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"Good morning sleepy head."
Jordan opened her eyes to Lilly's bright smile and to intense sunlight. She looked around her and saw that she was in a hospital room, surrounded by machines and very plastic furniture. That's when it hit her. Hostages. Police Raid. Garrett holding her back and her screaming. Woody missing. Tears started flowing from her eyes. She couldn't control them and she heard herself sobbing. Lilly reacted instantly. She went over to Jordan's bed and wrapped her arms around Jordan. They stayed there for a few minutes comforted by each other's embrace.
"Lilly, please tell me I was dreaming. Tell me that woody isn't missing and that he's right outside room waiting with flowers."
"Oh Jordan, I wish I could tell you that. I wish with all my might that I was able to say that, but sweetie it wasn't a dream. It was…"
" A nightmare," Jordan interrupted.
They stayed there, calmed by each other. Jordan had been out all night, and Lilly had stayed by her bed non-stop. She HAD to make sure Jordan was okay. Lilly needed Jordan more than Jordan needed her.
A doctor, who had been treating Jordan since she entered the hospital, interrupted them.
"Hello Ms. Cavanaugh, I'm Doctor Clark," stated the dark haired woman in her mid 40's. "How are you feeling?"
"Well, physically I feel good expect for some nausea and fatigue."
"That's to be expected," replied the doctor. "Um, Miss…?"
"Lebowski. Lilly Lebowski," She answered.
"Ms. Lebowski would mind leaving the patient and I alone for a little bit so we could discuss her condition."
Lilly started towards the door, but Jordan stopped her.
"Whatever is wrong, Lilly can hear. There is nothing that she doesn't know about me."
"Okay, well if you insist Ms. Cavanaugh."
Lilly moved back to her spot by Jordan's bed.
"I understand that you fainted after discovering that you're boyfriend was still missing after being taken hostage," Dr. Clark inquired.
"Yes," Jordan replied.
"I believe the mixture of two factors caused the collapse. One was the extreme stress of the situation. The second is a medical condition, which I believe you were not aware of."
"Oh my God," Lilly exclaimed, knowing full well what Jordan's condition was.
Doctor Clark could see that Jordan did not understand what was happening so she decided to enlighten her. "Ms. Cavanaugh, you're pregnant."
Jordan couldn't comprehend the words coming out of the doctor's mouth. How could this be happening? Especially now that Woody was missing. She had no idea where to start or what to do. She needed Woody now more than ever. The image of him thrilled as a little boy at Christmas came into her head. Woody would be so excited at the prospect of having a baby, but instead he doesn't know and she's left waiting for his return.
"Ms. Cavanaugh are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm processing the information," Jordan said as she looked over at Lilly who was wearing a worried frown. "I'm just surprised, that's all."
"Well, I'll leave you to 'process the information'. I'll be back in about an hour to check on you. You'll most likely be released in the afternoon, but you will have to take things slow and not let anything stress you too much."
Jordan rolled her eyes at the doctor's last remark. How could she not be stressed. Her boyfriend is missing and now she finds out she's pregnant with his child.
The good doctor exited the room leaving Jordan and Lilly to handle the information they just received.
"Lilly, what am going to do. I need them to find Woody. I need him to come home."
"They'll find him, Jordan. Don't worry he'll be home soon." Lilly wasn't sure if she believed the words she said, but she sure hoped they were true.
They were interrupted again, but this time by Garrett.
"Jordan, How are you feeling?"
"Pretty lousy," she responded.
He came over and gave her hug and then a kiss on the forehead.
"What did the doctors say?" he asked.
Jordan gulped, trying to form the words in her mouth. Lilly gave Jordan a supportive smile, and Jordan finally got the nerve to answer.
"She said I was pregnant," Jordan blurted.
Garret stood there for a moment, comprehending this new fact.
"Wow," was all he managed to say for a few moments. "Jordan, you don't need to worry, I'll be here for you... we all will be here for you. You won't have to go through this alone, especially since we're going to find Woody," he added.
"Thank you Garrett," Jordan responded as she wiped some new tears off her check. She supposed that she would have to deal with being an emotional wreck now.
"Lilly you've been here all night, go home and get some rest," Garret advised.
"Yeah, Lilly. You're not going to miss anything, expect me lying in this hospital bed." Jordan added.
"Okay, I'll go, but first, Garrett, How are Nigel and Matt?"
"Well, Nigel's awake and will be realeased tonight. He just received a concussion. Bug is with him now."
"And Matt?" Lilly asked.
"Well I don't really know anything. The doctors wouldn't tell me anything because I'm not family or his next of kin. Though, I do know he was in surgery and that he's now in the ICU. His mom hasn't arrived yet, apparently his parents were in Europe on vacation and they don't have anyone else's numbers."
"So he's all alone?" Lilly questioned.
"I guess so," Garret responded.
Lilly rushed out of the room into the hallway. Garret walked over to Jordan's bed and sat down in the chair that had been previously occupied by Lilly.
"Garret, what are they doing to find Woody?"
"Well, the guys at the morgue are investigating the Perry residence for clues and the PD are looking and following all the clues they get. Jordan they'll find him and before you know it he'll be with you bothering you about how you need to take care of yourself for the baby."
"I sure hope so."
Lilly rushed from Jordan's room to the main entrance of the ICU. She went up to the front desk.
"Hello. I was wondering if there was any information about Detective Matt Seely."
"Excuse me, but are you related to him?"
"No, but I'm a good friend."
"Well, I'm sorry but only family has that privilege."
"Please, he's all alone. No one's in there to help him and comfort him. He needs me!" Lilly practically yelled.
"I'm sorry m'am but you do not have that right, you'll just have to wait for his family to arrive," the nurse yelled back at Lilly.
Defeated, Lilly walked over to the chairs in the waiting area. She put her heads in her hands and started crying. She cried for Jordan, all alone and confused. She cried for Woody, lost, possibly forever. She cried for Nigel, the sole uninjured survivor. She cried for Matt, in pain with no one to care for him.
Lilly's thoughts were interrupted when she was tapped on the shoulder.
"Excuse, miss, are you okay?"
Lilly lifted her head to a very nice looking woman in all white. She had genuine smile and seemed truly concerned. Lilly guessed she was nurse. Lilly couldn't answer, her throat was still filled with sadness.
"Is there anything, I can do for you," the women asked.
Lilly managed to get out a few words between her tears. "He was shot. He's all alone."
"Who?" The nurse inquired.
"Matt," Lilly managed to speak.
"Detective Seely?"
"Yes."
"Sweetie, are you in relationship with him."
It took Lilly a few seconds to answer. She pondered whether she should go against her gut and do what she thought was best. It might not be right, but she knew she had to do it for Matt.
"Yes, actually we're engaged."
"Oh then well sweetie you can go in to see him. Why aren't you in there right now?"
"The nurse at the desk said I couldn't because I wasn't family."
"Don't listen to her, you're close enough to family. Follow me."
Lilly followed the friendly nurse to Matt's room. When she entered the room she was shocked by what lay in front of her. Matt was lying in the bed helpless. His face pale and tubes coming out of his mouth and nose. Lilly walked over to his bed. She grabbed his hand and started sobbing.
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