Chapter 31. She Called Her Mommy

GABRIEL

The blood froze in my veins. I tried to breathe in but a heavy weight was pressing on my chest. I heard it very well. The little girl said mommy.

She was still talking, but I was so shocked that I wasn’t able to get a word out. I simply hung up and realized my hand was shaking on the phone.

If this was a dream, maybe it was time for someone to pinch me and wake me up.

“Mr. Bates, are you leaving?” asked the nurse coming in to check on Kira.

“Yes...”

“Is everything all right, sir?” she insisted, but all I had to do was get out of here.

“Everything is fine, thank you. Just tell Miss Reed that everything has been taken care of. Once you discharge her, she can go home”

“I will do that, sir. Have a nice day and take care of yourself Mr. Bates!”

I didn’t answer him back, just walked out of the ward and didn’t stop until I got to John’s car. The little girl’s words still echoed in my head. John saw me completely transformed.