Chapter 150
"AJ, I really doubt with what they're going through right now that would be the least of their worries."
"No, Tom, I don't want Krista to know until we're sure. There has to be some way we can find out without letting them know what we suspect," replied AJ worry in his voice.
"Should be easy to get their finger prints with all those little bottles of oils that are getting passed around."
"Yes, but we'll have to be very careful. You get something that only Krystal has touched. Wrap it up carefully and get it to me. I'll have it run through the lab at Quantico for fingerprints. Krystal's
should be on file anyway, but Krista's won't be unless she has been arrested," AJ planned.
Tom laughed, "What do you think the chances of that are?"
"You look at those pictures, dressed up exactly alike. Nothing whatsoever to show a difference. No different ribbon, no bracelet or necklace-nothing. I'd say the chances are damn good," replied AJ
pointing out several photos of the girls.
"No, you goof, I was asking what the chances of your wild Krista having been arrested in her life!"
"I wonder where she lived before she moved here? I know that Krystal won't know because she didn't know where her twin was. So I'll have to discreetly ask her. Wish me luck," said AJ, running his hand over his head.
"I think we are both going to need all the luck we can get with those two in our lives!" Tom chuckled
"Well that's the truth, for sure. I wonder how'd they'll take it if they have been switched?" AJ asked. "I don't think I want to be in the same room with Krista when she's told. I guess since they're in recovery, we should grab a bite to eat and go on up to their room and wait until they bring them back. It's almost l2:30 PM. now."
"Gentlemen, you will be glad to know that both ladies have come through the transplant successfully. They are both in recovery at this moment still under anesthesia. Krystal should be waking up within the next thirty minutes. Krista, however will not be awake for about another hour or hour and a half. Everything went beautifully. I decided at the last minute to go in through the pelvic
area instead of the spine so we had to put them completely under. Krystal has seven tiny holes around her pelvic area in which I drew out two pints of bone marrow. I gave her a blood transfusion and covered the holes with plaster, she'll be in pain when she wakes up and will be taking pain medication. Krista, on the other hand only needed six holes. I inserted the bone marrow from Krystal and gave her a blood transfusion as well. She'll be in pain to when she awakes. They won't need to lay flat since I didn't go through the spine. They'll still receive the Filgrastim shots, which will help increase the number of stem cells and help replace the bone marrow. Now, do either of you have any questions?" asked Dr. Vossen. "By the way the babies were monitored throughout the surgery and came through fine. Did you gentlemen pick up my peppermint?"
Tom asked as he handed over the two small bottles of peppermint, "She said using only a drop or two at a time this should easily last you over a year, but if not, she would get you more."
"Dr. Vossen, the babies, you said it they were all right?" asked AJ.
"The heartbeats were strong and steady," he assured.
"Thank you, Sir. We both appreciate your help. Oh, Dr. Vossen, is there anyway you could finger print the twins while they are out without them knowing it?" asked AJ.
To be continued…