Shattered Girl (Emmy)

Chapter 151

The car began to move, pulling out of the private airport and leaving the rest of our family behind. It was late enough in the evening that we missed the rush hour traffic, and it took us less than an hour to get to the hospital. Patrick had checked his phone several times during the drive, but we hadn't heard anything from his mom.

"Thank you for coming with me, love,"

"There is nowhere else I would rather be." Not while he needed me.

"Your dad's going to be all right. We have to keep telling ourselves that until we hear different." Patrick nodded. "I keep telling myself that, but then I start doubting. You tell me, I'll believe you."

I locked my eyes with his. " Your dad's going to be all right." I leaned closer to him, kissing him. Then, we were out of the car, and I took his hand as we made our way into the hospital. I texted the guys that we had made it to the hospital and that I'd be in touch as soon as we had news on Patrick's dad.

They responded quickly. They had to wait for another car, but they were almost back at the house. I knew if the news at the hospital were bad, Drew would have the driver turn around and take them to the hotel we were staying at. They would be there for Patrick just like I was.

Patrick led up into the hospital lobby. To my surprise, I spotted a familiar face. Patrick's mother was waiting for us as we stepped inside, and Patrick released my hand to catch his mom's hug.

back, wanting to give them some space. I had never had a parent to worry about, but I wasn't going to dwell

still in surgery," she answered. "I'm sorry I didn't get back to you with more details, but the police were here wanting to speak with all of us. I was only able to get away about ten minutes ago." "Don't worry about it, Mom. We are here now." Relief flooded her eyes as

come with Patrick," she said, embracing me with a tight hug. "Now, come

frame seemed to relax a little as his grip on

Dad said was that Michael had a

she pressed the call button for the elevator.

four lanes into a slippery mess that caused a major pile-up. The challenge hadn't just been the pile-up, though. Their SUV had been in

the surgery?" Patrick

said it could be up to twelve hours, but they had to run some more

Ian came over and hugged us both tightly. He led us back to where he

in recovery, and the surgery went well. They did have to put a couple of rods in to keep the bones in place, and he's going to need physical therapy after he's healed-at least six to ten weeks

will do it," Shannon said confidently, and I knew that between Patrick's mom and his other dad's, Liam wasn't going to have

talk to us, we can go back to the hotel and get you settled; you're probably both hungry. We will get some room service once you check into