Lost and Found

No one saw her leave, so only Susan knew she was mad. Carter had left the room when it was obvious the man wasn't coming back. He, too, blamed Susan. Susan went on with the other patients, and not until all 27 were either dead or in the ICU did Susan realize she hadn't seen Abby since the first patient. She checked the lounge. Nothing. She checked the cafeteria. Again, no luck. Getting worried she ran through triage, admin, and every trauma, exam room, and curtain area. Abby was no where to be found.
"I'm taking my break. I'll be back as soon as I can. If you see Abby can you page me?"
"Sure Susan, is something wrong?" Sam sensed Susan worrying but didn't know what about.
"I don't know yet. I hope not." And with that Susan ran out into the ambulance bay as the beginning of her search for Abby.

She called her house, her cell, tried her pager, checked Doc Magoo's across the street, even went to a nearby AA meeting. Abby was nowhere.

Susan jumped. Her pager had gone off. She picked up her cell and called the hospital. Sam answered.
"What's the news?'
"Abby called. She apologized for not leaving a note or saying anything. She said she had gone to take a walk and blow off some steam. She needed a cigarette. She traded the rest of her shift with Chen who's coming in now. She had something important to do."
"Did she say where?"
"She just said "I have something important over on 13th"" Sam was confused as to why Susan was so concerned. "Is there something wrong?"
"Abby stormed out of a trauma today after I killed a patient. She was really mad and I haven't seen her since. I just hope there's nothing wrong, but I want to talk to her."
"Ok well sorry I can't be of any more help! 13th street is all I've got."
"Thanks Sam!"
"Anytime! Good luck! Call if you have an update!"
"Will do."

13th street. Not much for miles. A few restaurants, hair saloons, video rentals, and some doctor place that looked so abandoned. I'll try the restaurants first Susan thought. Maybe she had a date? Susan went to every restaurant on 13th. Abby wasn't there. She tried the video rentals and hair saloons, but nothing. Susan, confused, walked up to the door of the abandoned-looking doctor's office. The sign read "Dr. Alverson's Abortion Clinic." And it was open! Puzzled, Susan walked inside. She had almost given up hope when turning for the door she spotted some familiar looking green scrubs in a cubby like 2nd graders receive instead of a locker. She walked up to the scrubs, took them out of their box, and read the name tag. "Dr. Abigail Lockhart." Susan was overwhelmed with excitement that she had found Abby! She ran through the tiny office and into one of the rooms looking for Abby. Finally she found her.
"Susan!"
"Abby!..." Her excitement turned to fear. Her mouth wouldn't close. She finally realized why Abby was there.