Darrell just sighed.

"All there is to do is wait and see." he told her.

"Just call if you want or need anything." he then said further.

-About an hour later-

She was still lying in bed, when there was a knock on her door, and her father stepped through.

"Samantha." he greeted her.

"I see you're paying the price for what you did." he went on.

"Are you all right?" he asked.

"I'll bet." Lindsay replied.

"You persevered, and powered through the pain." he told her.

"And it seems like you'll be okay in the long run." he went on.

He then smiled, and sighed.

"I'm proud of you." he said.

"Congratulations on the scholarship."

Lindsay just smirked.

"I know." he replied.

"I was called and told about what happened, seeing as you disappeared so soon after crossing the line in 2nd place." he told her.

"Those in charge of granting the scholarship saw what you did... and noticed that you seemed to have been injured as well, hence your hasty departure." he continued on.

"And they were impressed. VERY impressed. This was the first time they'd ever seen such selflessness before." he then said. "Seems the one you gave up the scholarship to was insisting that you get it instead, actually." he then revealed.

"However... it seems that's not necessary." he told her.

"I was told that they would be doing something they'd never done before... and have awarded the BOTH of you the scholarship." he informed her further.

"So as I said previously, congratulations."

"Very odd." Lindsay replied.

"And it shall stay that way." he told her.

"It's also a little bit... of a secret, shall we say?" he went on.

"Truth be told, it's a slightly different scholarship. It's one they don't advertise they have, and they hand it out to those that have truly earned it. It's one that's more stealthy, so to speak." he continued.

"Just don't broadcast that you got it." he continued.

"It seems it's their way to quietly reward those that showcase exemplary qualities."

Lindsay just laughed quietly.

"It's all right." he said.

"And it's understandable." he told her.

"Now... you realise we'll have to tell your mother all this." he went on.

"She has a right to know." he said further.

"...but that can wait until she returns." he continued.

"For now... I stand by what I said. I'm proud of you. More than ever before." he told her further.

"Guess your mother and I did SOMETHING right with you." he chuckled.

"I don't know the exact numbers." Lindsay admitted.

"But they told me it was a full scholarship." he told her.

"At the very least, that should cover your tuition for your entire tenure at University." he continued.

"As for what else, I do not know." he said further.

"When you're up and about again, they say they want to meet with you." he went on.

"You can discuss it with them then."

"Well, the right people didn't miss it." Lindsay replied.

"For the most part, the attention was on the winner." he told her.

"Anyway, I'm sure it's been offered before, but there anything I can get you?" he asked.

"Anything to drink? Eat?" he offered further.

"Because, if nothing else, I'll leave you to get your rest." he continued.

"...leave the door open a bit so Kitt can leave when she inevitably gets hungry..." he mumbled.

"You WILL text someone." Lindsay told her.

"YOU have been on your feet enough for one day." he said.

"Or, more realistically, 2 days." he went on.

"I don't want you up and about unless ABSOLUTELY necessary." he then warned her.

With that, he made his way to the door and looked back at her.

"All right, I'm gone." he said.

"Oh. And turns out that 'emergency' call was nothing more than a bratty cry for attention." he then told her.

"We discovered he was in no real danger, so he caused me to miss your big day for... well, no reason." he went on.

"So I'm not impressed."

Lindsay just sighed deeply.

"Admittedly, I am too." he said.

"However, I AM still unimpressed that I missed your race." he told her.

"But anyway." he then mumbled, shaking his head.

"You rest well." he told her further.

"...you and your little guardian." he laughed.

"I would if I could, but I have some files to fill out." he replied.

"About this incident, mostly." he clarified.

"I just wanted to stop by and impart the good news." he told her with a small smile.

"Seriously. I'm proud of you." he told her.

"You showed some of the most genuine and selfless generosity I've ever heard of." he went on.

"But I'll come see you in a bit." he assured her.

"For now, see you later." he said.

"Love you, sweetie." he finished.