Previously: With all this monster had done, all the pain he had caused, how could he have a sister that loved him so much? And most important…what was going to happen to her now?
Cari sat with her brother for almost a half-hour before Albrecht took her down to the cafeteria for some breakfast. As they sat there, Cari just picked at her food
"Do you think he's going to wake up soon," Cari asked Albrecht.
"Wish I knew, but I ain't no doctor kid."
After they had finished eating, they went back upstairs. As they entered Top Dollar's room, the saw a doctor looking at his chart. The doctor looked up and saw the girl with Albrecht and approached them.
"Detective Albrecht, my name is Dr. Ross," he said extending his hand. Albrecht shook it.
"Is he gonna be okay?" Cari asked.
"Sorry young lady, I cannot disclose that information-
"It's okay Doc, she's his sister." Albrecht said, cutting in.
"His vitals are improving," Dr. Ross said to Cari before looking at Albrecht. "Can I talk to you out in the hall Detective?"
Albrecht nodded as he and the doctor exited the room, while Cari went back to sit near her brother.
Outside the room –
"How is her Doc, really?"
"His vitals are improving like I said, but it's going to be a couple of weeks before he is full recovered. Maybe even a month."
"It's that bad, huh?"
"With the rain that night and his injuries, he's developed pneumonia."
Albrecht stood there listening to what Dr. Ross said. So Top Dollar wasn't going anywhere for a while. What was he gonna do with Cari?
"The young lady in there, you said was his sister?"
"Yeah that's Cari."
"Is there anyone I can call to come get her?"
Albrecht shook his head. "According to her, she doesn't have any family other than her brother."
"I'll make a call to Children's Services then."
Albrecht nodded. He didn't want Cari in some foster home, but in the eyes of the law there wasn't any other choice. Dr. Ross left to make the call and Albrecht went to explain things to Cari. He didn't think it was going to go well.