Chapter 60 - Hospital visit (1) (1/2)

After breakfast, Sarah, Aiden and Vivian are getting ready to go to the GHC hospital.

Vivian stepped out of the house, and saw that Sarah is almost completely inside trunk of a car, arranging suitcases while Aiden approached her from behind. As Sarah straightened up, he was right behind her and embraced her. Sarah smiled and leaned her back onto him. It was a very sweet scene. Vivian could not help but to remember Gabriel and wish that it was two of them like that.

More than once they held hands, he embraced her, and then they kissed. She was on cloud nine, and the next thing she knows, he disappeared. When she found out that he was in an accident and ended up in a hospital, her heart stopped. Since then she feels like she has a knot in her chest. She looks forward to seeing him and hopes that he is OK. 'I miss him very much.' She stepped toward the car and observed that Sarah and Aiden are wearing bracelets that seem to be matching. ”Did you two get matching bracelets?”

Sarah had a huge smile on her face, as she vigorously nodded. ”Aiden got them! For Christmas.”

Vivian rolled her eyes. ”Ugh, you two are so lovey-dovey that I can't look at you. The only thing that can make this mushier is if you start calling each other by some sickly-sweet nicknames such as 'honey-bun'.”

Aiden looked at Sarah and smiled. ”Mhm, maybe we should work on nicknames.”

Sarah smiled while shaking her head. She decided to change the topic. ”OK. We are ready, who is driving?”

”I'm NOT driving!” Vivian immediately spoke. ”If I drive, you two will end up making out the whole trip. My heart can't stand that.” She made exaggerated expression while tapping her chest.

Sarah laughed and turned to Aiden. ”Then you drive now. I will drive back.”

Aiden agreed.

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It took them almost two hours to reach GHC in Bend.

As they stepped into the hospital, Vivian was very nervous. She was clutching bouquet of purple irises in her hand. Vivian remembered when she told Gabriel that those are her favorite flowers, and he responded that they are his favorites also. At first, she wanted to get him some fruits, but then thought that he might have dietary restrictions, assuming that he woke up. At that point, she decided to go with flowers.

Sarah saw how nervous Vivian is. She told her to take a seat in the waiting area, and gestured Aiden to stay with her. Aiden was not happy about that but still accompanied Vivian while his eyes didn't leave Sarah as she went toward the reception.

”Excuse me, my friend is staying here and I would like to visit him.” Sarah smiled at the nurse who was sitting behind the reception counter.

”Patient's name?”, nurse asked.

”Gabriel Long, he was admitted here on December 12.”

”Your relationship with the patient?” Nurse didn't lift her eyes from the computer in front of her.

”Friends.” Sarah was honest, and she noticed that nurse frowned.

Nurse lifted her gaze to look at Sarah and spoke in a cold voice: ”We have strict privacy policies. Unless patient agrees to see you, or you can prove that you are close family member, I can't disclose any information. I can't even confirm to you if he is here, and not to mention room where patient stays.”

”I understand.” Sarah smiled. ”But as you can see, I know that he is here, his family informed me, so you don't need to worry about that. Can you tell him that Sarah Hill is here? I'm sure that he will want to see me.” Sarah was not sure if he is awake by now, but she has to try. Three days ago, JoAnna said that he still didn't wake up. However, there is a chance that he is awake and that he will approve them to see him.

Nurse looked at Sarah for some time before she picked up the phone, and talked with someone, giving instructions that Sarah Hill wants to visit Gabriel Long and to check if she can come up.

Few minutes later, nurse spoke to Sarah. ”Excuse me, Miss Hill... we are not able to get approval from Mr. Long, so we can't let you go to visit him.”

Sarah nodded politely and responded without making a fuss: ”I understand, thank you.” went toward Aiden and Vivian in the waiting area.

”What happened?” Vivian was anxious.

”They will not let us see him.” Sarah was thinking of next steps.

Vivian was visibly more nervous. Sarah patted her on the back and reassured her that they will figure this out.