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fight her frustrated tears from falling as Cassie broke down in her arms.
                  “I’m so glad you’re here, Kins. They won’t tell us anything. We finally got to come see Uncle Joseph, but we still know nothing about my Dad. Do you know anything?” Cassie asked as she leaned back.
                  “I’m sorry, Cass. I’ve been with Joseph the whole time but I’ll make some calls and see what I can find out about George,” Kinsey quickly assured her friend.
                  “I just don’t understand how something so awful happens to two of the most wonderful men I know,” Cassie said, still holding onto Kinsey.
                  “I don’t know, Cass. I see it every single day, and I still don’t get it. So many tragedies, so senseless. But, they’re both alive, Cass. Don’t give up on them.”
                  “I know, I know. I’m just… my hormones… I’m sorry,” Cass shook as her tears fell freely.
                  “You haven’t mentioned depression,” Kinsey said with concern.
                  “No, it’s just a bit of the post baby blues. I’m okay, and Ariel is amazing, the best three-month-old baby in the world. It’s just that something like this happens and my hormone ridden brain goes a little haywire,” Cassie said.
                  “I understand, Cass. If George has to be here a few days, you need to bring Ariel in to visit him. You know that seeing her will heal him faster than any medicine this hospital can provide.”
                  “That’s a great idea. I’ll talk to Max about it. I don’t like being away from her very long anyway. She’s still so tiny, plus I’m nursing. I just didn’t want to bring her down here in the middle of the night, especially with not knowing anything,” Cassie explained.
                  “That was smart. She can’t be in the emergency room, anyway. Wait until he’s moved to a private room.”
                  “How much longer are you on shift?”
                  “I have a few hours to go. I can come with you to check on Joseph, though.”
                  “Good,” Cassie said as she took Kinsey’s arm and started leading her toward the room.
                  “Nurse Stellar, a word.”
                  Kinsey turned to see the young doctor again. It really was going to be a long night.
                  “I’ll be there in a minute, Cass. Go ahead.”
                  “I think I should stay with you, Kins. That doctor seems unstable,” Cassie whispered.
                  Kinsey knew it was the stress of the situation, but she suddenly had to fight off a burst of laughter wanting to escape. The look on the doctor’s face, all red with small bubbles of spit in the corner of his far too thin lips, combined with the uncertain look Cassie was sending his way was too much.
                  Kinsey turned to reassure her friend that she was okay, when alarms started ringing. Any thoughts of laughter were immediately cut off.
                  “Someone help!”
                  Kinsey and the doctor ended their standoff and faced the room. Kinsey immediately responded.
                  “Code Blue!” Kinsey yelled as she rushed into the room.
                  Her fear had just become realized. Joseph had tried to stand up, stubborn man that he was, and instantly collapsed into Lucas’s arms.
                  The nurses rushed forward as they took his vitals.
                  “His eyes aren’t responding.”
                  “Blood pressure’s rapidly dropping.”
                  “We’re losing his pulse.”
                  “Start CPR, Now!”
                  “He’s not