#23 To be Thankful

At the hospital

Lucy: in an urgent voice My son is very sick. He is throwing up with a very high fever.

Desk Receptionist: Name. Age.

Lucy: Mark Kinkirk. Six years old.

Desk Receptionist: Please fill out these forms wile we take your son in.

Lucy with a worried look on her face fills out the forms. Crisona is sleeping in her carrier, which is at Lucy's feet

Five minutes later

Lucy walks to the Desk Receptionist

Lucy: Here are the forms.

Desk Receptionist: Thank you. Down the hall third door down is your son's room.

Lucy: Thank you.

Lucy gathers her belongings and picks up the carrier with Crisona

Kevin: Lucy?!?!

Lucy: Quickly turning around Kevin?!?!

Kevin: in a shocked voice What are you doing here?

Lucy: in worried voice I came here because of Mark. His fever was raging and I got scared. in shocked voice What are you doing here? in worried voice Where is Mercy & Robbie? in demanding voice What is going on?

Kevin: in assuring voice Calm down Lucy. Go see Mark and I will tell you everything later. Here I will watch Crisona.

Lucy: Um…ok…handing the carrier and the bag filled with Crisona's stuff I will be back soon.

Lucy runs off to Mark's room

Kevin: to Crisona peaceful sleeping voice What a crazy night. Kisses her nose At least someone is peaceful.

in Mark's room

Doctor Racknel: His stomach got very upset. Do you have any idea on what might have trigger this?

Lucy: in ashamed voice Drinking spoiled milk in the refrigerator. I forgot to throw out the milk.

Doctor Racknel: That happens to all of us. I am going to give Mark some aspirin to bring and keep his fever down. Then I am going to give him some pills this is going to work with his stomach. Also I want to keep him here for 24 hours just to make sure nothing else goes wrong. Since it is 6 in the morning you can take him home tomorrow morning.

Lucy: in a relieved voice Thank you.

Doctor Racknel: I am going to make sure his room is ready. winking at Lucy Just remember next time to keep the refrigerator updated.

Lucy: shaking Doctor Racknel's hand I will and thank you.

Doctor Racknel leaves

Lucy: turning to Mark who looks worn out I am so sorry Mark.

Mark: weakly smiling Its ok Mommy. You have been very busy so its ok to forget about throwing out the milk.

Lucy: giving Mark a big hug Forgive me?

Mark: nodding Forgiven.

Lucy: I am going to go find your Dad. He might want to see you. You okay being alone until Doctor Racknel comes back?

Mark: I am no baby.

Lucy: laughing All right.

Lucy kisses Mark before leaving

Lucy: I love you.

Mark: I love you too Mommy.

Back in the waiting room

You see Kevin sleeping with Crisona in his arm and Mercy on his lap. Crisona and Mercy are also sleeping

Lucy: talking to herself OMG. Is that Mercy?

Lucy runs to Kevin and her kids

Lucy kisses Crisona and Mercy before kissing Kevin

Kevin: slowly opening his eyes in a sleepy voice Lucy?

Kevin and Lucy are talking in low and quiet voice that way they will not wake up the kids

Lucy: in a nexcited voice Yes its me.

Kevin: Mmmm…

Lucy: in a curious voice What had happened?

Kevin: closing his eyes for moment with a look of pain washing over his face I fired two warning shots to scare Robbie. But Robbie still didn't get scared. I didn't' want to kill him but I didn't want him to run off with Mercy so I fired another shot but his time his left leg so he won't run off. However he still managed to run off.

Lucy: in a sad voice Oh my.

Kevin: kissing Lucy best to his ability With a gunshot in his leg and a six year old child he couldn't run fast. So I caught up to him and tackled him down. I brought him and Mercy to the hospital.

Lucy: in a worried voice Is Mercy ok?

Kevin: She is ok except for some bruises form Robbie's grasp and scratches when I pushed her away while I was tackling and wrestling Robbie.

Lucy: Did you get her checked out by the Doctor?

Kevin: in a reassuring voice Yes. She is fine.

Lucy: What about Robbie? What's his story?

Kevin: sighing He lost his mom three years ago and when his mom died he found that she was in deep debt and owed lots of money to various people and companies. He was engaged to Joy but she left him at the alter for a millionaire. Got kicked out of his apt since he couldn't pay is rent because he got fired from his job. Turn to drugs such as smoking, marijuana, alcohol, etc. He wanted your help I guess because he started to search for you until he founded out that you were married. He slowly lost his mind and all his common sense. I just wish he had got help and counseling earlier.

Lucy: in a sad voice Oh wow. Now what is going to happen?

Kevin: I don't' know. I wish I knew.

Lucy: closing her eyes and reflecting We have so much to be thankful for.

Kevin: squeezing Lucy's hand Yes we do. We are very lucky. changing the subject How are you and our four almost five month old baby

Lucy: rubbing her stomach gently We are fine.

Kevin: That's good.

Lucy: just remembering Mark is going to be ok. He drank spoiled milk and that has upset his stomach really bad.

Kevin: in concerned voice Is he going to be ok?

Lucy: He is going to be ok though they are keeping him at the hospital for 24 hours for precaution. You should go see him before we go home because our girls can't stay here all day.

Kevin: looking at his girls How am I going to get up.

Lucy: smiling I will take Crisona. taking Crisona from Kevin's arm Gently lift Mercy's head. Then get up and I will slide into her spot.

Kevin does as instructed

Kevin: Do you know which room Mark is in?

Lucy: shaking her head No. You can ask at the desk.

Kevin: Ok.

Kevin starts to walk to the desk receptionist

Sergeant Nickem: Lieutenant Kevin!

Kevin: turning around Yes?

Sergeant Nickem: I need to talk to you about Robbie.

up next: What is going to happen with Robbie? Will charges be pressed? Will he go to jail? Will get counseling help? Will the kids be told what happened? Will Mark be ok or will he get worse? And a lot more coming up…