Chapter Ten

Clark woke up and one of the first things he asked the nurse was, "Did it work?"

"Your kidney is functioning well so far."

"Who died to save me?"

"It was a living donor so no one did."

"Who would do that for me? A friend from school?"

"The name is confidential. I'm sorry."

"I need to know. Someone saved my life. I need to know who."

"Just concentrate on recovering now. Think of it this way- you had a angel looking out for you."

When the nurse left the room she went straight to the waiting room and said to Dillon, Lulu, Lucky, Liz, Nikolas, Cameron, Spencer, Luke, Laura, Ned and Tracy "He's awake."

The group cheered. Everyone started hugging.

The nurse pulled Lulu aside, "He's already asking about the donor but it's best if we wait until he is stronger."

"Can I look in on him?"

The nurse gave her a look.

Lulu said, "Please."

The nurse nodded. "You can look from outside and that's it."

Lulu went with the nurse and put on a mask. She stood outside the glass enclosed room where Clark was and pressed her face to the glass.

His head turned and their eyes met.

Lulu felt her whole soul shake at the connection she felt with him.

Time stopped as they stared at each other.

Does Clark feel this, too? Does a part of him know he came from me? She wondered

She put her hand on the glass.

"Love you." she whispered underneath her mask.

When the nurse went into his room later, Clark said "There was a woman looking in here a little while ago. Who was she?"

"I don't know. A technician? A doctor?"

"I don't think so. I think ..."

"What?"

"I couldn't see her well but I had this feeling. I think I knew her. Was it a visitor for me?"

"The doctor said you shouldn't have visitors for a few days. Your immune system can not be

compromised by germs right now."

"Oh, okay. She just seemed...familiar."

"Hmm." the nurse smiled " that's really interesting. Now you need to get to sleep, mister. And start getting better so you can get out of this place."

Clark thought, And go where?

He was an orphan. San Francisco never felt like home. New York was more comfortable for him but he couldn't imagine concentrating on school for a while. His mind was on his parents and how he would never see them again.

He had no siblings. He had no aunts and uncles. All he had was a grandma in a nursing home.

Clark closed his eyes and thanked God he had been saved.

But what and with who will I spend my life now? he wondered.