it's a lottery the sequel Chapter 10
At exactly 10.00am the next morning Paige's phone rang , looking at the caller I.D. Paige saw an unknown number . As they were expecting a call from Ada's Doctor she connected the call .
" Hello . "
" Good morning could i please talk to Mr. Walter O'Brian ? "
" May i ask who is calling ? "
" Yes my name is Dr. Morgan and i believe he his expecting my call ." The Doctor spoke with an upper class English accent ,giving him an impression of superioty .
" Good morning Doctor , I am Walter's partner Paige Dineen . "
" It is a pleasure to speak to you . From what i understand from Mr. Roberts , you and Mr O'Brian are willing to pay all the medical bills for the donor and the recipient if the match proves to be ideal . I must say that is most generous of you ,I hope you realize you will be getting bills into the thousands of dollars . "
" We are aware of that . But as we were responsible for saving Ada a few years ago , when her bubble was damaged . It would seem we need to step in again to try and save her life . Hold on a second Walter as just walked in the room . One thing before i go please call me Paige and Mr O'Brian Walter , Goodbye Doctor , i will pass you over to Walter . " Paige handed the phone to Walter and mouthed " Dr. Morgan .
" Good morning Doctor . "
" Good morning Mr. O'Brian , or may i call you Walter . "
Walter " Walter is fine , could you please tell me what information you require Doctor ? "
Doctor " Mr. Roberts filled me in with an outline of what you have achieved with regard to a donor for Ada . But before we can proceed much further , i need to know a lot more about the donor . I understand he or she are in Bulgaria . "
Walter " Yes that is correct , all the information i have at the moment is an initial , surname and a ten figure number . Which i presume would tie into the donor list in Bulgaria .
Doctor " I would imagine you are correct , i will contact the transplant coordinator at the hospital to see if they are able to find more out about the donor . If they do , does your offer of expenses including bring them over to the States for us to conduct our own tests . Even if once we do carry out the tests and the match is unsuccessful . "
Walter " Of course . "
Doctor " Well give me the name and the number and i can set the wheels in motion . "
Walter " As i said i only have an initial for the first name is A . The surname is IVANOV . The ten digit number is 1573698402 .
Doctor " I think the number is the most important , so can i double check . 1573698402
Walter " Correct , once you get any information please phone Paige . At the moment my phone will not work in the States . So i need to get a new phone . Hope you can get the information quickly so we can all help Ada . "
Doctor " I will keep on top of this , Ada deserves some luck . Before i go just how did you get this information ? "
Walter " After we helped Ada i wrote an algorithm that allowed my computer to find any mention of the information in it once it as been published on the internet . "
Doctor " Not that i really understand what you have done , i would like to talk to you more about what you did to see if it could be adjusted for other forms of donors .
Walter " It would be a pleasure , as a matter of fact Paige as already suggested i should look into amending it for all types of donors , by using some form of menu idea . "
Doctor " She certainly seems to be a very clever young lady . "
Walter " One of the best , if not the best . For now lets concentrate on Ada . Hope to hear from you soon , goodbye . "
Walter disconnected the call and turned to Paige .
" He is going to get things happening , by speaking to the hospital transplant coordinator . He mentioned if the program could be modified for other types of donors . When i told him you had already mentioned that , he said you were a very clever young lady , you probably heard my reply . "
" Thank you Walter and yes i did hear a very good reply about me . " As Paige spoke she walked over to Walter , hugged him and planted a kiss on his lips .
While still holding him in a hug she leaned back and looked in his eyes. " I should phone my attorney and ask when we can see him . "
Walter looked at her with love into her eyes . " I would just like to stay like this for a while . "
" Five minutes , then i phone , we need to try and sort all those patents and maybe ask him about your marriage to Happy . "
" Ok your five minutes are up . " Paige said as she broke the hug and moved away from Walter .
" Time to return to work , for a little while at least . I'll just phone my attorney and see when he can fit us in . " Paige said with a big smile on her face .
" Spoil sport !" Replied Walter also with a big smile on his face .
Paige found the number and connected to it .
" Good morning , my name is Paige Dineen i would like to make an appointment to see Mr. McDonald as soon as possible . -Yes that would be ideal , thank you goodbye . " Paige turned to Walter .
" Mr. McDonald can see us at 4.30pm today as he as had a cancellation . "
" Good so we can get things started on both the patents and my marriage to Happy " Replied a rather excited Walter .
" I will now phone Katherine and tell her we are back in the States and arrange a meeting with her . "
" But not today , i want to start looking at the algorithm i created to help Ada , to see if it can be amended to what you suggested . "
" Ok, once i have phoned Katherine , i am going to start investigating were we could sell your computer program. " Paige spoke to Katherine and managed to arrange a meeting for the next day at 11.00 am. After telling Walter , she made coffee and then began to search the internet for information on the sale of computer programs .
Around 1.00pm. Paige made coffee and some snacks for lunch .
" I have checked on the net , the best way seems to be to get a stand at one of the big computer shows , were a lot of Companies attend . There is one in L.A. in two months time , Do you think we should book a small space ? . " Paige explained to Walter .
" As long as you are with me , yes. I am not sure about the program for donors will be ready . "
" But we could advise people about the work it as done , especially if the Bulgarian match works out alright . The people in the know would be keen to buy something like this if you think you can improve it . Hopefully they may even put in bids for the computer programs . Said Paige .
" Do you really think people would bid for items that are not yet complete ? " Replied a cautious Walter . "
" Walter , i don't think you realize the potential that program could have if you can get it to work , every transplant hospital in the world could want one . "
" It looks like i have got my work cut out for me . " Replied a smiling Walter .
At 2.30pm. they decided to sit on the porch for thirty minutes . Once they came back into the house , Paige decided she wanted to get changed before their vist to the attorney . Walter stayed in what he was wearing , his blue button down collar shirt and black pants . Ten minutes later Paige returned wearing fawn slacks , white long sleeved blouse , with a fawn sweater , which she had tied around her neck with the sleeves and let the rest hang down her back .
" You ready Walter , if we leave now we will be at the attorney's office in good time . " Paige asked with a cute smile .
" I'm ready , lets go . " Replied Walter .
They pulled into the car park of the building where the attorney had his office , at 4.15pm. . By the time they reached the tenth floor and the office of Mr. McDonald , it was 4.25pm. . They introduced them selves to the receptionist , who gave them a toothy smile and asked them to take a seat .
A few minutes later , she looked over to Walter and Paige .
" Mr. McDonald will see you now , please go through that door . " She said as she pointed to the door .
They entered a large office , the biggest piece of furniture in the room was a large desk , behind which sat a man who appeared to be in his fifties and as Paige noticed wearing a suit that would have cost over $2.000 .
" Good afternoon ,Miss Dineen ,Mr. O'Brian please take a seat . "
" Good afternoon Mr. McDonald and please call us Paige and Walter . "
" Very good . How can i help you Paige and Walter ? "
Paige looked at Walter who just nodded his head .
" There are a few things , we would like to discuss with you . let me tell you quickly first and then maybe you can ask us any questions about any more information you need . " Replied Paige .
" Ok , but first can i offer you a drink , coffee , tea or water . " Mr. McDonald asked .
Paige answered for both of them . " No thank you . "
Mr. McDonald nodded his head . " Then would you like to tell me how i can help you . "
Paige Smiled at him and began speaking . " First Walter holds patents for two things , one a hoist and two a water filter . He wants to gift the hoist to an ex-employee of his , the patent is in Walter's name , so we need advice how to transfer it to a Ms. Happy Quinn Curtis . The other is a water filter , that we want to sell and give the proceeds to The Megan Dodd Ward at the hospital . The patent for that is held by Scorpion , that was the name of Walter's company . There is one more problem we would like to discuss with you , but i think we need to sort these two things out first . "
" The patents can be transferred from one person to another , if i remember correctly there is an assignment system that would need to be used . I will need to do a little research as this is not really a specialty of mine . I can get back to you in a couple of days on that . Although from memory i am sure there should be no problem . I would imagine the biggest problem you will encounter is going to be finding a buyer who is willing to give the price you are hoping for . "
Walter looked at him and leaned forward in his chair before speaking . " There was an initial order placed by the U. S . military for a large amount of units . But since then due to various problems , no further orders have been chased up . So i am certain there is a lot of potential for someone to make a lot of money out of the design . "
" I am sure you are correct , Walter , but you will still need to find the right people , when you do please ensure you have everything checked by your attorney , before you sign anything . " Explained Mr. McDonald .
Paige spoke up before Walter could answer . " Mr. McDonald you will be the first to know if and when something happens . "
Mr. McDonald nodded and smiled before asking . " .You did mention another problem, would you care to explain . "
Paige looked at Walter and smiled . She turned back to Mr. McDonald and began to explain . " Walter and i got engaged just over a week ago , while in Ireland . We , well I have my heart set in getting married in the little church close to where Walter's parents live . Unfortunately it is a Roman Catholic church and Walter is a divorced man . "
" Well first congratulations on your engagement . I had noticed the ring on your finger . The Catholic Church does not really accept divorce , so they do not allow marriages in the church for divorced people . Am i correct . "
Both Paige and Walter nodded in agreement . Paige began speaking . " Yes we are aware of that . Walter's marriage was a sham marriage to enable Walter to stay in the States . "
At this point Mr. McDonald put his hand up .
" Paige please do not say anything more , Walter as committed a crime ."
Paige smiled at Mr. McDonald . " You need not worry about that , Walter had the President's intervention , when he helped with a problem during the last Presidential election . Walter is now an American citizen .
" So do you mean he was given a pardon over the marriage ? " Asked Mr. McDonald .
" it was not actually how it was described, but i suppose it could have been described as that ." Replied Paige .
" Then what advice do you want me to give you ? "
" Walter and Happy , the other person involved in the marriage , never consummated the marriage . "
" Never ! So did Walter pay her to marry him ? "
" That was not needed , Happy was Walter's best friend and did not want him to be deported , so she offered to marry him . " Paige explained .
" So what do you want me to do ? " Asked a somewhat confused Mr. McDonald .
" We believe as the marriage was not consummated , it is possible we can get the church to annul the marriage . But we require a notarized admission from both Walter and Happy that the marriage was not consummated . Could you possible arrange something for us ? " Explained Paige .
" Well yes i can arrange it for both to give their statements and have them notarized by me . What will you do once you get the statements ? " Asked Mr McDonald .
" They will be sent by courier to Walter's parents . They will then go and see Father O'Connor , the priest at the church . What happens after that we have no idea . "
" Do you have any idea when you will need the appointment for the statements to be taken ?" Asked Mr. McDonald .
" We will need to go and see Happy in the next few days . Tomorrow we have an services appointment at Homeland , so it may be the next day before we can go to see her . " Replied Paige .
" Homeland . You are not in some more kind of trouble ?" Asked a somewhat confused Mr. McDonald .
Paige let out a small laugh . " Oh no, we used to be contractors to homeland and now Walter is back in the States , Katherine Cooper , our old boss , just wants to talk to us . So we do not need the services of an attorney . "
" I am pleased about that . Well as soon as you have spoken to Happy , please ring my secretary to make an appointment . " As Mr. McDonald spoke he stood up from his chair and walked around his desk to shake hands with Walter and Paige .
They all said their goodbyes and Paige and Walter left his office .
Once they were back in the car ,Walter turned to Paige . " I think that went well , but now it is over . Do you want to go find somewhere to eat , i am starting to feel a little hungry . "
" How about that seafood restaurant down by the pier , i hear it as a great reputation ." Replied Paige .
" That sounds like a plan . "
By 8.30pm they were back at the Malibu house.
" Shall i make coffee ? " Paige asked .
" I can think of something i would rather do . " Said Walter with a twinkle in his eye as his gaze left Paige and looked towards the bedroom . Paige gave a little giggle and turned in the direction of Walter's gaze .
" Beat you to the door . " Paige shouted as she took of running towards the bedroom .
Walter laughed and followed at a more sedate pace .
By 10.30pm they were both totally satisfied by the pleasure they had given each other over the past two hours .
They just lay side by side not talking just content to feel the presence of each other . Paige eventually took her normal position of being curled uptight against Walter ,her head resting on his chest . soon both fell into a contented sleep .
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