Page 77 of Goose

Doc sighs and looks down. “Zane isn’t doing too well. He had another episode last night. We’re worried about permanent brain damage at this point...”

Bambi turns to me and I gather her into my arms as she cries out. I sit down in the chair, pulling her into my lap as Doc just shakes his head.

“His body is fighting hard. It would be a miracle if he came out of this with no serious damage. I just want you to prepare-”

Screaming downstairs interrupts Doc. All three of us jump up and run out the door. Coming down the steps, I can see Knuckles hovering over a small body lying in the middle of the floor.

Bambi runs out in front of me and drops to her knees. “Doc! It’s Olivia!”

Doc rushes over and kneels next to Bambi. “Move back, son. I need to look at her.”

Bambi moves but Knuckles growls and glares at Doc. “I’m not fucking moving. Do your shit around me.”

Lilah comes running out and gets down as Bambi gets up. Doc rambles off medical supplies they need.

“I’ve got all of that here, Doctor Tickner. There’s an empty room you can move her to just past the kitchen.”

He nods as Lilah rushes off to grab supplies. Doc looks up at Knuckles. “Can you help me move her?”

Knuckles grunts in response and gently picks Olivia up. Doc trails behind as they disappear down the hallway.

About an hour later, Doc emerges from the hallway. “Olivia is stable but needs to be moved to the hospital.”

“I’ll get a van set up for you two.”

“Three. Knuckles is insistent on coming.”

Striker comes up behind Doc and places a hand on his shoulder. “I’ll send Goose and Tank along with you.”

Doc nods and heads back to the room. I turn to Striker and huff.

“What the fuck is going on? Why Olivia? She’s a fucking kindergarten teacher with no association to the club.”

Striker just shrugs his shoulders. “No fucking clue, man. But we need to put an end to this quickly. How’s everything looking?”

“Good. Few more things and we’ll be all set. Joker is good too.”

“Good, good. Check on Zane while you’re at the hospital. Church in the morning. Stay safe, brother.”

He claps me on the shoulder as we walk away. I find Bambi in the kitchen baking away. Walking up to her, I wrap my arms around her and bury my nose in her sweet hair.

“I’m going to the medical center with Olivia and Knuckles. Tank is coming too. I’ll check on Zane and video call you, okay?”

She turns in my arms and rests her head on my chest. “Just be safe, babe.”

I take her face in my hands and gently kiss her. “Always. Love you.”

“I love you too, Goose.”

I kiss her one more time before heading out to my bike with Tank to escort Doc, Olivia, and Knuckles to the hospital.

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