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Chapter three

Slowly the woman lowered Danny in Maura's arms, shooting her a questioning look. The man took a step closer to the bed and Maura couldn't help but notice the woman quickly moving herself to stand between them. Then she realised she couldn't help her own reaction either, to cower further away in the bed, holding Danny tight against her chest to keep him safe from the man who had just entered the room.

''Excuse me, sir.'' She said. ''I think you need to calm down.'' Her voice was even, her eyes impassive and it drove him insane. He planted his hands firmly on her chest and pushed her back, sending her bumping against the wall with her shoulder.

''And I think you need to fuck off, lady!'' He said, leaning in close enough she could smell the alcohol in his breath. Maura drew in an audible gasp but the woman stood unfazed, the weight of her eyes matching the three inches he had on her. ''This is my son there, how could you be so stupid Maura?! Where was your damn head when you were driving?!''

''You don't want to do that.'' The woman said, cocking an eyebrow at his hands clenched into fists.

''And who the fuck are you?!'' He shouted in her face, his face red and sweaty.

''I was there when the accident took place.'' She said carefully. ''I am merely checking on your wife to see if she's alright.'' She tilted her head at him and shook her head. ''You are clearly intoxicated. You shouldn't be here.''

Maura tried to speak up but she was still weary from shock and it was over before she made a sound. Her husband reached out, his fist swinging in a great arc at the woman but wasn't there anymore. She had already switched positions, her feet moving so swiftly it appeared like she was dancing. His fist flashed past her face and slammed hard against the wall behind her. He roared in pain.

''You crazy bitch!'' He shouted, holding up his bleeding hand. ''Look what you did to me!''

The woman stepped away from his reach once more it felt like she was levitating. ''I haven't touched you. Yet.'' She said darkly and their staring contest was interrupted by a male nurse snapping the door open and looking at them.

''What's going on in here?'' He asked frowning. ''We heard someone fighting.''

''This man entered the room intoxicated.'' The woman said. ''And punched that wall.'' She used her thumb to point the dent in the thin wall behind her. ''I don't think it's proper for him to be in here with a baby.''

The nurse looked down at the mans bleeding hand and nodded. ''Come on.'' He said to him. ''I'll get you downstairs to take a look at that, Mr...''

''Rockmond, Dennis Rockmond.'' He growled quietly. Maura saw him turn to the woman, eyes wide and angry. ''I'll come back as soon as I got some ice on this, I don't want to find you here when I do.''

The woman merely shrugged. ''Likewise.'' She said and Rockmond half turned to her but the nurse eased him out the door. When the door closed again Maura had yet to utter a word and from the woman's expression she realised she had to say something.

''You... you didn't have to do that...'' She muttered, shying away from the piercing eyes to look at Danny, who was too, silent. ''We was just upset.''

''He was drunk and angry at you. Those two never mix well.'' She bowed slightly, opening the door. ''I apologise if I have caused more damage.''

''I-I... I'm sorry!'' Maura turned to the dent on the wall. ''I'm sure he didn't really mean to come across as rude!''

The woman looked at her with what seemed a lot like pity. ''It's okay.'' She said and turned to go, before pausing to take a card out of her jacket. ''You can call me if you need anything.'' She said quietly and Maura stopped reached for her when she held out the card.

''Wait, you still haven't told me your name.''

''I'm Jane.'' The woman flashed her an encouraging smile before finally leaving.

What was now on Maura's mind wasn't Jane though, it was Dennis. He was going to be so mad when he got back, why hadn't she said anything? Why hadn't she manage to find a way to defend him somehow? She had no voice to speak sometimes. She find it a small miracle he hadn't rushed back in already.

The accident hadn't be her fault, why did he insist on seeing everything as her fault? Her neck was still and her heart raced again at the thought of having to calm him down and explain why the accident had happened. It wasn't her fault, it really wasn't, why wouldn't he never believe her?

Danny begun to cry once more.

Tiny chapter again, sorry. I'm very busy but i like to keep writing
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