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"Yes, Assistant Director?" Tasha smirks, following Reade into his office, "Have I done something wrong, Sir?"
Reade shakes his head. "Well, AGENT...we'll probably head to Seattle-and Austin, after that-and I'd like your thoughts on
what we'll do con el pequeño (with the little boy).
"I already phoned Mom. I'll stay behind, and when the jet returns from Seattle I'll join you there."
"Good plan Agent...hold one: Assistant Director Edgar Reade...YES...WHEN?! I'm leaving now...yes...thank you." He grabs his suit jacket
and says to Tasha "My Mom suffered a stroke; we have to go."
"Brianna!"
"I'm out for the afternoon-get with Weller regarding our mission. And Can you contact FLOYD REYNOLDS, cardiac chair at New
Amsterdam, please? Have him call me."
"As you say, Sir."
In the elevator, Tasha grips his hand tightly. "You're ok...Mom will be fine-Reynolds is the best."
"Stop and get Monster?" He asks dully.
"Mom will probably be admitted, so he should be there. I'll arrange for Pipo to be picked up by the doggy care at the condo."
"Right. Okay." He ingles his keys rapidly in his pants pocket, which he never does unless he's worried or nervous.
"Baby...I should drive...c'mon...I got you." She stops and turns to him; standing on tiptoe she kisses him-deeply and with
feelings. ALWAYS."
He hands over the car keys and they hurry to the parking lot, hand in hand.
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*NEW AMSTERDAM*
"Dr. Reynolds!"
"Yes, Evie...and why are you shouting?!"
Nurse Evie reports that the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Director of the FBI, NYO is waiting to speak with him.
"Floyd Reynolds."
"Dr. Reynolds, I'm Brianna Ross, Assistant to Edgar Reade..." she goes on to explain the reason for the call and communicates
her boss' request.
"Of course; I'll phone him right away."
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When Reynolds contacts him Reade informs him of his mother's medical episode and asks that he be available whenever
Mrs. Reade is transported to NA, to which Floyd quickly agrees. "Don't worry about another thing, Brother-your Mom is in the
best possible hands."
"You and Reynolds played together, right? At Michigan? OH, almost forgot-GO BLUE!!”
He smiles his appreciation at her attempt to lift his spirits. They retrieve their son from daycare, then drive to the airport
and charter a plane to upstate New York
TBC