TRIXIE CHAPTER 22

Clara came in all fresh and smiling, she saw the situation and quickly went to Don; she quickly hooked him up to the IV and checked his vitals.

"Oh, Don you're away from your meds a wee bit too long. So your temperature went up a bit and now you're in pain?"

Alan and Charlie looked up when they heard what Clara said and waited for Don's reply.

"Yes a slight throb, the walk took a bit longer and I don't want to be dependant on the drugs too much."

"No, Don, this is what you need and it's a slow drip with the antibiotics and pain meds to keep infection away, your temperature down and your pain under control. This will go on until your temperature is down, it must stay normal for at least twelve hours then we'll take the IV off and get you on oral pain meds. OK?"

Clara asked, since both of them slept through breakfast, if Don wanted something sent up from the kitchen.
Don told her not to worry for his father could get it for them from the cafeteria.

Clara went off after telling Don to stay in bed as much as he could, at least for today.

"Yes, ma'am and thank you, " Don said docilely.

Alan looked at Charlie, then back at Don. He didn't know if Don was putting on a show for them or he was really not feeling well.
This time there were no 'tantrums' and he was being a very good patient.

Alan didn't know whether be glad or worried. Charlie clapped his father's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Dad, he's gonna be OK."
Alan just nodded and went to Don's bed.

"Dad, don't worry, I know what you are thinking."

"What, Donny?"

"I'll be very good this time, I want to get out quick but not this time it's just that…that..."

"Donny, yes? "

"That the injury was worst than the last time." Don said looking at his father and Charlie came round this time.

Megan stopped talking with Amita and looked at the Eppes men.

"Don, how is the pain level now?" Charlie asked.

"Getting there, the meds are helping." Don said.

"OK, OK that's better now coming from the horse's mouth." Alan said.

"I can see no horse here, and how are you getting on? Not so good eh? No horsing around young man, ah… I see you have lovely ladies here." Dr. Chandra said good naturedly striding in with a nurse in tow.

"Doctor, are you working 24 hours?" Alan asked of the good doctor who seemed to be on call the whole time.
Dr. Chandra turned to Alan and said,

"It seems people like to get sick when I do clinic hours, Jenny reminded me again when she went off, so sorry for the delay, I am falling sick soon. My replacement asked for another two hours before he could come in. Patients come non stop."

"You must be their favourite Doctor. Aren't there any others to take the shift temporarily until the other doctor arrives?" Alan asked.

"Yes, but they need time to get in, so I do another two hours and I get 2 days' off. Better deal this way."

"Very good thinking, Doc." Charlie said.

"Yes, then I have time for the free clinic down in Rogues street."

"That's not far from the shelter home where I help out." Alan said.

"Is that so? I must visit there and see if there are people who need a free and easy doctor." Dr. Chandra nodded.
"You all kindly excuse us, nurse and I want to have a go at Don, need to do one more time before we go off."

"Pff.."Charlie started then it turned into a cough.
Amita was surprised and she started patting Charlie's back.

"Charlie…."

"Err… yes, Dad it's nothing, just a slight cough."

"Yes, young man who likes to laugh, please take care, if you cough don't come to Don, it's no good for the germs to get to him." Dr. Chandra advised Charlie.

"Er… no cough.. just a bit of dust in the throat, Doctor. Sir, I'd like you to meet our good friend and Don's colleague Megan Reeves and my fiancé, Dr.Amita Ramanujan."

"Ms. Reeves, you are FBI too?"

"Nice to meet you Dr. Chandra, yes, Don's my Team Leader."

"Ah.. A doctor in the family, that's very, very good. Dr. Ramanujuan, how do you do."
Dr. Chandra turned to Alan and said, "I heard from Jenny about your sons and just now I met you and Charlie and I would like to say, so sorry. And it's a very bad thing to happen in a hospital. Very bad indeed."

"Thank you Doctor, you are most kind. Thank you for looking after my two boys. Amita and Charlie are both Doctors but not in medical line, they are both of the educational kind of doctors, Professors both of them." Alan smiled widely.

Charlie looked at Don and made a slight movement with his head, meaning…'you better stop Papa Bear or he'll be going on and on..' Don just rolled his eyes.

"Ah… very good, very good... So young and a Professor?? Ummm
if you will now excuse us."

"Yes, Dad, the Doctor needs to do something to Don now."

Alan looked at Charlie but Charlie had already turned to Don and he said,
"You're on your own Don, be a good boy…eh... patient and listen to what Dr.Chandra says."

"Charlie! That's enough, come we're going to get breakfast ,Donny I'll get you some sandwiches from the cafeteria, is that alright?"

"That's great dad, some sandwiches for us, I'll eat together with Trixie when she gets up. And coffee for me."

"No Coffee!" both Alan and the Doctor said at once.

"Geeze…" was Don's reply.

Megan laughed and she said, 'Come on, I'll treat you all to breakfast and I might as well get your statement , Alan.
Don, let David know where we are?"

Don lifted his hand in acknowledgement.

She linked her arm with Alan and all four of them went out. "See you later Don."

As they were walking towards the canteen, Alan commented that Dr. Chandra was very hardworking and not at all hoity toity like some.

Amita said that some of them are like that. They come here to learn all they can and then go back and be a doctor to the poor and needy.

"But he sure talked funny, what did he meant by have a go at Don. Sounds like he's going to do something to Don." Amita said and it started Charlie laughing again.

"Charlie, do you mind, he may speak funny but he got his meaning across in a different way, so what."

"Yes, Dad, but it sounded like he and nurse are doing something to Don, don't you agree Megan?"

"Yea, but if that's the way he speaks, so be it. You knew what he meant."

Now Amita was interested, she asked Charlie what else did the good doctor said.
Charlie pulled her along and got her to walk faster and soon they were laughing all the way to the canteen.

"Kids!" Alan muttered.

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They reached the cafeteria, took their respective food, and ordered fresh coffee and teas. Alan sat with Megan and Charlie and Amita sat at another table.

Megan said she wanted to get Alan's statement and it was better to do it privately.

"Alan, I know it's gonna be hard for you to relive the events, but you know we need to get an accurate picture of what really happened. I know what happened but I want you to tell your side of the events. OK with you?"

"Yes, Megan, I'd like to get it off my chest too."

Alan went on to describe the events, much the same as Don. Alan said Don was looking at the attendant while he was not paying much attention to him.

Megan asked how did he knew that Don was looking at the attendant. Alan said that he called out to him twice.
Next thing he knew the man pulled out a knife and Donny pulled him away. Alan said he was stunned and couldn't do anything.
Then there was Trixie screaming away and she managed to extricate herself. She was flung to the floor and he quickly grabbed hold of her and ran out shouting for help.

"Megan, I was so scared for my sons, especially Donny when he rushed to grab the man's hand. That man was going to strike Charlie."

"Yes, Alan I know about it, what happened when you went out?"

"I shouted for help, carrying Trixie, the nurses were with the security people and they were already running towards the room. Megan in the short time, that man managed to stab both my sons."

Megan reached and rubbed Alan's shoulders, "We'll get that man, don't worry Alan.

"That's all then Alan, thank you. I won't 'do' Charlie," Megan smiled remembering Dr. Chandra's words, "I'll let David take his statement. I will interview Trixie though."

"Thanks Megan, you are a very good friend." Alan said.

"Thank you, you Eppes are the best," she replied. "Come let's join Charlie and Amita."

They sat and ate their breakfast leisurely not knowing that Logan No. 2 was planning his next move.

Tbc..

A/N: My thanks to Mikis