Chapter 63 The Accident.

The day had been pretty normal. Kai had left that morning, kissing me goodbye with his bright smile as he went to some meeting downtown. He was so full of energy, brimming with all the ideas and vibes needed to take on whatever lay in front of him. How could I have known that in a few hours, our lives would be upset completely? Afternoon the call found me in the kitchen, busy preparing dinner while Lily did her homework at the dining table. The phone rang and, mechanically, I picked it up. The instant I heard the voice at the other end, something inside me said there was something wrong. "Mrs. Martinez?" The voice was calm, but something in the tone, a tension that skipped my heart a beat. "This is Dr. Harris from St. Mary's Hospital. I'm calling about your husband, Kai." The world seemed to stop spinning for a second. My breath caught in my throat while I gripped at the edge of the counter to hold myself up. "What happened?" I could manage to ask, my voice shaking. "There has been