Kirsten was relieved to see Ryan rushing towards her she hadn't expected him to get there so soon. As soon as we was close enough she pulled him in for a hug, something that surprised both of them but she really needed the comfort right now.
"What have they said? Where is he? Can we see him?" Kirsten didn't think she had ever heard Ryan ask so many questions. She sat him down next to the seat she had just been sitting on.
"Ryan I don't really know anymore than when I spoke to you on the phone. I've spoken to the police a bit more, they are looking for Sandy's car. Hopefully when they find it they can find the man who did this." Ryan had never seen Kirsten look so bad, not even when she was leaving for rehab.
"What happened? Was it just a fight or did he have a weapon." Kirsten told Ryan what had happened; leaving out their argument there was no need to tell him that. "He's going to be fine you know how strong he is. He would never leave you, you should have seen him over the summer when you were away he was a wreck. He's probably just giving you a little taste of what he went through." Ryan was hoping she would get that he was joking. He really wished now that he had some of Seth and Sandy's humour.
"I know he's going to be fine but he's going to owe me big time for this." She smiled knowing Ryan was only trying to make her feel better.
"Well I'd better go and get Seth. He will get mad if I'm late to pick him up." He could have stayed longer but he couldn't face it. He had to do something to keep his mind occupied or he would go mad. All he could think about was the one man he had come to love and respect, the man that gave him his chance, could be dying right now.
"Okay well I'll keep trying his cell so I can tell him about Sandy."
"I can tell him you know its no problem." He got up and they hugged. She was so close to tears but trying desperately hard not to show that to Ryan. "Will you be okay on your own for a while?
"Yes don't worry. Julie and Dr. Roberts will be here soon so I won't be on my own for too long." He looked at her one last time and then started to walk away.
It was only about ten minutes after he left when Julie arrived. Neil wasn't with her he was still at the benefit helping the police.
"Kirsten any news?" She rushed over and hugged her friend. She could tell she was on the verge of crying. As Kirsten went to answer her a doctor came over.
"Mrs Cohen?" Kirsten nodded. "I'm Dr. Collins I've been working on your husband since he came in. May I speak to you in private please?"
"If its okay can my friend just stay with me, I think I need the support."
"Yes that's fine. I don't know if you know this but your husband actually has two stab wounds the one in his side but there is also one up by his neck. He must be one strong man because from what we can tell he only collapsed after the second stabbing. He is going to need complete bed rest for several days if not a week at the least. He is going to feel very weak for sometime but there is no reason why he will not make a full recovery.No vital organs were hit by the knife he wasvery lucky.We're going to keep him in for a few days until we see how his movement his. It could be that he needs to stay in a bit longer but we'll wait and see. He is awake, very tired but awake. He's been asking for you, in fact you are the only thing he would talk about until I promised to come and get you. It was only then that he would talk about his injuries."
Kirsten didn't think she had ever felt more relieved than that moment. She was crying again but this time they were happy tears.
"That sounds typical of my husband. Julie would you mind ringing Ryan and telling him the good news. I don't want to keep him waiting but I want to see Sandy before he goes back to sleep." Julie nodded and gave Kirsten a quick hug before watching her walk away with the doctor.
When Sandy saw his wife his face lit up and she cried even more.
"Honey I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for scaring you and more importantly I'm sorry for tonight and all the other nights recently when I've acted like a jerk. I didn't mean to put the hospital before you or the boys I guess I just got carried away. Getting stabbed really puts things into perspective for you." She had hold of his hand now. "Hey stop crying you were meant to laugh at that!"
"Sandy I was so scared I thought you were going to die. When I saw your blood everywhere it was just awful." She kissed his hand and her sobs became louder.
"Kirsten I was scared too but its okay. I'm not going anywhere it would take a lot more than this to separate me from you, believe me. I survived your father for twenty years two stab wounds is nothing. I'm more concerned about getting us back on track. I'm done with the hospital project and the Newport Group. It's been no good for me and it's certainly been no good for us. As soon as I can I'm going to look at getting back into law if that's okay with you?" He was hoping she would be pleased.
"Sandy you don't have to give it up I just want to see you occasionally as do the boys. Also I want the self righteous guy back, the one who knows where the line is."
"I need you to know that you and the family are the most important thing in my life, always. I don't like the man I was becoming and I think if I stay there and carry on the project I will only get worse. I don't know what it is about the place maybe its evil but I want to go back to being a lawyer I miss it. I miss spending time with you." Kirsten couldn't help but smile. She was so pleased, he was back, the man she married whose biggest pleasure was stealing kisses with her when no-one was looking.
"As long as it's what you want you know I'll always support you." He took her head in his hands and kissed her. It caused him great pain but it was worth it. They separated after a minute and she took his hand again. "The boys should be here soon. I know they will be very relieved to see you up."
"That's great I can't wait to see them. I hope Seth enjoyed Brown. Before they get here I just want to ask you something. Don't get mad I just want to know." She looked at him; she thought he seemed very serious. "Did you drink tonight? I mean alcohol. I just, I thought I smelt it on your breath before. I just wantyouto be honest with me." She had almost forgotten that she had. She didn't know what to say.
