Frank’s back in the hospital. Soon, a young woman comes out asking for Frank’s
family.
“I’m Doctor Frampton. He’s doing fine. He’ll need to be here overnight so we can keep an eye on him, but he’s doing amazingly well. We’ve been looking for him since he walked out a few hours ago. The police have been searching everywhere.”
“Can we see him?” Paula asked.
“Yes, a couple at a time. You’re his parents?”
Tom and Paula nodded.
“And this is his fiancée.”
“Is one of you Jimmy?”
“I am,” James stepped forward.
“He’s been asking for you and Mark?”
“Marka,” James corrected. “His fiancée.”
“Oh!” The young woman giggled.
“Let his parents go in first,” Marka said.
“You and Polly go,” Tom said. “Jimmy and I can wait.”
The women followed the doctor into the cubicle where Frank lay. He was still pale, but the dark circles had receded…
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