Chapter 26

"Lucien, you seem distracted," Jean pointed out a few days later at breakfast. He was just not his usual self and it bothered her that he was internalizing rather than talking to her.

"I do apologize. I am a bit distracted," he admitted.

"Is something wrong with your patient?" Rose grew worried.

"No, she is doing quite well. Doctor Abernathy left on the morning train. He was quite confident that everything was under control," Lucien reassured her.

"It's not the donor, is it?" Jean asked.

"He's fine as well… I just… I knew a relative of his during the war," Lucien finally admitted. That got Matthew's attention and he looked up from his toast.

"Is that allowed?" The Chief Superintendent gave him a look.

"I wasn't sure until last night. I had reached out to a friend of mine and he was finally able to confirm it," the doctor explained.

"Who was it?" Danny spoke up.

"Turns out it was his uncle. When I was sent to Singapore, he was sent to Borneo. Records indicate that he was killed during the fight to take the island back. The donor said he was searching for a purpose and at first, I didn't really tie it altogether but now that I know the bigger picture…" Lucien heaved a sigh.

"The donor feels like he's missing something and the path that might have been clear in the beginning is not so clear anymore," Matthew nodded.

"Exactly. I only wonder if I should try and help or let him continue to wander," the doctor admitted.

"Maybe you should talk to his parents first. It might bring them some comfort to know that the uncle is remembered by someone other than themselves," Jean suggested.

"I do have to check up on the donor, make sure everything is going well. I appreciate it everyone," Lucien smiled at the group.

"Well, we better get going," Matthew said.

"We have a patient coming in in about twenty minutes. See you all for dinner?" Jean wondered.

"Provided nothing sinister happens today," Matthew gave her a wink. Danny chuckled a little and gave his aunt a hug before heading out with his boss.

"I better get a move on as well. Thanks Jean!" Rose smiled and then was out the door right behind the two police officers.

"So, we have time to look at the furniture then?" Lucien wondered.

"I promised Mr. Clay that I'd drop by around eleven. You do have a full slate of patients so if you think we can look at the options…" she trailed off as she headed into the living room and grabbed the folder of information. Lucien had pushed the dishes aside and she laid out the options that Mr. Clay and his assistant had come up with.

"Oh my," he said as he started looking at the paperwork.

"I know. Mr. Clay said that they could have workers here two days after we make our decision. The room would need to be prepped and work done before the furniture was moved in," Jean said.

"Married life certainly has been interesting," Lucien smirked.

"It'll be more interesting later this evening," Jean teased him.

"You're going to be the death of me Mrs. Blake," he chuckled.

"I do what I can," she winked.

The End

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