"Alright," her mother said and stood.  Her husband followed suit, brushing off his pants.

"We'll be back in an hour or two," he said, making sure his wallet and phone were in his pockets.

With that, the two bid their goodbyes and left the room.  Although they did their best to mask it, Calix could clearly see the sorrow on their faces.  He knew they didn't want to hear their daughter was in the hospital today.  They would soon be receiving many bills and calls to take care of both Adelfa and the car.  He could only imagine the headache they were in for.  "I'll stay too," Calix said, relaxing in a seat.