last pages of Fractured...
Lillian
De Deveron
“Are
they asleep?” Carne asked as Lily walked into the room.
“Yes,
sorry I read them a story and then Coral wanted to chat.” Lily replied sitting
down next to him on the sofa.
“Everybody
wants to chat, ask me how I am, where I’ve been, how I feel…” Lily remarked,
thinking back to all the phone calls she had had since coming home a few days
ago.
“Hmmm.”
Lily said snuggling into Carnes shoulder.
“You’re
just popular.” He laughed, “Are you tired?” He continued, flicking through the
TV channels.
“Yes,
but I’m also comfy.” She snuggled deeper into Carnes chest as he hung his arm
around her and rubbed her elbow as they watched TV as Lily tried to relax and
push the worries away but it was harder than it seemed. She felt on edge.
Just
as she was starting to feel like she was drifting of safely in Carne’s arms a
servant knocked on the door.
“Sorry
to disturb you Sir, but there’s an urgent phone call.”
“Who
is it?” He glanced at his watch.
“It’s
very late.”
“It’s
the hospital Sir.” The woman said, her voice sounding a little concerned. Lily
sat wearily up as Carne rose, she could feel her heart flutter, why would the
hospital be ringing, Lily sat up right as Carne took the phone form the woman’s
hand.
“Hello,
Lord De Deveron here.” He looked over at Lily as he spoke,
“Yes,
she is my wife…Yes…Next of kin, I don’t understand…” Carne looked shocked
suddenly paler and she could feel the worry shake him, was it her dad? No
she had just seen him, he seemed fine, was it the stress of losing her? Maybe
he wasn’t fine.
“Carne.” Lily called out softly.
“Hold
on.” Carne spoke into the phone, “I’ll get her.” He held the phone in his hand;
Lily noted the worry etched on his face.
“Lillian
it’s the hospital, the intensive care unit…” Lily transported to Carne’s side
too scared to ask, to know nervously she took the phone from his hand.
“Hello?”
Lily felt the rising fear rush to the surface, which had only just, began to
settle.
“Sorry
to ring Ms De Deveron, but I am a nurse in the ITU at Amber Brook Hospital and
you have been listed as next of kin for a…Mr Worthington.” The nurse paused and
she gasped loudly as panic rushed in.
“Logan!”
She murmured looking up at Carnes eyes.
“Yes…A
Mr Logan Worthington.”
“What’s
happened?” Lily asked her voice braking; Carne reached out his hand offering
some comfort holding Lily’s hand as she listened to the information.
“I’m
afraid there was a serious car crash this afternoon and Mr Worthington was
treated at the scene by paramedics and attending doctors until he was stable
enough to move. He was then brought in to us here at ICU. The doctors are
concerned about the extent of his injuries and have asked me to ring you as a
matter of urgency, to see if possible could you please come in now.”
“Okay.”
Lily answered numbly.
“Is
he going to be ok?”
“As
I said, his injuries are severe and the doctor has suggested you spend as much
time as possible with him.” The nurse added bluntly.
“Right…”
She felt her body shake, as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
“I’m
coming.” She said weakly hanging up the phone.
“Lily
what is it?” Carne asked.
“Logan…”
Lily started her mind shocked.
“He’s
had an accident.” She paused, the facts, the panic now hitting home.
“He
might die!” She turned and held on to Carnes body, the tears flowing.
“Logan…”
She cried her heart tearing.
