He leaned down to kiss her, his hands on both sides of her head supporting him. Their bodies met and the entered into a night of bliss.
Meanwhile, Beth just wanted to lay down. John was melancholy. When they reached their room he laid the luggage down. Then sat down on the step with his head in his hands. Beth kicked off her shoes and laid her coat on the bed, her face grimacing with each move. She noticed John sitting there on the step with his head in his hands. She stood in front of him waning to yell at him but he looked so sad. She asked quietly, "Are you alright?"
He looked at her, with her coat off he could see her arms were slightly bruised. He felt so bad. he couldn't talk to her.
She sad a little brusquely, "Were you involved in this furnace mishap? Do you want me out of the picture?"
He looked astonished, the tears fell down his face.
Scarlett stumbled she didn't know what to do were these tears of sorrow or guilt?
He reached out to touch her. She cringed with pain. He gently lifted her top, there was a bruise that looked like a shoe print. He gasped. He finally said, "No, I am not involved with her or these attempts I love you."
She looked at him. She said, " I don't feel good."
He guided her to the bed and called the doctor. It was weird to have a doctor that had to stand on a stool to see his patient.
He looked at her stomach and told them he needed to take her to the infirmary to take some pictures and x-rays. John could see that she had been kicked repeatedly. Something about this reminded him of another time. But as he looked at her he thought to himself that it couldn't be happening again. He thought he was going to be sick.
The doctor pulled him aside. "Listen, I was able to see the doctor's notes from the tests at the hospital. Did you know she lost the baby?" From the look John gave him he knew that he had not been told. So he continued, "It also looks that a rape kit was taken, I am not sure where the results are being sent."
John collapsed against the door. The doctor said he would give her some pain killers and that she would be groggy but he could take her back to the room. "The nurse will help you." Back in the room Beth settled back into bed. Hunter came bouncing in and sat on the bed telling about the fun day he was having. He kissed her and told her that he would be back later. Beth looked at John he was staring at the door where Hunter had left through. Beth reached over and touched his arm, it startled him.
She looked at him, "Could I have something to eat? This pain killer is giving me an upset stomach."
he reached over and kissed her forehead "I will go get something for you. Would you like some of the baked potato soup?"
"Yes," she responded and laid back and closed her eyes.
John ran into Rand , "Hey, when is Nickie calling or coming? I need to talk to her. There are some people I want her to check on."
"She will be here next week. Do you want me to call her again?"
"Would you? Tell her to be careful and have security check on the lighthouse. Tell her not to go to the lighthouse alone!"
"Will do." Rand went and immediately called Nickie. No, answer so he left a encrypted message. He just hoped she heard it before going back to the light
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