Chapter 44
Marcus was in ICU, and I didn’t know if they’d allow me to see him, but apparently word hadn’t spread yet that I wasn’t his son. The nurse behind the desk gave a tired smile and nodded toward a room at the far end of the unit. “Keep the visit short, please.”
“Yes.” I reached for Hyde’s hand, and she didn’t object to him accompanying me.
When I entered the room, I was stunned by Marcus’s appearance. The entire right side of his face dragged down and his left eye, barely open, looked vague.
And my brother…his face was drawn and his complexion was muddy. In addition, his nose was swollen from where I’d punched him. “Geoff, I’m sorry—”
“Oh, God, Kipp, I’m so glad you’re here.” He was on his feet and hugging me before I realized he’d moved. Hot tears fell on my neck.
“I’m so so
