Dominic was extremely weak. With great effort, he whispered, “U–Unblock me…”
Katherine’s tears streamed down her face. She nodded frantically. “I promise you. I promise. I swear.”
Satisfied, Dominic closed his eyes.
“Dominic! Dominic!” Katherine’s voice broke as she screamed, but he did not respond.
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Fortunately, the hotel was not far from AdventHealth of Eastmere. They arrived within ten minutes.
A team of d
The bo
alr
urses stood ready.
ted the Sinclairs as soon as they got Dominic into the car, and James wasted no time. The hospital had rice and prepared in advance. Every second mattered.
red onto a stretcher. Nurses immediately began blood transfusions and emergency treatment.
beside him, crying uncontrollably. When the staff pushed him into the emergency room, she stopped nd disoriented.
er, hurried footsteps echoed down the hall. Katherine turned and saw several members of the Sinclairs rushing with Isabella at the front.
a’s face was pale with panic. “Where’s my husband?!”
herine kept her eyes fixed on the ER, tears falling without end.
sabella’s lips trembled. “Was he really shot? Where was he hit?”
Katherine could not answer. She could only cry.
Isabella lost control and seized Katherine’s shoulders, shaking her hard. “You have to answer me!”
With tears streaking down her face, Katherine finally whispered, “He… was shot… four times… all in the chest…”
“What did you say?” Isabella staggered as if struck.
‘Four bullets to the chest…‘ She knew exactly what that meant.
Her eyes reddened at once, and she slapped Katherine twice across the face.
Oliver rushed forward and restrained Isabella.
Katherine did not resist. Her tear–streaked eyes stared blankly at the emergency room.
“Why… Why did you do this to him?!” Isabella cried.
“Bella… Kathy never meant to hurt Dominic. It was an accident,” Oliver said, his voice low as he tried to calm her.
Isabella struggled against Oliver’s hold and pointed at Katherine. “If you hadn’t insisted on attending that damned reunion, would my husband have gone looking for you? Would he have been in danger?!”
“It’s my fault… all my fault,” Katherine murmured through her tears, still staring at the emergency room. “Even if something happens to Dominic… I… I wouldn’t want to live…”
“Sacrifice yourself
Katherine’s e
ot your choice. I’m his wife!”
not! You haven’t been!”
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Isabella’s bloodshot eyes blazed. “Say that again and see what happens!”
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