Larry sat down on Averys bed and held her hand.
Larry: You feeling better?
Avery: Yeah... it's just it hurts a bit internally.
Lau: I don't get why he doesn't just target them
Larry: He knows it hurts more watching the ones we love suffer
Nurse: Excuse me... sorry to bother you but I need another blood sample
Avery: Another one?
Nurse: It seems like we lost your other one... my apologies
Avery: I don't want to do one...
A cop walked up behind her and stared at Larry.
Avery: Hold on... is there an issue?
Nurse: Our sample went missing while you're boyfriend was no where to be found.
Avery: What makes you assume it's my boyfriend
Cop: I'm just gonna check you
Lau: No you're not.
Nurse: What are you hiding?
Avery: You wanna know what I'm hiding?
She stared at the nurse and listened to her heart beat. It slow down and Avery smiled. The nurse grabbed her chest and started to panic.
Larry: Avery.
Avery: Looks like you need some assistance
Avery was stopping her heart.
Larry: Stop
He grabbed her face.
Larry: Don't give them a reason to think something is wrong
He slide the blood sample in her hand while the cop was busy with the Nurse.
Larry: You wanna check me? Fine
She gasped for air. The tension on her chest was finally relieved. Avery hid the sample under her pillow.
Cop: Yeah maybe you should see someone...
Nurse: Just check him
She held her chest. Larry stood in the center of the room while this older cop patted him down. As planned he found nothing and sighed.
Cop: He's clean
She stared at them and stood up. On her way out she noticed the blood bandages from earlier. She grabbed the trash can and discreetly took it out the room. The cop apologized for the misunderstanding and left the room.
Larry: You can't do that
Avery: I'm a little defensive right now
Larry: I know... listen are you doing okay?
Avery: Yes I fine. I just wanna go home
Larry: Alright we need to get the fuck out of here
Avery: I should be fine trust me.
Larry: Alright I'll try to sign release papers. Stay with her Lau.
Lau: I will.
Larry left the room to go speak to the ladies at the front desk. Ella was in the play room with the kids. They were building a house with lego blocks and enjoying it. Everything seemed normal until Ella caught Leilani staring at the wall for a solid minute. She stood up and walked over to Ella with tears in her eyes.
Ella: What's the matter?
Lani: I want mommy
Ella: Why what's wrong?
