James
Luckily, I had a bag of Everlyn’s things with me since we cleared her car from the office. I kept her gym bag in my car so she at least could change into something comfortable after her ordeal. She was cleared by the EMT to leave with no injuries other than a few bruises. Physically she seemed fine, but I was still wondering about her emotional state.
She climbed into my car and curled up in the seat; leaning against me. I unbuckled my seat and pulled her into my lap. I wrapped my arms around her and she began to sob; letting out all the fear and terror she’s experienced the past twenty four hours. All I could do was hold her as she cried; rubbing her back and kissing her hair.
“I was so scared I’d never see you again,” she whimpered. “I was already trying to figure out how to p
