"Hey" Wade said to Lavon nervously. "I'm just getting some coffee it will only take a second."
"You don't have to worry about bumping into Zoe" Lavon said as he took a bite of bacon. "She left for New York about an hour ago, she's visiting her mother for the weekend."
"Oh" Wade replied nonchalantly. "Well, I hope she enjoys herself."
"She didn't seem to excited about it, you know how it is with Zoe and her mother."
"Right" Wade nodded.
"So um… how are you doing?"
"Good, Good" Wade said as he stared at his feet.
"Okay, how are you really doing?"
"Terrible" Wade admitted. "How is… how is she doing?"
"Not so good" Lavon answered honestly. "She's talking about buying a cat."
"A cat? Good Lord, I really did break that woman's heart. I feel awful."
"You should" Lavon bit back.
"I know!" Wade snapped. "I do! Look, I should go…"
Wade was interrupted by a knock at the door.
"You gonna get that?" Wade asked after a long, awkward pause.
"You're closer to the door than I am" Lavon replied.
"Yeah, but it's your… Never mind, I'll get it."
"Hello?" he asked as he answered the door. "Sherriff Bill? What's going on?"
"Is Lavon here?" he asked in a sober tone.
"Yeah" Lavon answered as he walked over to both of them. "What's up?"
"Lavon" Bill said as he took his hat off and placed it over his chest. "I am so sorry."
"For what?" Lavon asked nervously.
"It's about Zoe."
"No" Wade whispered as tears formed in his eyes.
"What… what's going on?" Lavon asked.
"She was in a massive car accident."
"No" Wade repeated louder as he chocked back a sob.
"Is she…" Lavon stopped before he finished his question and took a deep breath. "Is she… dead?"
"No" the Sherriff answered.
"Thank God" Wade gasped.
"But it doesn't look good. She's been admitted to Mobile General Hospital. You should probably get there as soon as possible."
Wade and Lavon exchanged glances.
"We'll take my car" he said as he grabbed his keys.
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