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Regret

Chapter 6 – Thanks Doc.

Woody lay staring at the ceiling in his hospital room. The room was spinning and yet all he could do was remind himself that Jordan made a mistake. Calvin is fine, in a few days I'm sure someone will be able to track him down and then he'll come to see me. He isn't dead. He isn't.

Woody was beginning to feel worse with every passing second. There was nothing he could do except confront all his feelings. He slowly began to hyperventilate when Garret knocked on the door. "Dr. Macy, what are you doing here?"

"I came to visit Woody, Lily phoned me and told me what happened to your brother."

"He isn't dead, Jordan made a mistake."

"Woody, he's your brother. They checked his dental records. If you don't believe us they can use your DNA and prove he is your brother. I'm sorry Woody, but it is true."

Woody looked towards the window. He was tired and annoyed by everyone always pitying him. "Dr. Macy, I think I want to be alone. I can't take all of this right now."

"Actually I brought you some magazines, some books, some movies and this."

Woody turned it over in his hand. It was a picture of him and Jordan. They were both smiling and dancing. Woody knew it was around the time Jordan's apartment was broken into, but he was still foggy on a lot of his memories and he couldn't remember the exact date that the picture was taken. "Thanks Doc, but I don't need the picture."

"I think you do."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, I don't know what happened between you and Jordan. I do however know that she is stubborn and she really does love you. She is afraid Woody, she has a hard time accepting how much she loves you because it scares her but you should have seen her before you were out of surgery yesterday. I have never seen Jordan so worried and scared. She cried so hard. Woody she loves you more than anyone else. Please just keep the picture and try to remember the good times between you. It might help you while you deal with Cal. You aren't alone Woody; I am a phone call away. Jordan is here for you and so are Lily, Nigel and Bug. I think Sydney likes you a lot too. So don't let yourself feel like you have nothing, because there are a lot of people who care about you."

"Thanks doc."

Woody didn't know how to feel. He was happy to hear Garret say Jordan loved him even though he still thinks she is acting out of pity. However, he was still trying to make himself believe that Cal was still alive. He placed the picture between the pages of one of the books Garret brought. Then he opened up a magazine and tried to read it but after many failed attempts he threw it across the room and stared back at the window. He was frustrated, he loved Jordan so much but he knew he couldn't have her; not like this. Right now he needed his brother. He wanted so much to hear Cal's voice. Woody's world began to spin again and he knew he needed help. He picked up the phone and dialed the number.

"Dr. Stiles office, how can I help you?"