After Elise had finished taking care of Jen she walked down the hall to the room where Wes was resting fitfully. Anthony Collins stood outside his room speaking to the doctors about releasing him to his care. The hospital administration was reluctant to grant his request even though he had state of the art medical equipment at his fingertips. He was also having rooms in his house fitted with medical equipment and he had calls out to some of the best medical experts anywhere.
This was something that Elise Carruthers knew all too well. She had taken care of Mr. Collins when he had returned home after his run in with Ransik at Bio-Lab. Now she was caring for his critically injured son who was looking at life as a paraplegic and the woman whose life he saved.
"How soon can he be released?" She overheard Mr. Collins ask the doctor.
"As soon as I can confirm you have the proper staff to take care of him if the need arises."
"Look, I understand you're worried about the welfare of my son. But I assure that all his needs will be seen to. Ask Miss Carruthers she has worked in my employ before."
"Is this true?" Dr. Sorenson asked turning to her.
"Yes Doctor." She answered. "As we speak Bio Lab is fitting Mr. Collins' house with monitors and equipment that rival the equipment in the most state of the art facilities."
"It is nothing short of amazing that Wes' injuries seemed to have healed themselves. There is no sign of the spinal injury that we feared. I have no choice but to release him to your care."
"And what about Miss Scotts?" Elise asked.
"Wes can be released but I haven't had a chance to assess the condition of the young lady."
"Her name is Jen." Eric said joining the group.
"Well as long as Jen remains in a coma she's going to stay here."
"But Doctor, that's just it." Elise protested. "Jen is awake, Dr. Walker extabated her an hour ago."
"I would like her released to my care as soon as she can be moved." Elise requested as politely as she could. "I think that a more comfortable environment would be good for her recovery."
Eric was very taken with the brash young nurse. She remided him a lot of Taylor. She was willing to speak her mind regardless of what the others thought.
"She's right." Eric agreed. "Both Wes and Jen would do better at the Collins estate."
"All right," Dr. Sorenson conceded. He knew he could never win against Anthony Collins because he was one of the hospital's biggest docents. "I will sign off on both of them, but if anything happens it will be your license that is taken away Miss Carruthers."
"Fine" Elise answered curtly. "Just bring the papers for me to sign when they're ready."