By My Hands by Alton Gansky

Author:Alton Gansky
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel, christian, medical fiction
Publisher: Alton Gansky

Tuesday, March 24, 1992; 8:15 P.M.

“I DON’T BELIEVE THIS!” Adam spat out his words bitterly. “You mean to tell me that you set me up? That this was all a scheme so that you could watch me?”

Dr. Evan Morgan studied the irate minister. “If you will sit down, our time together will proceed much more smoothly.”

Seated around the conference table with Dr. Morgan were Bill Sanchez and Rachel Tremaine who sat quietly and stared at the table.

“How much do you have to do with this, Rachel?” Adam sounded more hurt than angry. Rachel didn’t respond.

“She was doing as I asked, Reverend,” Morgan said firmly. “Now, please sit down.”

Adam raised his hands in resignation and seated himself. “I would very much appreciate some answers,” he said, holding his anger in check.

Morgan blew a cloud of blue smoke into the air.

“I’m glad to hear that, Reverend.” Morgan smiled. “That means we have something in common. You see, we want some answers too. For example, why are you here tonight?”

“You know the answer to that as well as I. I’m here at the invitation of Dr. Tremaine.”

“Is that the only reason?”

“Yes.” Adam had decided to phrase his answer carefully. He was already at a disadvantage and he knew it. They had succeeded in angering him and his anger was clouding his mind. There were things he wanted to know, and to get that information he’d have to calm down.

“You’ve come to our hospital on other occasions, haven’t you?” Morgan continued.

“Ministers often visit their members when those members are hospitalized.” Adam’s voice was now controlled.

“I think there’s more. In fact, I think there’s more to you than meets the eye. Wouldn’t you like to tell us about it?”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“I think you do,” Morgan said coldly.

“Then you’re wrong.”

Morgan set his pipe down and then folded his hands behind his head. “Reverend Bridger, we here at the hospital have had a difficult time of late. Some unusual events have happened, events that have been inaccurately reported in the media. I think you have a key role in these events. In fact, I think you are at the hub of our troubles. I would appreciate it if you would give us more than short, glib answers.”

Adam’s anger swelled again but determined not to lose control. “Let’s have an understanding here. I am here at my own sufferance. You have no authority to hold me or, for that matter, to question me. I must also remind you that you do not constitute a court of law. I will answer only those questions I choose to, and I will answer only if I wish.”

“Very well, then,” Morgan said. “Let me summarize. You, of course, are correct. You were set up. We’ve been watching you since you drove into the parking lot. Like most hospitals, ours is equipped with video surveillance of all the areas surrounding the hospital. A very useful capability, since several times a year someone attempts to help himself to our pharmacy. In addition to an outside surveillance system, we have a partial interior system as well.

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