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It was not one, but two weeks before Karen was released from the hospital. Cap and Mike were elected to pick her up. The others were gathering at the Stanley's house for a surprise party for Karen. They wanted to do something special for the young woman who was still recovering from her injuries.
She was sitting on the edge of the bed, ready to leave what had become her temporary home for eight weeks. She had her bags sitting beside her and her wheelchair ready as Cap and Mike entered her room.
"I guess you're ready to leave, judging by your bags already packed and your wheelchair sitting beside you," Cap said, smiling at his young trainee.
"You'd better believe it! I am glad to be getting out of this temporary prison!" she said as Mike helped her into the wheelchair and Cap gathered her bags.
"I bet. Well, if you are cleared, let's get out of here," Cap said, leading the way out of the room.
As they walked past the nurse's desk in the Emergency Department, the trio was met by Dixie, Kel and Joe.
"Well, looks like you're finally getting sprung," Dixie said.
"Yep. No offense, but I don't want to come back for a long time, as a patient mind you."
"I'm sure. You're going to keep up with your therapy, right?" Kel asked, eyeing the young woman.
"No worries there, we have a rotating schedule of those who will be bringing her," Cap said, shifting Karen's bags from his right hand to his left.
"That's good. Well, take care. It'll be no time before you're back on the job," Joe said.
"Thanks Doc," Karen said.
Cap, Mike and Karen continued down the hall. The two doctors and one nurse watched them leave.
"Do you think Karen will be able to put all this behind her?" Dixie asked, getting all three of them a cup of coffee.
"Yeah, I think she will Dix. She is one tough woman," Joe said taking a sip of his coffee.
"She's come a long way, and still has some to go, but I think she'll make it," Kel said leaning against the base station.
"I hope so. I know she'll have the support of the guys at the station," Dixie said.
"That she does Dix. They have really been there for her," Kel said, putting his cup down.
"I know they have. They are the family she doesn't have."