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He nodded, and Ellie’s legs almost gave out.She reached out and caught a hold of a chair.Her breath shuddered in and out of her lungs.“Is he…” She couldn’t say the word.
“No, ma’am.He’s on his way to Pleasant Valley General.”
“Let me get my purse.”Ellie was back in seconds.“Let’s go.”She needed to get to Logan.She had to see him.To tell him she was sorry for the way she acted, and how much she loved him.Even if this was their last conversation.
No!She wouldn’t think that way.Logan was strong and healthy.
“We’ll drive you,” the Sergeant said.
“Fine.Let’s get there.”Ellie climbed in their unmarked car, and they were off.En route, Ellie texted Sierra, telling her she was on the way to the hospital, and Logan had been hurt.
That was all she knew.Within seconds, Sierra responded, telling her to believe in love, and her friends would be there shortly.Ellie put her phone away.“Can you tell me what happened, Sergeant?”
“I don’t have the full story yet.There were on a call, and shots were fired.We had three officers rushed to the hospital.”
He’ll be all right.Ellie kept telling herself.They were pulling up to the emergency entrance in record time.She tossed a thank you over her shoulder to the officers as she raced inside.
The nurse at the desk nodded and pressed the button so she could get inside the ER.Doctors and nurses rushed everywhere.Ellie glanced left, then right.By then, the sergeant caught up to her.
“We’ve been given use of the large lounge due to the number of people,” he said, pointing in the right direction.
Ellie saw what he meant when they walked in.There were seven officers and various family members of the other officers who’d been hurt.The grief in the room hurt Ellie’s heart, and panic tried to take hold.Be strong.She would keep her faith in Logan.She had no choice.She loved him beyond anything she’d ever known before.He would live.He had to.
She found a spot near the door she knew the ER docs would come through, stood, and prayed, begging them to keep him alive.
“You must be Ellie, Logan’s girlfriend,” a young officer said, walking up to her.
“Yes.”Logan called herhis girlfriend.
“I’m Nate, Logan’s partner.”He held out his hand.Ellie took it.“I’m sorry we’re meeting under these circumstances.”
“Me too.”Ellie swallowed.“What happened?”
“It was a bit crazy,” he said.
Ellie glanced behind her at the door—not the one she wanted to see someone come through— as someone walked in.Not just one person but eight.Max, Sierra, Crystal, Jordan, Damon, Tessa, Sage, and Brady.They all rushed over to her as Nate backed away.
“Ellie.”Sierra gathered her into her arms as the other women surrounded them.The men provided a protective barrier for the women.
“I’m okay,” Ellie said.
“I’ll see if I can find out what is going on?”Brady said.
Ellie looked at Sage.“Brady’s a doctor.If anyone can get information out of the nurses, it’s him,” Sage said.
“It’s getting crowded in here, I’m going to see if we can use the other room,” Max said and he left.
“I can’t believe you’re all here.”Her friends had come to give her support.She glanced at Sage.
“Don’t give me that look, girl,” Sage said.“You’re one of us, and I will always support anyone from the club.Besides, I like you.”
“High praise coming from her,” Damon commented and was rewarded with one Sage’s glares.
Max returned and talked with Sergeant Jenson before joining them.“I’ve gotten permission to use the other waiting room so we’re not so crowded in here.I’ve also told Jenson if any other family members want to join us, they’re welcome if they feel this room is too crowded.”
Ellie nodded, though she was hesitant to leave this door.
“If the doctor doesn’t find us, Brady will,” Max said, nudging her toward the other waiting room.“I promise.”
