cape prying eyes. Adette put Gabby on the gurney. “You’re going to be okay baby.” she said
when the paramedic placed an oxygen mask on
her face. Adette turned to Sean and hugged him
tightly. “Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome.”
hook, so probably not.”
“I need to ask you a favor.”
“Anything.”
“Can Adette and Gabby come live here for
a while?”
“Of course. I liked them the minute you brought
“I don’t know what would have happened if you
them here. Adette is just as stubborn as you. I’ve
weren’t there.”
been offering both of you a place to stay and you
“I’m glad I was.”
both refused. You’re staying too aren’t you?”
“You need to be checked out by the other EMT.”
the paramedic advised.
“I’m fine.” He turned to Adette. “There’s too
much cameras. I have to get out of here.”
Adette nodded. “I understand.”
“You remember Margarie’s number?”
She nodded.
He shook his head. “There are too much
people.”
“You can’t hide forever.”
“I can’t stay.”
Margarie nodded. “Okay. But you are going to
clean yourself up. And shave off that beard. You
look twice your age. You make me feel a hun-
“Call me there when they discharge Gabby.
I’ll come and get you. You two are staying with
my foster mother. No arguments.”
She smiled. “I have none. Thanks Sean.”
dred years older every time you come here.”
He smiled. “Only for you.”
She hugged him tightly. “I love S