Billionaire Bachelors 7 ; The Billionaire's Final Stand(50)

"Well … " George hedged. He'd never told his kids no when they truly needed his help, so Trenton knew he was going to cave. 

"Don't worry, George, I'll give Esther a ride to the hospital," Jennifer said as she joined them in the room.

George and Esther looked at each other like lost puppies, as Esther gave him a, what can we do look.

"Thank you, Jennifer, but if you're too busy … " Ether trailed off.

"Nonsense. I was on my way there, anyway," Jennifer insisted. "We can leave now, as a matter-of-fact."

Jennifer walked over to Trenton and gave him a deep kiss, and he put on a bit more of a show to make the other two even more envious they weren't coming out in the open. As Jennifer's breath hitched, he forgot for a moment they weren't alone.

She took a wobbly step away while waiting for Esther to gather her coat and purse and Trenton's heart raced as he sent a longing look to her.

"Have a safe trip, George," Esther said as she slowly turned and followed Jennifer from the room.

George watched her leave with a lost look in his eyes. Trenton smiled, thinking, at least he wasn't the only one in the room suffering.

"Okay, Dad, the jet's ready so we better get going," he finally said.

"I'll be right down," George told him before he went to pack.

Trenton picked up his phone and dialed Lucas.

"Plans going great, Lucas. You should've seen their faces. They had plans today for a romantic picnic. It's only day two and I think we're already breaking them," he said as he finally let some of his laughter free, knowing his father wasn't in hearing distance.

"Good. Bree's ready for her turn with dad when you guys get back."

"See you in a couple days." He hung up and waited for his father to come back downstairs. He'd called the manager in Dallas already, and he had a slew of 'problems' for George to fix. He wouldn't even have time to sneak off and make a phone call.

Day Five

"I'm sorry I haven't been in, Katherine. There was an emergency in Dallas that Trenton needed help with," George said as he bent down and gave his sister-in-law a kiss on the cheek. "Are there any changes?"

"No. The doctors are concerned about some test results that came in last night, though. They haven't told me anything, yet. They wanted to verify a few things first," Katherine replied with worry in her eyes.

"I'm sure it's nothing. You know Joseph will come out of this. He wouldn't dare leave you," he reassured her.

"Thanks for your patience, Mrs. Anderson. We did get those results back, and it's good news. We were concerned about his kidney function, but everything looks good. He's still steady at the moment, and we've actually seen an increase in his brain activity. We often see this before a patient wakes," Dr. Kirby said as he stepped into the room.

"That's wonderful news," Katherine said, her shoulders sagging in relief. Bree sat next to her, holding her hand, glad to be there for support.

"Can we take him home soon? If he's stable, he can receive the same care at home as he's receiving here, right?" Bree asked.

"Yes, that's true. Let us run more tests and I'll consult with the Neuro Surgeon who operated and see if we can release him for home care," Dr. Kirby replied.

"Thank you," Katherine said before he left.

They sat for a while before Esther walked in the room, her eyes slightly widening in pleasure at seeing George. Bree could see she wanted to make a beeline straight to him, but somehow managed to hold herself back.

After another hour passed, Bree watched as the two of them gave each other a look. It was a code of some sort, she was sure.





 

 
"I better get going. I'll come visit tomorrow, Katherine," Esther said as she rose from her seat.

"I can walk you out. I'm pretty exhausted after my trip. I need to head home and get a hot shower and rest," George eagerly replied as he jumped from his seat, not looking the least bit tired.

"Actually, Dad, I needed to talk to you, so I'm glad you're ready to leave. Did you get dropped off?" Bree asked.

George looked at her with surprise, and then at Esther, who was looking at the floor, before meeting Bree's eyes.

"Yes, Trenton dropped me off on his way home," he reluctantly said. "I figured I could catch a ride with Esther since it's on the way home."

"Oh, you don't have to put Esther out. I'll give you a ride. Chad's out of town tonight and I want you to come over. There's been some stuff going on in our neighborhood that's really frightening me. You and I can visit and I'll feel more secure having you there," Bree said.

She saw the indecision in her father's eyes as he looked at Esther once again. How could he possibly refuse his only daughter? She felt the tiniest bit guilty …  but not enough to stop. The two of them could just admit they were a couple and the kids would stop messing with them.