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Chapter 26

All the beds were full in the emergency ward that day and there were people laying in beds in the halls as well. We passed many glassed in rooms where people were being worked on feverishly and I expected to be led into a room like that, but instead we were taken into a room with five beds separated by curtains. Some were open and others were shut tight.

"The blunt force caused severe trauma. Which caused internal bleeding at a high rate." The doctor explained as he stood in front of a closed curtain. The doctor was tired. It was easy to see he'd had a long day and it probably wasn't the first time he'd had to give bad news to family. He pulled back the curtain and we stepped inside.

The sight of the sheet raised far above Roman's head brought his mom's tears rushing back. The doctor reached for the sheet. I just stood on the other side of the bed and turned away. I just couldn't watch him pull it back. I didn't want to believe that was Roman. I know everyone in that room could hear my sobs.

"This can't be happening." I whispered. I wanted to pretend nothing had happened. I wanted to believe that I was still in the guest room of Roman's Florida home and that we had never left that. I'd woken up that morning with the strong urge to slip into Roman's room and climb under the covers with him. But I hadn't. Oh, if only I had given into my desires. If only I'd allowed myself the pleasure of making love to that man again. I know we'd have never left that room, not if his passion mimicked the first time.

"I'm so sorry, Mrs. Morton." The doctor said.

"Mrs. Reigns." Roman's mother corrected and the curtain in front of me opened. The beds were so close that I was almost face to face with the patient next to us. The officer sitting on the other side of the bed jumped up. A hand reached out and took mine and the officer stepped between us, but I wouldn't let go. I pushed past the officer. I know the weight of my body hurt the man in the bed, but I couldn't help but throw myself at him. I thought I was dreaming and for all I knew I was sobbing over some stranger. His arms embraced me, moving slowly and with little strength with one free arm. The other hand was cuffed to the railing.

"I am so sorry for the confusion." The doctor explained. "The waiting room numbers were written wrong on my paper work. This has never happened before."

"It's okay. We understand." Roman's mom told the doctor with a hand on his shoulder. "You're so busy here tonight."

"We're all really tired." The doctor gave a weak smile, but I know he wasn't looking forward to delivering the news again.

I had to look at Roman. I sat on the edge of the bed and cupped his face in my hands. I leaned forward and I kissed him gently.

"Ma'am, you can't be here." The officer spoke, but didn't try to pull me back.

"I thought I lost you." My voice was so weak from crying. Roman wiped away my tears and gave me a smile even though it probably hurt him to do it.

Roman's mother walked up slowly to the other side of his bed then she leaned down and embraced her son. Roman's eyes closed. I knew that meant more to him than he could ever say even if he could speak.

"Mr. Reigns?" A nurse pulled back the curtain. She had a wheelchair with her. "I'm here to take you for your MRI."

The officer removed the cuff from the bed. It was hard for Roman to pull himself into a sitting position and he seemed a bit dizzy to me as he tried to transfer to that chair. I held my arms around his waist and with his arm around my shoulders I acted as his crutch even though the nurse was helping as well. I just wanted to be there for him.

"We'll be right back." The nurse said as the cop fastened the cuff on the chair. I could tell she wasn't happy about dealing with a prisoner and I had to I watch as he was wheeled away with an officer at his side.

I sat slowly in a nearby chair. I didn't care that the officer had told me I couldn't be back there with him. That day had nearly destroyed me. It seemed it had all happened just to make me face my feelings. After all of that there was no way I could deny what my heart wanted. Its voice was so much louder than the voice in my head that reasoned. It always was and I guessed it always would be.

"I should go and give the news to the family." His mother gave me weak smile. To me, it seemed like she didn't believe she had the right to be there. She turned and left me waiting alone and I waited for a really long time. I pulled the chair closer to the bed and I laid my head down on the mattress. I felt so fatigued and my heart still ached as it always did when Roman and I were apart. I know I dozed off, awaking the moment the curtain was pulled back. Roman seemed to walk easier to the bed, holding his ribs. He gave me a wink when I moved to help him.

"Stand back." The officer moved me gently, but it was enough to make Roman narrow his eyes.

"You need something for pain?" The nurse asked and Roman gazed at me then shook his head. I touched his hand. I knew he was in pain, but he always tried to be so tough.
"Take something." I insisted with a pleading whisper and he nodded to the nurse.

"I'm sorry, but we can only allow one person with a patient at a time." The nurse said as she returned with a syringe. She squeezed the medicine into the IV. Maybe she was tired, but to me she seemed a bit callous.

I nodded and bent down to kiss Roman's cheek. He turned his head so I would catch his lips, then placed his forehead against mine and shut his eyes. Now we had another obstacle keeping us apart and I know that hurt him as much as it hurt me.

I hung my head as I went returned to that room. The small room was almost vacant with only the twins, Dean and Seth remaining.

"Hell of a day, huh?" Dean met me with a smile. I nodded. The doctor's mistake had brought relief, but there was still so much to worry about. The twins left shortly after. They had go back to the road and even though I knew they didn't want to go so soon, they didn't have a choice.

"We should go too." Dean said. "I called Roman's lawyer and he'll be here soon."

"Yeah, we got to record a few promo's before the camera crew ships out, but we'll be back as soon as we're done." Seth said giving me a supportive hug.

"Are you going to okay?"

"I'm fine." I tried to smile. "I'm used to being by myself." I laughed at myself as I wiped away my tears. I had been alone a long time. Celina had been the only constant person in my life and that had only happened recently, but we weren't together all the time.

"You're not alone anymore." Dean said placing a hand on my shoulder. "You have family now. Blood doesn't make a family."

"Thank you, Dean." Those guys did make me feel welcome, but I wondered if that would still be true if Roman served time.