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“She also told him it was over between them and she was going to contact the authorities to bring him down. That was when he got off on her.”
“How is she?”
“In and out of consciousness. She managed – insisted rather on giving her statement and flash drive chock full of evidence on the bastard.” Kevin rubbed a hand over his face. “She is not going to make it Wade.”
“What?”
“The doctors are saying that there is severe brain damage. She has several cracked ribs, a punctured kidney and massive internal bleeding. It’s a wonder she hung on long enough to talk to us. She’s asking for you.”
“Where is she?”
They told him the name of the hospital. “They are working on her, but it does not look good. She sacrificed herself to put him down.”
“Hell of a sacrifice.”
“Yeah.” Kevin rose. “He is in a secure location and isolated. He won’t be contacting anyone. Not even his high-priced lawyers will be able to save him this time. I want to say she is a brave woman to go to that extent. We have been trying to nail that slime bag for years without success.”
“But at what damn price?”
*****
The guilt nagged at him. As soon as the feds left, he canceled the rest of his meetings. Two were just inhouse anyway. A follow up with the board on the project in Hawaii and a discussion with the CFO. They were not priorities and could be tackled at a later date.
He had to go and see her.
He called Remi.
"Hi."
"Hi. I am just hopping out of the shower and about to get something solid to eat. I drank the tea and nibbled on saltines. What's up? How was the breakfast thing?"
"Productive." He hefted the paperweight in his left palm and stared at it. "How is the stomach?"
"Good. I spoke to our son/daughter just now while I was playing the weeping sound of Beethoven No. 9 in D minor. I have to admit, it's growing on me. I found myself crying and so absorbed by the damn music that I almost scalded the flesh off my bones. I blame you."
"What did I do?" he asked with a chuckle and could feel the weight of sadness rolling off him. She could always do this to him. And for that he was eternally grateful.
"You introduced me to it. Now I feel like going to the opera."
"I will check to see what's on and procure the tickets."
"Yeah. We might as well make a date of it.”
"Remi?"
"Yes?"
He hesitated briefly and opened his mouth to tell her what was happening, but decided against it. "I love you."
"That's not news. Will you be home early?"
"I am not certain. I will let you know."
"Okay. See you then. And Wade?"
"Yes?"
"I love you too." She hung up before he could respond and he felt his insides trembling. Heaving out a sigh, he rose and prepared to be on his way.
