"Caucasian female, 29, acute morphine overdose. ETA 5 minutes". The paramedics were working fast. They had no idea how long she had been unconscious before the police had broken into her apartment. They found Scotch next to her and the problem was that they didn't know how much alcohol she had consumed before injecting herself with the morphine.
Fortunately she had taken no additional medication, otherwise she would probably be dead. Her pulse was weak, breathing labored. She was hanging on by a thread. They were administering naloxone hydrochloride intravenously and assisting her respiration in an attempt to keep her alive. Once at the hospital the doctors would have to do the rest.
At Northwestern Memorial Hospital they rushed her out of the ambulance and inside the ER. Two doctors rushed to the gurney. "We'll have to perform gastric suction. Then administer activated charcoal and a laxative" the one barked to the nurse. "Make sure she receives enough intravenous fluids". "Yes doctor". They had to work quickly. The faster they could clean her out, the more likely she would be to survive.
"Has her family been notified?" "Yes, her father is on his way. Governor Tancredi". "Soon-to-be Vice President Tancredi? Dammit! Let's hope we have some good news for him".
Frank Tancredi stormed into the ER. Part of him filled with concern, the other furious as to why his daughter would overdose. One of the nurses recognized him and rushed to provide him with some news. "Governor, my name is Dana Willis. Your daughter has just been admitted to the ER. She is weak, but stable. If you could please wait in the waiting room? The doctor will be with you soon".
"Will she make it?" he asked slightly calmer. "I'm afraid that is a question you'll have to ask the doctor sir" nurse Willis answered. "I'll inform him you're here and we'll keep you posted on her condition". "Thank you". Frank Tancredi sat down hoping that the wait would not be long.
The van sped through the darkness, Lincoln at the wheel. Michael was the older brother until recently. Not in age, but in maturity and conduct. Based on the past year's events however, Lincoln was more than ready to take back control of his life and be the older brother again. He owed it to Michael. The radio was on keeping them alert to the police's progress in their search.
Chicago
police have still been unable to apprehend any of the inmates that
escaped from Fox River State Penitentiary earlier this evening. Local
law enforcement has been deployed along with members of the National
Guard in order to recapture the fugitives. Illinois governor Frank
Tancredi has promised that the fugitives will be apprehended and
brought to justice. And in related news, Sara Tancredi, daughter of
Governor Tancredi has been admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital
in a critical condition due to drug overdose.
Michael
didn't hear the rest of the report. His heart was in his throat. He
leaned forward towards his brother. "Linc ... Sara. What have I
done to Sara?"
