Page 120 of Sin With Me

“Kate, you need the medication. Don’t worry, it won’t dispense more than you can handle.”

I pushed my thumb. If I had just woken up and everything was hurting, I could only assume that it would hurt even more lateron.

“You’re going to sleep soon, but there are people here anxious to see you. Are you ready for some visitors? I won’t allow them to stay long.” Cameron opened the door to my room. My mother came into view first. Father John was right behind her, rolling a wheelchair forward. I felt my eyes glossover.

“Honey, I’m so sorry.” My mother rushed to myside.

“Are you guys okay?” I asked.

“We’re fine,” Father John replied, as he wheeled closer to my bed. He parked at the side and took my hand in his. The touch felt warm and kind, and different from when we shook hands back inPace.

“You were shot. I thought you were dead,” I said to FatherJohn.

“It wasn’t my time,” he replied. “Colds may kill me but not bullets. Besides, I had to finally meet my beautiful daughter. I always knew there was something missing in my life, but I never realized that it was a daughter.”

“I’m sorry. About everything.”

“It’s not your fault, honey. We’re just glad you’re all right.”

We spent the next few minutes catching up on life. I told Father John about my decision to become a detective and where I’d worked. I told him how happy I was that I’d found him. He sobbed every few sentences. My mother comforted him to the best of her abilities. Once Father John healed, she would help him settle back in Pace before she went back to Long Island.

“You’re in good hands,” she said, looking over to Cameron, and I couldn’t agree more. “Thank you for finding Jack andMary.”

“You’ve seenthem?”

She nodded. “Yes. Once you’re well, we’ll have a big family reunion.”

“I think I’d like that very much.” I yawned

“Me too, baby. Metoo.”

“All right. I think it’s time for Kate torest.”

My parents kissed me on my head andleft.

“You had me scared there for a while.” Cameron rested his elbow on my bed and took myhand.

“I must look like a zombie.”

“You look beautiful.”

“I definitely feel like a zombie.”

“Lola did your hair. It will still be a couple of weeks before we can gohome.”

Home.

I couldn’t even tell him that I didn’t know where home was, though I wanted it to be wherever he was. I didn’t want to leave Cameron ever again.

“Where isshe?”

“She’s outside with Brook making a few calls. They’re going to try to find Xavier.”

“Really?”

“It’s a long shot but Lola found alead.”

“That’s great news. Cameron?”

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