The three of us turned an instant shade of grey from shock, with tears threatening to fall in all of our eyes.  Ian must have noticed “No guys, she’s ok, well kinda.  But I can’t give you any information; none of you are her direct family or care givers so I just can’t go giving out confidential patient information.  She’s asleep right now, she hasn’t woken up from the surgery she had but I would expect a slow but good outcome.  I wouldn’t expect her to be awake anytime soon if you want to go get some coffee and wait in the lobby or if you want you can go home and I’ll call you when she wakes up, it’s up to you guys”

“Thanks Ian, if it’s ok with you I’d like to wait, I want to be around when she wakes up, she doesn’t have anyone here, and I know I would hate to be alone if it was me.”

“That fine, I can text you if you want to head to the cafeteria.  Well I have to get back to rounds, I will see you later Spence.  Jill, Ashley it was very nice to meet you guys.  I hope to see you around.”

“Jill do you mind if I hang out here? If you want you can go home I can catch a ride home later with Ian”

“Ok, Spence I do have some things still to clean up in order to open tomorrow.  Please call me as soon as she wakes up and tell her that I will stop in later to see her.  Come on Ash let’s get out of here”

“Uh…Spencer…I was wondering if you minded if…I… Uh waited here with you?”

Looking up at Ashley I noticed a new vision of sincerity and guilt, she actually felt guilty about what happen.  I really have to talk to her, I didn’t mean to blow up at her I was just confused.  “If you want, I’d like that.  It will give us more time to talk.”

“Ok, I’ll see you two later; please don’t get into any trouble.”  While saying that Jill stared at Ashley, so I am assuming that the trouble part is for her.