Page 91 of Pieces of Us
I clap his back. “It’s awesome we’re going through this together.”
Jax turns to Marcus. “Should we start on the dresser?”
Marcus is already unboxing the pieces of the dresser when my phone buzzes.
I pick it up and see Audrey’s name on the screen. “Hey, Audrey. Do you want to talk to Jax?”
“Hey, Linc, no. I wanted to call to see if Melonie is on her way.”
“She should already be there; she left half an hour ago.”
“Oh. Well, she isn’t here, and she isn’t answering her phone.”
My heart rate picks up.
“Let me try to call her. I’ll let you know when I talk to her.”
“Okay.”
I disconnect the call and immediately dial Mel. I pace as the phone continues to ring until I get her voicemail.
Marcus sets the instructions to the dresser down, and I look at him.
“Linc, what’s up?”
“Audrey said Mel hasn’t shown up yet, and she isn’t answering our calls.”
Jax pulls out his phone. “I’ll try calling her.”
We stand waiting, and a few seconds later, he disconnects the call. “I got voicemail.”
“Guys, tell me this is nothing.”
“Maybe she just stopped somewhere to run an errand.” I see it in his eyes that Marcus is trying to calm me down, but my stomach is in knots and my gut is telling me something isn’t right.
My phone buzzes again, this time from an unknown number. I immediately answer it.
“Hello?”
“Hello, may I speak with Lincoln Hudson?”
“Speaking.” I look at Jax and Marcus.
“Mr. Hudson, this is Dr. Morgan at Massachusetts General Hospital. Melonie Evans arrived here a few minutes ago, and we have you listed as her emergency contact.”
“Yes, that’s my girlfriend. Is she okay?” Tears fill my eyes and I grab my hair.
“She’s been in a car accident. We can answer questions once you get here, and she’s been evaluated.”
“She’s pregnant.”
“Yes, we have obstetrics called in as well.”
“There’s nothing you can tell me right now?”
“Sorry, we haven’t received any communication from the attending physician yet. She was just taken back.”
“Okay, thank you.”
