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I nod at my brother, I can’t really focus on what he’s saying and it’s frustrating me.
When we land, I can see Celestino and Armando waiting near a car. I still feel like this is a dream. We get off the plane and Celestino wraps his massive arms around me.
“Hey, little sister. How are you holding up?” he asks me.
“I don’t know. Is Levi okay?” I ask softly.
“I wish I had news for you, but I don’t. Papà will call soon.”
“What if?—”
“No, there’s no ‘what if’s,’” Armando interrupts me.
I look over at him and nod. I know he’s right, I can’t think like that, no matter how hard it is.
“We’re going to take you all back to the hotel so you can check in and get to your rooms. By the time we’re done, I’m hoping Papà will call with some news.”
We all get into the two cars, I watch the lights go by as we head to the hotel. I miss you, Levi. I need you.
CHAPTER FIVE
Felicity
It’s another hour before Giacomo calls to tell us that they found Levi and Tristan. They’re both being taken to the nearest hospital. And that Levi is in worse shape than Tristan from what they can see.
We all get into the cars and head to the hospital. Leighton and Lynton make sure I’m sitting between them and that’s comforting to me. The ride to the hospital is quiet, no one is joking around like we always do. Even in the sad or stressful times, we always have someone joking around to help the tension. But today? No one’s smiling. We’re all worried that we could lose part of our family and that’s not something I’d wish on anyone. I still feel the pain when I think of my parents. At least my parents were together when it happened, I think it would’ve been worse if they’d been alone.
I take a deep breath while I wait for everyone to get out of the cars. Leighton and Lynton grab my hands and we head into the Emergency entrance. My stomach is in knots because I don’tknow what to expect. I’m still praying that Levi and Tristan are okay. I can deal with injuries.Wecan together.
“We’re the family of Levi Anderson and Tristan Langford,” Celestino says.
The look on the nurse’s face almost makes me laugh. All the men in our family and our extended family are—large. Growing up I always thought my brothers were giants at six feet tall. Then I met our new family. They’re true giants, I think the smallest of them is six foot three. So I understand the looks they get from people.
“Figlio, we’re in here,” Giacomo says as he comes over to us.
“Tell me that at least some of the guys you’re with are single,” the nurse whispers to me as she chuckles.
I smile at her. “Some are.”
We follow Giacomo to a waiting area, Salvatore is waiting for us.
“What do we know?” Leighton blurts out.
“They’re both in surgery. Tristan has a few broken ribs, broken leg and some internal bleeding. Levi…he didn’t realize he was injured. He was moving around a lot and trying to help other people. He had a piece of metal in his side. They’re worried about the damage from him moving around. They both went back about five minutes ago. We’re in for a long night,” Salvatore tells everyone.
“Did you tell them that Tristan has no family except us?” Lynton asks.
“I did. I also called their base so that we can have their papers sent here. They gave you medical proxy, right?”
“Yes. Lynton is primary and I’m secondary for Tristan. And it’s the opposite for Levi,” Leighton tells him.
“Okay, that’s good. They’re faxing over the paperwork now. I’m going to go and get it.”
“I’ll go with you,” Lynton says to him.
I sit down and stare at my feet.
“My brother’s a fighter and I know he doesn’t want to leave you,” Leighton says to me.
