You must really love this man." There was a smile on her face.

"Yes, I love him very much; can I go see him now?" Natalie asked impatiently,

"Sure, go ahead," the nurse approved.

As soon as Natalie went inside the room, as soon as she saw Mr. Monk on the hospital bed, she let out her tears, aware of what is going on around her. Julie eyes started to tear up to the extent that she started crying like her mother.

"Adrian, it's me Natalie and Julie," Natalie said trying to control her tears.

Natalie placed her hand gently on Mr. Monk's left cheek.

Monk's eyes opened observing his surrounding. He saw Natalie and Julie by his side and he smiled.

"Mr. Monk, are you okay?" Julie asked coming closer to him.

"Yes, Julie I am," Mr. Monk said in a raspy voice.

"Can you do me a quick favor Natalie?" Monk asked.

"Anything," Natalie replied.

"Can you please throw my food away there touching," Monk said clearing his throat.

Natalie did as she was told and gave all her attention back to Monk

"Where are Captain and Lieutenant Disher?" Monk asked.

With that said they both entered through the door.

"How are you doing Monk?" they both asked.

"I think am going to just fine," Monk said, trying to keep a positive attitude. "I love you guys," he said, smiling and looking at Natalie.

'We love you Mr. Monk" They replied chuckling lightly.

At another place

As Sharona helped fix a plate of cereal for her son Benjy and one for herself, she remembered about how her ex- husband Trevor tried to hurt her and Benjy again after she took him back, but she didn't let that happen.

As she sat down on the couch with the Television on she flipped through and found her regular news channel that she enjoyed. "My name is Bill and this is KYOUE 12 news," the anchor said. "Breaking news, a detective named Adrian Monk was shot two times in the stomach yesterday by the man he tried to put away. He is currently in the hospital right as we speak. Let's hope he gets better."

With that Sharona had a shocked look on her face and ran to her room to started packing her's and Benjy's clothes.

"Mom where are we going that you're packing?" Benjy asked politely.

"Honey, we're going back to San Francisco."

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