Nora sat down on her bed and looked at me.“There was no grand gesture or planning. It was two people having a moment,” I reasoned. “Now, if I didn’t have a lawsuit hanging over my head, that would be great.”“What lawsuit?” Nora asked.I forgot Nora didn’t know. I told her about the lawsuit against
#Chapter643All hell breaks looseKayleePresley and I went to class, then hung out before my shift. I know he worried about the lawsuit, but I know Cap wouldn’t let anything slide. The higher-ups were investigating the allegations to see if they had merit. I didn’t know how my dad would fare, not r
KayleeHathaway and I got some calls and had to make runs. There goes so much for it being a quiet night. I didn’t mind because that meant our shift would fly.Some calls were necessary, while others were someone needing their cat found. Hathaway and I stopped for a burger, then ate.“It seems you a
#Chapter644AftermathPresleyI made it to the station to see Martinez on top of Kaylee as she laid face down on the cement. I saw red as I charged him, crashing into him. His pants were undone, and I felt rage.“You piece of shit!” I roared as my fist connected with his face. I held his shirt with
The doctor put a hand brace on me. It would secure my bones without a plaster cast. I sat on the bed and held my arm up while supporting myself with my other hand. Parker stayed with me.“I can’t believe that happened,” Parker murmured.“I can’t believe that I missed the signs that Martinez raped El
#Chapter645FightPresleyKaylee came out of surgery but hadn’t woken up yet. I went to the hospital to visit her. Her dad stayed with her and looked like he hadn’t slept.“I’m waiting for Kaylee to wake up,” the Chief said.“She’ll wake up,” I said, sitting down in a chair.“I promised Kaylee’s mom
I sat in bed as Hathaway visited me.“Hey, girl. It’s good to see you awake,” Hathaway said, hugging me.“It’s better than feeling comatose,” I mentioned, making Hathaway laugh. “Thank you,” I said, looking at Hathaway.“For what?” Hathaway asked.“If you weren’t there, I don’t know what I would hav
#Chapter646MiscommunicationMatthewI thought about what Presley said at Christmas. I came downstairs after showering to see Dad cooking. I walked over to the baking sheet and snatched a pepperoni from the uncooked pizza.Dad gave me a look. “Do you mind?” He asked.“Nope,” I said, smiling, then wa