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It all happens in a second. Less than a second.
I don’t stop moving.
I run, as hard as I can, trying to get to her before she rolls the rest of the way down the stairs, even knowing that I won’t make it.
I can’t even give her that much.
Because I don’t have time.
Because I’m too fucking late.
Savannah’s slumped form slides off the last step. One arm trapped between her chest and the floor, her head turned to the side, eyes shut.
I can’t even call for her as I run.
Can’t even yell her name.
Because my throat is wrapped in desperation.
A manic cry drags my eyes up, and I see Donnie O’Reilly racing down the stairs toward Savannah. Trying to get to her before I can. Trying to kill her, if she isn’t already…
The thought that my sweet Savannah Baby could be gone rips a roar from my chest.
The sound echoes through the house, and I’m nearly there, when Duke beats me to it.
Snarling, my dog flies through the air, colliding with Donnie just as he’s about to jump down the last few steps.
Donnie screams as he lands on his back on the steps, over a hundred pounds of furious animal on top of him. Snapping his teeth in his face.
With Donnie pinned, I drop to my knees and slide the last few feet to Savannah.
“Baby.” My voice breaks. “Honey.” I lean closer and I watch my hands shake as I lightly press my fingers to her throat, checking for a pulse.
Checking for a pulse.
“Savannah…” I’m whispering now. “Please…”
She can’t be gone.
I won’t be able to live with myself if she’s gone.
I put my cheek to the floor, so I’m looking at her beautiful face.
“Please, Baby.”
When I see her back rise as her lungs fill with breath, I feel a hot tear slide from the corner of my eye.
She’s still alive.
Gently, so gently, I stroke her hair.
“Wife.”
Her lids flutter.
“Call an ambulance!” I shout.
“On it.” Nero’s voice surprises me and I look up to see him entering the house. “Go secure the property.” He tells the men gathered by the door, and I see that he brought a fleet with him.
