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And.
See.
Pulling his phone from his pocket, he one-handed texted Chris. He told her he needed her in the bedroom as quickly as possible.
Why?
Well, that was easy.
Gene was going to help her hide, and he was going to do what she needed. He was going to buy Elizabeth some much needed time.
To regroup.
He was doing what she would do for all of them, and now, she would get the same treatment. The boss needed a mental health moment.
“Let me lead,” he said, when he heard the footsteps approach the door.
She wasn’t sure what he was planning, but she put her faith and trust in him.
He was, after all, her partner in the field. She trusted Gene.
When Chris came in, he looked worried. As he approached the bed, he assessed the situation.
“What happened?” he asked.
Now, he was worried.
He’d just left a few minutes ago, and now that he was back, Elizabeth looked worse for the wear. Something happened.
Gene went there.
“She has a headache, and is a little dizzy. I honestly think that she shouldn’t go back to the scene. She’s going to stay in tonight. Can you watch her while we handle the two scenes?”
At his words, Chris blinked.
That made him nervous.
Oh, it had to be bad if Gene was pulling his partner from doing the job.
“Are you okay?” he asked Elizabeth, staring into her eyes.
No, she wasn’t.
Honestly, she didn’t have it in her.
“I was out for a while,” she admitted, following Gene’s lead. He was clearing the way to get her free from this burden without making her lose face. “I don’t think I can do this, Christopher. I’m dizzy.”
Oh, boy.
“That is alarming,” Chris admitted, moving even closer to her.
That’s when he pulled a penlight from his pocket, and lifted her chin. With gentleness, he stared into her eyes. The whole time, he was looking for any sign of concussion.
And he didn’t see one.
At.
All.
