106: Heart

Demian

I drove home to talk to Rachel. I had no idea if the police had already been to the house to talk to her, but I wanted to make sure I was the first to tell Rachel what was going on. I knew Rachel would hate Dana when she found out what she had done. I feared the accusation would hurt her so much that Rachel would become deeply depressed.

I arrived home, and she greeted me with open arms. She wasn't expecting me home so soon.

“Is everything all right?” She stroked my face. “You look worried, Demian. Has something happened?”

I took her by the waist and pulled her close to me.

“What’s going on?” she asked.

“I’m sorry, Rachel. I tried to stop this, but I couldn’t. The accusation is serious, so they’re going to investigate you.”

“I don’t understand anything you’re saying,” she pulled away from me. “What are you talking about, Demian?”

“Jeremy was attacked in the hospital by two men. They slashed his throat with a silver weapon. He’s in critical condition in the ICU. The doctors say