Ice and Fire novel Chapter 616

When they arrived at the hospital, the hospital staff quickly wheeled her inside and to the operating room. Some of the staff had to stop Lawrence from rushing inside after Violet. He tried to see what they were doing to his sister but he couldn't see anything.

Bill rushed inside the emergency room and found Lawrence, dazed, slumped on the floor, by the wall. He lumbered to Lawrence and brought him to sit on the chairs. He kept himself calm while he dialed Derek's number.

"Hello?" A sleepy voice answered on the other line.

"Mr. Derek! Please. You have to come to the hospital. Quickly. Violet is hurt. And their parents are not here. You're the only one I know I can turn to," Bill recounted and begged. It was past midnight and they were already sleeping but he had no choice.

"What?" Derek sat up, now wide awake. "Bill, what happened?" Derek asked. He was already on his feet.

"Violet was on the floor. And there was blood everywhere," Bill started to explain. "And there was broken glass on the table, on the floor, on Violet-"

"What? There was blood? Which hospital did you take her?" Derek pressed Bill for more information.

"XS Hospital," Bill reported.

"I'm on my way. Where's Lawrence?" Derek asked while he pulled his pants through his legs.

"He's here. We're both at the waiting room," Bill answered. Bill took a few steps backward so Lawrence wouldn't hear his words. "He must be freaking out right now. He hasn't spoken a word since we arrived."

Derek could only imagine what Lawrence must be going through. Cherry had always protected him, sheltered him, and he's never experienced anything like this before. He must be devastated.

"Okay, watch over him. I'll be right there," Derek told Bill.

"Okay, Mr. Derek, we'll be there."

Bill hung up and called Lily.

Amy was already sitting up on the bed when Derek hung up the phone. "What happened?" Amy asked Derek. She only caught some of the words Derek said but she could hear the panic in his voice. "Did something happen to Lawrence?" she asked.

"Violet is at the hospital. She's hurt. I have to go there now," Derek explained in a hurry.

"Oh my god!" Amy's hand flew to her mouth, her eyes wide in shock. "What happened?"

"I don't have all the details yet. Just stay home today, look after Alice. And call the school and tell them about Violet. I'll call you when I know what happened," Derek instructed Amy. He was very worried about Lawrence and Violet.

"Call me from the hospital!" Amy shouted to Derek's back, who took his coat and rushed out the door.

Derek rushed out the door and to his car. He sped out of the garage and called Fred, the president of XS Hospital, on the way.

"Derek? It's late. What's wrong?" Fred was sleeping when Derek called. His voice had a quizzical tone, surprised that Derek was calling so late.

"Fred, I need a favor," Derek said. "Something happened to Jackson's daughter, Violet. She's in your hospital now. Please send your best doctors to help her."

"Jackson's daughter? What happened?" Fred was shocked. 'Did something happen to Jackson's daughter?' Fred thought. 'That's not good. She's precious to the family.'

"I'm on my way there now. Please do what you can," Derek requested Fred.