I dial the number slowly. I know it's programed into my phone, but I dial it anyway.
It rings exactly two and half times before his assistant answers.
"Mr. Luthor is in a board meeting right now Ms. Sullivan-"
"Tell him it's an emergency."
"Yes ma'am."
She knows better than to question it. A few months ago I had car trouble, called him and was told he was in a meeting. I insisted that it wasn't important and she didn't offer to pull him. We both got pretty well dressed down by Lex.
"Chloe?"
I can't help the sob that escapes at the sound of his voice.
"Chloe, what's wrong?"
"He-he-"
"What happened? Are you hurt?" he's questioning me quicker than I can answer.
"No," I force myself to pull it together, "it's my father."
"What's wrong with him?"
"He had a heart attack Lex," okay, so I said it.
"Where are you?"
"At Smallville Medical Center."
"Is anyone with you?"
"No. I called 911 when I got home. He was-" I start crying again.
"It's okay honey. I'm on my way. I'll be there as soon as I can. I want you to call the Kents-no, never mind, I'll call them. Are you going to be okay until they get there?"
"Yeah."
"Okay, go back inside and sit down. Wait for us there."
"Okay."
"It's going to be okay Chloe."
Lex finally hangs up and I go wait like he told me. I want it to be okay. It has to be okay.