You Make Me Sick

Rainey would have pounced on me if she wasn’t held back by the bodyguards. Kieran let me vent while he waited for the doctor who came with us to check up on Grandpa. The doctor said Grandpa was severely dehydrated and malnourished. He had to be admitted to a hospital straight away. Kieran nodded. Rainey bit a guard’s hand, struggled out of his hold, rushed over and grabbed the edge of the gurney. ‘He’s my father! I’m his legal guardian! You can’t take him away!’ Shannon had recovered from the shock as well. ‘That’s right! I’m his wife. He gave me the power of attorney! You can’t take him.’ ‘Mum, call the police! Tell them someone’s trying to kidnap Dad!’ Shannon fumbled for her phone. Kieran took out his and hit a button. ‘Rainey, I can’t take it anymore. When can I go back to Lisbern?’ Shannon shrank back when she heard her voice. ‘…Then the old man will have outlived his usefulness. You’ll be rid of him permanently.’ Rainey’s face was drained of all colour. I had no idea Kieran had r