Chapter Twenty-Three

Hideout…

"Everyone good on the plan?" Charlie asked to everyone, who nodded their heads, as they were also very nervous about this

"Sure, but I have to got to say again, are you serious?" Alan asked, dubious as to how this plan would even work.

The plan was for them to head to the nearest phone and to call for help if it is not already here and get into contact with Nikki to let her, and everyone else, know of what is going on in the hospital. Another step is for Charlie and Larry to go to the ICU to do a check on Don and Megan and make sure they and other patients are okay and protect them best they can while help arrives. Alan and Amita will stay at the phone while Millie will go to the maternity ward to help Robin and the others keep the babies safe, although Charlie suspected that Robin would be the only target and wanted her to be with someone who will keep her safe.

"Amita, is the coast clear?" Charlie asked, as Amita was peaking through the door looking around

"It is, we can go." Amita whispered

"Remember, this is the best chance that we got to get rid of these guys," Charlie told his family

"Ok," Alan said reluctantly, worried about everyone's safety but at the same time, proud of what his son was doing.

Alan and Amita…

Amita and Alan quickly went to the closest reception area and, to their relief, there was a phone they could use and Alan quickly dialed a number that Don told him about in case of danger.

"Hello, who is this?" a familiar voice said

"Nikki? It's me Alan," The older man quickly said

"Alan! What is going on in there? We couldn't get anyone on the phone, where are you?" Nikki said, both in relief and worry

"We are at a reception desk, now let me explain what is going on…"

Millie…

Millie quietly went to the maternity ward, looking for anyone with a gun, but was surprised that there was few people around, mostly doctors or nurses trying to check on any patients. She asked a few people if they had any new information, but none of them were sure of what was going on.

She finally managed to get to the ward and cautiously moved around to make sure she didn't run into anyone but finally managed to find the mothers, the babies, and a couple stressed out security guards dealing with a few crying little ones.

"Robin?" Millie smiled seeing the mother

"Hey, Millie," Robin said, smiling back, "Here to help us out?"

Charlie and Larry…

The two scientists sprinted towards the ICU, trying to avoid possibly getting shot at, again, in Charlie's case. Larry was nervous, as he himself has never been shot at, and he hopes that doesn't happen to him soon.

They first went into Don's ICU unit, with Charlie checking on his brother's vitals, relieved that nothing has gotten worse for him but, at the same time, he hasn't gotten better either.

'I don't want to go through with what happened after he got stabbed.' He thought with determination

Nervous, Charlie turned to Larry, "I'm going to stay with Don, and you go check on Megan, stay with her, in case there are some problems."

"Okay, but be careful Charles," Larry said as he went out the door and headed to Megan's ICU

Charlie turned to his brother, and held his hand, hoping that his plan will work and that they will all get out of this soon.

'Nikki, I hope you heard from Dad.' Charlie thought