pter airlifted Idella from the twisted wreckage to the trauma center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hos

s the puddles on the pavement. Standing beside the open car door with his bespok

ter, ran over holding a large bl

ontgomery into the trauma center. Her car was compl

shoulders, Kelli hid a flash of glee in her eyes before putti

o her? It's all my fault, I shou

ils into her palm to

her grip in irritation and

car. Don't

er shoes splashing through the water as he strode straight t

brightly above the double doors, the hallway

blood hurried out holding

ebral contusion. We need to perform a decompressive

ncontrollably, the tip of his pen nearly tearin

a cane striking the tile floor ec

ays looking for a chance to seize power, walked up fast while supporting the famil

lored black wool coat, Almon was livid, his face dark with fury

d his heavy cane topped with a solid gold eagle head

Hale staggered slightly but took the bl

bas

ed, his ch

rom nowhere, you pushed Idella int

o play peacemaker, his tone

r the last heir of the Rutledge family. If she dies on that operating tabl

round, his icy gray-blu

t opens tomorrow I'll liquidate every of

rderous glare, and he backed up ha

ger at Hale's nose and slamme

ne the board immediately, strip all voting rights fro

s back against the cold white wall the entire time, his fists clenched so tightly his fingernails dug into

d open. The lead neurosurgeon walked out exha

r now," the doctor said, letting out a long breath. "However, due to severe concussion and localized ne

f as he whispered a quick prayer, befor

e bobbed as he let

o the ICU to

ugh and blocked Hale's

u left outside. Until Idella wakes up, you are

's head was wrapped in thick white gauze, her face as pale

eezing deep inside his chest. The gurney was wheeled quickly into the intensive care

side the bed, and next to the pillow where her dark chestnut cu