"Fortunately for you gentleman, it's nothin' serious. I understand, it hurts as hell, but it could've been much worse. "
Dr. Rore had told Richard Kyrr as he lay in the hospital bed, his left leg elevated.
The doctor continued, "I know it's a hard time for you. But let's strive to look at the brighter side, shall we?"
He looked at Richard with intent eyes which were layered in understanding and kindness. "You see, it appears your wife, if I may say so, saw you enter the alleyway and immediately ran into a pharmacy. You can't just buy very high acidic chemicals just like a buying candy or something, so she grabbed whatever she could and exited.
"And also she missed your face, thanks to your reflexes, and her scream brought in people who grabbed her and stopped just in time, before she would've smashed your head with a broken glass or somethin'."
Richard looked around him. Patients all around. An AC was spitting fog into the room, the television screaming out random noises.
The hospital was an expensive one.
Richard closed his eyes tightly. The tick of the clock annoyed him as his fingers tightened around the blankets.
Tsk-ing, he asked "Where is Jane?"
"I'm not sure I can answer that." Dr. Rore answered patiently.
"Just say it if you know, Goddammit!"
Rore looked around himself. "There are a lot of patients I need to consult, you know."
Richard continued looking at him, deeply frustrated.
The doctor sighed, "I may get into trouble. You really want that?"
"Yes." Richard replied.
Rore smirked, revealing a missing upper tooth.
"Alright." he said, "She's under police custody as of now. That's all I know. The nurse said there'll be a court hearing in 3 days, but I'm not sure."
The doctor turned around, "Focus on your health right now. So… may I? " asked the doctor and he left.
Richard had wanted relief, but the last part only made him more restless. He picked his phone and called Jane five times before an officer answered.
All the few things that came out of the officer's mouth only confirmed the answers of the Doctor. The officer also added that Richard was wanted in the court, as his ex-wife reported a complaint on his name — that she had suffered mental problems due to his actions.
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Richard had nearly fainted when he saw the chainsaw, but fortunately for him, he didn't or else he would have been dead. His heart in his throat, he started running towards the back door. There must be one, every house has one.