Back In The World
Ch. 9
Tests and Tribulations…
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"Jennifer" Hawkeye whispered as she released her looking up into her face." When did this happen?"
Her eyes were filled with shame.
"I just knew for sure today. I've been doing tests while you were at work. I didn't want to scare you more…I know you're under a lot of stress…and with Blake gone…I just didn't want to…"
"The doctors are sure?" He asked shaking his head.
She nodded. "Dr. Ralston at Community General."
"Dam nit Jennifer…how could you wait so long to tell me?!...I'm a doctor…I'm your husband." He stepped back a few steps and paced back and forth.
"I'm sorry."
He was ready to respond then a feeling of guilt fell over him.
"It's alright…we'll fight this…together…we'll fight this." They embraced once again and sat on their stairs silent the rest of the evening.
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"It's cancerous Beej…they said they gotta do more tests…see if it's contained or not…I just…I just can't believe it."
BJ Hunnicutt couldn't believe it either. He was about ready to stop answering his friend's phone calls in fear of more bad news.
"I'm sorry Hawk…Peg and I…we're both so sorry. At the very least, let her know our prayers are with you guys."
Hawkeye rolled his eyes at another inkling of the word prayer. "Thanks Beej…hey we gotta go…yeah…I'll call as soon as we know anything more…alright…." He hung up the phone and glanced at his wife waiting at the door for him.
The ride to the hospital was silent, spoken only a few words about work and a possible vacation sometime in the future.
They arrived at the hospital and made their way up to where she would be taking the test.
They held hands as they walked down the corridor and the tall man kissed his wife gently as she made her way further down the hall with a nurse.
He fumbled around with a few magazines and struggled to get comfortable in his chair as he waited. The news on the TV reeked of Vietnam, and he practically cursed the screen out right in front of everyone in the waiting room. He got ancy and decided to take a walk.
The hospital had an eerie feel, just like it always did. All his years in medicine he still couldn't get over that odd feeling as he walked the halls. Almost like a spirit of death haunting every hall way. Perhaps it was just his own imagination, for he had seen much death in his day. Too much for any human to see.
He finally arrived back at the waiting room and took some comfort in his new hot cup of coffee. As he lifted it up for the first sip, the top came off and it spilled all over him. He jumped and tried to bat away the liquid as it pierced through his clothes. He quickly threw away the coffee cup angrily and headed to the bathroom.
On the way, a man who looked quite familiar from his stature handed him a handkerchief. Hawkeye looked up and all he could see was the mans white collar…the man standing in front of him was a priest.
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END CH. 9
Sorry it's a bit short guys…I'm trying to figure where I'm going…I will post more soon, I promise…as always, please review…ya knoooooow, it helps me…help you! Take care -TLH
Ch. 9
Tests and Tribulations…
**
"Jennifer" Hawkeye whispered as she released her looking up into her face." When did this happen?"
Her eyes were filled with shame.
"I just knew for sure today. I've been doing tests while you were at work. I didn't want to scare you more…I know you're under a lot of stress…and with Blake gone…I just didn't want to…"
"The doctors are sure?" He asked shaking his head.
She nodded. "Dr. Ralston at Community General."
"Dam nit Jennifer…how could you wait so long to tell me?!...I'm a doctor…I'm your husband." He stepped back a few steps and paced back and forth.
"I'm sorry."
He was ready to respond then a feeling of guilt fell over him.
"It's alright…we'll fight this…together…we'll fight this." They embraced once again and sat on their stairs silent the rest of the evening.
**
"It's cancerous Beej…they said they gotta do more tests…see if it's contained or not…I just…I just can't believe it."
BJ Hunnicutt couldn't believe it either. He was about ready to stop answering his friend's phone calls in fear of more bad news.
"I'm sorry Hawk…Peg and I…we're both so sorry. At the very least, let her know our prayers are with you guys."
Hawkeye rolled his eyes at another inkling of the word prayer. "Thanks Beej…hey we gotta go…yeah…I'll call as soon as we know anything more…alright…." He hung up the phone and glanced at his wife waiting at the door for him.
The ride to the hospital was silent, spoken only a few words about work and a possible vacation sometime in the future.
They arrived at the hospital and made their way up to where she would be taking the test.
They held hands as they walked down the corridor and the tall man kissed his wife gently as she made her way further down the hall with a nurse.
He fumbled around with a few magazines and struggled to get comfortable in his chair as he waited. The news on the TV reeked of Vietnam, and he practically cursed the screen out right in front of everyone in the waiting room. He got ancy and decided to take a walk.
The hospital had an eerie feel, just like it always did. All his years in medicine he still couldn't get over that odd feeling as he walked the halls. Almost like a spirit of death haunting every hall way. Perhaps it was just his own imagination, for he had seen much death in his day. Too much for any human to see.
He finally arrived back at the waiting room and took some comfort in his new hot cup of coffee. As he lifted it up for the first sip, the top came off and it spilled all over him. He jumped and tried to bat away the liquid as it pierced through his clothes. He quickly threw away the coffee cup angrily and headed to the bathroom.
On the way, a man who looked quite familiar from his stature handed him a handkerchief. Hawkeye looked up and all he could see was the mans white collar…the man standing in front of him was a priest.
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END CH. 9
Sorry it's a bit short guys…I'm trying to figure where I'm going…I will post more soon, I promise…as always, please review…ya knoooooow, it helps me…help you! Take care -TLH