The Affair

Chapter 26.2

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CONTENT WARNING:
Physical/Emotional Abuse - ⚠️🦝
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Sunday, August 14, 2022, 12:16pm

Retrieving Falcor from Fallon's apartment had turned out to be a simple task. Sometime in the afternoon, Amy had gone to Fallon's apartment building in hopes that she could persuade the security guard on duty to let her into Fallon's apartment. To Amy's surprise, Miguel had informed building management of the events that took place the day before, and the current staff on duty was understanding and willing to help. A friendly young lady from the front desk had unlocked Fallon's apartment and allowed Amy to go inside to find Fallon's wolf. Entering Fallon's bedroom had triggered an uncomfortable feeling within Amy, and she felt a sharp chill as her eyes fell upon Fallon's wolf plushie laying in a large section of blood-stained carpet and surrounded by shards of broken glass.

Amy had rescued Falcor from the floor and made her leave. Before she had exited, Amy noticed Fallon's house keys on the floor near the entryway. She knew she would most likely need to come back for one reason or another so she picked up the set of keys and stowed them in her purse. With Falcor in hand, Amy left Fallon's apartment and made her way home.

Now Sunday morning, Amy receives a call from the hospital informing her that Fallon was once again stable and able to have visitors. Elated by the news, Amy turns over to Dylan in bed and shakes him awake to relay the message. They both begin their days with a shower and breakfast before prepping themselves for the hospital to visit Fallon.

Just after noon, Dylan parks his car in the hospital's parking garage and they both make their way to the 4th floor where Fallon's room was located. Walking down the hall from the elevators, they round the corner of a nurses' desk and continue walking until they reach room 424. Unsure if Fallon would be accepting of seeing anyone other than Amy, they both agree that Dylan was to wait outside until Amy could confirm that Fallon was okay with having other visitors.

Dylan takes his seat in a small section of cushioned chairs along the wall and gives Amy one last nod before she walks inside Fallon's room. A single nurse was inside the room with Fallon, adjusting the bedsheets over Fallon's legs as she laid motionless and looking towards the window. Walking further into the room, Amy quickly notices that Fallon had been strapped to her bed by her wrists and ankles. Furious by the sight, Amy confronts the nurse.

"Um, what the hell is this??" she asks the nurse as she points to Fallon's restraints.

"Amy!" Fallon cheerfully exclaims upon hearing Amy's voice. Amy happily acknowledges Fallon in bed with a quick smile and gentle arm rub before reverting her attention to the nurse who was still nonchalantly performing her tasks as if she did not hear Amy's question.

"Um, hello?! Answer me! Why do you have her strapped like this??" Amy again questions.

"Look, ma'am..." the nurse says with an agitated tone, "Your friend was caught trying to rip off her bandages. She is a risk to herself. If you have a problem with the way she's being cared for, take it up with her doctor."

The nurse then turns to leave the room, muttering under her breath what sounded like insults to Amy but too low in volume to be certain. Annoyed by the nurse's rude attitude, Amy taunts her as she leaves the room.

"Wow, someone needs a hug... You're in worse shape than my friend here." Amy taunts, triggering a joyful snicker of laughter from Fallon.