Chapter Twelve

Megan had been taken out of surgery and put in a recovery room before she would be taken to intensive care, with Larry eager to be with her but the doctors advised that she be best left alone.

"How is she?" Larry asked very nervously

"She is still in serious condition, we will have to watch her for at least twelve to twenty four hours, and we will see from there."

"How is my son, doctor?" Alan asked

"They should be finishing up surgery in about a half an hour, we will talk when the surgery is done," the doctor said

"Don will be ok, Alan," Colby said, trying to reassure his boss's father, concerned as to how long the surgery was taking.

"I know, it's just that…" Alan paused, with tears welting up in his eyes, "I just can't stand to lose him or anyone else in my life."

Colby hugged him, surprising Alan, but it was a very welcome surprise, as he really needed that.

"Thanks…" Alan managed

"Anytime" Colby said, smiling, but that moment wasn't about to last for very long when David's phone rang and, after he answered it, his face was covered with shock, with everyone in the room noticing.

"David?" Nikki asked, "What is it?"

David managed to regain much of his composure but he was still horrified by the news.

"That was Lt. Walker, there was a report of another shooting." He started to say

"Is it related?" Charlie asked

"Oh, yeah it is," David said, "Because Assistant Director Merrick has just been shot just a few minutes ago."