Chapter 29

Clay

“No, I’m okay. I have to see Josh,” Shay protests in opposition to the physician’s needs about staying within the hospital in a single day.

I do know higher than arguing together with her when she has one thing in her head. There is no such thing as a method she’s staying on this mattress when Josh is someplace on this hospital.

“Okay. When you’re positive. If something adjustments, you’ll come again.”

“I’m not leaving the hospital. I’m simply going to my boss. He wants us all.” Tears drip down Shay’s cheeks.

The physician nods. “I’ll signal your discharge papers, Ma’am.”

Shay pushes the blanket off her legs and swings round. I see a brand new dedication in her this afternoon, part of her I’m so used to seeing, however have missed since she has been dwelling.

I wheel a chair over to her and he or she accepts the assistance with out one other phrase.

“Have you ever heard the rest?” She appears to be like over her shoulder towards me.

“He was in surgical procedure the final I heard. Let’s go discover out.”

I push Shay out into the hall and Caleb and Lucca are sitting ready for us.

“Lucca, are you able to wait right here and seize Shay’s discharge papers? She gained’t wait any longer,” I say.

“After all. I’ll catch you up.”

I stroll away just a few steps and cease and switch again to Lucca. I maintain out my hand to him and he appears to be like between my face and my outstretched hand. “I’m sorry that I didn’t take heed to you. I ought to have identified that you simply have been no menace to us. Thanks for all of your assist.”

I don’t suppose Lucca goes to do or say something, however he reaches out and takes my hand, squeezes it tighter, and nods. “I perceive, Clay. You have been doing what you needed to to your girl. Anybody of us would have completed the identical.”

I nod and switch again to push Shay via the corridors in silence. I already know the place to search out Chris, as a result of Caleb informed me earlier. It’s changing into pure to be strolling these hospital flooring.

We see Chris sitting on the ground outdoors double doorways that say Strictly Employees Solely. He’s nonetheless lined in Josh’s blood and he appears to be like exhausted. Our job might be draining at occasions. I simply hope that no matter occurs subsequent, we are able to get some downtime to course of every thing. A vacation sounds excellent proper now.

“Have you ever heard something?” asks Shay.

Chris’s head lolls to the aspect. “Not but. He crashed within the ambulance, however they mentioned it was in all probability as a result of blood loss. I’ve managed to contact his mother and father; it was a great factor you had his mother’s contact particulars. How are you?”

Shay shrugs. “I’m high quality. Just a few bumps and bruises. I’ll dwell. What occurred with that dick, Michael?” she asks Caleb.

“He’s in custody as we communicate. He gained’t be getting out anytime quickly. Hopefully, he finds a coronary heart and offers up all the data to assist our troopers.”

“We have to assist them.”

Caleb nods. “We are going to do all we are able to from our finish, you simply want to focus on getting higher. Josh goes to wish you.”

“He couldn’t even have a look at me in that constructing. He mentioned we should always have each died. They’ve fucked him up massive time.”

I bend all the way down to Shay’s degree and take her hand in considered one of mine. “I feel it was all an act, Brief stuff. Josh noticed me hiding behind the container. He was able to struggle for you. I don’t doubt he’s going to wish assist, however I don’t suppose he’s as dangerous as you initially thought. We’ll all be there when he wants us.”

“I hope you’re proper,” she sobs. She leans into my physique and buries her face into my neck.

Chris leans over and takes her different hand in his. “Josh has us all right here to assist him. Look how far you’ve are available a short while.”

Shay appears to be like over at Chris from my chest and smiles at him. “My ache within the ass.” All of us chortle. “I can’t thanks all sufficient for what you probably did as we speak.”

“No thanks wanted. We’re all household. Household appears to be like out for each other.”

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