Twenty-Three
I called Annabel from the car and let her know I was on my way and to see if there was an update. She told me he was out but still sleeping. She gave me his room number. The parking lot was still full of cops and techs working the scene. I looked at Mac’s truck as I passed it. I was in Annabel’s car.
I parked around the front of the hospital this time. When I got to Mac’s room he was just waking. I thought about how perfect the timing was. I wasn’t crazy about him not seeing me in the room when he first woke.
When I stepped all the way in the room I saw Toni holding a cup and a straw to Mac. He was sipping some water and he put his head back. He looked around and said, “how long have I been out?” The sound was very horse and quiet.
“Almost all night,” Toni said.
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