Take Two- Crow's story

9

  As the hours pass with Michelle waking for a few minutes, then sleeping for hours, I work from my phone.

  General is retrieving the recorder from the Highlander and will bring it to me.

  Doc is checking on the prognosis of Michelle's condition and will tell me. Every one has called to check on Michelle.

  My phone rings with Crow's number. I hit ignore. "Tyson?"

  "I'm here, butterfly."

   I sit on her bed facing her. "I'm hungry."

  "But you just ate about an hour ago. Are you hungry again?"

  "Oh! I guess that I forgot that I ate. Never mind me then. Must be the headache." And just like that, she was asleep again.

  "She will keep doing that for a few days. It is the concussion. They are very nasty to deal with."

  I look up and see Sara and Paxton standing at the door. "Sorry, we didn't want to cause trouble. But Sara and I want to see Michelle."

   "Come on in. It is not a problem."

  "But I'm the one who had her pick Anderson up from school. If I had done it myself, she would be healthy and happy."

  "That still doesn't lay at your feet. Crow is the one who was cruel to Michelle. And caused her to leave without an escort. This lays at his feet and with the one who wrecked her." I hug Sara to put her at ease. "Don't blame yourself. Neither Michelle nor I blame you." She relaxed.

   They both kissed Michelle's head before sitting on the sofa. "Dad said that she rolled your Highlander. I take it that this wasn't an accident."

  "No it wasn't. When I talked to Michelle earlier, she told me that she had a tail. She said that she wouldn't leave Children's until she had an escort. Crow jumped her for trying to be Anderson's mom. Told her that he will call when he wants her back in his life. She was so upset that she left alone. Crow is responsible for this. Plus the person who hit her and paid the person to hit her. I will find them and put them in the grave."

  "Dad also said that you are resigning from the agency. How can we help you protect yourself and Michelle?" Paxton asked.

  "It won't be a problem too much longer. I will take care of it before we leave for Scotland. We had planned on marrying here. I think that it may happen there."

  "Scotland! Why Scotland?" Sara asked shocked.

   "My father has been asking me to come home. I only hesitated because I wanted Michelle there with me. I have her now and my father needs me to take over the agency."

  Sara had an actual tear rolling down her cheek. "But how will we see each other. I...we love you guys! And you are a big part of our lives!"

   "Michelle is not safe here. She will be so much happier there. Crow has betrayed us several times. I can't be anywhere near him without wanting to kill him now. It isn't like we don't have phones! We can text, call, email, and video chat. You guys can come to Scotland for vacations. Bring all of the munchkins. Maybe we will have our own munchkins soon. I have to do this. Not only for myself, but for Michelle. Please understand, little bit!"

  "Alright! I see your point. Doesn't mean that I like it, though. I will miss you guys, terribly!"

  "Where are we going?" Michelle asked from beside me.

  "To Scotland, butterfly."

  "Oh yes, we are. I remember us talking about it. I can't wait! Hey Sara, Paxton, I picked Anderson up from school. He's a sick little boy. I'm worried about him."