Chapter 6:
Caleb's POV:
I'm sitting in my store at work, when a familiar face walks in.
Caleb: Hanna! I thought you'd be working!
Hanna: My mom came in and started asking questions after I explained the situation. She and Spencer persuaded me to come here and talk to you.
Caleb: Um…
Hanna: I'm sorry for over reacting. I want you to come home, tonight.
Caleb: Are you sure, I can give you a bit more space?
Hanna: Yes I'm sure. I love you Caleb.
Caleb: I love you to.
Hanna steps forward and we lean in for a kiss. A customer who walks in interrupts it.
Caleb: I think you should leave.
Hanna steps behind the counter; biting her lip.
Hanna: Caleb, you can't speak to a customer like that!
Caleb: She is not just any customer, she's-
Mandie: Mandie St Clement.
Hanna: Mandie, I know that name somewhere. You kissed my husband!
Hanna steps from behind the counter and then stands in front of Mandie. Next thing I know, Hanna is slapping Mandie across the face.
Mandie: How dare you!
Hanna: You kissed my husband. You deserved it.
Caleb: I think you should leave, now!
Mandie: No.
Caleb: Hanna. Call the police.
Hanna: Ok.
Hanna's POV:
Just before I dial the last digit of the police number, Mandie gives in.
Mandie: I'll go, but just so you know, this isn't over.
Hanna: Good riddance.
Mandie leaves and Caleb hugs me. It's been about 10 minutes since she left and Caleb and I are in the back, when we hear the loudest crash ever. We go out to the front and both of us stare at the rubble.
Caleb: Mandie?
Caleb carefully climbs over some rubble and goes to Mandie's car that crashed into the store.
Hanna: Caleb, I can smell gas.
Caleb: Hanna, listen to me very carefully. I need you to get out the store and call 911.
Hanna: What about you?
Caleb: I'll be fine.
Hanna: Caleb, I'm not leaving you.
Caleb: Hanna, go!
I follow Caleb's instructions and when I get to safety, I'm greeted by passing people.
911: 911, what is your emergency?
Hanna: There's been a car accident. I was in the store with my husband and then a car crashed into the front. I got out, but my husband is still helping the driver. I was able to smell gas.
911: Calm down; now tell me the address.
I soon finish the call with 911. An ambulance arrives, but Caleb is still inside. Some of the ceiling has come down and I think Caleb might be hurt.
Hanna: Caleb!
More rubble collapses and I can't see Caleb anymore.
Paramedic: Miss, you need to step back.
Caleb's POV:
I manage to make room for Mandie. The firefighters manage to get through to us and we are freed from the wreck.
Hanna: CALEB!
Hanna hugs me as soon as I am at safety. Mandie is taken into an ambulance, then, I'm taken into one.
Caleb: Are you ok? Is the baby ok?
Hanna: We're fine. Are you ok?
Caleb: Just cuts and bruises.
Hanna: You were so brave.
Caleb: Thank you.
Hanna: I love you so much.
Caleb: I love you to.
Hanna is allowed into the ambulance with me and we are taken from the scene and to the hospital. When we get to the hospital, I'm separated from the love of my life and taken for scans. I get back to a room and Hanna soon enters.
Hanna: What did the doctors say?
Caleb: I have no major injuries; just smoke inhalation.
Hanna: So you're going to be ok?
Caleb: I'm going to be fine.
We sit together for about 10 to 15 minutes before a doctor comes in.
Caleb: What the problem doc?
Doctor: We have news on the other woman.
Caleb: Mandie.
Doctor: She has suffered serious head trauma, has serious a neck injury and has broken both her arms.
Caleb: Is she going to be ok?
Hanna's POV:
We are still discussing Mandie's condition.
Doctor: She's in a medical induced coma and the next 24 hours are critical.
Caleb: Thank you.
The doctor leaves and then Caleb and I sit in silence for a few moments.
Caleb: I hope she's ok.
Hanna: Only time will tell. Have the doctors said when you can go home?
Caleb: They want to keep me in over night just in case, but they said I could go home tomorrow.
Hanna: Ok. Do you want me to get you a change of clothes?
Caleb: Yes please.
Hanna: Ok. I'll be back soon.
I go home, collect some clothes and then return to the hospital. Caleb is playing with his thumbs when I enter his room.
Hanna: What's wrong?
Caleb: Mandie, she's um, she's dead.
Hanna: Oh my god!
Caleb: There's something you should know.
I sit down in the chair next to Caleb's bed.
Caleb: Before she died, Mandie managed to wake up and tell the doctors that she drove the car into my store on purpose.
Hanna: What? Did she say anything else?
Caleb shakes his head.
Hanna: I know she kissed you and everything, but I can't believe she's dead.
Caleb: I know, but I guess when she said this wasn't over, she really meant it.
Hanna: Wait; are you saying she tried to kill us?
Caleb: No, but it's possible.
Caleb's POV:
I was allowed home a few hours ago. Hanna has gone to get the kids from school.
Molly: DADDY!
I turn to see my wife and our 3 children standing at the door. The kids come and hug me and then Hanna gives me a kiss.
Hanna: How are you feeling?
Caleb: Alright. In a bit of pain, but alright.
Hanna: Do you want anything?
Caleb: No thanks.
Molly: I made you a picture daddy!
Molly pulls something from her backpack. She hands me a folded piece of paper.
Caleb: It's beautiful Mol.
I look at the picture of what's meant to be Molly, April, Jacob, Hanna and me.
Molly: Do you like it?
Caleb: Of course. Wait, who's this?
I notice a bird in the sky of the drawing and it's holding something.
Molly: It's our new baby brother or sister.
Caleb: You're so sweet baby.
I give my youngest child a kiss on the head and then the three of them go upstairs. Hanna sits with me and then we snuggle together.
Hanna: I've been thinking of a new name for a boy.
Caleb: You have?
Hanna: Yeah. I was thinking Dylan.
Caleb: Dylan Rivers, I like it.
Hanna: I'm glad you think so.
Caleb: So, what's for dinner?