412 Friends and relationships (2/2)

Liz rejected. ”No, dad. I don't have maids in Seattle, but I have friends. I don't need constant supervision, and if I need more help, I can always hire someone temporarily. Please, don't make this more difficult than it already is.”

Before Isaac could respond, the door opened and Mia, Brianna, Sabrina, Ashton, Olivia, and Mike entered.

”You are up!”, Mia exclaimed and gave Liz a hug, careful not to disturb Liz's right shoulder.

Brianna approached Liz and looked at her bandaged shoulder that peeked under the hospital gown. ”Promise that you will not play Rambo again.”

Liz laughed. ”Rambo?”

”Yes! I returned from San Francisco to hear that you were playing commando games in some jungle and you got shot. Quentin is sorry that he couldn't come but things are very busy at the company. He sends you his regards and well wishes… and his wife.” Brianna ended with a grin while pointing at herself.

”Don't hog the patient…”, Sabrina said to Brianna while nudging her to move. ”When I heard what happened, I thought that it's a mistake because my bonehead brother is the one who usually ends up in a hospital.”

”Bonehead?”, Max grumbled from the side, making Liz laugh.

Ashton and Mike greeted Liz before joining Max on the side, and then Liz's eyes fell on Olivia who stood at the end of her bed with eyes that glistened with tears.

Liz lifted her left arm toward Olivia, silently asking her to come for a hug.

Olivia hugged Liz and exhaled a shaky breath. ”I was so worried when I heard what happened…”

”It's OK. I am fine and I will be back home in a few days.”, Liz responded. ”I'm sorry that I troubled you.”

”It's not trouble...”, Olivia responded and they took turns in telling Liz how their weekend went, how they found out that Liz was hurt, and that they used a private jet from the Alpha group to come to New York.

Max pushed Mia further down the bed so that he can sit next to Liz and hold her hand.

Ashton sat next to Sabrina on the sofa, Mike held onto Olivia, and Mia and Brianna sat at the end of Liz's bed.

Isaac looked at all the youngsters that gathered around Liz and he realized that his baby-girl grew roots in Seattle in less than a year. In New York, she had many acquaintances, but only Mia and Brianna could be called friends. Mia and Brianna traveled frequently and Liz didn't spend much time with them. But in Seattle, she made many more friends and they even came all the way to New York just to see her, not knowing if Liz will be awake for it.

Isaac already suspected that Liz will not return to New York in summer, but now he was confident about it. Suddenly, he was lonely.

Isaac stepped out of the VIP room and stuffed his hands in the pockets of his pants while gazing through the window at the park that was designed to be an oasis for his patients. Isaac always hoped that Liz will spend some time as a neurosurgeon before she joins him in running the Williams Medical corp. but if she stays in Seattle, will that happen?

Isaac's phone vibrated and he checked it. His lips curved into a smile when he saw that it's a message from Foxy.

[Nicole]: ”Things are busy at work with Max's absence. When he returns, I will come and visit for a few days when that works for you.”

Foxy was with Isaac on Saturday when he got a call that Liz got hurt and she accompanied him to Miami and back. Foxy didn't intrude, but she was there to support him. Foxy returned to Seattle on Sunday because she knew that Max would stay behind and that Hunter will need all the help he can get.

Nathan said that he will be there in case of an emergency, but only as a consultant. Nathan didn't want to step in as the CEO again because he decided to retire and leave the company to Max and Hunter, and if they destroy it, so be it.

Isaac felt guilty while looking at the phone. Foxy was supportive, yet he was selfish. She comes to visit him and compromises her schedule to accommodate his.

Isaac got an idea and texted Foxy back: ”Liz is awake and stable. If nothing comes up, she will be discharged in two days. How about at that time I come to your place for a few days?”

Isaac kept the phone back in his pocket and smiled. He didn't need to read the message he received ten seconds later to know that Foxy agreed. Isaac remembered that Valentine's day is in this coming weekend and he should make some arrangements. With that, he felt less lonely.

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