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His eyes are hen I finish talking The other two officers who had coave the rooive hio, but ill need your statement ASAP"

"I hear you"

My eyes are still on Emmy as I reach in my jeans and pull one ofon the phone and I know fro chewed out by his chief The plus side to having people owe you favors You catch the police chief’s wife in bed with another man and you have an instant ally

"Yes, sir," he says before addressing me "When we finish here, I’ll be in touch You’re free to go when the ato be okay

When the adrenaline starts to drop, I feel the severity of the situation fall heavily on me My eyes prickle, and as I stand there helplessly watching her fight, I cry for the first tio

Chapter 22--Maddox

During the twenty-minute drive to the hospital, I don’t move my eyes froh I’ that can soothe my soul until I see those honey-wheat eyes I need to see that she is going to be okay They can tell el co her side

They stabilize her aret her IV set up, and monitor her heart rate on the ride The whole time, my eyes never leave her face I can feel the para with the hospital about her condition

I sit there like a worthless blob and wait

"Sir, do you require any medical attention?" one of theil

"Are you--"

"I’m fine," I stress

The rest of the trip is a blur The doors open e arrive and the nurses work together with the EMT duo to move her into the hospital When we reach the double doors, I’ainst h her on o any farther If you will followroo to just let them take Emmy

"No"

"I’m sorry, but you have no choice It’s hospital policy I understand you’re worried, but your wife is in good hands"

My heart seizes when she calls Eht when I see the doors close, the severity of the situation crashes into me and I crumble to the floor

She doesn’t move I can see her stupid, yellow Crocs and I focus on them like a lifeline

"Is there so down to give me her kind eyes