Chapter Eleven
Spencer groaned as the sun burst in through the window making it known that a new day had started. He wondered
how the sun could dare rise again, just as if everything was normal. Did it not know that Katherine was gone? She
was gone.
He rolled back on his head, staring at the ceiling. He rubbed his hand across his face and remembered the continuing
scene at the hospital.
Annie and Lisa left not long after. Linda retreated to her corner after ‘meeting’ Alistair. And Alistair, he left
as well. He apparently couldn’t ‘handle’ the loss and went home. Spencer stayed awhile, visiting Katherine’s baby.
Baby Girl Walker
identified her. He realized that it should be changed to Baby
Girl Crane even though in his heart he wanted it
to read Kaslynn.
He wanted her to be his daughter, their daughter. But Katherine had explained that she was pregnant before
they were together, so he knew that wasn’t possible.
He tried to force his body to sleep again but it was hopeless. He decided to go back to the hospital and see if
anything had changed. Before he got too far he was interrupted by a phone call. It was Linda.
"Spencer?"
"Speaking." he confirmed.
"It’s Linda. Linda Walker." she explained.
"Oh, hi." he said, unsure of how to continue the conversation.
"I was just calling to... to see how you were." Linda said.
"I’m doing as well as can be expected. I supposed you’re the same. In shock?" Spencer guessed.
"Yes. In shock. Listen Spencer, there’s something I want to... do you remember..." she hesitated.
"What, Linda? Remember what?" he asked.
"Something you said yesterday. It kind of stuck with me." she answered.
"What? What did I say?" he inquired.
"Well, about that doctor. You said something about his behaviour."
Spencer racked his brain trying to figure out what he said. He had said so many things, to so many people...
"About the doctor. His behaviour. Making jokes, acting strange." she continued.
"Yes. I remember that. He was very strange." Spencer agreed.
Linda paused for a moment, "Do you think...do you think that maybe something happened to Katherine? I’m just
asking because what if he... what if something.... oh I just don’t know anything anymore!" she said, now crying.
"Linda. Linda, please. You really think something like that could have happened? Maybe that’s just the way
that he is. He makes jokes under stress. You never know." Spencer theorized.
"Well, what if something happened? What if he wasn't...well? Can we do something?" she asked.
Spencer was confused.
"What do you mean, Linda? Do you want to sue him?" |
