ONE WEEK AGO
ONE WEEK AGOAfter I rushed Eli to the emergency room, they told me I couldn"t stay due to their lockdown restrictions, but I could call for an update. I was completely frustrated and angry over everything that had happened, and then not being able to stay with him made it worse.
As I drive back home, tears streak my cheeks, and I’m hysterical by the time I pull up to the road that leads to the cabin. Stains of Eli’s blood are on the seat, a reminder that he’s fighting for his life right now without anyone there to support him. I pull into the driveway and replay what happened just hours ago as I stare at the spot where they shot him.
When I get out of the SUV, I see the pool of dark liquid on the ground and force myself to look away before I have a panic attack. I can"t st
