Nathan, though still angry had managed to compose himself during the rest of the investigation. He watched as an unconscious Franco was put onto the stretcher and taken to a waiting ambulance. A police car would follow close behind. The medical examiners had arrived and examined the body of Madeline Reeves. Now Nathan watched as she was placed in a body bag and taken away to the morgue. Baby Avery was at last safe and being taken to General Hospital to be checked out. Both Ava and Sonny would be notified of her return. The gun used to kill Madeline as well as the shell casings and the pipe that was used to strike Franco are taken in for evidence. As all is proceeding Dante walks over to his partner. "What in the hell happened here?," he says as he rubs his chin. Nathan answers without emotion, not even anger, "What happened is that the woman that raised me is dead. My sisters mother is dead. And now I have to tell her." Dante looks at Nathan, "Hey man I'm sorry about all of this, I really am. If you want to go to your sister I can handle the rest from here." "No," replies Nathan, "We have to wrap this up. We need to get to that hospital and talk to that son of a bitch Franco. I want to know what the hell he was doing here? Why the hell he had your baby sister and why he killed Madeline?" "Yeah, I want to know all of that too but maybe you should let me handle questioning him. This can't be easy. You're too close to the case," says Dante. "So are you Dante," says Nathan, "Your baby sister was involved. So the way I see it we're the ones that need to ask the questions, we owe it to Avery and Madeline, our family. I promise I can keep my temper in check if you can." "Dante nods his head yes, "Yeah I can do that, so lets get to that hospital." Nathan inhales, "Liesl will most likely be there so she will know soon enough. Let's go." As pictures of the crime scene are being taken, Nathan and Dante exit the old mansion, get into their car and head to General Hospital.
Franco is rushed into the emergency room. He is still out. Dr. Griffin Munro is on duty this evening and rushes in as do several nurses. Examining him he finds a massive head wound. Francos skull is fractured. His head is x-rayed and aside from the much blood he has already lost the doctor finds that he has bleeding in his brain. Immediate surgery must be performed. As Franco is being prepped Nathan and Dante rush in. "Where is Robert Frank?, we need to ask him some questions," says Dante. "I'm sorry," says Felix, "Mr. Frank is being taken to surgery, there is no way he's answering anything." "We'll see about that," says Nathan as he pushes past Felix and tries to enter the examining room. "Dr. Munro is exiting and blocks Nathans entry. "I need to see that guy in there," says Nathan loudly. "I'm sorry but that's impossible and as the nurse just said, Mr. Frank is being taken to surgery. He has not regained consciousness, he's lost a lot of blood and he has hemorrhaging in his brain. So you need to get out of mine and my patients way. Time is of the essence or Mr. Frank won't be alive to answer any questions ever again." Nathan inhales deeply and then watches as Franco is wheeled past him. He sees him laying there as pale as the white sheets that are covering him. Now Nathan is feeling his anger rise. "Well, looks like we're going to have a long wait before we can ask the guy anything," says Dante.
"I think I'm going to go check in on Avery, you going to be alright?," he asks his partner. "Yeah, I have to be. Go check on your sister and in the meantime I'll see if I can get a hold of mine." As Dante is on his way in rushes Ava screaming in tears to see her little girl. Sonny and Carly arrive next and the three descend upon Dante for answers. He tries his best to calm them. A nurse arrives and they are all taken to the child. Nathan dials Nina but he goes to her voice mail. He is about to leave her a message but decides against it. This is too big to tell her over the phone, I need to see her in person, he thinks to himself. He hangs up. He then turns to the nurses desk. "Excuse me," he says to the nurse, "Can you tell me if Dr. Liesl Obrecht is on duty?" The nurse checks, "I'm sorry but Dr. Obrecht left the hospital earlier this evening, about six o'clock." "Thank you," says Nathan and he dials her number. He goes to her voice mail as well. He does leave her a message, "Liesl, it's Nathan, I need to speak to you, it's very important, please call me back." He puts his cell in his pocket then rubs his head speaking softly to himself, "I can't believe all of this. Madeline, what were you doing at that place? The only one that can tell me is that freak Franco and he's in no condition for that right now. Too bad Avery can't talk." He then turns and goes to check in on his partner and his little sister.
Avery is examined and found to be a bit dehydrated but otherwise in good health. The fights between Ava and Sonny begin over whom should take the child home. Dante intervenes and pleads with both parents to stop for Avery's sake as the baby begins to cry with their loud voices. Finally it is decided that Ava will take the baby home with her. Sonny makes it clear to her that he will be at her place at the break of day to be with his daughter. After Dante has given Ava, Sonny and Carly all the information he has on what happened, the three are ready to storm the operating room and pull any plugs that may be keeping Franco alive. Dante explains that it is not believed that Franco had taken Avery but he had found her. Madeline Reeves may have been the kidnapper but nothing can be known for sure until Franco is able to be questioned. Dante advises them to go home and take care of Avery and he will inform them if there is any new information on what happened. The three leave with baby in tow. Dante meets up with his partner. "How's Avery?," asks Nathan. "Thankfully she's good. Whoever had her took good care of her. She's on her way home with Ava." "That's good to hear, I'm glad," responds Nathan. "Hey, did you get a hold of Nina?," Dante asks. Nathan shakes his head, "No, she isn't picking up and Liesl isn't here tonight. I can't reach either one." "Well, you can try again in a while but we have to get back to the station and fill out the reports. We're going to be there all night." "Yeah," replies Nathan, "But before we go we need to make sure that these people inform us as soon as Franco wakes up."
Morning is approaching and the two detectives are just finishing up. Nathan receives a call from General Hospital. Dr. Munro has called to inform him that Franco has come through the surgery. He is unconscious and only time will tell if and when he will awaken. His head wound was massive and chances are he may not survive. "Shit!" exclaims Nathan as he hangs up the phone. "What's up?," asks Dante. Nathan rubs his face, "Franco is out of surgery but get this. He might not survive, shit!"
Dante inhales deeply, "Then we'll just have to wait whether we like it or not. Let's get going, I'm beat and need some sleep." "Yeah, me too," says Nathan as he looks at his cell. "Still no answer or reply from Liesl?, asks Dante. "No, it's kind of weird. She usually calls back right away," says Nathan. "I guess I'll try again later." "How about Nina, did you get a hold of her?," asks Dante as he is putting on his jacket. "I'm going to tell Nina in person. Telling my sister that her mother is dead is not something I want to do over the phone." Dante nods and the two leave the station and head home for some much needed rest.