Colby pulled into the hospital, parked and the three jumped out and rushed in. David raced up to the front desk. He flashed his badge, "Hi. I'm Agent David Sinclair, FBI. One of our agents was brought into the ER a little while ago, Don Eppes, can we go somewhere?" He said hurriedly.
The nurse looked up at the three frazzled faces. "Sure, let me check," She said calmly.
"Thanks" David turned and nodded to the other two.
"Alright, well it looks like Don Eppes is in emergency surgery right now, you can wait outside the operating room if you would like"
"Thank you, we'd like that" Megan said.
"Follow me?" The nurse asked.
"We need to wait for his brother and Father, then can you take us up?" Colby asked.
"Sure" She smiled and sat back down. About five minutes later, David saw Charlie, Larry, Amita and Alan rush in.
Larry, Amita, and I ran in the hospital with Dad, we had met him in the parking lot. I saw David, Colby, and Megan all waiting near the desk. "David!" I called, rushing up to him.
"Charlie, Mr. Eppes, Larry, Amita" David acknowledged.
"Where is he? How's he doing?" Dad asked immediately.
"We're not sure. We were waiting for you two then the nurse is taking us up to where Don is being operated on." Colby stated.
"We're ready" Megan said to the nurse, she nodded and stood. "Follow me" We all began to trial behind her.
"What happened David?" Dad asked on the way up.
"It was a routine interview. Then we found the kids, they were together, and then they ran out. The man pulled a gun, began to aim at the kids, Don ran and blocked the kids, just as the guy fired three shots. Then the guy turned the gun on himself and it was over" David looked at Dad.
"It all happened so fast, under a minute, we were all surprised." Colby offered.
Dad shook his head, "No, I-I'm not blaming you guys. Just wanted to know what happened, that's all"
"Here we are" The nurse said, "Have a seat and the Doctors should be out when they have news for you"
"Thanks" Megan said softly.
"Terry's on her way" David said.
"Terry's coming?" I asked.
"Yeah, she should be here within another couple hours" He said softly.
Dad nodded, "That's good"
We sat in silence, waiting for any news at all. The silence was oppressing and the hospital smell dampened our already leavened spirits. Two and a half hours passed, then Terry rushed in. "I came as soon as I could, is there any news?" She asked out of breath.
Dad stood and hugged her, "It's good to see you again"
"No new news" I said from my seat.
"Hey Terry" David smiled.
"Hey David" She hugged him.
"Terry, this is Colby Granger and Megan Reeves, they're part of Don's team" David said.
"Nice to meet you guys" Terry shook each one of their hands, "I'm Terry Lake"
"Nice to meet you" Colby said.
"Nice to meet you" Megan echoed.
"Hey Charlie" She smiled and walked over.
"Hi Terry" She hugged me and I welcomed it warmly. "Don will be glad to see you again," I said.
She squeezed and released. "Hi Larry, Amita" Terry greeted.
"Hello" The two responded together.
She took a seat and less than 30 minutes later, a doctor emerged.