CHAPTER 23

'Can you just please open the door and let me out. There's someone I have to meet up with," I said softly as an indication to my tiredness. 'Who? Bradley?" he snapped quickly and his eyes appeared to be going into an eclipse. What the hell? 'No. My sister. I'm meeting up with my sister. We're going to the hospital," I truthfully answered. 'Your sister? Is she alright?" he asked, concern coming from his voice. 'Yes. It's our mother. She's... She's.... She's not well," I answered and the tears were welling up to the brim of my eyes. 'What's wrong with her?" he asked and pulled me into a hug when the tears fell on my cheeks. He didn't wait for an answer. He opened the elevator and he ushered me out. We walked outside together, him holding my hand. 'Mr. Hollen, there are still people in the building." 'And?" 'You're holding my hand." His grip tightened but not too tight to hurt me. He led me to his car, a black Audi R8. He came around the passenger side and opened the door for