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Chapter 2

Karen's heart sank when she walked into Derek's room. He was attached to more monitors and machines than she could comprehend. His left leg in a cast up to his thigh and his left arm in a cast from his wrist to his shoulder. She walked tentatively over to him and sat down in the chair next to his bed, grabbing his hand and holding it loosely in her own she whispered, "Oh Derek, I'm so sorry. I just got scared. I've been hurt so much in the last year, I just panicked. Please be okay. I love you so much. Please…" a sob broke her words and she sat holding his hand and crying off and on for almost an hour. Eventually Julia came back to check on her and Derek.

"How's he doing sweetie?" She asked from the door way. Karen looked up, startled and quickly wiped her eyes.

"He's so still and quiet. It's not like him. He always has so much energy, and tension, even in his sleep he's working. Did you know that blocks scenes in his dreams?"
"I didn't know that. You two have gotten close over the last few months. How serious are things between you?" She asked hesitantly.

"We were close, we are close. I don't know…I just…we broke up last night. I got scared and ended things. I called him this morning and he was still drunk from last night. I could hear it in his voice and I…this is all my fault." She said tears now pouring down her cheeks.

"Oh Karen," Julia said rushing to her side, "it's not your fault. Derek's a big boy he made the choice to drink. There's nothing you could have done. Don't blame yourself. He's going to need us when he wakes up." Julia pulled Karen into a hug and Karen wept on her shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I just…I still love him. I got scared and ended things before he could hurt me, but…" Karen's voice trailed off and the two women sat in silence for a few moments.

Julia broke the silence, "Do you know if he has any family? Is there anyone we should call?" she asked quietly.

"He has a sister in London, but they're not close. They haven't really spoken in years. The theater was his life. I guess, I guess you'd say we're his family." Karen said quietly then as an afterthought added, "we should try to call his sister. I know he wanted to reconcile with her, but they just hadn't been able to. Maybe this could help. I think her number is in his phone."

"I'll try to find his phone and give her a call. What's her name?" Julia asked walking towards the door, emotion choking her, but trying to be strong for Karen.

"Margaret."
"Okay, we'll call her and let her know what's going on. We're all in the waiting room if you need anything." Julia said walking out in search of someone who could give her Derek's phone. She was not looking forward to making that phone call, but knew that if something happened to one of her siblings she would want to know.

Before Julia could find Derek's phone Tom found Julia. "How is he?" he asked his voice full of concern when he saw the tears in Julia's eyes.

"It's bad Tom. I know you two have had your differences, but…"
"I know. What do you need me to do?"

"I need to find his phone. Did you know he has a sister in London? They're estranged, but I still think she needs to know what's going on. He could die…" Julia's voice caught in her throat.

"I'll go find a nurse. You go fill in Eileen." Tom said giving Julia a tight hug and then hurrying off to find a nurse. His mind raced with all of the problems that he and Derek had had. They had been at each other's throats for years and yet now it didn't seem like that big of a deal.

Julia filled Eileen in on Derek's sister and his condition while Tom was searching for Derek's phone. They met back in the waiting room and starred at each other trying to figure out who was going to make the call to Derek's sister. Eileen finally took the phone and searched for Margaret's number. Tom and Julia stood, listening to Eileen's end of the conversation.

"Hello, may I speak to Margaret Wills? Are you Derek Wills' sister? Yes, he was in an accident and is in critical condition. I thought you'd like to know." She paused obviously listening to what Margaret was saying. "Well I just thought you'd like to know. Sorry to have bothered you." She said the anger on her face barely audible in her words. As she hung up the phone she turned to Tom and Julia and said, "Well that could have gone better. She's not coming. She said that Derek is an immature child and that he deserves whatever life has given him."

Even Tom was taken aback by her brazen disregard for her brother's life. "Well, I guess that means that we need to be his family now." Tom said shocking both Julia and Eileen. The three of them sat for the next hour and a half talking about rehearsals and what the show needed and how they could make sure that Derek had someone with him at all times. They knew that Karen would want to stay, but they also knew that she would have to rehearse if the show was to make it to Broadway on schedule.