"Six?" His voice cracked. He stepped away from the stretcher as they continued by.

"Come on, Bambi," Carla ushered. JD nodded and followed them into the room.

The room soon cleared out and it was only Carla and JD.

"What does the chart say?" Carla asked looking at the frail, pale, sleeping girl.

"Hannah Davis, age 5. Presented with Fever of 102 degrees, fatigue, Head ache, weight loss, and signs of abuse."

"Poor baby," She said looking at her.

JD looked up with horrified eyes. He walked over to the young child and put his hands on the upper part of her neck.

"Swollen lymph nodes. Um, Carla, can you do a blood test?"

"Yeah, sure Bambi."

"Thanks." He walked out of the room in a daze.

"Are the blood results in?" He asked Carla as he walked up.

"Yeah," She handed them to her.

"Thanks." He walked towards the room opening the envelope. He pushed the door open to the room to find it empty except for the young girl. She sat awake in bed.

"Hi, Hannah?" The little girl looked over at JD as he walked in. "Hey, where are your parents?"

"At home with the other kids."

"Oh, how many siblings do you have?"

"Seven." She said holding up seven fingers.

"Wow. Well, I'll be back in a few minutes, okay?"

She nodded smiling at him. He smiled back and walked out. He opened the envelope and looked at the papers within. His heart sinks into his chest. His throat went dry. His eyes began to burn. He walked past the nurses' station.

"Carla. Will you call Hannah's parents and tell them that their daughter has Leukemia? And keep an eye on her." His voice cracks as he talks. He continues to walk down the hall.

"Good God, Sheila. Did your voice just crack?" Dr. Cox said following him down the hall. JD turned on his heel. His eyes were red with tears.

"Not now, Dr. Cox." His voice was sharp. He turned on his heel and continued down the hall.

Carla giggled along with the little girl.

"You are too cute."

"Thank you." She smiled up at the nurse. "You're hair is prettiful." Her voice was so sweet and laced with innocence. It made Carla's heart cave in on itself.

"Well, maybe later today, I can help you do your hair."

"Really?" Her eyes sparkled with excitement. Carla laughed and nodded.

"Of coarse I will."

"Thank you, Miss…"

"Call me Carla."

"Thank you, Miss Carla." Carla smiled at the little girl.

"I'll be back in a little while." Hannah nodded as Carla walked out. "Has anyone seen JD?"

Nobody answered. She shook her head and walked off mumbling something.