Ch 33
"Is he going to be ok?" Shane's voice echoed down the hall as Mark and Stacy stepped out of the elevator.
"He should come out of the coma. It could be a day, a week, or longer," Doctor Clark stared at Linda and Shane as he explained Vince's condition.
"My Dad is in a coma?" Stacy asked joining them.
"Yes, he is. He was in the water for awhile and his body needs to heal from the trauma," Doctor Clark looked down at his notes. "I would like to move him to a private facility where I'm on staff. They will take excellent care of him there."
"That's fine, whatever our father needs he will get," Shane answered seeing his mom was in no shape to make decisions.
"I'll go make the arrangements to move him," the doctor disappeared down the hall.
"He will be fine. He just needs to rest," Linda murmured heading into her husband's room.
"Are you okay?" Shane hugged Stacy.
"Yeah, I'll be fine," Stacy ran a hand through her hair nervously. "Did anyone call Stephanie?"
"She's on her way. She had a doctor's appointment. You know her needs are always number one," Shane rolled his eyes. "Its probably better she is not here. She keeps upsetting Mom."
"Stephanie loves kicking anyone when they are down," Mark recalled how many times Stephanie had made sure to take him to rock bottom when he was already down.
"I think you and I should just take turns being with Mom and not count on Stephanie for anything. Hopefully Dad will come out of the coma fast and we can find out who did this to him," Stacy knew her Dad had made a lot of enemies over the years but no one she could think of that would do something like this.
"Until we know what's going on, I'm bringing in extra security. I do not want you going anywhere alone, understood?" Shane looked at her.
"Shane, don't worry I will make sure she is safe and if I'm not with her I will make sure the bodyguards are with her," Mark reassured Shane.
"I trust you Mark. I know you'll watch over her," Shane patted Mark's shoulder. "We should go check on Mom. We can get together later figure things out."
"Ok Shane," Stacy nodded in agreement.
"What's going on with Daddy?" Stephanie came down the hall looking well rested and like she didn't have a worry in the world.
"He almost drowned. He is in a coma now," Shane filled her in.
"Will he live?" Stephanie said with no emotion in her voice.
"Yes, sorry to disappoint you," Shane bitterly responded.
"I don't want him to die," Stephanie stared daggers through him.
"You sure could of fooled me. What were you at the doctor for?" Stacy asked making Stephanie turn her icy glare towards her.
"Just a checkup make sure I'm healthy," her eyes nervously shifted as she spoke.
"You're so self centered. Everything going on with Dad and you're preoccupied with trying to get knocked up," Shane shook his head in disbelief.
"Stay out of my business Shane. I'm not doing anything," Stephanie poked him in the chest.
"What is he doing here? I thought he was at the police station," Stacy pulled Mark's arm pointing to Adam coming down the hall.
"He is with me. I picked him up on the way here. He didn't do anything but the stupid police keep bugging him. I'm going to go see Dad now," Stephanie disappeared into the room while Shane, Stacy, and Mark exchanged curious looks. Adam saw them and stopped sitting on a bench to wait for Stephanie.
"You know that is bad news those two together," Shane said loud enough for only Mark and Stacy to hear.
"Yeah but not much we can do about it," Stacy said feeling the heavy weight of Adam's stare.
"No point in causing a scene just let them two of them do whatever they are doing," Mark said keeping a tight hold on Stacy.
"If those two hook up they will be the perfect couple two snakes," Stacy softly spoke making Shane grin. "I'm going to check on Mom," Stacy kissed Mark heading into the room. She felt tears sting her eyes at the sight of her father lying helpless while her mother cried holding onto his hand. Stephanie even seemed concerned sitting in a chair staring at Vince.
"Vince, I'm here please wake up," Linda pleaded with him. Stacy sat down next to her trying to comfort her.
"Mom, he will wake up soon," Stacy whispered making Stephanie nod in agreement.
"The doctor said it could be months," Linda stared at her daughters.
"Dad wouldn't lay around for months. He'll be awake in no time," Stephanie confidently said.
"I hope you're right," Linda sobbed resting her head on Vince's chest while Stephanie and Stacy sat in silence not sure what to do to help their mother.