part 16...
After working a 12 hour shift, the nurse reached her two-story brownstone, exhausted. She opened her door, tossed her keys on the side table next the front door and headed for her bedroom. She was stripping off her clothes as she walked, and not too concerned about the mess that she was leaving on the floor.
Changing into a white tank top and sweatpants, she sat down at the desk that she keeps in her bedroom. Working 12 hours a day, she didn't even have time to check her mail. Shifting through bills and junk mail, one letter drew her attention. Grabbing the letter opener in the drawer, she quickly sliced through the top.
Opening the letter, the nurse quickly absorbed what she was reading. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she quickly put the letter back into the envelope. She dropped the letter on the floor and walked over to her nightstand and put her hands on the sides of it. Looking at the vase that was on the nightstand, she grabbed the vase and slammed it against the window, shattering the window and the vase.
"That bitch!" she screamed, "My husband is in prison because of you!" She collapsed on the floor, next to the letter. The letter from Riker's spoke volumes.
Ride from the hospital...
The drive from the hospital was a solemn drive. Danny kept sneaking glances at Lindsay and she caught onto this and unbuckled her seatbelt.
"Lindsay, baby what are you doing?" Danny said, "You're going to get hurt."
She painfully and slowly slid over to Danny, careful to hit any of her bruises. She grabbed the adjacent seatbelt and fastened it and cuddled against Danny.
Danny thought his heart was going to stop when she cuddled next to him. He reached an arm around her shoulders and gently patted her arm.
"I feel safe now." Lindsay said, smiling.
To be continued