After a trade from Boston to Los Angeles, Frank Adler would seem to have it all. Money, women, An amazing Niece, yes Frank should have it all,
Except for one thing.
One thing that left after a mistake five years ago.
Los Angeles should be the cha...
When Frank woke up this morning, he was expecting a quiet morning, his Cricket meeting him for lunch before practice. He did not foresee the nightmare he was walking into.
The phone rang and Frank saw his cell phone sitting on the bar top. He answered. "Hello?"
"Hello, is this Frank Adler?"
"Speaking."
"Mr. Adler, this is Dr. Green from USC emergency room. We have an Abigail Hernandez that has been admitted and you are listed as her emergency contact."
"Is she ok?"
"She was admitted last night via emergency transport with some severe injuries. We need you to come down right away."
"Is she...oh god," Frank dropped the phone and his knees buckled. Scott made a grab for him.
"Johnny!" Scott picked up the phone, "I'm sorry Frank dropped the phone."
"I understand. Miss Hernandez is at USC and..."
"No, I understand, we'll be right over." Scott hung up as Johnny was trying to coax Frank into a chair. "Frank, we have to go."
"Nugget? Cricket?"
"Shit, Johnny can you drive him to USC Medical and I will wait for Mary and meet you there."
"Yes, of course. C'mon man, we need to get to your girl." When he didn't move, Johnny got right into Frank's face. "Adler, are you with us?"
Frank's eyes look lost. "Is she..."
"We don't know. We got to get to the hospital."
Frank nodded and grabbed his phone and wallet. Johnny climbed into his SUV and Frank was in the passenger seat. He couldn't speak. What the hell had happened? She was fine, he told himself. He repeated that to himself as Johnny drove as fast as he could.
Once they reached the hospital, Frank and Johnny ran into hospital. "Hi, I'm looking for Abigail Hernandez."
"She's in the critical care unit. Fifth floor."
In the elevator, Johnny tried to comfort Frank. "I'm sure it's just a precaution."
"Right."
"Frank..."
"Johnny," Frank turned to face his friend. "She needs to be ok."
"She will be."
"You don't understand. I can't lose her. I just... fuck, I just got her back." A single tear fell from his eye and down his cheek.
"Let's just talk to the doctors, ok?" The doors opened and Frank went to the desk. "For Abigail Hernandez?"
"You are?"
"Frank Adler."
"Are you family?"
He closed his eyes. "I'm her husband. Can I see my wife please?"
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