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Roberts sighed in relief. "His stats are dropping, doctor. Good call," a nurse said. He nodded. "Thank you, people. You guys saved one more life today, you know."
"No, we don't," the nurse smiled, "you did. We just went along for the ride."
He looked up. A tall male nurse was struggling with Bosocrelli's partner in the doorway, trying to keep her out of the OR. "Let me go, you big ass! Let me see if my partner's ok!"
"He'sgoing to be fine, Officer Yokas," the doctor hurried to her side. She relaxed. There were tears on her eyes, tears of relief. "He's ok? Are you sure? Can I see him?"
He smiled as he led her into the hallway. "Yes, yes, and no, not right now. He needs to rest. His body has been under tremendous strain. He's very lucky to be alive right now. That drug is a killer."
"What was it that she gave him?" Faith questioned.
"A drug called MDMA. It looks and acts just like Ecstasy so it's sometimes mistaken for it. It's deadly. As I said before, Officer Boscorelli is one lucky guy to be breathing right now."
"Thank you, doctor. You've saved his life more than once now and I'm grateful. I don't know what I would do if I lost him." Her voice was hoarse with emotion.
"Well, it's over now. He should be fine, Officer Yokas."
"Call me Faith," she replied automatically.
"Well, Faith, I suggest you go home, take a long hot bath, and sleep." He smiled. "You need it."
Faith smiled. For the first time in a while. A chuckle escaped. "Are you trying to say I look like hell?"
Roberts winked. "I didn't say it." He wrote on a piece of paper. "Here, take this to the head nurse's station. It's a prescription for a mild sleeping aid."
She started to shake her head, but then took it. What the hell. I haven't slept well in a week. But as tired as she was, there was somewhere she had to go first. Someone she had to see.
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WOW! I haven't updated in a couple of months! Sorry guys, I just had a really busy couple of months there, lots of tests and papers and assignments, one on top of another. Finals week is here, but compared to how busy I've been lately, it's going to be a breeze. This was a short chapter but I'm writing another now. Thanks everyone for reading and reviewing!!
