Candace Trinbrex was an average looking woman. While not ugly it would be a stretch to call her beautiful. She did herself no favors as her eyes were currently bloodshot and puffy. She had been crying for the past few hours as she stared at the comatose body of her brother Jason.
Jason was younger than her by three years but from the time she was 7 he had always been there for her to rely on. As they grew up She had always treated him like her older brother. It was because of his personality from little.
One day thier mom had broken down in tears after finding out she had cancer. She was the sole bread winner in thier family of three. Her husband had left her after he became a tier 3 citizen. Jason had saw her crying and vowed to take care of them both. He was 4 at the time and Candace could remember not taking him seriously.
She distinctly remembered rolling her eyes at him because he was so little at the time. Time though proved otherwise. He was always the one to console and cheer her up. Her and her mother.
With the thought of her mother, Candace looked over to the woman on her right. Thier mother was in her 40's but looked older than that. While a tier 2 or 1 citizen would look like they were in thier 20's at her age through various procedures. Life had beaten the lady down to her current frail state.
Candace was working at the ark waste facilities when she received the call about Jason's accident. She had come right over and brought her mom from the other side of the hospital to see him. Candace really thought life was unfair both her family members were in the hospital fighting for thier lives. The sad part was Her mom had a better chance of living .
Candace squeezed her mom's hand to calm her chaotic thoughts.
"Its ok sweety Jason is a fighter he will make it," said Chloe Olson. Though she was a shadow of her former self. Chloe had been a beauty from young. Her frail smile still warmed Candace's heart as she looked at Jason.
"I told him it was dangerous but he still worked as a walker for both of us. He wont quit so soon with us waiting on him he will recover." She said with boundless optimism. Candace wasn't even sure what kept their mother going but she was glad it did.
"Yeah your right, replied Candace." He's to overprotective to leave us by ourselves.
**
Lillie sighed after she watched the video of the mother an daughter interaction. She could see how the two women loved the man lying in the hospital bed.
"Are we going to meet them now" she asked.
Yes replied Dustin as he took his daughters hand. The Doctors will be here any moment to help him.
"Im glad", replied Lillie
"Oh?"
"I don't want the two aunties to be sad. They look like they have been through a lot."
"Are you sure the guy tried to hurt your sister."
Lillie struggled for a moment before saying, " we should arrest him. At Least his family can see him then."
Dustin kissed his daughters forehead and said "If only things were that simple. Come lets go the doctors are here."
***
When Dustin walked in to the Room. Both mother and daughter looked up with immediate surprise. They weren't expecting anyone.
"You're..." Candace gasped, as she recognized the man walking into the room. He was one of the wealthiest men on the ark ship Dustin Butler. He was followed by a little girl in her early teens and a team of doctors.
"Hello I'm Dustin Butler," he spoke as he introduced himself. "I'm Haven's father. I brought by some doctors that they might take a look to see if there's any way they can help him. Don't worry his medical expenses will be taken care of."
Both mother and daughter look at each other in shock at Dustin's words. they had no idea that Haven was the daughter of one of the richest men on The Ark. They had no idea that their brother and son had gotten involved with such a wealthy T1 citizen.
Chloe Olson for her part immediately fell down to her knees saying, "Thank you Mr Butler there was no way my son would be able to make it on his own without your help."
Chloe's words shocked Candice. Just a few moments ago her mother was comforting her and telling her everything would be okay, but it seemed that their mother had been putting up a strong front for her. While inside she was racked with worry as she looked at her son lying unconscious hooked up to so many machines.
At that time Chloe thought, if she had been wealthy
There would have been a have been a simple way to save Jason, but because of their financial status as T4 citizens there was nothing that she can do. mother and daughter could only look on and root for him, to come out of it on his own.
Dustin Butler had showed up like an Angel in the night. Chloe was so overwhelmed that she fell her to knees to give thanks to the man who could potentially save her son. Medical tech could save you as long as you weren't dead. Even if you had died as long as they were fast enough within the hour it would be a possible to make it. One just had to be wealthy enough.
Dustin moved immediately to pick up The grieving women. "Please ma'am stand up I understand that you're not well. You should be in a room resting not on the ground."
As he picked up the grieving mother, Dustin motioned to the doctors to begin the examination of Jason. at that time Candice spoke.
"Thank you for coming, We will be eternally grateful for whatever it is that you can do for us. I wish there was some way we can return the favor. you don't know how much Jason means to us. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to him."
Dustin nodded his head as he looked at The grieving mother and daughter pair. though they weren't completely in their despair he can tell they hadn't been optimistic for their brother and son's shot at making it out of this in one piece.
After setting Chloe back into her seat Dustin moved back to Lillie and grabbed her hand. They all stood in silence as the doctors began working. A few minutes after the doctors began their job. Nurses came into the room with various kinds of machines and syringes prepared for injections.
A whole hour the group sat in silence as the doctors and nurses work. The grieving mother and daughter were asked to move back a few feet, but were allowed to stay in the room as the doctors and nurses did their job. after another 2 hours of consistent work and procedures the lead physician spoke.
"He should be out of the astroid field now Mr Butler. the nanites are doing their job and he should make a full recovery within 3 days. He should even be awake within 24 hours. After saying such the doctors and his team begin to leave the room.
"Wait a moment", Dustin said. "You have one more patient here that I need you to look after here."
As he spoke Dustin motioned to Chloe. "It wouldn't be too much for you guys to help her in her situation as well. No? "
Turning to the shock mother Dustin said, "Please Ms. Olson allow me to help you. Your son is someone my daughter deeply cares about, and you are someone he deeply cares about. I would like it if everyone could leave here happy and healthy. Would you mind if the doctors took a look at you?"
Candice and Chloe stared at Dustin Butler in shock.