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oked like he hadn’t slept for days. I didn’t know whether I should be flattered or concerned.
I beckoned him to me, and he walked in, gently closing the door behind him.
“How are you holding up?” he asked.
“Better,” I replied. “The stitches still hurt a little, but at least I can talk.”
“The doctors told me about the injuries,” he said. “I’m sorry about all that.”
“Hey, I’m just glad to be alive,” I smiled. “A couple of hours more and I would have died in the wreckage.”
He stood by my bed, keeping a bit of a distance between us, as if not really sure whether he should come closer or not. His eyes searched mine, and I could see a hint of tears somewhere there.
“I’m sorry,” he said, his voice breaking. “I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. I’m so sorry.”
I held my arms out to him, throwing away any doubt in my head that I wanted to spend every waking moment of my life with him. I began to tear up when he leaned in and embraced me, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, tight.
“I’m so sorry,” he kept saying.
“It’s not your fault,” I said. “It really isn’t.”
“What you saw –”
“I know,” I cut him off, holding his face in my hands and looking him in the eyes. “Bobby told me. I know.” I kissed him, tasting the salty tears on his lips, breathing him in. “I know.”
He crawled into bed beside me, and gently pulled me into his arms. I rested my head against his chest, listening to his heart beating, closing my eyes. It felt good to lay there, his arms wrapping me up tight, as if he would never let me go.
“I love you,” I whispered.
“I love you, too,” he replied, squeezing me tighter.
I relaxed, letting my tears flow comfortably, and within seconds, fell asleep.
***
“So, how long before you guys leave?”
Bobby was helping me get dressed, easing my arms into my shirt and making sure he didn’t accidently hit any of the stitches. It was a painfully slow procedure, and I was happy I didn’t have to do it alone.
Andy was packing my bag, quickly scanning the room for anything he might have missed.
“What do you mean?” I asked, wincing slightly as I pulled the hem of my shirt over the bandages.
“Maine,” Andy said, looking from me to Bobby and back again.
I looked at my brother, letting him decide for the both of us.
“I’m thinking we might just stay after all,” he said with a smile. “Dennis is behind bars, and Andrea could do a lot worse than you. So, no real hurry, right?”
I smiled back and looked at Andy, winking at him. Bobby was finally on board.
“Besides, the divorce process is underway, and after the kidnapping charges, I think things will go a lot faster now,” Bobby continued.
“Jane will be thrilled,” Andy said, his eyes locked onto me, his smile stretching from ear to ear. He looked like a child who had been given a jar of candy.
“Only Jane?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Hey, you’re still under house arrest,” Bobby said. “Until you’re fully healed and ready to move around on your own. So, don’t get too excited.”
