CHAPTER FOUR
An Unlikely Match
"Greenlee", Jack shouted out, "how could Greenlee be a match for Erica. Everyone moved in slow motion as their eyes fixated on her causing her to react, "there must be some mistake Joe, I thought you said that it would have to be family". Nick walked towards her reaching out to brush her beautiful hair off her face looking deep into her big brown eyes, "my god I see so much of Erica in you". With that Greenlee pushed his hand away from her face and began shouting hysterically at everyone in the room. "I wish that everyone would stop comparing me to that viper". Before she could stop herself the words had fallen from her lips and she could see the disappointment on everyone's face. "I am sorry Jack I just meant..". Joe interrupted her before she could offer an explanation for her rudeness, "Well it is possible that you could be a match Greenlee without being related, it is just that we usually have to wait longer for a match when we go outside the family".
Everyone seemed satisfied with Joe's explanation, everyone except Nick of course whose curiosity was peaked. He seemed very interested in knowing all the details of Greenlee and Erica's rocky relationship. Although they were once married Nick was more a father figure for Erica that a husband but to Nick Erica was the great love of his life. He knew so much about Erica that not many people knew accept maybe Jack, and he saw in Greenlee eyes the same lost expression that he would always see in Erica.
Nick pulled Dr. Martin aside and began questioning for answers about Greenlee being a match for a transplant. "Between you and I Joe, under the radar, what is the likely hood that Greenlee is not related to Erica". Joe placed his hand on his friend shoulder and ushered him to follow him into his office. When they got inside Joe motioned for Nick to take a seat before he began to speak "Well Nick to be honest, it seems very unlikely that Erica and Greenlee are not related, but I am a little baffled about the details". Although Nick was visibly surprised by Joe's statement he could not help but remember the similarities he saw between the two women. "Joe is this even possible", Nick said not even sure he knew what he was actually suggesting. Joe knew what he was thinking, the same thing that had crossed his mind when the results had come in, but he was sure that no one especially Jack and Erica were privy to this information. "Well before we broadcast this to the rest of the world, let's find out for sure if our suspicions are accurate".
When they both returned to the waiting room Joe ushered Greenlee to the examining room where he was going to do more tests. "Wait" Greenlee" yelled, "Even if I am a match for Erica, I did not agree to give her my kidney". Everyone stopped in their tracks when Greenlee's words reached their ears. Out of all the possibilities they had imagined they never once considered this theory. They just assumed if they found a match for Erica than their problems were solved, but now the reality of the situation was coming to light. Jackson was the first to speak "Greenlee, you have to help her, she will die if you don't". Greenlee was angry that everyone was thinking only of Erica and shot back as she walked toward the elevator, "and how is that my problem".
Jackson began to go after Greenlee but was stopped by Bianca who offered to go instead. Jack reached over and took Reggie and Kendall into his arms trying to offer them comfort, but his heart felt lost without Erica. She was the one who was always strong. As the three embraced outside Erica's room, Nick and Joe quietly slipped back into Joe's office. As he closed the door behind him Nick whispered "Now more than ever, we need to find out if Greenlee is really Erica's daughter".
An Unlikely Match
"Greenlee", Jack shouted out, "how could Greenlee be a match for Erica. Everyone moved in slow motion as their eyes fixated on her causing her to react, "there must be some mistake Joe, I thought you said that it would have to be family". Nick walked towards her reaching out to brush her beautiful hair off her face looking deep into her big brown eyes, "my god I see so much of Erica in you". With that Greenlee pushed his hand away from her face and began shouting hysterically at everyone in the room. "I wish that everyone would stop comparing me to that viper". Before she could stop herself the words had fallen from her lips and she could see the disappointment on everyone's face. "I am sorry Jack I just meant..". Joe interrupted her before she could offer an explanation for her rudeness, "Well it is possible that you could be a match Greenlee without being related, it is just that we usually have to wait longer for a match when we go outside the family".
Everyone seemed satisfied with Joe's explanation, everyone except Nick of course whose curiosity was peaked. He seemed very interested in knowing all the details of Greenlee and Erica's rocky relationship. Although they were once married Nick was more a father figure for Erica that a husband but to Nick Erica was the great love of his life. He knew so much about Erica that not many people knew accept maybe Jack, and he saw in Greenlee eyes the same lost expression that he would always see in Erica.
Nick pulled Dr. Martin aside and began questioning for answers about Greenlee being a match for a transplant. "Between you and I Joe, under the radar, what is the likely hood that Greenlee is not related to Erica". Joe placed his hand on his friend shoulder and ushered him to follow him into his office. When they got inside Joe motioned for Nick to take a seat before he began to speak "Well Nick to be honest, it seems very unlikely that Erica and Greenlee are not related, but I am a little baffled about the details". Although Nick was visibly surprised by Joe's statement he could not help but remember the similarities he saw between the two women. "Joe is this even possible", Nick said not even sure he knew what he was actually suggesting. Joe knew what he was thinking, the same thing that had crossed his mind when the results had come in, but he was sure that no one especially Jack and Erica were privy to this information. "Well before we broadcast this to the rest of the world, let's find out for sure if our suspicions are accurate".
When they both returned to the waiting room Joe ushered Greenlee to the examining room where he was going to do more tests. "Wait" Greenlee" yelled, "Even if I am a match for Erica, I did not agree to give her my kidney". Everyone stopped in their tracks when Greenlee's words reached their ears. Out of all the possibilities they had imagined they never once considered this theory. They just assumed if they found a match for Erica than their problems were solved, but now the reality of the situation was coming to light. Jackson was the first to speak "Greenlee, you have to help her, she will die if you don't". Greenlee was angry that everyone was thinking only of Erica and shot back as she walked toward the elevator, "and how is that my problem".
Jackson began to go after Greenlee but was stopped by Bianca who offered to go instead. Jack reached over and took Reggie and Kendall into his arms trying to offer them comfort, but his heart felt lost without Erica. She was the one who was always strong. As the three embraced outside Erica's room, Nick and Joe quietly slipped back into Joe's office. As he closed the door behind him Nick whispered "Now more than ever, we need to find out if Greenlee is really Erica's daughter".