In this Chapter the paramedics get Theresa to the hospital. Will the doctor call any of her family? Will Theresa lose her baby and/or life? Stay tuned to find out.

Chapter 6: The Hospital

(Paramedics POV)

This young lady is really messed up. She has cuts on both of her legs and I can tell just by looking that her right arm is broken. Besides that she is bleeding which does not bode well for her or her baby. I said in alarm to my partner "Her BP is dropping. We need to get her to the hospital now. Go faster and hit the horn as well as the sirens. If we do not get her to the hospital soon we may lose both of them". My partner could hear the panic in my voice and sped up while hitting the horn in short burst to go along with the sirens. When the young lady whispered "Help me I'm pregnant" my heart went out to her and I lost my professional abilities for a minute. A woman this young does not deserve to lose her baby or her life. I just hope that once we get her in the hospital we can save her and her baby. I looked down at her and wonder what she is doing all alone and I think maybe there is someone we should have the hospital call for her so I go through her bag and find a piece of paper with three numbers on it. I heard the machine start to beep and I look down to see that her Blood Pressure is dropping even more. I tell my partner "Her BP just dropped even further we need her there now" and I heard him shout back to me "We are pulling in now and I'm honking the horn again so that we have nurses and doctors come out as well as radioing in to ask them to send some people out. We will do everything we can to ensure she doesn't lose her baby or her life". I have never been so happy to see the hospital and the horde of doctors and nurses that came running out to meet us.

We got her out of the ambulance and we helped the nurses and doctors rush her into the hospital. I looked at the Doctor who asked what happened and said "Her car was wrapped around a light pole. When we got to the scene she was unconscious but regained conscious soon after and then told me she was pregnant. She has lascerations on both of her legs and it looks like her right arm is broken. I went through her bag and found a piece of paper with three phone numbers on it. I figured you would want to call someone to let them know". After all the information I gave the doctor he just sighed and asked me "Would you please make the phone call so that we can focus on getting her better? Just tell them that we have her here and as much information as you can. By the way what is her name?" and I looked at the doctor and then checked her liscense and said "Her name is Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald" and then I went off to look for a phone.

I got the piece of paper with the phone numbers on it and sat down and dialed the one under the word Mom. I noticed it was an out of city and state area code so I took a deep breath and when someone answered the phone I said "Yes, may I please talk to Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald's mom please?" and I heard a gasp and then I heard a button being pressed and then I heard a woman say, "This, is Theresa's mother and my name is Pilar. Can I ask who this is and how you know my daughter"? This is one of the hardest parts of a job like mine. You never know what to say or how to say it.

(PPOV)

I was standing in my living room looking around at everyone that was still there. Ethan refused to leave in case Theresa called back and I could not blame him. Sam, Ivy, Fancy, Noah, and Kay were trying to make sure that all of us were eating. I was getting ready to go to the kitchen to make some more coffee when the phone rang and Paloma answered it saying "Hello" and whoever was on the other end of the phone said something to make her gasp and go pale and then she looked at me and said "Mama, the person on the phone wants to talk to you but they asked for you by saying May I please talk to Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald's mom" and then Ethan was over to Paloma taking the phone and then pressing the speaker phone button. After he pressed it I said "This is Theresa's mother and my name is Pilar. Can I ask who this is and how you know my daughter" and then I and the rest of my family and friends held our breath as we awaited the person's answer.

Then I heard the voice say words that I wish I never would have had to hear "Ma'am this is Justin and I'm a paramedic in Los Angelas, California and I have some bad news for you. Today your daughter, one Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald was in a car accident. When we got to the scene her car was wrapped around a light pole and she was unconscious. She did regain consciousness and was able to tell me that she was pregnant. We got her out of the car and into the ambulance. She has cuts on both of her legs, what appears to be a broken right arm, and she was bleeding. Her blood pressure started to drop as we were enroute to the hospital. The doctors and the nurses are in with her now but you and if you have any family may want to get here soon. If you have a cell phone and if you would give me the phone number I will have the doctor call you on it and give you updates if you want to start on your way". After he said that there was silence and then I said "Yes, thank you we will be there as soon as we can. Thank you for calling." And as soon as I said that I fainted.

(EPOV)

I saw Pilar go pale as soon as the paramedic started telling us what was wrong with my Theresa. I rushed over to her and got there in time to catch her as she fainted. I picked her up and barked "Someone get me a cold cloth and put her feet up high" as I laid her on the couch. Inside I was panicking but I had to stay calm on the outside and get the arrangements made. Sam came over to me and said "I'm going to call and charter a plane. It should get us there faster then having to wait on a schelduled plane. Ethan, son it will be alright. She is strong and she has you and all of us pulling for her. I will call to charter a plane and you get everyone else doing what needs to be done" and I nodded at him.

Luis came over to me and asked "Ethan, bro are you ok? What do you need me to do?" I looked at him for a minute and then said "Luis pack clothes for your mom, you and some things for Theresa. Sam is calling to charter a plane but I need to find a pilot and I need to call a car rental place at LAX and reserve three cars for us to use." Luis nodded and walked off to do what I asked him to do. I bent down to Pilar and whispered "She will be alright Pilar. She is strong like you and we will not let anything happen to her. Wake up Pilar we need to get moving. I need you to help me just like I am going to help you Pilar. We have to be strong for her." I saw Pilar's eyes flutter and then open and she sat up and looked at me and said "Ethan what do I need to do? We need to get there to my baby girl. She can not go through this alone Ethan. She is in a city where she does not have any friends or know anybody. We need to get there now." I smiled and said "I know we do and we will. I have to make a phone call and then once all the plans are made we will head there. Just stay strong."

I took a deep breath and then dialed Julian's phone number as I stepped outside for some fresh air. I heard Julian answer with "Hello" and I took another deep breath and said "Julian, this is Ethan. Do you have a pilot I can borrow please? Theresa was in a bad accident and she is in LA and we have charted a plane but I need a pilot." I waited on him to tell me no but he surprised me by saying "Yes, Ethan you can. The pilot and I will meet you at the airport. I will also bring Eve with me as I know you like and trust her judgement. Have you called and told Whitney or would you like me to do it and have her meet us there. No matter what Ethan anything Theresa needs she will have. You may not be my biological son but I still love you like a son. We will meet you at the airport in a half hour if that is ok?" I just stood there with my mouth hanging open and then I said "Thank you so much Julian and yes that is fine. I will see you at the airport." I closed my cell phone and my eyes until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around to see Fancy there and she asked me "Ethan are you ok? Do you need something?" and I told her "No, Fancy I am fine and I do not need anything. Julian will be meeting us at the airport with Eve and Whitney in a half an hour along with a pilot. Could you please make sure everyone is ready to leave in 15 minutes? I need to run to my house and grab a change of clothes and then I will be right back and ready to leave." Fancy looked at me and nodded and then went back inside and took charge and I headed for my car.

(FPOV)

I couldn't believe this was happening. Between the party last night and the phone call today everyone's lives has changed and once it was for the better and once it was for the worse. I just pray to God that Theresa will make it and so will her baby. I headed back into the house but as I got to the door I turned around and looked at Ethan one more time. He was sitting in his car with his head on his steering wheel. He looks so dejected but then he snaps his head back up and starts his car and then drives off. I went back inside to see everyone moving around. I walk over and put my arms around Luis and whisper "Baby I'm sure she will make it and so will the baby. We just have to have positive thoughts and pray to God that he will help get her through this. Ethan said that everyone needs to be ready in 15 minutes to head towards the airport. Do you think you can help me make sure that everyone is ready darling?" Luis looked around the room at everyone who was moving quickly and then gathered me in his arms for a quick hug and then said "Of course sweetheart I will help you. Do you know if Ethan found a pilot or not?" I said to Luis, "Yes, he called Julian who will be meeting us at the airport with Eve, Whitney and a pilot." I thought that Luis might say something mean but he shook his head to clear it and then said "That's great. I trust Eve and I will even be nice to Julian since he is helping us. I love you Fancy." I just smiled at him because I was so proud of him and said "I love you too Luis. Now we have about ten minutes before Ethan will be back and we need to have everyone ready." Luis nodded to me and then walked away and I called out "Everyone we need to be ready to go in ten minutes. We will have a pilot waiting for us at the airport. Can you all be ready in the next ten minutes?" I looked around the room and made eye contact with everyone and they all said in unison "YES!"

(JPOV)

I could not believe that Ethan called me. I sat at my desk in shock for a few minutes and then I dialed one of the Crane pilots and told him "I need you at the airfield in 30 minutes. The Lopez-Fitzgerald's have charted a plane and you will fly it. Theresa is in the hospital in Los Angelas and they need to get there quick. So this is a direct order that you are to be at the airport in 30 minutes and ready to fly. We need to get there as soon as we can." I hung up the phone and then yelled "Eve, I need you in here now please." I have never yelled at her like that and she came flying into the office and looked at me. She noticed that I was still a little bit shaken and in shock and said "Julian, honey what is it? What is wrong?" I just look at the love of my life and then motion for her to come closer. When she got close enough I pulled her down onto my lap and whispered "We need to call Whitney. You also need to pack a bag and be ready to leave here in 20 minutes. We have to go to L.A." She looked at me for a minute and then nodded but then she asked "Julian, why do we have to go to L.A. and why do we have to call Whitney?" I realalized then that I forgot to tell her about Theresa. I rubbed her shoulders and then put my forehead on hers and whispered "I just had a phone call from Ethan. He asked me if he could borrow one of the Crane pilots to take him and all the Fitz-Gerald's to Los Angelas and after he told me why I told him yes and that you, Whitney and I would also be coming. Theresa was in an accident and is in the hospital there, Eve. They do not know how seriously injured she is but I figured that they trusted you so I told them I would bring you along so you could also look over her." As I said this I looked into my love's eyes and saw the shock and pain that was there.

Eve jumped out of my lap and said "You call Whitney while I go pack both of us some things. Tell her she needs to meet us at the airport but nothing more. Just tell her we will explain it to her once we meet her. Julian, I don't want to tell her over the phone." I nodded at her and she rushed out of the room to go pack us both some clothes. I picked the phone back up and dialed Whitney's phone. When I heard her "Hello" I had to stop myself from blurting it out. After I heard Whitney say "Hello" for the second time I cleared my throat and said "Whitney, this is Julian. Your mom and I need for you to meet us at the airport within the next 20 minutes." I waited for her response with my breath held and finally she said "Julian, what is going on? Why do I need to meet both you and mom at the hospital?" I knew she was going to ask and I hated not being able to tell her but I understood why Eve didn't want to tell her over the phone so I just said "As soon as we see you at the airport we will tell you everything, I promise Whitney. Please just meet us there in 20 minutes. Also pack a couple changes of clothes because I'm not sure how long we will be gone for." She waited a few seconds and then responded with "Alright Julian I will see you at the airport in 20 minutes and I will bring extra clothes. I will have to bring Miles and Chad with me though." I took a breath and nodded but then remembered she was on the phone and quickly said "That is fine Whitney. We will see you at the airport in 20 minutes. Please don't be late because we will need to be in the air as soon as we can and as soon as everyone is loaded into the plane. I will talk to you and see you soon Whitney and thanks for trusting me." I hung up the phone and put my head on my desk. I just couldn't believe this was happening. I couldn't believe that Ethan had come to me for help after everything that has happened. I just hope that I can make it up to him in some small way and if being there for him now helps then I will be there for him, Pilar, the rest of the Fitz-Gerald's, and even Sam and Ivy. With that I got up calling out "Eve, are we ready to go?" I looked up as she came rushing down the stairs with one suitcase and her doctors bag and we headed out the door.