Hank and Erin were completely stunned by Will's words, Erin put her hand over her mouth is shock and began crying. Hank was speechless, his daughter, his little girl had cancer.
"Will are you sure it's cancer?" Hank asked.
"Yes I had it checked twice to make sure. She has Acute lymphocytic leukemia. The good news is we had caught it early and with chemotherapy she'll be back to her old self in no time". Will said.
"She goes into protective custody in the morning will she be able to leave?"
"No I wouldn't advise it, she needs to get chemo started right away".
"How did we not see this?" Erin asked, her voice shaky.
"It's possible Jordan could have had some symptoms and mistaken them for something else, but I would need to talk to her to see if she had any symptoms".
"Can she recover from this?" Hank asked.
"With chemo I believe she will".
"Could we be with you when you tell her?"
"Of course".
Will then walked off to tend to other patients while Hank and Erin went back to see Jordan who was still asleep, they watched her sleep as they entered the room.
"I can't believe Jo has cancer she doesn't look sick". Erin spoke quietly.
"They never do at first". Hank replied.
"How's he gonna tell her?"
"I don't know".
21st District
A young woman was coming in the district with her young son she was approaching Platt.
"Can I help you". Platt said to the woman.
"Is Erin Lindsay here". The woman said.
"She is not but you can leave a message and I'll make sure she gets it".
"Could you tell her that Annie stopped by".
"Of course I can".
Annie then left the note along with her number then left with her son just then Antonio hand ran down.
"Hey Dawson where are you heading?" Platt asked.
"Out to visit Jo nothing else much, why what's up". Antonio replied.
"Can you tell Lindsay that her friend Annie dropped by to see her".
"Sure".
The senior detective then left heading out to the hospital.
Meanwhile
Jay was still out talking to one of his other CIs.
"Doug I need some info man". Jay spoke.
"About what".
"My Sergeant's daughter was shot and left for dead, we need to know who did it".
"I don't know what to say man I didn't hear nothing about no shooting, my crew we don't roll like that".
"Did you hear anything about somebody putting a hit out on somebody named Voight?"
"No".
"Think man! My Sergeant's daughter is 15 year old in a hospital bed with a hole in her side. So think did you hear anything, see anything".
"I didn't see or hear anything but I can ask around and ask my crew".
"Doug I need this info asap".
"I'll call you when I hear something".
"Thanks man".
While
Charlie was still plotting against Voight and Erin he had stopped for a while and took a walk to go see Annie. The young woman was walking alone in the cold dark streets of Chicago, she had kept looking around as if she was waiting for Charlie to pop up she began walking faster till she bumped into Charlie.
"Hi Annie". Charlie said.
"C-Charlie...w-what are you doing here?" Annie stammered.
"I saw you went to the District earlier to see Erin, why do you wanna see her?"
"What old friends can't talk?"
"Don't use that voice with me, you know I only say things once so here it is. If you tell Erin I'm in town Travis is gonna be without a mother".
"I know what you did Charlie, I know what you did to that girl".
"And how do you know what I did?"
"I'm not dumb you wanted Erin to pay for years and to do that you went after that girl, Jordan".
"I like you Annie but if you wanna live I suggest you leave town and not come back but most of all don't talk to Erin unless you want to get on my bad side".
"I'll be out of town in an hour".
"Good now go on Travis needs you".
She then walked away while Charlie had went back to his hideout.
Chicago Med
Antonio had walked heading to Jordan's room but he had stopped when he saw
Will going towards the room. By this time Jordan has woken up and Will had went to check on her.
"Hey Jordan how are you feeling". Will says.
"I'm ok Dr. Halstead". Jordan replies.
Will chuckled. "Jo you can call me Will".
"Ok Will".
The doctor's happy smile went to a sad one as he continued. "Jordan when you were shot and didn't know you're blood type we had your blood tested to determine your blood type but when we tested your blood we found something".
The teen then began to get scared as she reached out for her father's hand as well as Erin's. "What did you find?"
"You have Acute lymphocytic leukemia".
Jordan's face fell as she looked at him in fear and worry. "I-I have cancer".
"But I do have good news, we caught it in it's early stages so we'll start you on chemo and after a few treatments you should be good as new".
"Ok". Her voice was a bit unsteady and shaky.
"I do have just a few question. Have you been feeling fatigued or tired more than usual?"
"Yeah for the past couple weeks I would feel drained but I thought it would be from school, basketball or my montly".
"Alright. Do you get a fever or have any chills?"
"Yeah, one morning I woke up with a fever of 102. Thought I caught a bug from a kid at school".
"Thank you Jordan that's all I need for now, Hank would you mind if I talked to you for a minute".
"Sure". The older man replied.
Hank then got up following Will out of the room while Jordan stayed with her sister, after a moment Jordan had burst into tears and Erin gently held her rocking her.
"It's ok Jordy it's gonna be ok". Erin said soothingly.
"I-I don't wanna die". Jordan cried.
"You're not gonna die honey they caught it early you're gonna be ok".
Jordan laid in her sister's arms the whole time, Will and Hank were outside of the room talking.
"What can we do Will?" Hank asked.
"Well in the morning we can start her on chemo but she won't be able to leave right away in fact I don't think she should leave for at least another day, she should stay so we can monitor her". Will explained.
"Jordan has to go into protective custody asap, would she still be able to do chemo?"
"Yes. Some of the side effects are weight loss, loss of hair, vomiting, dizziness, tiredness".
"I know. Will she be able to have someone with her?"
"Absolutely".
Will saw the older father who was angry and frustrated. "I don't know what it's like in your position Hank but just knowing how you are I know Jo is one hell of a fighter she will fight this".
"Thanks Will".
"There are some support groups for teenagers going through the same as Jordan, I can give you the information".
"Thanks again Will".
"No problem".
The doctor had walked away from the father just as Antonio walked up to him.
"Hey everything alright?" The senior detective asked.
"No". Voight replied.
"What's going on? Is Jo ok?"
"Jordan has leukemia".
"Oh my god I'm so sorry to hear".
"Did anyone find anything out?"
"No Jay texted and said one of his CIs will get back to him soon but nothing left to go on at the moment. Is Erin still here?"
"Yeah she's in with Jo now".
"Mind if I see her?"
"Go ahead I'm gonna grab some coffee".
"Alright".
The senior detective had went towards the teen's room just as Voight walked away. Antonio knocked on the door and peeked his head inside.
"Hey mind if I come in". He says.
"Hi Antonio". Jordan said with a smile.
"How ya doing kid?" He hugs her.
"I'm ok, do you think when I get better could you show me some more boxing moves?"
"Sure kiddo. Erin mind if I borrow you for a minute".
"Yeah. We'll be right outside Jo". Erin said.
"Ok. Where's my dad?" The teen says.
"He went to get coffee he'll be back". Antonio tells the teen.
"Try and rest now we'll be right outside if you need us". Erin said.
The teen nodded and put her head back on the pillow just as the two detectives went out of the room to talk.
"What's up". Erin said.
"You're friend Annie dropped by the station to see you". Antonio replies.
"Annie? Are you sure?"
"Yeah she left this with Platt". He handed her the note that had the number on it.
"Thanks".
Erin then stepped away to call Annie.
-Hello. Annie answered.
-Annie it's Erin. Erin replied.
-Erin I'm glad you got back to me quick.
-What's going on Annie?
-You didn't hear this from me but Charlie is back in Chicago.