Chapter Six

"Theres been extensive brain damage in his frontal lobe.", Dr. Kenrey told Allison.

Allison had rushed over as soon as she heard, which was actually rather convenient seeing as Allison began work in a few hours. And so, Alli came dressed in her work clothes. Her heart was pounding in her chest, it was almost as though a tiny person was inside her, using her heart as a sort of play thing and throwing it repeatedly against her skin.

"We can't tell if its permanent, traumatic brain injury is known to have long lasting effects, more or less in personality changes, mood swings, social behavior..."

Allison nodded. Being a doctor longer than Dr. Kenrey, she probably knew more about TBI than he did, but she still felt slightly brain shocked herself, which led her to be silent for she did not want to speak, even to dismiss Dr. Kenrey. Allison had for so long been the one telling families and loved ones of the patients the bad news -- it felt strange being on the other end.

"...but thankfully, hes suffered no severe physical injuries. He was pretty lucky, the pile up was pretty bad."

"I know," Allison managed to whimper out meekly. She tried to put on a small smile, and Dr. Kenrey looked at her in concern.

"Are you going to be alright, Dr. Cameron?" He asked her. This was the first time the whole morning that he had acknowledged her as anything more than just another patient's loved one. It made Allison feel perhaps a bit less uneasy.

"I'll be okay as long as he'll be okay." Allison strained her smile a bit. Kenrey extended his own smile but said nothing else to that statement. He then paused, looked down at his thumbs a bit and asked the question Alli had been dying for.

"Would you like to go see him?" He asked.

"Yes, please." She whispered.

Dr. Kenrey nodded, opened the door for them and walked down the white halls with Allison. Allison looked around at the doctors and nurses with their coffees, ready to begin the day. She saw some nurses brining breakfast trays to rooms. Allison saw no one she knew. And next to her, Dr. Kenrey was not saying a word. Allison was actually feeling uneasy in the hospital building she practically lived in. All she wanted was to go see her Robbie. She felt her ring finger, expecting to feel her engagement ring there, but felt only bare skin and it was only then she remembered the fight her and Robert had had before the accident. Allison frowned and sort of bowed her head when she heard Dr. Kenrey say, "We're here."

They both walked in and the first thing she saw was Robbie. The second thing she saw was Gregory, standing over his beside.