Little Mercies
“She shakes her head. “I know it’s hard to wait,” she says kindly. My red eyes and mascara-stained cheeks must have convinced her that I do have a soul.
“I’m going to go outside and make a phone call. Could you...” I begin.
“I will come out and find you the second the doctor comes out,” she assures me.
I step through the automatic doors and a surge of heat washes over me and I immediately begin to sweat. I don’t think, I just press the button that connects me to Adam.
“Ellen!” he... says by way of greeting. “I’ve been trying to get a hold of you for two hours!”
“Adam,” I interrupt. “I’m at the emergency room with Avery.” My social worker persona is trying to take over, but I don’t want it to. This is about Avery. This is my husband. “Please come. Please hurry,” I choke. “Please.”
“I’ll be right there,”MoreLess
“I’m going to go outside and make a phone call. Could you...” I begin.
“I will come out and find you the second the doctor comes out,” she assures me.
I step through the automatic doors and a surge of heat washes over me and I immediately begin to sweat. I don’t think, I just press the button that connects me to Adam.
“Ellen!” he... says by way of greeting. “I’ve been trying to get a hold of you for two hours!”
“Adam,” I interrupt. “I’m at the emergency room with Avery.” My social worker persona is trying to take over, but I don’t want it to. This is about Avery. This is my husband. “Please come. Please hurry,” I choke. “Please.”
“I’ll be right there,”MoreLess
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