Ch.5
"Sit down? Why, cant you just tell us what's going on? What's wrong?"
The doctor nodded.
"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to sound so serious...what we found is actually good news, considering the circumstances."
"Ok..."
"As Miss Roberts had previously stated, our tests concluded that she was indeed raped."
No one moved.
"Is that the news?' Seth asked frustrated. "Because we kinda already knew that, and I wouldn't call that good..."
The doctor put his hand up.
"I'm aware that you already know this son...but there's more to it than just that."
"Go on," Sandy urged.
"Well...it appears that the attacker wasn't as smart as he probably would have hoped to have been...we found several traces of semen during our examination. Not only that, we also believe we found skin cells from the attacker under Miss Robert's nails."
"Well that is good news," Sandy said. "Now they will be able to catch the guy who did this."
"We've already sent the tests to the labs...the results should be back in a couple of days."
"A couple of days?" Seth asked. "Doc, come on...what if this guy comes back, we need to stop him , tonight..."
"I understand your concern Mr. Cohen...but there's nothing I can do to speed it up. Believe me, I would if I could."
"What should we do until then Doctor?" Kirsten asked. "Can Summer come home yet or does she need to stay here?"
"She'll need to stay overnight...I'd like to keep an eye on her, just for a little longer. Tomorrow, if she is feeling up to it, she can go home."
"Home," Seth smirked. "She has no home...and she doesn't even know it yet."
The doctor removed his glasses, wiping them.
"She's a lucky girl you know," he said looking at Seth. "Her house might be empty...but having you all here tonight...I'd say she still has a home."
Seth gave him a half smile.
"Thank you doctor," Sandy said shaking his hand.
"Your welcome. She's resting right now...if one of you want to go back there tonight and see her that's fine...the rest should wait until morning, let her get her sleep."
"Ok."
He walked away leaving the four of them.
"Are you going to tell her about her dad" Ryan asked Seth.
Seth looked at Sandy for an answer.
"She needs to know...but I'd wait until tomorrow...she's a;ready been through so much..."
Seth sighed.
"I'm going to go see her."
They watched him walk down the hall. They waited until he was out of sight.
"He's going to tell her...you know he will," Ryan said. "He cant keep anything from her."
"I know," Sandy sighed. "I know..."
Seth crept down the hall of the Er. When he reached Summer's room, he slowly opened the door.
Seeing her, lying their, so tiny and fragile.
It made him sick.
Her eyes fluttered open. She saw him standing in the doorway.
"Hey," she mumbled.
He gave her a tiny wave.
"Seth," she sighed. "It's alright, you can come inside."
He took small steps towards he bed. He reached over, grabbing the chair nearby and pulled it up next to her.
He smiled at her.
"You look beautiful," he said.
She smiled.
"No I don't...big liar."
He grabbed her hand.
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm ok. The examine was a little rough...but hey, nothing's broken...I'll survive."
Seth looked away.
"Hey...what's wrong?" she gave his hand a reassuring squeeze.
should I tell her? he thought to himself.
"Seth...come on, talk to me..."
He looked at her, her brown eyes meeting his.
"OK, Cohen, you're really starting to freak me out...what happened, did the doctor find something? What is it?"
"It's nothing like that," Seth jumped in. He kissed her hand.
"Actually the doctor found evidence that is going to help us find out who did this to you."
"Oh," she sighed. "Well, I guess if every cloud has a silver lining..."
He bit his lip.
She felt his hands begin to shake.
"That wasn't what you were going to tell me though...was it?"
He shook his head no.
"Summer...it's about your dad..."
"What, could you not get a hold of him? He didn't leave me a number to the hotel he was staying at...he usually just has his cell phone."
"It's not that," Seth said, his eyes beginning to water. How could he tell her this...how could he tell her that her dad was dead?
"Well then what's going on...please, just tell me."
He stammered.
"Something...happened to him Summer..."
She closed her eyes, not wanting to here the rest.
"Is he...hurt?" she asked.
Seth sobbed.
"Honey, it's worse than that..."
Summer leaned back against her pillow. She heard him still talking...
Texas...dead...missing...
But she didn't want to listen.
"I'm so sorry Summer..."
A single tear rolled down her cheek.
"I need to be alone Seth."
He nodded, getting up from his seat. He gave her one last look before he exited the room.
She looked out the hospital window. It was starting to rain, each drop gently hitting the stained glass.
Her father was gone. Her step mother was gone. She was all alone.
She took the pillow out from underneath her and placed it over her face, so no one could her scream...