The Brother

Truths Revealed

Meanwhile in the hospital, Francis had just finished attending to a patient. He passed by the nurse's station to log. Amelia greeted him

"hey doc Francis, how's everything going?

"Amelia, can I ask you something?"

"What is it about?"

"Back in the bar, you said something about Ben breaking your heart?"

"Oh that one haha. Well it's  kinda funny coz I have a huge crush on him. Then one day I decided I wanna tell him how I feel about him but I heard he have a girlfriend already. An underwear model. That's why my heart was broken(smiles). But that girlfriend turned out to be a trans woman"

"Oh gosh, so what happened? "

"They continued the relationship but broke up later on. I find it weird so...I guess that was it"

"So do you think that doesn't make him straight? How do you feel about it?"

"No I don't think that makes him gay. Coz the trans woman you know really looked like a woman. Any man could fall for her plus the fact that she's a model"

Suddenly, an announcement : "Dr. Faulkerson please proceed to emergency, Dr. Faulkerson to the emergency please" Francis rushed to the emergency.

"What have we got?" He asked the emergency staff.

"27 year old male, Car crash, intoxicated. Broken leg and broken arm. Concussions. He crashed into a tree. Strong impact." answered the staff

As Francis came in to examine the patient he was shocked. It's Albert. He had a car accident. He quickly examines his arm and leg and sees immediately that he needed an operation:

"Prepare the operating room right now! Gosh what happened to you Albert. What did you get yourself into?" Albert couldn't answer. After 5 hours he is transferred to recovery. He opened his eyes and Sandra was beside him. With her is Tom and Mike. Francis called Sandra after seeing her card in Albert's wallet.

"Where am I?" Asked Albert. Tries to move and felt so much pain. He couldn't move well. His arm and leg is in excruciating pain.

"You had a car crash. You're here in Brooklyn Hospital. Relax. Don't move. You just had an operation for your broken arm and leg" says Sandra.

"Bro you're car is totally wrecked. It's good your alive. We shouldn't have let you drive" Says Mike.

"Shit. It happened so fast. I had a lot of drinks I guess. Damn it. Does Francis know?" Asked Albert. He sounded weak.

"He did your operation. He was on duty when they brought you here. He went home to get things you might need here" says Sandra.

"Oh no....." Albert sounded worried

"Is there anything wrong?" Asked Mike

"No, no, nothing at all" Albert answered.

Meanwhile in the Brooklyn home. Ben is waiting for Francis downstairs while he packs some clothes for Albert. He opens the cabinet. He got for  some whites under shirts. Then he noticed a couple of mail on the table. They're opened. It's bills and notices. He decided to look at them.

"Gosh he's broke. All these bills" Francis said to himself.

"Thought you might need some help, so I came up" says Ben. He notice the look on Francis face. "Something wrong?"

"Nothing. It's just that these are Albert's bills. I guess my brother's broke. How's he gonna pay for the hospital? I don't think he was able to work after he got fired from the restaurant. He's got nothing in his bank account. Its says here in his recent bank statement and he have credits to pay."

"That's a big problem. What you're gonna do about it?" Asked Ben

"I don't know. I'm gonna have to call uncle Sam to have his financial status checked. I don't think he's doing good at all. Ben, we may not see each other eye to eye but I feel worried for him" Francis became teary eyed "I can't lose another family"

"You're right. He's still your brother. It's ok to feel that way Francis. Do what you think is right no matter what" he placed both hands on Francis shoulders then slowly embraced him.