Find Me If You Dare (The Chronicles of Elizabeth Marshall Book 2) by Lucas Rachel

Author:Lucas, Rachel [Lucas, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Rachel Lucas
Published: 2013-04-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Forty-Two

Pinpricks of light. Tiny flashes of white. That was all I could see at first. My eyes felt as though they had heavy weights against them as I struggled to open them. Just that slightest movement seemed to take so much effort. Everything was blurry at first and the bright light stung my eyes.

I moved my head slightly to better see my surroundings and a sharp pain radiated from my left temple right through my skull. I squeezed my eyes shut again against the blinding pain.

Where was I? How did I get there? What had happened? I couldn’t remember right away. In the distance I could hear hushed voices.

“Do you think she passed out?” I knew Logan’s voice. His concern was evident in his tone.

“Well, she had to be in a state of shock,” it was a woman’s voice now. It took a moment to recognize Madeline’s brisk reply. “I shouldn’t have left her, even for a moment. I knew better. With the shock setting in, it was no wonder she passed out. I should have called for help.”

“I didn’t pass out,” I didn’t recognize that small, weak voice coming from my mouth until the words were already out.

“Caitlyn!” The voices said my name in unison and I immediately heard them come closer.

I dared trying to open my eyes again. The pain was still there, sharp and heavy. I tried to focus again and noticed the small area I was in. It was a cramped space with bright lights. I was laying on a hard surface and there were odd storage compartments around me. A young woman in a black uniform sat next to me, she had just finished cleaning the cut in my hand and bandaging it. An IV was attached to my uninjured arm, connected to a bag which was hooked to a pole next to me.

I was in the back of an ambulance. Judging by the fact that the vehicle wasn’t vibrating with movement, I guessed we were still parked in the parking lot.

“What did you mean you didn’t pass out?” Logan, ever the detective, didn’t miss a thing. He was instantly by my side, laying a comforting hand on my shoulder.

“I didn’t pass out,” I struggled this time to get the words out. For some reason it was important that Logan knew this small fact. It took a moment to remember why it was so important to tell him. Then it came back. I reached up with my newly bandaged hand and felt a large lump behind my left temple. “She hit me.”

“’She’ hit you?” Logan gave me a confused look only for a moment then all color drained from his face. “Was it Elizabeth?”

“She’s here,” I nodded weakly.

Then all hell broke loose.

Logan started issuing orders, telling Madeline not to leave my side, telling her to protect me. The he was calling for the Director. All available law enforcement authorities fanned out through the rental complex and the surrounding area. Townhomes were searched, possible witnesses questioned.

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