14/04/96:
Offscreen:
RJ and his brother step of the plane after a four hour flight from New York to Dallas Texas. They walk through the airport not really saying much to one another. They never really said much on the plane either.
Both of them are obviously extremely tense and worried because there not sure what's happening. Sure their just like their fellow siblings the relationship they have with their mother is extremely complicated. But their still very worried about her.
They walk through the airport to the exit. They step out of the airport and they see their grandfather standing there leaning on his truck. As soon as he sees them he smiles. He walks up to both of them and hugs them. He says it's good to see both of yous but especially you RJ it's been far to long since we've last seen eachother.
They get into the truck and pull out of the airport and drive. RJ says I wish I was coming to visit and stay for a while on better circumstances. But you know. His grandfather smiles and says I know how long do you plan staying until. I will have to go back to New York on the twenty second. So I will be here for eight days. I'm hoping it's a not to bad eight days.
So Logan told me about mum having an overdose and her being in a coma. He also said how it looks like it was her trying to kill. RJ pauses he then says you know. obviously he couldn't tell me much apart from that. His grandfather says well shes still alive and there gonna try and bring her out of the coma. There also hoping that she can start breathing by herself.
Hunter gives his grandson a look as to say I will tell you the rest later when Logan's not here. They chit chat for the next little while until they park outside the hospital. Hunter says RJ you go inside and speak to the doctors and see your mother. Me and Logan will go to the ranch to get your Grandmother and sister. If anything changes give us a phone. RJ nods he then gets out of the truck and heads inside.
He walks through the hallway until he arrives at the reception desk. He smiles at the attractive young receptionist and says I'm here to see Catherine Stewart I'm her son. I'm just wondering on what floor shes on. The receptionist smiles back at him and says shes on the third floor third door on your left. If you have any questions I'm sure you can find a nurse or a doctor who's dealing with her.
RJ walks toward the elevator which then takes him to the third floor. The doors open and he makes the receptionist on the floor aware of his presence. He then walks into his mothers room. As soon as he sees his mother he's taken a back he cant believe it. He thinks to himself Christ mum I thought you would of learnt your lesson.
I cant believe were back here again. I dont care about myself because frankly with you and Dad I remember a lot god rest his troubled soul. I dont care about me I care about them. Your other kids my siblings.
RJ then says to himself I swear on everything I believe in if you make it through this which I hope to god you do. Your gonna change I'm gonna get you clean and right. Because your not gonna do this shit anymore. Because it's not god dam fair on them.
Once RJs rants over tears fill his eyes because its tough seeing his mum on this machine and looking as sick as she does. He then sits down and looks at her in disbelief he's currently going through all of the emotions. Associated with your mother being in a coma from a drug overdose.
RJ rubs his scruffy face which needs a shave. He then adjusts his ponytail and makes sure it's right. He then thinks I better go and speak to a doctor or nurse and see what the hells happening with Mum.
Then the door opens and a doctor walks into the room. Well more specifically a trainee doctor by the name of Olivia Jones. RJs high school Sweet heart/ex girlfriend.
For a couple of seconds both of them stare they then awkwardly smile at one another. They go to say hi how are you but they pause. They try again and the same thing happens.
RJ smiles he then says you go first. Olivia smiles and says hi how are you RJ it's been a long time. I'm sorry that it's not on better circumstances. RJ smiles and says you to. He then says so is she gonna be able to survive coming of the machine.
Olivia says were very hopeful that she will be able to come out of the coma and breath by herself. From the brain scans we've done there's em no easy way to say this but there seems to be a small bit of brain damage.
But we wont know the full extent and what its affected until she's awake. RJ says it seems to be that things have slowly started to catch up with her. Olivia says it certainly does.
Olivia smiles and says I've gotta go and see a couple of other patients. But I will come back round to see you and tell you when were taking her of the machine. RJ nods and smiles he then says it's good seeing you Olivia. She then leaves the room.
RJ thinks to himself Christ mum Brain damage as if I wasnt worried and a bit pissed of enough. RJ then sits back down just leaving himself and his thoughts. An our or so passes and then his grandmother walks into the room. As soon as she sees him here face lights up.
RJ stands up and they hug eachother tightly. She says it's so good to see you Ross. RJs grandmother is one of the only people who doesnt call him by his nickname. She then looks at RJs mother and says in an angry disappointed tone how is she.
RJ says well nothings changed apart from later on there gonna try and take her of the machine and take her out of the coma. And she has a bit of brain damage. But they wont know what its affected until she's awake. RJs grandmother sighs she then says on no. Catherine Catherine I just wish you would stop this nonsense and sort yourself out.
RJ says so I assume the others are waiting outside I better go and see them. RJ steps out of the room. He then sees Katilyn, Logan, John and Alex. As soon as they see them their faces light up. All of them stand up and they then hug RJ. They chit chat for a while and they catch up.
Then Olivia walks up to them and says were gonna try and take your mother out of the coma and of the machine. If yous wait here and I will come and speak to yous about how it goes. All of them nod. Another while passes and no one says anything. RJ begins to pace back and fourth.
He doesn't know what he's gonna do if this doesn't go well. Him and his siblings have been through enough. They dont need to go through anymore shit. RJ then says I will be back soon I just need to get some fresh air. RJ walks outside of the hospital he sits down on a bench and lights a cigarette.
He takes a few puffs and catches his breath. He then thinks to himself christ what a mess. I need to be strong for everyone but I dont know how much more I can take. We had enough with Dad over the years. And now the stuff with Mum is piling up. And Granpa and Grandma aren't getting any younger this isn't fair on them.
Why cant life be more easy for us. Theres always something. Just when I'm happy and The families happy Mum goes and does something. I know she has an addiction and stuff going on in her head but I'm getting tired of this bullshit really tired.
RJ finishes the rant he's having to himself.
Then out of nowhere Olivia sits next to him. She pulls out a cigarette and says do you gotta light. RJ pulls out his lighter and lights her cigarette. She takes a puff. She then says Katilyn and the others said I would find you out here.
RJ smiles and says I just needed to catch my breath and kill my lungs. I know your still a trainee doctor but surely you know them things are bad for you. She chuckles and says even after all these years you still haven't lost your sense of humor. Or your talent for being very sarcastic.
RJ says you still haven't lost that smile of yours. I know it's really not an appropriate time considering my car crash of a mothers situation but I was an idiot for letting you go. RJ finishes his cigarette and puts it out. He sees that Olivia has blushed a little. He then says so why did you come out here doc. Olivia says for a couple of reasons but the second one can wait for another time.
I just came to check if you were alright. I also just came to say that your mother has came out of the coma and is breathing by herself. Shes currently pretty weak and is kind of out of it. But you can go and see her if you would like. We will do some tests once she's stronger. RJ smiles and says thanks Olivia I better go and have a word with her.
Olivia puts her hand on RJs and says go easy on her shes just come out of a coma. She will be fragile. She then quickly removes her hand and blushes a little bit. RJ smiles and Says dont worry I will. RJ walks into the hospital and goes to the third floor. He walks into his mothers room he sees Katilyn and John standing there.
He says to them can you guys are put of here for a couple of minutes me and mum gotta have a chat about a couple of things.
Both of them nod they then step out of the room. RJ looks at his mother who seems to be out of it. She then faintly says it's good to see you Davie I suppose your just of the road you've probably had a drink by now.
You always like to have a drink dont you
RJs slightly taken back this for a couple of reasons. He knows he has a look of his father but mums brain must be fried if shes thinking RJs his father. Because his father has been dead since 1993.
Well not dead but RJ classes his father as having passed on. Because in 1993 his father was driving home from a show he had been drinking and he crashed his car.
This left his father in critical condition and hes been in a coma ever since.
RJs grandmother has never let them pull the plug she still has hope. RJ doesn't hes accepted the fact that his father will probably never wake up. It's been three years sadly the chances are slim.
RJ says no mum its he goes to say RJ but he pauses and says mum its Ross your son. She says oh Ross it's good to see you my baby boy. Ross thinks to himself theres no point of speaking to her about what happened. Theres also no point about speaking to her about things have to change. RJ doesn't really know what to say so he just says I will see you later mum.
RJ walks out of the room. He then says to Katilyn, John, Alex, Logan and his grandmother I gotta get out of here I will see yous later. His grandmother goes to say something but RJ just walks away and then walks out of the hospital.
