Chapter 2
After reaching cruising altitude, Jonny and Jac both looked at their daughter, happy that she was still blissfully asleep.
"I'm surprised she stayed asleep during the ascent" said Jonny.
"I'm not, her sleeping has gotten quite a lot better"
"How was she, while I was inside?"
"Fine, but she did ask about her daddy a fair bit"
"Ah, she's a daddy's girl then?"
"She's certainly that"
"Jac, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what's up?" she inquired.
"How was she with you, I mean did you two manage to build a better relationship?"
"Yes, we went through the prime numbers a few times and we watched the sunrise and sunset, she likes the colours in the sky"
"Good, I'm glad, so tell me about the hospitals that we're going to and please say there'll be a little time for sightseeing?"
"Well we're going to Mount Sinai hospital in New York, its near Central Park, then its Jackson Memorial in Miami, Northwestern Memorial in Chicago and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. and yes there will be time for sightseeing because I rented us a car to drive, I'd rather that than a plan"
"What car?" asked Jonny.
"A red 1963 Ford Mustang convertible, I thought you'd like it"
"Like it! Jac that's one of my favourite cars"
"I know, Mo told me"
"You are amazing"
"I know and you'll like this even better, when we're en route from Chicago to L.A., I thought we could go down Route 66"
"Brilliant, wait, isn't Northwestern hospital where Michael Spence is?"
"It is, it's also the hospital Holby has done a bit of business with recently"
"Fair enough, and you'll be able to see how they're all getting on with the Herzig"
"That's the plan"
Suddenly, before either of them could say anything else, there were some grizzly sounds coming from Emma's cot, so they looked over and saw that she was waking up. Jonny, then got her out and kissed her on the head.
"Hello there darling, did you have a nice little nap?"
Emma then makes some happy sounds and smiles up at her father, meanwhile Jac reaches over into the cot and pulls out he teddy that Mo, Adele and Elliot gave her.
"There you go Emma, now show daddy what you can do"
"What do you mean?"
"She learnt a new word, didn't you faceache?"
"No" said Emma.
"Oh so you're at that stage are you missy?"
"She likes to say no all the time don't you?"
"No no no no no!" said the 15 month old at the top of her voice.
"I think it's time she had something to eat, keep her quiet for a little longer"
"Pass her here, there are some sippy cups in the bag, pour in some whole milk, it's in a bottle in there and then you can just give it to her, she'll sit there happily drinking away"
"Ok, so then madam, are you hungry?"
"Moo"
"Moo?" questioned Jonny.
"It's what she calls milk"
"I wonder if Guy's read that letter yet?"
"Probably, it would've been the first thing he saw on his desk yesterday morning"
"I wonder what he's gonna do?"
"Probably put loads of pressure on Mo and Elliot until he can find someone to cover me"
"He'll probably get Connie, and have Dr Hanna cover her in the ED"
"Probably"
"So when are we picking up this car then?"
"From the airport, the car company are delivering it there for us"
"Cool, oh Emma's gonna love it, it's a fun car for a kid to be in, my uncle had one and I loved it, but what about accommodation?"
"Hotels mainly, but Michael invited us to stay with him when I called him yesterday"
"That was nice of him, we've got 7 hours left till we land, you get some sleep and I'll look after this one"
"Ok, thanks Jonny"
"You're welcome"
End of Chapter