I Lost Our Child Chapter 08
Just as I was about to fall asleep, Thatcher’s phone started ringing.
He was in the shower, and it just kept going.
Several people were calling.
The caller ID showed:
[Leo]
[Aidan]
[Mrs. Rossi (Ava’s mother)]
They called over and over. I didn’t answer.
The water in the bathroom was still running. Thatcher called out, telling me to pick up for him.
“You can come out and answer it yourself.”
I could guess what it was about. It was probably Ava.
Sure enough, the moment Thatcher stepped out of the bathroom, he called back.
His face changed instantly.
I could hear Leo shouting on the other end.
“Where the hell are you?”
“My sister tried to kill herself. She’s in the hospital right now.”
Thatcher changed quickly, grabbed his coat, and headed for the door without a second’s hesitation.
I watched him go, then turned away, ready for sleep.
At that moment, he suddenly stopped. He turned back to look at me, his voice low.
“Ava tried to kill herself. She’s in the ER.”
“I’m going to the hospital.”
“I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
It was the first time he had ever offered me an explanation when it came to Ava.
But I no longer cared.
I nodded.
“Oh.”
I had no other reaction. I just rolled over, ready to sleep.
Thatcher added, “I’ll be back as soon as I can.”