A Daughter's Nightmare Page #4

room floor count?

I didn't.

Oh, I did.

Our waitress helped me

get you to the car.

Oh lord.

How did I get undressed

and into bed?

Ok, I was a perfect gentleman.

Oh my god.

I'm a registered nurse,

Dana.

You haven't got anything

I haven't seen before.

I'm so embarrassed.

Please don't be.

Ok?

Alright, enough said, this will

be ready when you want it.

You must try my coffee.

I'm quite proud of it.

It's good.

I'm usually more of a tea

drinker, but this is good.

You look like you could use

some rest.

I'm gonna get out

of your hair, ok?

I got it, you stay.

You rest.

You heal.

Thank you.

What'd you forget?

Oh, hey. It's you.

Come on in.

Ok.

I'm sorry, I thought it was

someone else.

Sorry I'm disappointing you.

I just stopped by to see

how you're getting on.

Oh, I am gettin' on.

Well, I've been in surgery

since 5:
00 am.

Retrievers with hip dysplasia.

You drinking this?

That's a good looking breakfast.

Are you eating that?

No, I can't even look

at food today.

Adam brought that over.

Really?

Is he in the breakfast delivery

business now?

He knew I wasn't feeling well,

he was being neighbourly.

I'm surprised you didn't run

into him outside,

he just left.

Let me heat that up for you.

No, no, no.

I'm used to eating cold food.

What's the matter with you?

I don't know, I'm just a little

under the weather I guess.

Hey, I'm a doctor.

You're a vet.

I'll tell you what.

A little of Jack's hot sauce

would go great on this.

There you go!

Come on, sit down.

You look like you're

about to keel over.

I just might.

Why don't you just stick

to the eggs, Cam?

You already had

one heart attack.

Are you through?

Yeah.

I owe you an apology,

Dana.

For my actions last night.

You know, with your friend

Adam.

That was a decent thing of him,

stopping by to give you a lift

and also bring you

this great breakfast.

Well, you don't have to worry

about me.

Yeah, well, I do.

I made a promise

to my brother,

so I want you to do

whatever you have to do

to get yourself through this.

You understand?

Yeah, I do.

Hi.

Hi.

You bounce back well.

Well, I'm starting to feel

a little more like myself.

My wellness tea.

I get it at the herbal store,

there's no preservatives.

May I?

You know what, it's just

a little late.

I'll just show you

how to make it

and I'll get out of your hair.

This is really good for you.

Ok.

I'm just going to put

some clothes on.

Take your time.

Dana Morgan's house.

Adam, is that you?

Nice to hear your voice,

too, Ariel.

Uh, why are you at my house

so late, Adam?

Making tea.

Ok, is my mom around?

Uh, she's upstairs

getting dressed.

Why, are you guys going

out somewhere?

No, she was in her robe

when I got here.

Would you like to hang

on for her?

Uh, no.

Just tell her not to make

any plans on Friday

because I'm going to come

home for her birthday.

Ok?

Thank you, bye.

Hey.

Hi.

Who was on the phone?

Oh, one of those marketing

companies.

Lesson time.

Tea is very, very personal.

There are many ways to make tea,

but this tea, you need to steep

it for eight minutes.

Eight.

Eight minutes.

Got it.

And then, a good Georgia girl

can add a whole box of sugar

if she likes.

Oh, I almost forgot.

A colleague of mine gave me

these tickets for Friday night.

Her and her husband

couldn't make it.

Dixie Chicks?

Uh-huh.

Oh, these guys are

my favourite!

Friday though,

that's my birthday.

I... I can't make it.

I know Ariel wants to spend

it with me.

Wait, didn't you have

a birthday last year?

Is this an annual thing

for you?

So you could do it

next year?

No, actually it's not.

Ok, well, I'm sure someone

at work can use them.

Alright, enjoy.

Oh, Adam.

I've got your dishes.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Listen, you drink three cups

of my wellness tea

and you'll feel like

a new woman.

That'll be nice.

How'd you like my cooking?

Oh, I couldn't.

But Cameron loved it.

Well, that's great.

Look, I just picked up Max

from the vet

so I gotta get him home.

Say hi to Max.

Hi buddy, hi!

Nice dog, is he friendly?

No, he bites.

Cameron Morgan.

Hey, Uncle Cam.

Why do you sound like

Marlon Brando?

Stella...

Ugh.

It's gotta be the flu.

What can I do for you,

Ariel?

Uh, you know that guy Adam,

right?

Uh huh.

Ok, well he's kinda

weirding me out.

He's been hanging around mom a

lot and taking her out to dinner

and I just called the house

and he was there really late...

it's kinda weird.

It would be great if you could

tell him to back off.

Well, it's your mother's

business, Ariel.

You know, I really think

it's not though,

because it hasn't been that

long since dad

and if she hasn't

grieved properly, you know,

and this guy's hanging around

all the time and it's weird.

I thought you and this man's son

were friends.

Uh, it's not his son,

it's his stepson.

And not really.

If you could just tell him

to leave her alone,

that would be great.

Yes. Yes, I will talk to him.

Thanks, I love you.

Bye.

Ariel?

Hi.

Sorry, I didn't mean

to disturb you,

I just wanted to give you these.

A nurse at the hospital

bought them, she can't go,

I thought maybe you could

take your mom for her birthday.

Wow.

I'm supposed to go home

and see her tonight actually.

Great.

Oh, you know what,

make it a surprise.

What time are you seeing her?

7:
30?

Ok, the concert starts at

7:
00 so just give me one back.

Ok.

Gershwin Hall's only

a five minute walk.

You head over there,

and I'll be at your

mom's at 6:
00.

Ok, what're you going

to tell her?

I'll just tell her that

something came up at school

and you asked me to pick

her up

because I was going to get

Ben anyway so...

Ok, yeah.

That might work.

Yeah, cool.

Thank you.

Ok, I won't give this to her

until we're right at the door

so it's...

A surprise.

A surprise.

Ok.

You girls have fun.

Thanks.

Bye, Adam.

Don't worry.

You've

reached Doctor Cameron Morgan.

Leave a message

and I'll return it.

Hey, Uncle Cam, it's Ariel.

I just wanted to give you

a call and let you know

that I talked to Adam and forget

what I said before.

He's kinda cool, I guess.

Ok, that's all,

I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

Ladies and

gents, the show is about to begin,

please turn off

your cell phones.

At the tone, please

record your message...

Hey Adam, it's Ariel.

Um, I don't know

where you guys are

but the show's about to start

so please give me a call,

let me know what's going on.

Ok, bye.

Hey.

Hey.

Uh, my mom is sitting there.

Yeah, I know.

That's why I'm here.

Adam couldn't pick

your mom up...

What?

Some sort of crisis happened

at the hospital...

He left her at home?!

Relax, it's fine, alright?

Adam talked to her but she

was like 45 minutes away

so she was gonna

miss most of it,

so the box office let me

use her seat.

This sucks, this was supposed

to be her birthday present.

Yeah, I know. I know.

She's not gonna be alone,

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