In Her Eyes
Susan's eyes were full of unmovable anger. She watched as the paramedics carried this nearly dead woman to the ambulance on a gurney. Richard needed to be stopped. She was the only person who seemed to care enough to do it. The police were obviously not doing anything to catch this man.
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Meanwhile, Dr. Carter walked solemnly out of Sam's room where Alex was sound asleep on a small cot that had been brought for him. Carter's eyes drooped low and he rubbed away the burning that told him to go to sleep himself. Today had been especially rough and he just wanted to get away now. He focused absently on each of his steps until he heard low voices talking in an open exam room. The gruff voice of a security guard spoke first.
"Yeah, he's done it again. Though they haven't proved it. By the time they do, it will be too late. He going to run away and we're not going to be able to find him." Carter's brows drew together and the other man spoke with anger in his voice.
"I've worked with Dr. Lockhart. She's the best doctor here. I just want him to pay for what he's done." Carter sighed and walked on, knowing how the rest of their conversation would go. So, Richard had struck again. Livid thoughts entered his mind when he thought about what had happened to Abby and Sam. That reminded him of Sam. He shook his head and squeezed his eyes tight. She should be waking up soon, he thought. He needed to get back there before so she wouldn't be alone. He didn't know her too well, but liked her all the same. Besides, he knew what it felt like to be scared after something traumatic happened to him. As he opened the door to her hospital room, a line of light flooded into the room, illuminating Sam's awake face.
"Hey, Sam. How're you feeling? Do you need any more pain meds?" His voice went into doctor mode. Sam shook her head and blinked slowly, her eye-lids resting in the down position for a couple of seconds. She glanced over at Alex and smiled a small smile.
"I'm better. Just a little tired. How are you Dr. Carter? You look pretty tired yourself." Her voice was weak.
"I'm fine." He thought about Abby and how Richard had gotten out of jail. Anger and fear filled his eyes for a second. Sam gazed at Carter with curiosity.
"What's going on? What am I missing?" She lowered her voice so she wouldn't wake Alex. Carter looked at her with a pained expression and indecisiveness. He pursed his lips and thought that she would know sooner or later.
"Richard got bail from his 'girlfriend' and now he's out of jail." Sam's face went from curious to fearful and disbelief. There was a long silence and Carter put a caring hand on hers. She stared at the ceiling and closed her eyes. Her nightmare wasn't over just yet....
Sorry for the wait and the extreme shortness....I will try to make the next one longer! More reviews!!!!! --soccergirlmich--