Shackled Hearts Volume 1 | Page 4

Chapter One Richie was Travis’s housekeeper, Gloria’s six-year-old grandson. He lost his father last year in an accident and spent months withdrawn from every one; he had an immense fear of death and dying. And every one worked hard to make sure he was not traumatized further. After what had happened, Travis was worried how it would affect him but Gloria assured him that Richie was fine. “Well, we have no choice but to wait.” Rodney said. “Listen I’m going to check up on the boys. I’ll check back with Springvale P.D. Will you stay here?” “Yeah, I just want to hear what the Doctors have to say.” Travis said. He knew he would be worried otherwise. “OK, call me if you hear anything, I’ll do the same.” Rodney made his way out of the hospital. This was probably the most excitement around here in a long time. This small sleepy town of Sunrise Ridge really did not see much action, besides the occasional bar brawl. Travis took a seat on one of the uncomfortable, plastic chairs in the hospital waiting room; taking up one of the outdated magazines on the table, he tried to waste away the time. This day did not turn out as he had planned. All he wanted to do this morning was take little Richie out by the river and do some fishing, he had promised him he would do it on his next day away from school. Riche was all excited about it, and so was Travis. There was something about a 3