Crossing the Line (Hard Driving)
““Mom. Oh my God, Mom.” Cori stepped into the hospital room, trying to hold back tears at the sight of her mother in traction. She’d gotten here as quickly as she could, but it had still been over a day since her mother’s accident.
Mom had already gone through surgery and been moved to a recovery floor. Dad had met Cori downstairs and brought her up, but he was hanging back in the hallway to give Cori and her mother a little time alone.
From one sickbed to another. It felt like a sign. Like maybe her life was falling apart.
Like maybe it already had.
“Oh, God. I can’t believe—I just—oh, I’m so glad you’re alive!” She rushed forward, wanting to hug her mom, or something, but she stopped at the edge of the bed, not sure where to begin.
Both of Mom’s legs were in casts and her head was wrapped in a thick bandage. She looked so fragile and in pain.
Cori had rushed here as soon as she could after she got the news, but arranging things with work had taken time. Alex had agreed to let her tak...e the time off during the week without pay, and she’d have to make up the vacation days she didn’t have with overtime, but he’d finally let her go with a warning that she still had a story to turn in after this coming weekend’s races.MoreLess
Mom had already gone through surgery and been moved to a recovery floor. Dad had met Cori downstairs and brought her up, but he was hanging back in the hallway to give Cori and her mother a little time alone.
From one sickbed to another. It felt like a sign. Like maybe her life was falling apart.
Like maybe it already had.
“Oh, God. I can’t believe—I just—oh, I’m so glad you’re alive!” She rushed forward, wanting to hug her mom, or something, but she stopped at the edge of the bed, not sure where to begin.
Both of Mom’s legs were in casts and her head was wrapped in a thick bandage. She looked so fragile and in pain.
Cori had rushed here as soon as she could after she got the news, but arranging things with work had taken time. Alex had agreed to let her tak...e the time off during the week without pay, and she’d have to make up the vacation days she didn’t have with overtime, but he’d finally let her go with a warning that she still had a story to turn in after this coming weekend’s races.MoreLess
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