CHAPTER NINETEEN
Six hours passes. Virginia and Wolf are still waiting for Tom to come out.
"Virginia, I'm hungry." Wolf says.
"Me too. Let's go to the cafeteria and eat something."
They go to the hospital cafeteria, ad buy some food. They eat it quickly, as they didn't want to miss anything. They wanted to be there when Tom gets out of the operation room.
After finishing with their lunch, Wolf and Virginia go back to the waiting hall. They sit and wait for Tom to come.
"What's taking them so long?" Wolf starts to get nervous.
"Wolf, it's a complicated surgery. It's supposed to last long."
"Oh, huff-puff! Can't we just go there and see what's going on?"
"Of course not! Wolf, an operation room is a... well, it's a privet area. Only specific people can enter. Like the surgeons, nurses. We can't."
"Grrrr. I hate this waiting thing."
"Who doesn't? But we have to."
At that moment, Tom comes in, all sweat.
"Tom! How did it go?" Wolf jumps in front on him.
"Everything is OK. She's fine."
"Can we see her now?" Virginia asks, as she gets up.
"""Not now. She's in the post operation care unit. She'll be taken to her room after one hour. You can see her then. Well, almost. She's all bandaged."
"Oh, I see. And when will she wake up?"
"In a couple of hours. But I wouldn't recommend you to be there."
"Why?" Wolf asks.
"She's hungry, and will wake up and feel the pain. She will get nervous and angry. No one can tell what will she do."
"Tom. You're talking like she's a beast or something." Wolf says.
"Believe me Wolf. After the surgery, she acts like one. She bit me the last time she woke up after the operation."
"Cripes!"
"Will she be able to eat Tom?" Virginia asked.
"Only liquids at this moment, untill the bandages are off."
"Poor Mary. I wouldn't want to be in her place."
"Alright. I'm starving. Would you join me for lunch?"
"Oh, we just ate." Virginia said, but Wolf jumped in (as usual, when it concerns food.)
"I will join you."
"OK, let's go to the cafeteria." Tom pauses for a moment, then adds. No. I'll go and change my clothes, and we'll go out. I'm inviting. Wait here, I'll be right back." Tom rushes to change his clothes.
"Wolf, we've just had lunch!"
"Virginia, you know I never say no to food."
"Yeah, right."
After a few minutes, Tom returns. Wearing his Jeans and shirt.
"OK, let's go." he says. They go out to a restaurant not far from the hospital.
"So, how was it? I mean the operation." Virginia asks.
"Hard enough to kill me." Tom replies. "He face was so damaged, that it made it so hard to reconstruct. For a moment, I even forgot how she looked before. Just don't tell her that. She would kill me." he smiled. "But now, she's even more beautiful than ever. Of course in the first couple of weeks you won't notice that. But when her face go natural again, you'll see what I mean."
"She'll be very happy." Virginia said.
"I hope so. By the way, How is it going with the wedding preparations?"
"Oh, we left everything for Lord Rupert to take care of."
"He loves planning and arranging ceremonies." Wolf added.
"And who is he?"
"Let's say he's Wendell's right arm." Virginia said.
"He might get pretty annoying sometimes." Wolf said.
"Oh Wolf, he's not annoying. I find him a very nice man."
"Huff-puff!"
"And, do you have any plans for honeymoon? I can arrange you a trip to LA. I have a house there near the beach." Tom said.
"How sweet of you Tom. We wanted to go Kissingtown for our honeymoon. Maybe some other time." Virginia said,
"Sure. You're always welcomed in both of my houses."
"Thank's Tom." Wolf said.
They talked about different things, and when it was time to go back to the hospital, Tom paid the bill, and they all got up. They went back. Mary wasn't awake yet. But she was in her room. Tom went inside to see if she was awake already. And when he saw her sleeping, he left the room.
"Wolf, I think that it would be better if you take Virginia home. You two have been here all day, and I know both of you are tired. Especially you Virginia."
"I want to stay here untill she gets up. I promised her to be here." Virginia said.
And what about your baby? Mary will understand. I'll tell her that I sent you back home. So, don't worry."
"Virginia, Tom is right. You're tired, and you need to rest." Wolf said.
"OK, but I'll be here tomorrow morning. And you won't send me back."Virginia said.
"You got my word." Tom replied.
"See you tomorrow then." Wolf said.
"Bye." Virginia said.
"See you." Tom replied, and went back into the room. Virginia and Wolf went back home.
Tom sat on the chair near the bed, and waited for Mary to wake up. After a few moments, she moved her hand. Tom knew that she was waking up. She hit the bed with her arm. She felt pain. But she didn't open her eyes.
"Mary, can you hear me?" he held her hand. "If you do, squeeze my hand once." Mary squeezed his hand tightly.
"I know it hurts honey. The nurse will be here, and you won't feel any pain. I promise." After a few moments, the nurse came in.
"She must be awake by now, isn't she doctor?" the nurse asked.
"Yes, and she's in pain. Please do an injection."
"Yes, doctor." the nurse did what she was told. Tom was still holding Mary's hand, and he felt her relax, and fall asleep again.
"She won't wake up untill next morning doctor."
"That's good. Is Dr. Simons in his office?"
"Yes."
"OK, I'll go there now." Tom went to the office, as the nurse went out of the room.
He knocked the door before entering.
"Doc?"
"Yes Tom?"
"She woke up."
"It was time for her to wake up."
"I know, she was feeling pain, and I asked the nurse to do an injection."
"Good choice son. Are you staying here tonight?"
"Of course. I can't leave her. I want to stay with her all the time, until she feels better."
"Alright, here are the spare keys of the office. Feel free to spend the night here." he handed Tom the keys, and Tom took them.
"Thanks Doc." he said.
"I better go home, now. That operation took all of my strengh. See you in the morning son."
"OK, Doc. Take care."
Dr. Simons left. Tom sat in the office for a while. Watched TV, and sudenly remembered that Mary never wanted the press to know about her real situation. He wears the surgical uniform, and goes to the main entrance. He notices that there are still some reporters trying to enter the building. He goes to them. He tells the guards that he will take care of them. So, he calls for the reporters' attention.
"Excuse me!" he calls. The reporters look at him curiously.
"Who are you?" asks one of the reporters.
"I'm Dr. Tom Williams. Lola's personal doctor."
Suddenly all the reporters get their cameras and microphones prepared.
"Dr. Williams. Can you please tell us how is Lola now?" asks one of the reporters.
"I'm afraid that I have some sad news to tell you." Tom lowers his head, to look sad. Then, he looks at them, and continues. "After the accident, Lola had several fractures of different bones. And mostly her rib bones. We were able to stabilize her situation. Today, she had an operation."
"What kind of operation?" another reporter asked.
"Plastic surgery. Her body was in a bad shape. Her skin was damaged, and we needed to bring it back to normal as much as we could. Unfortunatly.." Tom lowers his head again "She passed away during the operation, due to a sudden heart attack."
All of the reporters gasp, and stare at eachother for a moment.
"When is the funeral?" one of them asks.
"Unfortunately, she won't be burried in the U.S. He body will be taken back to her homeland, where the rest of her family lives. That was her wish."
"Which country doctor?"
Damn! They ask too much questions! Tom thought, but answered the question with a calm voice. "I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to tell you about the date, and the place. That is privet. I have nothing more to add. Good-bye." he turns back and enters the hospital. The reporters start to leave the hospital area. Everyone one of them is in shock of the news.
Wolf and Virginia were home watching TV. Suddenly, the show is interrupted for the Breaking News.
"Oh huff-puff! Not again!" Wolf complained.
"Shhh Wolf, let me hear this." Virginia said, and carefully listened to the news.
"A few weeks ago the famous singer Lola was hit in a car accident. Today, her personal doctor, Tom Williams told us that she has died during an operation due to a sudden heart attack. He also said that the funeral will be held in Lola's homeland. Unfortunately, Dr. Willimas didn't mention the name of the country, nor the date of the date of the funeral. We will inform you about it, as soon as we have more information."
"Cripes! What was she talking about?" Wolf panicked.
"I guess this was Mary's idea. She didn't want the reporters to know that she's alive."
"Virginia, please call Tom and ask him about her."
"OK." Virginia calls Tom.
"Tom?"
"Yeah? Virginia is that you?"
"Yes, it me. How's Mary doing?"
"She's fine. Sleeping."
"You heard the news?"
"No. Anything special?"
"Mary's sudden death."
"Oh, that one. Well, she asked me to say that before the operation."
"Oh, I see. Alright then. See you in the morning."
"OK, good night."
"Good night." Virginia hang up the phone and turned to Wolf. "I told you she's fine. Tom said she's sleeping now."
"Oh. OK. I guess I'll go to sleep too. How about you?"
"I'm comming. I'm exhausted." They went to bed.
Meanwhile, Tom was in Dr. Simons's office. He decided to go and stay in Mary's room, in case she wakes up and needs something. He goes to her room. He pulls the chair near her bed, and sit there. After sitting there for a while, holding her hand, Tom doesn't even realise how he fells asleep. He puts his head on the bed, and sleeps right there, sitting on the chair.
Six hours passes. Virginia and Wolf are still waiting for Tom to come out.
"Virginia, I'm hungry." Wolf says.
"Me too. Let's go to the cafeteria and eat something."
They go to the hospital cafeteria, ad buy some food. They eat it quickly, as they didn't want to miss anything. They wanted to be there when Tom gets out of the operation room.
After finishing with their lunch, Wolf and Virginia go back to the waiting hall. They sit and wait for Tom to come.
"What's taking them so long?" Wolf starts to get nervous.
"Wolf, it's a complicated surgery. It's supposed to last long."
"Oh, huff-puff! Can't we just go there and see what's going on?"
"Of course not! Wolf, an operation room is a... well, it's a privet area. Only specific people can enter. Like the surgeons, nurses. We can't."
"Grrrr. I hate this waiting thing."
"Who doesn't? But we have to."
At that moment, Tom comes in, all sweat.
"Tom! How did it go?" Wolf jumps in front on him.
"Everything is OK. She's fine."
"Can we see her now?" Virginia asks, as she gets up.
"""Not now. She's in the post operation care unit. She'll be taken to her room after one hour. You can see her then. Well, almost. She's all bandaged."
"Oh, I see. And when will she wake up?"
"In a couple of hours. But I wouldn't recommend you to be there."
"Why?" Wolf asks.
"She's hungry, and will wake up and feel the pain. She will get nervous and angry. No one can tell what will she do."
"Tom. You're talking like she's a beast or something." Wolf says.
"Believe me Wolf. After the surgery, she acts like one. She bit me the last time she woke up after the operation."
"Cripes!"
"Will she be able to eat Tom?" Virginia asked.
"Only liquids at this moment, untill the bandages are off."
"Poor Mary. I wouldn't want to be in her place."
"Alright. I'm starving. Would you join me for lunch?"
"Oh, we just ate." Virginia said, but Wolf jumped in (as usual, when it concerns food.)
"I will join you."
"OK, let's go to the cafeteria." Tom pauses for a moment, then adds. No. I'll go and change my clothes, and we'll go out. I'm inviting. Wait here, I'll be right back." Tom rushes to change his clothes.
"Wolf, we've just had lunch!"
"Virginia, you know I never say no to food."
"Yeah, right."
After a few minutes, Tom returns. Wearing his Jeans and shirt.
"OK, let's go." he says. They go out to a restaurant not far from the hospital.
"So, how was it? I mean the operation." Virginia asks.
"Hard enough to kill me." Tom replies. "He face was so damaged, that it made it so hard to reconstruct. For a moment, I even forgot how she looked before. Just don't tell her that. She would kill me." he smiled. "But now, she's even more beautiful than ever. Of course in the first couple of weeks you won't notice that. But when her face go natural again, you'll see what I mean."
"She'll be very happy." Virginia said.
"I hope so. By the way, How is it going with the wedding preparations?"
"Oh, we left everything for Lord Rupert to take care of."
"He loves planning and arranging ceremonies." Wolf added.
"And who is he?"
"Let's say he's Wendell's right arm." Virginia said.
"He might get pretty annoying sometimes." Wolf said.
"Oh Wolf, he's not annoying. I find him a very nice man."
"Huff-puff!"
"And, do you have any plans for honeymoon? I can arrange you a trip to LA. I have a house there near the beach." Tom said.
"How sweet of you Tom. We wanted to go Kissingtown for our honeymoon. Maybe some other time." Virginia said,
"Sure. You're always welcomed in both of my houses."
"Thank's Tom." Wolf said.
They talked about different things, and when it was time to go back to the hospital, Tom paid the bill, and they all got up. They went back. Mary wasn't awake yet. But she was in her room. Tom went inside to see if she was awake already. And when he saw her sleeping, he left the room.
"Wolf, I think that it would be better if you take Virginia home. You two have been here all day, and I know both of you are tired. Especially you Virginia."
"I want to stay here untill she gets up. I promised her to be here." Virginia said.
And what about your baby? Mary will understand. I'll tell her that I sent you back home. So, don't worry."
"Virginia, Tom is right. You're tired, and you need to rest." Wolf said.
"OK, but I'll be here tomorrow morning. And you won't send me back."Virginia said.
"You got my word." Tom replied.
"See you tomorrow then." Wolf said.
"Bye." Virginia said.
"See you." Tom replied, and went back into the room. Virginia and Wolf went back home.
Tom sat on the chair near the bed, and waited for Mary to wake up. After a few moments, she moved her hand. Tom knew that she was waking up. She hit the bed with her arm. She felt pain. But she didn't open her eyes.
"Mary, can you hear me?" he held her hand. "If you do, squeeze my hand once." Mary squeezed his hand tightly.
"I know it hurts honey. The nurse will be here, and you won't feel any pain. I promise." After a few moments, the nurse came in.
"She must be awake by now, isn't she doctor?" the nurse asked.
"Yes, and she's in pain. Please do an injection."
"Yes, doctor." the nurse did what she was told. Tom was still holding Mary's hand, and he felt her relax, and fall asleep again.
"She won't wake up untill next morning doctor."
"That's good. Is Dr. Simons in his office?"
"Yes."
"OK, I'll go there now." Tom went to the office, as the nurse went out of the room.
He knocked the door before entering.
"Doc?"
"Yes Tom?"
"She woke up."
"It was time for her to wake up."
"I know, she was feeling pain, and I asked the nurse to do an injection."
"Good choice son. Are you staying here tonight?"
"Of course. I can't leave her. I want to stay with her all the time, until she feels better."
"Alright, here are the spare keys of the office. Feel free to spend the night here." he handed Tom the keys, and Tom took them.
"Thanks Doc." he said.
"I better go home, now. That operation took all of my strengh. See you in the morning son."
"OK, Doc. Take care."
Dr. Simons left. Tom sat in the office for a while. Watched TV, and sudenly remembered that Mary never wanted the press to know about her real situation. He wears the surgical uniform, and goes to the main entrance. He notices that there are still some reporters trying to enter the building. He goes to them. He tells the guards that he will take care of them. So, he calls for the reporters' attention.
"Excuse me!" he calls. The reporters look at him curiously.
"Who are you?" asks one of the reporters.
"I'm Dr. Tom Williams. Lola's personal doctor."
Suddenly all the reporters get their cameras and microphones prepared.
"Dr. Williams. Can you please tell us how is Lola now?" asks one of the reporters.
"I'm afraid that I have some sad news to tell you." Tom lowers his head, to look sad. Then, he looks at them, and continues. "After the accident, Lola had several fractures of different bones. And mostly her rib bones. We were able to stabilize her situation. Today, she had an operation."
"What kind of operation?" another reporter asked.
"Plastic surgery. Her body was in a bad shape. Her skin was damaged, and we needed to bring it back to normal as much as we could. Unfortunatly.." Tom lowers his head again "She passed away during the operation, due to a sudden heart attack."
All of the reporters gasp, and stare at eachother for a moment.
"When is the funeral?" one of them asks.
"Unfortunately, she won't be burried in the U.S. He body will be taken back to her homeland, where the rest of her family lives. That was her wish."
"Which country doctor?"
Damn! They ask too much questions! Tom thought, but answered the question with a calm voice. "I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to tell you about the date, and the place. That is privet. I have nothing more to add. Good-bye." he turns back and enters the hospital. The reporters start to leave the hospital area. Everyone one of them is in shock of the news.
Wolf and Virginia were home watching TV. Suddenly, the show is interrupted for the Breaking News.
"Oh huff-puff! Not again!" Wolf complained.
"Shhh Wolf, let me hear this." Virginia said, and carefully listened to the news.
"A few weeks ago the famous singer Lola was hit in a car accident. Today, her personal doctor, Tom Williams told us that she has died during an operation due to a sudden heart attack. He also said that the funeral will be held in Lola's homeland. Unfortunately, Dr. Willimas didn't mention the name of the country, nor the date of the date of the funeral. We will inform you about it, as soon as we have more information."
"Cripes! What was she talking about?" Wolf panicked.
"I guess this was Mary's idea. She didn't want the reporters to know that she's alive."
"Virginia, please call Tom and ask him about her."
"OK." Virginia calls Tom.
"Tom?"
"Yeah? Virginia is that you?"
"Yes, it me. How's Mary doing?"
"She's fine. Sleeping."
"You heard the news?"
"No. Anything special?"
"Mary's sudden death."
"Oh, that one. Well, she asked me to say that before the operation."
"Oh, I see. Alright then. See you in the morning."
"OK, good night."
"Good night." Virginia hang up the phone and turned to Wolf. "I told you she's fine. Tom said she's sleeping now."
"Oh. OK. I guess I'll go to sleep too. How about you?"
"I'm comming. I'm exhausted." They went to bed.
Meanwhile, Tom was in Dr. Simons's office. He decided to go and stay in Mary's room, in case she wakes up and needs something. He goes to her room. He pulls the chair near her bed, and sit there. After sitting there for a while, holding her hand, Tom doesn't even realise how he fells asleep. He puts his head on the bed, and sleeps right there, sitting on the chair.
