A Royal Visit2_4
Chapter 4
Max, Mrs. Reg and Renee paced in the waiting room of the Gate City Central Hospital. finally, after what seemed like an eternity The Doctor emerged from the treatment room.
Max jumped up and rushed over to him.
"Doctor," he said, "What is going on?!"
"Well Mr. Regnery," he said, "The police said that someone rolled up to the house of the man that your wife was interviewing, a Ricky Havershaw, and hosed down the house with a machine gun. Your Wife was hit three times. Right now, she's stable but she's not out of the woods."
"What does that mean," said Mrs. Reg. The Dr. Scratched his head nervously and took a deep breath.
"I won't lie to you," said The Doctor, "Your wife will need surgery, but right now she's too weak to withstand the procedure. So, we're going to wait for a while and see if we can get her a little stronger before we operate. I'm telling right now even if she does gain some strength and make it through the procedure that doesn't mean that she'll survive.
Max sank into a chair and buried his head in his hands.
"How can this be happening?" he said to himself. Then he stood up and spoke to the Doctor.
"Can I see her?" the Doctor nodded, "but just for a few minutes, oh and one more thing don't let her talk too much."
"She's conscious?" said Renee blinking in surprise
"Yeah," said the Doctor, "Believe it or not as badly hurt as she is, she never lost consciousness."
A few minutes later the Max, Mrs. Reg and Renee quietly entered the room where Deborah lay. She looked up and smiled very weakly holding out her tube covered hand to Max. he quickly moved forward and took her hand in both of his.
"Max," she said in a voice barely above a whisper
"Shh," he said, "Save your strength, my love. We'll talk after the operation." Deborah squeezed Max's hand,
"Max, you don't need to soft soap me," she said, "I know that I might not live through the operation."
"Please don't talk like that," said Max with a pained look on his face, "I can't bear the thought of losing you, we've barely had a year and a half together!"
"Max," she said, "Listen to me. Don't ever blame yourself for this, it's not your fault, none of it! I don't know what is going to happen to me, but in case I don't make it I want you to promise me something."
"What?" asked Max
"I want you to promise me that you won't grieve for me forever," she replied, "I want you to find a way to be happy again."
"I-I," Max stammered
"Promise me," she said urgently
"I promise," Max finally said quietly. At this promise Deborah visibly relaxed. She turned to Renee and motioned weakly for her to come closer.
"Renee," she said, "In case I don't make it, take care of Max and Elizabeth."
"I Will, I promise." She said.
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