Hold On Tight (Take My Hand) by Haken Nicola

Author:Haken, Nicola [Haken, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

~Emily~

When Dexter cried himself into a restless sleep I snuck out of the room. Sarah approached me first and asked how he was with just a look. My throat was too swollen to talk and I fell into her arms, becoming a shaking, sobbing mess. She held me like that for a few minutes until I stopped choking on my own tears.

“Did he say anything?” she asked, worry creasing her face and making her look old and tired.

“He said he’s scared.” My voice trembled as more tears began swimming down my throat. “I didn’t expect him to look so…” I shook my head as I struggled to find the right word. “Sick.”

“Horrible isn’t it?” she agreed, nodding weakly. “But that’s just the drugs leaving his system. They’re giving him something to counteract it… wean him off slowly. But it won’t last long. A few days maybe… then the hard work starts.”

“Emmie?” Chris startled me with a hand on my shoulder. I smiled at him… I think. I’m not sure how convincing it was.

“You two should go home. Get some rest,” Sarah suggested.

“I don’t want to leave him.”

“Honey, you’ve travelled a long way. You need something to eat and a sleep. There’s nothing more you can do here tonight.”

“I think she’s right, Emmie,” Chris butted in.

“Besides,” Sarah continued. “I’ll be home myself soon. They’re due to kick all visitors out any time now.”

“Okay,” I agreed reluctantly. Sarah gave me her new address again in case I’d forgotten and told me where I could ring a taxi from. After kissing her goodbye on the cheek, Chris picked up our luggage and walked alongside me towards the exit.

“Are you ready to talk yet?” he asked when we neared the automatic doors at the main entrance. I shook my head, unable to look at him and knowing I would cry again if I did. “Well I’m right here when you are.”

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