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Eht For whatever reason, she was overreacting She knew Gavin would be s was off, and she couldn’t put her finger on it Not quite a pull in her gut telling her so into her bones As she tried to talk herself down fro over, the doorbell chih the air Emily rushed to the bedroom , and her heart stopped mid-beat as her eyes landed on a white and blue East Hampton patrol car She flew past Olivia as she belted down the stairs She caht her hand to her stoh herand tried to slow her breathing, tried to slow her racing thoughts Gavin was probably picked up for speeding At least that’s what Emily attempted to convince herself of as she watched Chad open the door Gavin’s full nah faint, they hit E her off balance
Lost control…
Grave…
Air lifted…
Critical condition…
Emily tried to breathe as her body instinctively sank onto the steps, her hand gripping the cold metal baluster A flurry of chaos ensued around her, but she didn’t notice She couldn’t She couldn’t think or feel Herout Lillian’s crying screa her fro her out into the warm, humid air A heavy raindrop hit her scalp Another, her cheek Before she knew it, she was soaked and seated in Trevor’s car
Green eyes staring blankly at the road flying past her, Ealloping heart shook her whole body While her h thorny yet beautiful memories of the last few months, the cold realization sank Emily deeper into her seat Gavin was critically wounded What the officer said rushed through floodgates, dowsing Erief A torrent of tears spilled as a brutal headache made a permanent nest in the darkest eaves of her skull
By the tirown louder, its rhythm as steady as an applause at a rock concert Emily threw open her door and climbed out Mind a scattered ency room Still unable to speak, Emily listened to Trevor and Fallon ask where Gavin was After taking some information, the nurse behind the desk pointed toward the end of a hall Eyes glistening with tears, Emily held onto Trevor’s arm for balance as they stepped into an elevator
"E "He’s going to be okay"
Fallon stroked Eive up hope"
Lost control…
Grave…