Miss You More

Chapter 11

They had them wait for fifteen minutes before they called Thomas back to a room. Kate arrived about ten minutes after that and found Ana with her Dad. 

"You have us all scared, how are you feeling?" Kate asked him worried. 

" Hi," Thomas said," Are you the nurse? This my daughter Kate," he said pointing to Ana.

"No, daddy, I'm Kate..." she said to him, "That's Ana, Joey's girlfriend...."

"Oh Joey! What a cute name! I like Joseph though, is that the new baby's name? Kay didn't already have the baby did she? That's why we are here," he said.

"Oh gosh Ana, it's bad, have you called Joe yet?" she asked Ana.

"Yes, but not about this new development." she answered.

"They may be keeping him for a bit, you should call him again...." Kate said, as she sat beside her father.

"I'll be right back," Ana agreed. She was worried about Joe being able to get down here sooner. She went into the hallway to call him. She dialed his number and waited as his phone rang.

"Ana? calling again so soon baby doll?" he answered.

"Joe," she said seriously," This is pretty bad. He forgets too fast. We are at the ER, he still thinks I'm Kate and he thinks Kate is the nurse. He thinks you're about to be born. "

"Oh god, um shit, I will do everything I can to get there as fast as I can," he said.

"Alright. They will probably admit him. I'm sure Dr. Fershwan will want to try to do the surgery for the pacemaker as soon as possible depending on what he says tonight."

"Alright my love, I will do everything I can call me with any updates," he said.

" I will. I love you. Travel safely Babe," she said softly.

"I love you do, see you soon!" he said and they hung up.

Ana closed her eyes after hanging up. This was the last thing that Joe needed right now. She took a deep breath, turning to walk back into the exam room. Thomas was talking to Kate," I have seven girls, and one boy right now. Kay and I are having another boy. Do you have kids?" he asked Kate.

"Yes daddy, I do," she said sadly, sad that he didn't remember her.

"Aren't they wonderful? I love mine," Thomas said,' But they are growing up so fast."

"We do," she said, holding his hand. Just then his doctor came in.

"Thomas, what's been going on?" Dr. Fershwan asked him.

"I'm sorry, who are you?" Thomas asked, "My wife kay is about to have a baby... number 9!!"

"I'm Dr. Fershwan," He said carefully," I'm your doctor. Do you remember coming to see me? Your son Joey brought you to see me a few weeks ago." 

" Oh no that's impossible! Joseph hasn't been born yet. My only son is four years old," Thomas told him.

"Oh my gosh, his memory is going quickly...." Dr Fershwan said, "You did good bringing him in Ana... Thomas what year is it?"

"1972 of course! " Thomas told him," I'm very good with numbers." 

"Yes Dr. Fershwan, he has been calling me by his daughter's name recently. A lot today in fact. What can we do to help him?" Ana asked him.

"I am going to have to admit him..." he said.

"Admit me, why?" Thomas asked confused.

"Thomas, it's 2013....." Dr Fershwan said.