Saving Sam (The Wounded Warriors Book 1) by Beaudelaire Simone & Northup J.M

Author:Beaudelaire, Simone & Northup, J.M. [Beaudelaire, Simone]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creativia
Published: 2015-02-20T08:00:00+00:00

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San Antonio Military Medical Center, or SAMMC, was located on the southeast side of Fort Sam Houston. Serving as the hospital for the Brook Army Medical Center, known as BAMC, SAMMC had become the Defense Department's largest inpatient hospital in 2011. The hospital provided care for active military members from all branches, their families, veterans, and even some civilians. It was a state-of-the-art facility that also specialized in the care of Wounded Warriors being transitioned back into society after fighting in the Global War on Terror.

After presenting the necessary identification and being granted entrance onto the army post, Dusty followed the directions the guard gave him with growing anxiety. Sam's prolonged silence was just as unnerving for Dusty as his previous scrambled mesh of questions had been. Feeling agitated and he wanted nothing more than to get Sam into professional hands.

“Sam,” Dusty began, speaking after turning the engine off on his truck, “we're here.”

Sam just looked at him absently, making him feel more strained. Dusty had never seen his son look so dull and lost before. “Come on then,” Dusty said sharply. He turned to get out of the truck, walking around the back end in order to meet up with his son, ready to direct Sam to the appropriate location.

When Sam climbed out of the vehicle and stood idly beside his father, Dusty locked the doors and guided him to the SAMMC main entrance. When they moved through the automatic doors and the gush of air blew into Sam's face. He lurched forward, bending at the waist, supporting himself by putting his hands on his thighs. He began to breathe heavily, hyperventilating. Dusty stopped moving and stared at his son.

The admission clerk, a young woman with dark hair pulled into a severe bun, rushed forward to help, asking questions. Dusty was focused on his son, not paying attention. Hearing the female voice, Sam looked up and called, “Amy?”

“What happened?” the clerk enquired with some urgency. Then, looking at Sam, she asked, “Sir, are you okay?”

“This is my son, Sam, and he's an airman about to separate from active duty,” Dusty replied in a shaky voice. “He just got back from a tour in Afghanistan, but he's been on leave… is on leave until his discharge date.”

“Sam?” the clerk questioned. “Sam, can you hear me?”

“Where's Jorge?” Sam asked in a weak voice, looking around with a puzzled expression.

“He keeps asking that, but we don't know who Jorge is,” Dusty exclaimed anxiously.

“Please, follow me. I'll take you to a room that will provide a safe environment for you to wait in until the doctor can see you,” the admission clerk told them. “I'll need some information from you once we get you settled.”

“Okay,” Dusty replied and immediately assisted the clerk in leading Sam through the lobby.

The clerk brought them through the doors separating the waiting room from the emergency ward. She pointed to a small room located to the side of the large open bay. It was unlike anything Dustin had ever seen before and he wasn't sure what to make of it.

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