Missing - Part Seven

Chapter Seven - Lots of time, lots of love

"You had to do it didn't you. You had to speak. Did you not hear what I said?" Harry shouted at a trembling Abby. He pulled out his gun and pointed it at Abby.

Bob walked in the room and shouted.

"NO!"

But it was too late, a gun shot rung out.

Abby fell to the floor and sobbed. Harry lay next to her bleeding profusely from a single gun shot to the head. She looked up and saw a police officer looking down at her.

"Are you Abby Lockhart?" Officer Grabble asked. He knew it was, but he had to check.

"Yes" Abby choked out, shaking violently.

Officer Grabble crouched down next to Abby and placed his arm around her shaking shoulders. She flinched as he did that.

"It's ok Abby, you're safe now. We need to get you checked over at the hospital; we're just waiting for the paramedics to arrive ok?"

Abby nodded. She couldn't find the words to say anything, she was in shock.

The paramedics arrived shortly after and loaded Abby into the ambulance. Her physical state was not too bad, bruising to the ribs, and perhaps a fractured rib or two, but it was her mental state that was worrying. Abby had not spoken since the one word answer to Officer Grabble, confirming her identity.

"Ok Abby, we are nearly at County General. The police have phoned Dr Kovac, he is on his way" Mike, the paramedic said.

Abby just looked straight ahead, her eyes glazed with tears, tears that were not allowed to fall.

Luka's POV

I can't believe it, they have found her. I got the phone call about ten minutes ago, and I am on my way to the hospital now. All they have told me is that she is ok, I don't know what that means, but I am just relieved my sweetheart is alive. Eric was desperate to come to the hospital, but I have told him to stay at the apartment until I know Abby's condition. She doesn't need people crowding her. I run into the ER and see Susan standing, waiting.

"Hey Susan! Has she arrived yet?"

"Not yet Luka. They have just radioed in, two minutes" Susan replied.

The two minutes dragged by until at last the flashing lights could be seen outside in the bay. Luka and Susan both rushed out to greet them, and to be reunited with Abby. Mike opened the door and Luka stepped into the ambulance.

"She hasn't said a word throughout the whole journey" Mike said to Luka

Luka sits next to Abby, who is still staring straight ahead.

"Abby, can you hear me, its Luka. You're safe now, I love you"

Abby looked around at Luka and collapsed into his arms, sobbing furiously. Luka scooped her up into his arms and carried her into the ER. Susan guided the way to Exam one, and they lay Abby on the bed.

"Abby, honey, we need to check you over ok? Are you hurting anywhere?" Susan asked.

Abby could not speak, all she could do was cry.

"Ok, Abby, honey, don't worry about a thing, you're gonna be fine" Luka said.

"Alright, we need to start a saline drip, and keep an eye on her observations, I think she may be going into shock" Susan said.

Luka started an IV line and put some oxygen on Abby.

"Susan, can you do me a favour, can you phone my apartment and tell Eric that she's ok. I don't want to leave her" Luka whispered after a few minutes, as Abby had started to calm down and drop off to sleep.

"Sure, if you need me, let me know"

Susan left the room, and looked back to see Luka holding Abby's hand in his and whispering comforting words to her. Susan smiled, and walked off to phone Eric.

Luka's POV

I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Abby seems in quite good shape, although mentally, I'm not sure how badly she is going to be affected. She will need lots of time and lots of love, and she will get it. I love you Abby Lockhart, and I want to be with you forever.

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