Chapter 38

Dominic Maxwell.

My heart almost stopped the moment I heard Hailey's scream through the cell phone. Luckily, I was with Deputy Carter, because he wanted to talk to Madison, so I ended up bringing him to our house. I was desperate when we learned that the unfortunate man had managed to escape with the help of a police officer. The despair I felt when I saw Hailey lying on the ground was enormous, her forehead was badly cut, she desperately begged me to bring Madison back.

I ordered Charles to take her urgently to the hospital, while the deputy and I went after Madison, he had called all the units, quickly the streets were full of police cars. I froze in place when I saw her being choked by him, I tried to go to them in desperation, but the deputy held me in place. I was stunned when she head-butted him and ran towards me, and I felt my heart leap out of my mouth when the son of a bitch pointed the gun at her.

Luckily, a policeman quickly shot her in the shoulder. Without thinking twice, I ran over to her and took her in my arms. I almost cried again when she begged to see Hailey, I want to see our wife too. I couldn't bear to lose them, but I was floored when Madison collapsed in my arms.

- Madison! - I called her name one more time and there was no answer.

- Stay calm. She must have fainted because of the adrenaline in her body. Let's get her to the hospital.

I took her in my arms and walked to his car, getting in with her in my arms, seeing her purple neck filled me with fury.

- I want this bastard to be tried as soon as possible! - I shouted angrily.

He sighed.

- Mr. Maxwell, I know you're angry, I'm not taking away your reason. But I ask you not to keep shouting, because it won't do any good. - He sighed. - After what he's done, his trial will happen soon.

- I don't want it soon! I want it to be soon! This son of a bitch deserves to be sentenced right now. - I say with a lot of anger.

Just seeing the damage he's done to my two wives makes me want to kill him with my bare hands.

- We'll do what we can, because it's not up to me - I decide not to say anything else, because I might take my anger out on him even more.

I gently rub my thumb over his face.

I hope Hailey's okay, even though I said she was, I'm not sure. My heart is still racing, we've barely arrived and all this is already happening, if I'd known it would be like this, we'd never have left Sicily.

- We're here. - He got out of the car and opened the door for me.

I got out very carefully so as not to hurt Madison, and we went into the hospital.

- A doctor, please! - He shouted, drawing the attention of the nurses.

Soon a nurse came in.

- What happened? - She asked, watching us carefully.

- She fainted from shock, I think. But she also has a bruise on her neck. - I speak a little quickly.

- We'll get the stretcher to take her away. - She walks away.

- I'll go back to the police station and sort this out. - I stared at him.

- I hope she doesn't run away again this time!

- That won't happen.

- I hope so.

He smiled slightly and left us. Soon the nurse returned with a stretcher, accompanied by the same doctor who attended us last time and two other nurses. I carefully placed her on it and watched the nurses take her away.

- Doctor, she's going to be all right, isn't she? - I asked, very worried.

- We'll check the situation and let you know. - I nod.

- And Hailey? Hailey Maxwell. - He opens a file.

- She had a cut on her forehead, but it's nothing serious, we've already bandaged it and she's on an IV right now. But she's out of danger. - A feeling of relief hit me.

- Can I see her?

- Of course, she's awake. Room eleven, it's in that corridor over there. - She pointed.

- Thank you. Thank you. And please let me know about Madison's situation. - I beg you.

- No problem, as soon as I have the outcome of her situation, I'll let you know.

- Thank you.

I quickly head towards Hailey's room, and as soon as I find it, I open the door without thinking twice.

- Hailey! - She looked at me.

- Dom! - I ran up to her and hugged her tightly.

- My love. My beautiful one. - I kissed her head carefully because of the bandage on her forehead. - Are you all right? Aren't you in pain?

I caressed her cheek.

- I'm fine, but what about Madison? Dom, where is she? - She asked, very worried.

- She's being seen by the doctor, I don't know how she's doing yet. She ended up fainting in my arms when everything calmed down. Her neck was very purple because of that son of a bitch!

She sighed.

- I was so scared, Dom. - She started crying into my chest. - And her being taken away by him... I couldn't do anything to help.

- Oh, my love! - I held her face. - It's not your fault. There was nothing you could have done. I felt the same way when I watched him choking her. - I bit my lips hard. - There was nothing I could do to help her. I almost lost you, I couldn't bear not to have you in my life.

I wiped away her tears.

- It's not your fault. - She sighed and gave a little wave.

- And neither are you. - I managed a small smile.

- And neither am I. - I agreed.

But it's still so hard.

We were a little startled by the door being brutally opened, we looked and were surprised to see Madison all sweaty and gasping for breath.

- Hailey! - She came running up to us.

Right behind her, the nurses appeared with their panting breaths.

- Are you all right? Does it hurt? I'm sorry. It was all my fault. - She started to cry while holding Hailey's face.

- Maddie. - Hailey hugged her tightly. - You're not to blame for anything, my love. It's only his fault, we're just victims.

The two continued to hug, Hailey trying to calm Madison, who was crying. I looked at the nurses, who stood there not knowing what to do.

- What happened? - I asked in a low tone.

- She woke up and was desperate to know about Mrs. Maxwell, we couldn't hold her, so she ran off down the corridors, and I ended up shouting the room number to her. - I nodded.

- Thank you. - She nodded.

- We'll leave you alone for a few minutes, but she needs her neck bandaged.

- Right. - They left the room, leaving us alone.

I felt arms wrap around me, I realized it was Madison.

- I love you. - I turned around carefully and hugged her tightly.

- I love you too. I love you both so much. - I kissed her hair. - I never want to go through anything like this again. - I picked her up and walked over to Hailey's bed.

- I was only able to pluck up the courage because of you. - She spoke suddenly, her chin resting on my neck.

I put her down on the bed next to Hailey, looked down and saw her tears falling into her lap.

- I thought I couldn't die like that... I wanted to live, because I want to have more time with you and... I wouldn't let him take that away from me. I want to build a family with you... I want us to be together forever.

- Baby. We thank you for fighting. - Hailey started crying too. - P-Because if I lost you... I wouldn't be able to get over it... Thank you for fighting.

- Hailey. - She hugged Hailey once more. - I love you both, I still want to live with you for a long time.

I joined in the hug, a very good collective hug.

- I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you both. I want us to have a family, and I plan to take care of you forever, until the last day of my life. - I kissed their hair.

And I'm not going to let anyone ruin that, I'm going to protect them with everything I've got.

- Now you need to take care of that neck of yours, love. - Hailey said worriedly.

- Yes, you really must. - She sighed.

- I just wanted to see Hailey, I didn't even think about his condition.

- I'm fine, love. Now go and take care of that bruise of yours. - She smiled.

- Yes, ma'am. - She walked to the door.

The nurses were waiting outside.

- Please come with us. - She asked gently.

- Stay with Hailey, love. I'll come back when she's bandaged. - He said softly.

I kissed his lips in a kiss.

- Okay. - I'll see her off with the nurse.

- She's not coming back. - I stared at the nurse who stayed without understanding. - She'll need an IV, and she might fall asleep.

- Her being well is what matters to me. Please take care of her.

- No problem, sir.

Now all that's left is for that son of a bitch to be arrested.