Page 34 of Cain
Chapter Seventeen
Emma
The steady beeping sounds as I try to open my eyes. My body hurts like I’ve been hit by a truck and my eyes feel heavy. I try to think back to what happened but most of it blurry. I remember Cain and Amy leaving for the dance.
Amy.
He had her.
Is she okay?
I force my eyes open realizing I’m in a hospital bed and Cain is sitting in my room. I squeeze his hand that is holding mine and his head shoots up from where it was resting on the bed.
“Emma? You’re awake, thank God” he stands up running for the door and yells for the nurse. When he comes back to stand next to my bed he cups my face in his hands. “I was so damn scared I was going to lose you.”
I try to speak and ask about Amy but all that comes out is a squeak. My throat hurts and I wince.
“Good morning Miss Sanders.” A nurse walks in with a big smile.
“There’s something wrong. She tried to talk and she couldn’t.” Cain’s voice is rushed and panicked.
Walking over to me and listening to my heart she replies, “that’s normal. You can grab her some ice water and it should help.” Cain walks away as she continues to listen to my chest. “You sound good. You’ll be sore for a while. Your left arm was broken and the shoulder was dislocated. You had a few broken ribs from the seatbelt and some minor burns from the airbag. You also have a mild concussion.” Cain hands me some water and I move to take it but halfway there my arm falls back down to the bed. “Weakness is normal since you’ve just woken up”
“Here babe,” he says as he brings the cup to my lips and I drink.
The cool water feels amazing on my raw throat. I pull my head back once I think I can try to talk again, “amy.” It’s a whisper but I get it out.
Cain tucks my hair behind my ear. “She’s fine, barely a scratch on her.”
I smile, I knew he’d come for us.
The nurse checks off a few things on the clipboard. “You seem like you’re doing great considering. Mr. Russell, I need to talk to you about—“
“Yea, one minute and I’ll come out.” Cain cuts her off and I’m not sure what exactly it’s about. Once she walks out he turns towards me. “So listen this is up to you and I will stand by any decision you make. Anthony’s daughter, Lily, she is here too. He’s gone and he was the only family she had. I asked Dom to dig and at best she may have a few cousins she’s never met. I haven’t filled out her information for the hospital yet because if I say that she’ll get put into the system and I really don’t want to do that to that little girl.”
What is he asking me? He sits down in the chair next to the bed and he rests his head on me. After an audible breath he looks up, “I want to put my last name on her papers. I want to give that little girl a home, a normal life, and a family. This is a big thing and if you aren’t—“
“Yes,” I say it but my voice breaks toward the end.
“Are you sure? You don’t have to say yes. Our relationship is new and I know that this is something that can really change things. I don’t want—“
I motion for the water and he helps me take another drink. I move my finger toward him motioning him to get closer to me so I can whisper. “I love you Cain Russell. I love your heart, and the kindness you have inside of you. I love how from the moment we met that night you have protected me like you’ve known me your whole life. I love that you want to protect this little girl from being hurt and that you’re willing to love her like your own.”
“I don’t want to just love her like she’s my own. I want you and Amy to be my family too. I want to find a house and have some place I could look forward to coming home to. A place where we could all grow together.” He takes my hand, “will you move in with me?”
I nod my head as a tear slips down my cheek.
The door to the room opens and a doctor walks in.
“I am going to go over to Lily’s room then I’ll be back okay?” I nod and he places a kiss on my lips.
“You got yourself a good one there.” The doctor comments and I look over at him.
“I do.”
