CHAPTER 17
Shattered Lives
As her fist pounded on the window everyone in the Police Station turned to look, including Dr. David Hayward. As his eyes turned to meet Veronica's, he was stunned that she was actually calling out for him. Anna opened the door and beckoned for David to join them in the room. When he reached the door Veronica grabbed him tightly pleating with David to help her. He pulled her away from him acting as if he had no knowledge of what was going on. "David you have to convince Jack that I love him. Please David tell them that would never hurt anyone", Veronica cried out.
He looked towards Jack and back at Anna in confusion. The more confused David appeared to be, the more Veronica cried out to him. "I don't know what is going on here Anna, but I hardly know this woman. Well other than her dating Jack of course", David said in his most innocent tone. "I am sorry Jeff, I love you" was the last words Veronica spoke before collapsing in David's arms. David began working on Veronica trying to bring her back to consciousness, but she would not respond.
When the ambulance attendants arrived on the scene, David insisted on going with Veronica to the hospital to insure she was ok. Under any other circumstances his request would not seem unusual, but on this day in this place, it seemed like he was trying to do a lot more than play God, he seemed to be trying to avoid the inevitable.
"David don't think you are getting out of here without answering our question. I swear, if you had anything to do with Erica's disappearance I will kill you with my bare hands", Jack said as he pushed David against the wall. "Well maybe Erica just got tired of being bossed around and decided to just leave you", David said as Jack began beating on him.
As Derrick and Anna tried to pull the two men apart, David was fuming now "I want you to press charges against this man for assault", David demanded. Anna was caught between her duties as chief and her love for her husband, but somehow found a common ground between the two. "Ok David you go to hospital with Veronica but Officers Johnson and Owens will escort you.
As David turned to leave, she pulled him back, "David, if I find out that you have lied to me again, I won't be torn between being chief and your wife I will nail you to the wall". He didn't respond except to kiss her goodbye. "You can't let them leave Anna, they are our only link to finding Erica", Jack yelled at her. "Jack you know the law, I can't keep them until I have some proof and I don't think we will get the answer we are looking for from either of them right now", Anna slammed the table with the palm of her hand.
Just as Anna was about to leave her office and head to the hospital, she stopped and looked back at Jack, "who is Jeff"? "What", Jack responded. "Well Veronica said, I love you Jeff. I was just wondering who is Jeff and why did she call his name while David came in the room". Jack looked towards Anna and than towards the wall as he tried to recall Veronica's words.
Just as Jack was about to respond, Tad came around the corner. "I think I can answer that question Anna". He motioned for Anna and Jack to have a seat while he recanted the information that he had discovered. "I called in a few favors and I got the scoop on Veronica.....Did you know that she had a brother Jeff", Tad questioned.
"Well I guess that explains who Jeff is, but WHY, Anna started to say when Tad interrupted once again. "If you think that is shocking, wait until you hear the rest". Tad reached out the chair for Anna to have a seat and began filling then in on what he had discovered.
"Here is the scoop: Apparently Veronica's brother was a doctor at the General Hospital in Port Charles". "Was a doctor" Jack questioned. "Yes Jack you heard me correctly. Was a doctor! They revoked his license when he attempted to give one of his patients an experimental drug. Apparently the doctor was doing some research and developed a drug that could help repair the heart, but it was not FDA approved. He became very attacked (if you know what I mean) to one of his patient's who became very sick. He wanted to use the drug on this patient, but the hospital refused to hear any of his findings. Despite the Hospital's insistences, Jeff convinced the young girl that he could save her life with this drug.
Unfortunately for both Jeff and the young girl, she died shortly after receiving the injections. Of course the Hospital revoked his license, but apparently, he disappeared before any official charges could be laid against him. Several weeks after this incident, Police Official's got a tip saying that Jeff was spotted at a remote Cabin outside of Port Charles. However, when they arrived on the scene, the cabin was already in flames. A body was later discovered in the remains which local Police concluded must have been Jeff."
Jack moved his hands through his hair in total disbelief. "I have dated this woman for over a year, and I really know nothing about her. WOW!" They were all silent for several minutes until Anna began to speak, "This is unbelievable Tad for sure, but how is this information going to help us find Erica". Before he began to speak again, Tad placed two copies of the 'The Port Charles Newspaper down on the table for both of them to look at. "READ THE HEADLINES".
Shattered Lives
As her fist pounded on the window everyone in the Police Station turned to look, including Dr. David Hayward. As his eyes turned to meet Veronica's, he was stunned that she was actually calling out for him. Anna opened the door and beckoned for David to join them in the room. When he reached the door Veronica grabbed him tightly pleating with David to help her. He pulled her away from him acting as if he had no knowledge of what was going on. "David you have to convince Jack that I love him. Please David tell them that would never hurt anyone", Veronica cried out.
He looked towards Jack and back at Anna in confusion. The more confused David appeared to be, the more Veronica cried out to him. "I don't know what is going on here Anna, but I hardly know this woman. Well other than her dating Jack of course", David said in his most innocent tone. "I am sorry Jeff, I love you" was the last words Veronica spoke before collapsing in David's arms. David began working on Veronica trying to bring her back to consciousness, but she would not respond.
When the ambulance attendants arrived on the scene, David insisted on going with Veronica to the hospital to insure she was ok. Under any other circumstances his request would not seem unusual, but on this day in this place, it seemed like he was trying to do a lot more than play God, he seemed to be trying to avoid the inevitable.
"David don't think you are getting out of here without answering our question. I swear, if you had anything to do with Erica's disappearance I will kill you with my bare hands", Jack said as he pushed David against the wall. "Well maybe Erica just got tired of being bossed around and decided to just leave you", David said as Jack began beating on him.
As Derrick and Anna tried to pull the two men apart, David was fuming now "I want you to press charges against this man for assault", David demanded. Anna was caught between her duties as chief and her love for her husband, but somehow found a common ground between the two. "Ok David you go to hospital with Veronica but Officers Johnson and Owens will escort you.
As David turned to leave, she pulled him back, "David, if I find out that you have lied to me again, I won't be torn between being chief and your wife I will nail you to the wall". He didn't respond except to kiss her goodbye. "You can't let them leave Anna, they are our only link to finding Erica", Jack yelled at her. "Jack you know the law, I can't keep them until I have some proof and I don't think we will get the answer we are looking for from either of them right now", Anna slammed the table with the palm of her hand.
Just as Anna was about to leave her office and head to the hospital, she stopped and looked back at Jack, "who is Jeff"? "What", Jack responded. "Well Veronica said, I love you Jeff. I was just wondering who is Jeff and why did she call his name while David came in the room". Jack looked towards Anna and than towards the wall as he tried to recall Veronica's words.
Just as Jack was about to respond, Tad came around the corner. "I think I can answer that question Anna". He motioned for Anna and Jack to have a seat while he recanted the information that he had discovered. "I called in a few favors and I got the scoop on Veronica.....Did you know that she had a brother Jeff", Tad questioned.
"Well I guess that explains who Jeff is, but WHY, Anna started to say when Tad interrupted once again. "If you think that is shocking, wait until you hear the rest". Tad reached out the chair for Anna to have a seat and began filling then in on what he had discovered.
"Here is the scoop: Apparently Veronica's brother was a doctor at the General Hospital in Port Charles". "Was a doctor" Jack questioned. "Yes Jack you heard me correctly. Was a doctor! They revoked his license when he attempted to give one of his patients an experimental drug. Apparently the doctor was doing some research and developed a drug that could help repair the heart, but it was not FDA approved. He became very attacked (if you know what I mean) to one of his patient's who became very sick. He wanted to use the drug on this patient, but the hospital refused to hear any of his findings. Despite the Hospital's insistences, Jeff convinced the young girl that he could save her life with this drug.
Unfortunately for both Jeff and the young girl, she died shortly after receiving the injections. Of course the Hospital revoked his license, but apparently, he disappeared before any official charges could be laid against him. Several weeks after this incident, Police Official's got a tip saying that Jeff was spotted at a remote Cabin outside of Port Charles. However, when they arrived on the scene, the cabin was already in flames. A body was later discovered in the remains which local Police concluded must have been Jeff."
Jack moved his hands through his hair in total disbelief. "I have dated this woman for over a year, and I really know nothing about her. WOW!" They were all silent for several minutes until Anna began to speak, "This is unbelievable Tad for sure, but how is this information going to help us find Erica". Before he began to speak again, Tad placed two copies of the 'The Port Charles Newspaper down on the table for both of them to look at. "READ THE HEADLINES".