Jing-Mei woke up early. She was on at Eight, but didn't feel like going to work. She felt sort of bad about what Luka had done to Sam. Ah, it was just as well, she wouldn't end up with him. Ever. She had Pratt, anyways. She sighed, got up, showered, and dressed. Just then her phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Dr. Chen, it's Elizabeth."
"Oh hi. Hey, you sound stuffy, what's the matter?"
"I'm caught down with a bit of the flu. And, well, listen, Katherine can't come to get Ella until three, so I was wondering if you could watch her until then."
"Oh, no problem Elizabeth."
"Thankyou so much, I appreciate it Dr. Chen."
"Please, call me Jing-Mei."
"Okay."
"See you in few minutes."
"Thanks again, Bye."
Jing-Mei switched the phone off, called Carter and told him she would be late. She got her things, and drove over to Elizabeth's house. She was greeted by little Ella at the door. "Hello, honey, how are you?"
"Good, you?"
"I'm doing fine thinks. Where's your mommy?"
"Mommy there." Ella pointed to the couch. Elizabeth's face was pale, and her nose was running.
"Elizabeth, you look like hell." Jing-Mei sad.
"Thanks, I think."
Jing-Mei laughed. "Can I get you anything to eat?"
"Soup and toast if you don't mind."
"Coming right up."
Jing-Mei made Elizabeth some toast and tomato soup, and gave it to her on a tray to eat. Ella sat in front of the TV.
"I got a call from Rachel today."
"Marks daughter?"
"Yes, she's getting married, isn't that wonderful?"
"That's great!" Jing-Mei cried, "when?"
"April."
"Wow. That's just- that's great."
"Yes. But she's only seventeen. I can't believe she's getting married one month before she graduates. Well, its her life. Mark had left her a letter for when she got married, I read it about a thousand times. I about broke down…." Elizabeth's voice trailed off, and a tear trickled down her cheek. Jing-Mei wiped it away.
"I miss him too."
Elizabeth nodded at her and smiled.
It was four o clock when Jing-Mei finally got to work. She greeted John and Neela, and was very happy when she heard that Susan had woken up. At around six o clock she decided to go see her.
"Hey!" she said as she entered the hospital room.
Susan smiled happily. "Hey Dr. Chen."
"How are you?"
"Not too shabby" Susan said jokingly.
"I knew you'd pull through. Have you seen Chuck yet? He sounds worried, I ran into him getting off the El."
"No. He was so drunk that night.." Susan's voice trailed off. Jing-Mei squeezed Susan's right hand.
