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Kennedy glances to the floor with a heavy breath. “Baby—”
“Imogen Smith’s family?” a doctor calls.
Everyone who isn’t already standing, stands. “Yes, we’re her parents.”
“Your daughter is on her way to X-ray. We think she might have a break in her arm, and possibly her ankle. She has suffered a head injury, but the MRI is clear, and she has a concussion.”
“Is she okay? Is she awake? Can we see her?” Kennedy rushes out.
“She’s still unconscious, but stable.”
“Why isn’t she awake if it’s concussion?” Evan demands.
“We don’t know. Head injuries are always difficult to treat. In most cases, the patient wakes up after a few hours. If you’d like, I can take you to the room she will be put in to wait.”
“Yes,” Kennedy replies quickly.
Evan turns to me. “Can you see if you can get an update on Ben? I need to know what happened.”
“I will.”
Once they leave, Ciara turns to Hope. “Kennedy has to know. Did you see her face?”
“Yeah, I did,” Hope replies quietly.
“I’m going to try Maddox again,” I announce, and step away from the group to make the call.
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Imogen
The echo of a constant beep and the vibrating sound of voices tugs me from my sleep. I crack my eyelids open and squint at my surroundings. The beeping gets louder the clearer everything becomes.
White walls with healthcare posters dotted around, surround me, and machines are to the right of me. My hand is propped up on a pillow, covered in a cast. Pain ricochets up my arm when I wiggle my fingers.
How?
What?
Something warm engulfs my other hand, and I turn a little to see it’s my brother holding my hand. His eyes widen when I meet his gaze, and I notice the redness and tear streaks on his cheeks.
Panic rises in my chest as everything comes flooding back. Zach. The knife. Me running and falling down the hill.
Ben.
“Where is Ben?” I cry out, struggling to get the blanket off me.
I have to get back to Ben.
“Stop! Stop!” Josh stresses, applying pressure to my shoulders.
My movements are sluggish as I try to push him away. I shouldn’t be here. I was meant to get help. I need to find Ben. “Let me go. I need to find Ben.”
“No one can find him,” he cries, pushing me down. “Please, stop before you hurt yourself more. I don’t want to hurt you.”
“Josh, please, let me go.”
“No,” he growls. “Mum and Dad will be back in a minute. They’ve gone to get an update on Ben.”
