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"No reaction," Brackett said. The nurse started mixing up the anti-venom and administered it to Johnny.
"Does that mean he's going to be alright," Chet asked.
"I'd say he's got an excellent chance," Brackett said.
"I'm going to go tell the guys," Chet said.
Brackett went to the lounge to tell Roy and Julianna.
He opened the lounge door and found Roy sitting on the couch, Julianna against his shoulder.
"Doc," Roy asked.
Julianna stirred and immediately sat up when she saw Kel.
"He's going to be fine. No reaction to the anti-venom. He should be waking up in a while," Brackett said.
Roy and Julianna shared a hug and they headed out of the lounge.
Roy held the door for Julianna who still couldn't handle the sight of Johnny on the gurney.
The orderlies came in and said they were going to take Johnny to a room upstairs. Roy nodded and guided Julianna out of the room.
"I'm going to call and let everyone know he's OK. Then I'm heading back to the station. You going to sit with him," Roy asked.
"Yeah. I'll sign out my few patients and go upstairs. Tell Mike I'll call him later," Julianna said.
Julianna talked with Brackett and Early about her patients and, after consulting with the necessary physicians, Julianna's patients were admitted to other services.
Joe turned to her. "Go sit with him," he said.
Without a word, Julianna headed upstairs to his room. She opened the door and was shocked to find Sheila sitting next to his bed, holding his hand, tears spilling down her cheeks.
"Sheila! I'm surprised to see you here," Julianna said, picking up the chart. She pretended to be checking on his vitals and not the person in the bed.
"I heard he nearly died and realized how much I cared about him. You on the other hand, I can do without. I understand that you two slept together and, while I would have never thought Johnny would cheat on me, I hold you personally responsible for that incident. Now, I would like some time with him," Sheila said, turning back to Johnny.
"I'm sure Johnny will be glad to have you here. I'll leave you two alone," Julianna said.
She exited the room and walked blindly down the hall. She didn't have a destination in mind, but she ended up back in the ER, heading to her small office.
She sat down at her desk and cried. She decided she had to move on because every time she started thinking she and Johnny could move forward together, something held them back.
Taking a deep breath, Julianna grabbed her stuff. 'Maybe you need to move on without him,' she thought.
She exited her office and found Bob standing at the desk, waiting to get supplies.
When he saw Julianna, he rushed to her.
"How is he," he asked.
"He's going to make it," Julianna said.
"You going to sit with him," he asked.
"Sheila's there," she replied.
Bob got this look of confusion on his face and Julianna shrugged her shoulders. "I know, but what can I do,"
Bob hugged his friend and watched her walk out the door.
Julianna was nearly out of the ambulance bay when she heard her name. "Dr. Stoker. Dr. Stoker!"
Julianna turned around and saw the charge nurse from Johnny's floor standing at the edge of the hallway.
"What is it, Beth," Julianna asked.
"It's John. He's asking for you and he's getting pretty agitated. Dr. Brackett said to find you or he'd have to sedate John," Beth said.
Julianna followed behind Beth up to Johnny's room.
She entered the room and found Sheila frantically trying to calm him down. Dr. Brackett stood off the side, waiting to see if he'd respond.
"Johnny, what's wrong," Julianna asked, stepping near him.
"I wanted to see you," he said.
"Well, I'm here now and I'll stay with you, if that's what you want," Julianna said.
Johnny merely nodded and closed his eyes.
"I think you'd better come back tomorrow, Sheila," Dr. Brackett said.
"He's calm now. I'm staying," Sheila said.
"Sheila, I think this patient needs his rest. He's had an awful shock to his system," Brackett said.
"Is she leaving," Sheila asked, pointing at Julianna.
"Dr. Stoker is staying here as part of his treatment. She's on his medical team. Now, I'm asking you to leave," Brackett said, holding his arm out to indicate Sheila needed to follow him.
With a huff, Sheila left the room, but not before telling Julianna what she thought of her. "I know about your history with Johnny. Remember that's what it is, history," she said. "Just remember, I'm a thousand times the woman you are and ever will be. John is too much of a man for a timid little woman like you. I'm the only woman that can handle him," Sheila finished under her breath, before heading out the door.
Julianna kept her cool and didn't yell at Sheila. Her resolve to stay almost vanished, until Johnny grabbed her hand. She watched her prance out the door and Julianna turned back to Johnny. "Now, you want to tell me why Kel had to threaten to sedate you," she said, leaning over him on the bed.
"I woke up and Sheila's here. I didn't want Sheila, I wanted you," he said.
"Well, I'm here, so why don't you rest. You've had a terrible trauma," Julianna said.
"Jules, wait. I have to tell you something," he started to say.
Julianna put her hand on his chest. "I know, Johnny. Chet told me what you said. I love you, too. Now rest," she said.
Johnny smiled and held on to her hand while he went to sleep.
Julianna sat back in the chair and closed her eyes.