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Indie:Lukas has several broken ribs and a broken leg. He just went in for surgery
Indie:They’re keeping them both overnight for observation
As the roomspun around me, I grabbed hold of the table with both hands, trying to steady myself. Everly and Lukas were hit by a car. They could have died.
“Wyatt?” Ben eyed me with concern. “They’re safe. My parents called and filled in the details. Apparently, Everly was about to cross the street when some driver ran the light and sped across the intersection. Lukas saw the car coming and pushed her out of the way. He bore the brunt of the impact.”
They were together, and my brother… saved her?
Ben waved a hand in front of my face. “You’re looking gray. Maybe we should get you something to eat and then drive back.”
No. There wasn’t a moment to waste. “I’m fine,” I barked. “I’ve got snacks in the car.”
Ben opened his mouth as if to argue, but then he shook his head and gestured toward the door. “Fine. Eat the snacks. You’ll do her no good if you’re running on empty. I’ll drive.”
By the time we got to Mercy, it was close to ten. Indie and Quinn met us in the waiting room, both looking as if they’d been crying.
Had something gone wrong with Lukas’s surgery?
“Where are they?” I asked in a rush.
“Everly’s in Room 25, and Lukas is in 29,” Indie said.
Quinn wrapped her arm around Indie’s shoulder and glanced at me and then Ben. “Everly’s resting and Lukas just got out of surgery.”
Ben and I sprinted over to the nurses’ desk, where a petite woman with brown hair and glasses worked on a computer. “We’re here to see Everly Knight and Lukas Alexander,” I said.
The woman looked up from her screen and pointed to a sign on the desk. “I’m sorry, but visiting hours end soon. You’ll have to come back tomorrow.”
I glanced up at the clock on the wall. “But it’s five to ten. We’ll just pop in and out.”
“Please,” Ben added. “We’d have been here sooner, but LA traffic was horrible. Can’t we see them for a few minutes?”
“Sorry,” the nurse said, her chin raised. “No exceptions. Our patients need their rest. Come back tomorrow morning.”
Panic threatened to overtake me. I needed to see them, I had to make sure that they were safe. “But we still have five minutes.” And time was being wasted with each passing moment.
“Excuse me.” Quinn joined us at the desk and gave the woman a tight smile. “Sorry for interrupting, but I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation. My name’s Quinn Mitchell. My mother, Imani Mitchell, is a member of the hospital board and one of the main organizers of the annual fundraising ball. She’s also a close friend of Howard Neero, who, as I’m sure you’re aware, is the hospital’s CEO.”
The nurse’s brow furrowed. “Ye-yes. I’ve heard of him.”
Quinn’s smile widened. “Wonderful. Now, these two gentlemen are my dear friends, and I’m sure that my mother would appreciate knowing that you let them visit their family members.”
“Well, I’m not sure,” the woman stammered. “I don’t want to get in any trouble.”
Quinn leaned forward, causing the thin gold chain around her neck to dangle over the edge of the desk, revealing a delicate gold ring. “I completely understand. And we all appreciate how important it is to adhere to the rules. But they’re only asking for a few minutes. Wyatt is Everly’s fiancé. Put yourself in his position. I’m sure you can imagine his fear at not being able to see for himself that she’s okay.”
I glanced at Quinn in surprise. What was she saying? Everly and I weren’t engaged.
The nurse covered her mouth with her left hand, revealing a sparkling diamond engagement ring. “You’re right. I do understand. Alright. Fifteen minutes. Tops. But that’s all I can allow you.”
“Thank you so much.” Quinn beamed.
Beside me, Ben stared at Quinn, mouth agape. Not wanting to waste a single precious second, I grabbed his arm and dragged him away before the nurse changed her mind.
When we walked into Everly’s room, her parents stood beside her bed. Ev’s mom came over and hugged Ben before hugging me too. “She’s fine.” She sniffed. “They’ve given her something to help with the pain.”
As I stumbled up to the hospital bed, my heart skidded to a stop. Everly had her eyes closed. Her face was pale, and gauze covered her right cheek.
