Chapter 21
As we arrived at the hospital, they took me into an examining room. Erik couldn't follow this time so he sat out in the waiting area. As he paced back and forth, the hours flew right by. Soon, after it passed 2am, he fell asleep, sprawled across 4 seats.
"Mr. Destler..."
No answer came from Erik.
"Mr. Destler, wake up."
As Erik opened his eyes slowly, he noticed he was still in the hospital waiting room. Then as he looked over, he saw the same old man that he has seen before when Christine has pneumonia.
"Christine is going to be fine, and she isn't pregnant."
Erik smiled and hugged the doctor.
"Thank you so much!" he said.
"Mr. Destler, the first time we met, I felt a tie to you, but I couldn't quite place it. But now I know what it was. Please, if for some reason that boy is found innocent, please, keep Christine away from him."
"Well, naturally, of course, but why do you express so much concern?"
The doctor took a deep breath.
"He is my son."