Chapter Four
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Chapter Four
None of the Reagan family got any sleep that night, each of them worried for what the coming weeks would hold for Danny. None of them could fathom how they had come to this, they just wished that they could fast forward a month and see how Danny was, but on the other hand they wanted time to stand still just in case the worst happened and he was snatched from them. Linda had already arranged to go back to the hospital first thing in the morning, to be with Danny for his first therapy session. How she was holding on was beyond anyone's guess. She had also been Danny's rock and now he would need her more than ever.
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The night seemed to last an eternity to Danny, he was laid awake for most of it, even his exhaustion not allowing him the rest that his body so desired. He just wanted this to be over, and prayed that he would have the energy to fight it. He looked at his watch on the cabinet beside the bed, Linda would be returning soon- he had to be strong even if just for her. No sooner had the thought crossed his mind, than his wife walked into the room. She offered him a reassuring smile, before bending at the waist and kissing him softly on the forehead.
"Hey babe" he greeted softly.
"Did you get any sleep?" she asked him gently, caressing his forehead tenderly, Danny savoured the contact.
"Not really" he finally replied, not seeing any point in lying to the woman that was always by his side.
"Me neither" she replied with a small smile. "I love you Danny" she whispered, his bloodshot eyes locked onto hers.
"I love you too babe" he replied, and he did with every fibre of his being. They sat like that for about a half hour before the consultant came into the room.
"Morning guys, I just thought I would drop in and see how we're doing?" he asked kindly.
"Let's just get this over with" Danny commented, just wanting to get started and get the next week done so that they would know what they were faced with. The consultant smiled slightly at the words.
"No problem, I will just get you prepped for the line, and then we'll set you going on the first treatment" he told him, Danny nodded in acknowledgement. He took a deep steadying breath, more frightened than he had ever felt in his life, and struggling to process the realisation that he was literally fighting for his life. The consultant came back into the room, and after applying a local anaesthetic before inserting the line into his patient. Danny's eyes never left those of his wife's throughout the procedure, his hand clasped between hers.
"Right, let's get you across to chemo now" he prompted the nurses, and before the detective knew what was happening he was being wheeled out of his room, and into one much like it further down the hall. He was handed a TV remote control by a smiling orderly, and a seat was moved next to the bed for Linda.
"Okay guys, this will take about two hours, just try your best to relax, watch some TV and holler if you need us" the nurse told the two once she had set the drugs going. With one last smile, she left them to it, looking rather bemused behind her.
"Relax and watch TV?" Danny repeated incredulously, the first glimmer of a chuckle escaping him.
"Easy huh?" Linda replied, glad to see a flicker of the Danny that she knew and loved so much battling through.
End Chapter Four