[ TEXT MESSAGE ] To Ange @ americanskin

[privateinvestigations]

Are you working today, babe?

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[americanskin]

No, I bit the bullet and started early maternity leave. I think I was nuts trying to work up to two weeks before. What's up, hon?

[privateinvestigations]

I need someone to go sit with Linc. I'm sick. They won't let me into the ICU like this.

[americanskin]

You've burnt yourself out, haven't you?

[privateinvestigations]

Probably. I texted him, he knows.

[americanskin]

You told him you were sick? Wow.

[privateinvestigations]

I'm not keeping any shit from him. This is what it's gotta be.

[americanskin]

What did he say when you told him? Are they going to operate on him today?

[privateinvestigations]

Told me to rest and try not to worry. His body is fucking failing on him, but he's still Linc. Not unless he takes a bad turn. If he does, you need to call me straight away. I'm keeping my phone with me the whole time.

[americanskin]

I know. He's still in there somewhere. Do you want me to bring you something to eat, or anything else you need, before I head to the hospital?

[privateinvestigations]

Yeah, I'm not fucking ready to lose him yet. Ange, I'm really not hungry. Just go to him. He'll probably be sleeping anyway, he was awake all night.

[americanskin]

Were you up with him?

[privateinvestigations]

I stayed until about one, but I had a fucker of a headache and he told me to go home.

[americanskin]

Come stay here at my place. I know you didn't stay long with Renz and Lew because you didn't want to impose on them coming and going with Holly, but I don't have a baby. At least not one that has a sleep schedule. I can take care of you.

[privateinvestigations]

Ange...

[americanskin]

If you're going to say no, you better give me a damn good reason.

[privateinvestigations]

You're pregnant.

[americanskin]

You scared?

[privateinvestigations]

Fuck yeah.

[americanskin]

Try again.

[privateinvestigations]

You should be chilling.

[americanskin]

You do realise anything away from my job is about 1000% chilling, right? Lincoln can't take care of you, so I'm going to for him.

[privateinvestigations]

You're going to tell him that, aren't you?

[americanskin]

Of course I am.

[privateinvestigations]

Ange, you don't need me there. I've been puking, and even when I'm fine, I'm all over the place anyway going to the hospital at all hours.

[americanskin]

That's exactly why you need to be here. Don't think I don't know that you've been living on coffee and smokes.

[privateinvestigations]

You want me to switch to kale and fucking bat piss or something vegans try to pass off as organic?

[americanskin]

Thank you for reminding my morning sickness to kick back in with one comment. I am going to slap you for that when I see you.

[privateinvestigations]

Six more weeks and you get de-sprogged, babe.

[americanskin]

I know, so that's six weeks I have free time, and you're coming to stay with me.

[privateinvestigations]

I'm gonna mostly be at the hospital when Linc's surgery comes up anyway.

[americanskin]

Then what's your problem?

[privateinvestigations]

My problem is that I'm just really, really fucking tired.

[americanskin]

I know, honey. Just let us help you, okay? You obviously can't do it all alone. Come over here. It's warm, the spare bed is cosy, there's food if you want it. I can go to the hospital and you can just sleep.

[privateinvestigations]

Yeah. Okay. Only because I know it'll help Linc. You're too kind for your own good, Ange.

[americanskin]

You're my family, bitch. That goes without saying.