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After Dixie left Karen's room, she went down to Kelly Brackett's office to use the phone privately. On her way down, she met up with Kel.

"Hey Dix, where are you headed?" Kel asked, walking in step with Dixie.

"Your office. I have a phone call to make. Karen wants to talk to Hank. I think the impact of the accident is catching up with her. Do you mind?" Dixie asked.

"Sure Dix, that's fine. Let me know if there is anything I can do for Karen," Kel said as he headed to one of the treatment rooms in the emergency department.

"Thanks Kel," Dixie replied walking straight to Kel's office. She entered and shut the door behind her.

She went over to Kel's desk, sat down and picked up the phone. She dialed the familiar number.

"Hello, Stanley residence," a young female voice said cheerfully/

"Hi Katelyn, is your dad home?" Dixie asked the youngest daughter of Hank and Emily Stanley.

"Yes, he is. Let me get him. Hang on a minute," Katelyn said as she put the phone down on a table.

Dixie heard her in the background, "Daddy! Daddy, telephone!"

She heard footsteps and, "Thanks baby. Hello?"

"Hank? It's Dixie."

"Dixie. Is anything wrong? Is Karen okay?" Hank asked.

"She's okay. She needs someone to talk to. She asked me to call you. She wants to talk to you. Can you come soon?" Dixie asked.

"Hang on, let me check with Emily," Hank said pulling the phone from his ear. "Honey, can you come here for a minute?"

"What is it honey?" Emily asked in the background.

"Dixie is on the phone and says Karen is asking for me to go to the hospital. She needs someone to talk to. Would you be okay with that?"

"Yeah, that's fine. Give her my best," Emily said, her voice fading into the background.

"Okay Dixie, I'll be there as soon as I can," Hank said.

"I'll let her know. Thank you so much Hank. See you when you get here. Goodbye," Dixie said as she put the phone down.

Dixie left Kel's office and headed back to the ICU wing. She entered Karen's room to see her crying in her sleep. Dixie let her sleep, but took the young paramedic's hand. Dixie decided to sit with Karen until Hank arrived.

Karen did not wake up, the tears still flowing down her face.