ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN

Episode 43

" The infection is healing well, Mr. Dennis," Dr. Simpson said as he read through Zipp's medical chart as he stood at the end of Zipp's hospital bed where he reclined up in his adult sized Thomas the Tank Engine pajamas.

Zipp closed his eyes and reopened them as his fingers twitched on the blanket that covered him. " What about my kidney? "

The doctor regarded him with kind eyes. " Still the same. It's still failing. The attack did quite a number on it. "

His eyes went over to the gold framed picture that rested on his nightstand next to the big bouquet of flowers his employees had sent him with a get well card and his reading glasses. The picture of him and Diamond eating ice cream cones. Flower had taken that picture. " What does that mean? Can it be fixed? " Would he live? Did he really want to live without his little girl?

" It means that I want you to remain here for a little longer. Even when you are done with the antibiotics. I'm going to begin you on dialysis seven days a week for three to five hours at a time. And you are on the list for a transplant. We had a possible option but unfortunately he was not a match. We would like to test your family and possibly friends to see if they are good matches to you. Especially if you share the same blood type. "

Zipp wanted to laugh. " My parents adopted me. They're elderly and not in good health. I don't want them doing something like this. I have not even told them what is happening. I don't have siblings. Or cousins. My parents were only children. Well I had an aunt but she died." He paused. " My..... My daughter's mother and I share the same blood type. "

Dr. Simpson looked at him. " Do you think she would agree to be tested to determine if she is a match ? "

This time Zipp did laugh which surprised the doctor. " I don't have the faintest idea any more about what Flower would agree to. If you want to ask her she is currently on the eighth floor here in this very hospital. Of course she also is the one who stabbed me. " He smiled bitterly. " We were once excellent friends but now I believe she hates me. "