Ghosts and Shadows by Daniel Quentin Steele

Author:Daniel Quentin Steele
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: divorce, mens fiction, love and death, shadows of suspicion, romance adult romance sex adult sex sexy romance, marriages and affairs, crumbling marriages
Publisher: Daniel Quentin Steele

CHAPTER EIGHT:

THE SADDEST STORY

It was 2:30 p.m., Thursday, September 17. I will never forget the day, the hour, the minute the phone rang. I was in my office. I picked it up and my secretary said, "Hugh….”

Her voice broke and I knew something very bad had happened. She clicked and a man’s voice came on. It took me a few moments to realize who it was.

“Simon. What is it? What is it?”

It’s one of those times that make you believe in telepathy, or premonition. Before I could make out one word clearly, I knew who it was.

“Nicole. What’s wrong, Simon? What’s wrong with Nicole?”

“It’s—she…Hugh, come up here. Please.”

“What is wrong? What happened?”

“We’re at NY…NY Presby…..byterian. Nicole…She’s hurt….hurt real bad. I…..”

Then his voice broke. A moment later a man’s voice came on.

“Mr. Davidson?”

“Yes. Who is this? What’s happened to Nicole?”

“This is Dr. David Sloane. We’re here at New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. Your daughter has suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident.”

“How severe?”

“Severe. She has fractures, there was substantial damage to the left side of her face….but….”

“There’s more?”

“We know she’s sustained some degree of brain damage from the accident. We just don’t know how bad. You….should get up here as soon as you can.”

He didn’t have to add anything else.

“Let me talk to Simon again.”

“Dad…”

“Just hold it together, Simon. I’m on the way and whatever she needs, money is no object. Let them know that. Tell them. Money is no object.”

I was walking toward Gail’s office when Percy first and then Bobby intercepted me.

“How bad, Hugh?”

“Bad as bad can be. I’ve got to get up there.”

Bobby peeled off.

“Tell Gail and I’ll have her jet fueling on our runway and ready to go by the time you get there.”

Percy was with me when Gail stepped out of her office.

“Something’s happened to Nicole?”

“She was hurt – bad – in an accident. There’s—“

And for a moment I couldn’t get the words out. Somehow, saying it made it more real.

“…brain damage….don’t know how bad. The doctor…said to get up there as soon….as soon as…”

“Where is she?”

“New York Presbyterian.”

“Percy, use my corvette. Don’t stop for any lights and if any cops chase you, keep going. I’ll call the Sheriff personally and clear the way. I want Hugh in the air in 15 minutes. Hugh, get to New York. I’ll get on the phone and see what I can do.”

Before I could turn she had her arms around me.

“Let them know, money is no object. Get her the best. And don’t take any shit from anyone. I’ve got your back. The Hunt Bank has your back.”

Before we reached the airstrip my cell buzzed and I heard Gail say, "Bret Wallinsky is one of the best brain men in the world. He’s based In London but he just happens to be lecturing at Harvard. I just got off the phone with him. He owes me a favor. He’ll be at Presbyterian about the same time you get there. If there’s anybody in the world who can bring Nicole back, it’s him.

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