Almost Free

Abby continues to wait in the drab hospital room for her lab results. If I'd known it'd take this long, I wouldn't have agreed to come. She sighs. She figured they'd stitch her up and send her on her way. Noticing how unsteady she is, the doctor decides to order a few tests to make sure there isn't anything else going on.

She gazes down at her watch and sees it's only been ten minutes since she last checked. Time sure goes by slow when you're all alone. John stepped out to make a few calls.

She and John learned a lot about each other during the extensive wait. Both were pleasantly surprised to discover they have a lot in common despite the difference in age and upbringing. Ten years her senior, he's a Catholic raised farm boy. Abby is a city girl at heart, with no religious background to speak of. She explained what took place in Illinois. She then told him about the flash-drive she'd found. John said he'd look into it.