Jack and Lisa were driving back from Calgary. A evening out with clients of hers. Not really how Jack wanted to spend his Friday night. But wasn't gonna argue Lisa. He was pleased that she had managed to hook the potential client in buying one of her race horses. He smiled over at her for a second seeing the bright smile she had. "This rain is ridiculous." She said breaking the silence.
"We've almost home." Jack said happily as he wasn't very fond of the messy weather.
Lisa turned the radio up as the news came on. 'More rain expected into tomorrow. However the severe storm warning has ended. Good thing too the road conditions have been terrible tonight. Police are asking motorists to be careful of fallen trees and other debris on roadways. Police are still asking anyone who doesn't need to take Highway 3 that they avoid the area. As we reported earlier they are still investigating a single vehicle accident.' Lisa turned to Jack slightly concerned.
"Roads are a mess." He commented not seeing her gaze. She looked back out the side window noticing small tree branches on the edge of the highway.
"Geez, assuming that's the accident there." Jack said pointing out the windshield in front of them to the red and blue lights flashing in the distance. As he approached he caught sight of the fallen tree and overturned truck. As he slowed he noticed the details of the truck.
Lisa reached for his arm noticing the same thing. "Jack." It was his truck. Her breathing increased as she pulled her phone out of her purse quickly dialing Amy's number. Jack had already picked up speed as soon as they passed the scene. Fear written all over his face. Lisa shock her head. "Straight to voicemail."
"She could have gone to bed already. It's after midnight." He said out load hopeful.
"Maybe." Lisa whispered.
"Amy!" Lisa shouted as soon as she got the front door unlocked leaving her key in the door. She threw her purse down on the table as she darted toward the hallway. Jack not far behind. "Amy!" She noticed her open bedroom door and peered inside. Amy's bed was still made. And honestly it didn't look like she'd even come in from the barn. The house was exactly as they had left it.
"I'll check with Ty and check the barn." Jack said racing out the way he had came.
Lisa shouted stopping him. "Wait!" She noticed the answering machine blinking.
She looked up at Jack his face going white. They both knew what the machine was going to say. Neither wanting to hear it.
Lisa tapped her finger against her plastic coffee cup as she sat alone in the small waiting room. Jack had left to try to reach Tim who seemed impossible to get a hold of. A nurse walked by the room. "Excuse me." Lisa asked getting her attention. "Do you have an update on my granddaughter? She was brought in about an hour ago. Car accident on Highway 3."
The women thought for a second before nodding. "Blonde? Red jacket? She came in with a boy?"
Lisa wrinkled her nose. "I'm not sure."
"It's been a busy night with the storm."
Lisa nodded. "I was hoping you could tell me something. My husband is trying to get a hold of her father."
"Let's see what I can find out. What's her name?"
"Amy Fleming."
"Amy?" The nurse said in a tone Lisa didn't like.
"Yes. Why?" She panicked. Jack had just entered back into the room catching the last bit of the conversion. He stopped where he was and waited for the women to answer the question.
"A girl came in about an hour ago. Believe her name was Amy. She and a boy were in a car that flipped. The boy was in real bad shape. Amy...was okay at the scene but went into shock before getting here."
Jack grasped. Lisa looked his direction as she fought her tears. "A boy? What'd he look like?"
"Brown hair. Leather jacket."
"She was with Ty?" Lisa questioned confused.
"Can I see her?"
"Yes, of course. I'll ask at the front desk. Both were still in observation last I checked. But l'll let you know if I find anything out." She hurried out of the room leaving Jack and Lisa alone. She jumped up wrapping her arms around him.
Jack pushed open the door to the room the nurse had shown him. His stomach was already in knots afraid of what condition Amy would be in. He let out a sigh of relief when he seen his granddaughter was awake and in one piece. "Grandpa?" Amy whispered the first to speak tears already rolling down her cheek. "I'm sorry."
"Hey, it's okay. I'm just glad your fine." He grabbed her hand and gave it a squeeze.
"Is...is Ty okay?" She asked her voice cracking as more tears streamed down her face.
"I'm not sure, honey. What happened?" He paused watching her expression. She appeared to be concerned. A feeling she hasn't expressed in over 4 years.
"Ty needed a ride from town. I didn't see the fallen tree. He grabbed the wheel to try to prevent us from hitting it." She let out a sob. "He was okay."
Jack leaned down to hug her. "I'm sure it's gonna be okay." He rubbed her back as she shook against him. "None of this is your fault."
Amy pulled away. "I should have been paying more attention."
Jack raised his eyebrow. "Were you two fighting?"
"No. Just talking." She wiped her face remembering the conversion. "I was making fun of him for thinking he was so cool he had a motorcycle. He was all wet and I was dry." She smiled sadly.
"Are you hurt?" He asked now changing the subject to what he was most concerned about.
"No. I don't think so. They said I had a panic attack." She wrapped her arms around herself as she starting shaking again. "They said the emotion and being all wet from the rain. Something about slight shock."
Jack nodded and patted her knee. "Nothings broken?"
"No." Amy whispered avoiding eye contact. "Can you ask about Ty?" She asked so quietly Jack wasn't sure he heard her.
"How bad was he?" Jack asked hesitantly his voice matching Amy's.
"He seemed fine. He's the one that got me out of the truck. He was laughing about how you were gonna be so mad at us. I'd turned and he...just sorta collapsed." Amy's voice was small and broken.
"I'll see what I can find out." He stood and placed a kiss on Amy's forehead. As the door closed behind him she let out another small sob as she pulled her knees up to her chest. More tears rolling down her face. She closed her eyes imaging their kiss. And how happy he seemed. The way his eyes lit up.