Chapter 48
From the floor, Richard looked at Casey. He saw the reflection of the falling steel rail behind him in her eyes. Without thinking, he pushed her out of the way. It was strange, though. He thought she resisted his push. She saw the falling rail. But from his perspective, it was only a reflection in her eyes. Why would she want to stand in the way? But maybe it was his imagination. It was dark. He felt it hit him from behind and then the impact of his body as it hit the concrete floor. Then his world went completely dark.
One light stroke cut across the darkness. Another one. Then there was sound. He could hear people murmuring. He opened his eyes and realized he was in an emergency room. The concerned face of a nurse hovered above his own.
“How are you feeling?” she asked whil
