don’t want to hate him okay? He is very confused and we want to find him so that he can get some help and get better. We don’t have to like him, but let’s not hate him all right?”
Sally looked at Allie and burst into tears. Pulling her close, through her sobs she was saying, “I’m sorry I was so bad. I’m sorry that mommy was bad. We will try to do better, so daddy can come back.”
Hearing her broke, Allie’s heart. There was no way to explain this situation in such a way so that she could understand it had nothing to do with her actions. Allie just held her, telling her it wasn’t her fault. Allie was hoping that with some time, Sally would be able to move past the feelings of guilt.
Once she quieted down, they finished walking to Megan’s room. All along the halls there were extra people. All through the hospital working on installing cameras and keypads so that they could monitor for added security.
Megan was awake, but unable to sit up yet. Motioning Sally over to her, they were both surprised when Sally just hung back not wanting to get close. Allie walked over and lowered the side rail leaning in to give Megan a hug. When Sally saw that Allie hadn’t hurt her mom, she crept closer watching as Allie filled Megan in on all the happenings for the day. By the time Allie had finished, Sally had climbed up on the bed and was studying Megan trying to figure out if she okay.
Megan had just listened to Allie without speaking since the movement hurt, yet she wanted to assure Sally that she would be all right.
“Sally, I love you. I hope that you are having fun with Ms. Allie.” Megan croaked out the words taking her left arm that was still healthy and rubbed Sally on the back.
“How was the Frozen movie? I know that you love the songs?” The questions seemed to open the floodgates allowing Sally to tell her what happened with the whole movie.
Allie had stepped back to work out the last of the details for their secret ride, while Sally and Megan got closer.
The officer on guard duty stepped out and returned a few minutes later giving Allie a nod to let her know that the carriage ride was ready.
“Sally give your mom a kiss and we will go to our secret ride that will make us invisible to everyone.”
Sally gave her a quick peck on the cheek and hopped off the bed. She picked up her backpack and duffel so they could leave.
Stepping closer to Megan, “I will take care of her the best I can, but make sure that you take care of yourself as well, okay?”
Megan nodded her head toward the officer acknowledging that she would be well looked after.
They walked out of the room, but instead of going out the front door they walked further into the hospital following one of the nurses. Walking in a big circle thru the many hallways; finally ending up in the ER bay so they could climb into the back ambulance.
The Sheriff’s office was hoping that this would make it more difficult for Mike to find them. Reassured when the police officer got in to ride with them, she breathed a sigh of relief. The officer would be staying in the hotel to ensure their safety.
Sally was so excited to be riding in the ambulance with a real police officer that she forgot to be shy asking questions non-stop the entire 30 minute drive to the next town.
Upon arriving they were given adjoining rooms so that the officer could protect them, but give them some privacy if needed. It was a female officer that they had assigned to guard the ladies so that they felt more comfortable.
Karen Samuels was from a town two hours in the opposite direction and worked for the state police office. Since Karen hadn’t been in this area for a while it would make it easier to blend in.
Their story was two old friends on a vacation. They were going to visit a few public places and stay away from the hospital for a few days so that Mike wouldn’t be able to follow them back to where they were staying.
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