Chapter 283

Stephano was awakened Monday morning, when the nurses were going through shift change. Patty was in the same position she was the evening before. There was no change. He told the nurse he was going to do a quick milk run and he would be back soon. He went downstairs and checked with the guard to find out where the closest 24-hour store was, where he could get clothes and shaving gear. In less than an hour, he was there and back, with a suitcase, three days' worth of clothing, and personal care items. He used a shower in an empty room to make himself presentable and returned to Patty's side.

Doctor Nall did her rounds at 9:30 A.M., and Stephano met her at Patty's bedside. It was instant dislike. Doctor Nall spent 30 seconds looking over Patty's chart and moved towards her next patient.

Stephano yelled, "That's it! That's all you're going to do for my fiancé. What kind of doctor are you? You don't even know if she's alive.