The Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Series: Book 5-6 by Willow Rose

Author:Willow Rose [Rose, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BUOY MEDIA
Published: 2020-07-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 100

My eyes were still closed when the door slammed open. Liam’s finger was still on the trigger, but the shock of the sound made him ease up. As the SWAT team burst into the room, they fired one shot, one that hit Liam in the shoulder, causing him to drop the gun. Boots and men in heavy body armor surrounded him. There was a lot of yelling, and Liam screamed in pain.

Meanwhile, I finally let go and dozed off into the unknown, letting the stars guide my way. I didn’t feel the hands on my body as they freed me and carried me off on a stretcher. I think I heard Isabella’s voice in the distance as I was rushed off to the hospital, but that’s all I remember.

Until the next day, late in the afternoon, when I woke up in a hospital bed. I blinked and reached for something to drink, feeling overwhelmed with thirst.

A hand made sure to guide mine to a glass and helped as I pulled it to my mouth and drank. Slowly as the liquid did its work in me, I woke up completely, only to see Matt’s gentle eyes looking down at me.

“Matt? Are you here?”

“Isabella called me right after they had taken you to the hospital. I took the first flight here early in the morning.”

I grabbed his arm and pulled it forcefully.

“Elijah,” I said. “What about Elijah?”

Matt’s expression changed. Tears welled up in his eyes, and my heart began to break.

Oh, no, please, no.

“It was all an unfortunate accident…” he said, “I know it wasn’t the guy’s fault, but…”

“What happened to Elijah, Matt?”

He lifted his glance and looked me in the eyes. I couldn’t stand seeing him tormented like this.

“He was shot in the right arm. They had to amputate it from the elbow down. Something about too many fractures and shattered bones. They said it…they tried, but they couldn’t save it.”

“But…he’s going to be all right?”

Matt nodded. “Except for the arm, yes.”

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I started to cry, now with joy. “You have no idea how glad I am to hear that. You have no idea, Matt.”

Matt reached out and hugged me, holding me very tight. He was crying too now and sniffling.

“I was so scared, Eva Rae. Within less than twelve hours, I almost lost both of the people I love the most.”

I swallowed and looked at him, then chuckled. “You still love me?”

“Of course, you silly,” he said, wiping his nose with his hand. “Why wouldn’t I?”

“I haven’t exactly treated you well,” I said. “I haven’t appreciated you enough. I know I could have been better; I shouldn’t have been…I just felt so bad about Chad and what happened to him—about losing the only man who’d understand if I bragged about my kids, you know? I felt so guilty, and then I blamed it all on you, I guess. It was just easier, you know? And you were so right. I have been running. But it’s over now…I mean, I think I’m finally done running now.

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