Cara had just got Charlie settled when there was a knock at the apartment door. It was a little late for callers. She knew it wouldn't be Griffin forgetting his keys; he had already called to say he was working late.
Cara peered cautiously through the spy hole to see David Hayward standing in the hallway. What did he want?
She opened the door slowly.
"David." she said, "You're a too late for a visit; I've just put Charlie down."
She wasn't particularly sure how she felt about him being there, Griffin had told her what had happened at the hospital.
"I actually came to talk to you." said David; he was standing in the hallway, an apologetic look on his face. "I take it Griffin told you about Bianca."
"He did."
"It wasn't supposed to happen like that." He said shaking his head. Cara could see he was genuinely upset.
She opened the door wider.
"Come in." she said, "I was just making some tea."
…
David sat nursing the mug in his hands without taking a sip.
"… they all act like I did this on purpose. But they have no understanding how Orpheus works. This complication cannot possibly have been caused by my treatment; I had tailored the drug specifically. I just don't understand what went wrong and they won't let me find out!"
"Then you need to talk to them and explain." said Cara, plainly hearing his frustration.
"They wouldn't listen, they were only interested in throwing me out of the hospital!" said David. He looked at Cara, a pleading expression on his face. "I need your help."
"What can I do?"
"I need to see Bianca's latest test results. You are still on the hospital board; you are still a doctor there. You can get access to the medical files."
"You want me to go behind my brothers back?"
"I need your help!" begged David, "Bianca needs your help! There is no one else I can ask!"
Cara stared at David. Despite his flaws, she still admired him deeply. He was a great doctor and Orpheus was his masterpiece. She knew he wouldn't be able to rest until he found out if or how his miraculous treatment could go so disastrously wrong. He looked desperate and if what he said was true then he was the only person capable of helping Bianca.
Cara sighed in defeat.
"Tell me what you need…"
David gave her a grateful smile.
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