Running Away

Chapter 3

"So, let's begin with an easy one, Mr. Grissom. How long have you been married to this lovely woman behind me?" The doctor asked.

Behind Doctor Hark, Catherine held up 8 fingers. She must've already talked to the doctor.

"Eight." I told the doctor proudly.

"Good. And how many children do you have?"

Catherine lipped "Lindsey" behind the doctor.

"One, her name is Lindsey."

Catherine smiled and gave me a thumbs up.

"Perfect. Now, one final question, is your wife preganant?"

My eyes almost bugged out of my head. Catherine.......preganant........with my child.........for her to be pregnant.......... I looked at Catherine, and she shook her head and gave me a look that said absolutely not.

"Sadly, no." I told Dr. Hark.

"Wonderful. Well, Mr. Grissom you seem to be doing just fine. I'll go and sign your discharge papers. But, you......Mrs. Grissom, will need to keep an eye on this man. We wouldn't want him having another heart attack, would we?" He smiled, and left the room.

Heart attack? I had a heart attack? Catherine must have noticed the surpirse on my facce becuse she sat down on the bed next to me, took my hand, and started to talk.

"Gil. You are in Costa Rica. You had a heart attack at your house, luckily the neighbor boy was coming to get some flour from you for his mom. When you didn't answer, he went and got the extra key you gave his mom for emergencies. She opened the door, found you on the floor, and called 911." She looked at me for a moment, and made sure I was getting all of it then continued, "They rushed you in here, and found your emergency contact-me. Which is why I am here now." She waited for me to gather what she had just said.

"I.....heart attack..." I stopped when I realized my voice was still raspy.

"Oh! I didn't get you any water. I'll be right back."

When she returned with my water, I noticed yet another thing- a ring- an engagement ring to be exact--and it was on her hand.