426\u2013Like A Broken Record.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I kept walking down the path, turning my head in every direction while trying to shield my daughter from the rain. Still, my legs were soaked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was burning with fever. Every so often, she let out weak cries that shook me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, I started to run. I ran as fast as I could, even though my wolf remained silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Every time I tried to reach her, pain spread through my body, as if she were resisting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had stopped responding to me, and I did not know why. I felt like I had lost something inside myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At last, I reached the motel. There was a phone booth outside, and I still had some money left, thanks to\u00a0<\/p>\n
what Yuvonne had given me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped into the booth, and for the first time, I felt a little warmth. My daughter was too weak to notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cold and rain had made her worse. I felt like a mother who was failing to protect her child, but I forced myself to stay focused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I took a deep breath and dialed the number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHello?\u201d he answered, sounding half asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour daughter has a high fever, Elgin. I need you to come and take her to the hospital,\u201d I said quietly, biting my tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The drive would take him about an hour if he hurried, but I did not know if he would come. I knew he had not cared before, but I had to try.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Elgin muttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe has a high fever. Elgin, you need to come and help her. Please.\u201d 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
I expected him to argue, but his response surprised me. \u201cI\u2019ll be there. Where are you calling from? The motel?\u201d 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d I said, standing straight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll right. I will call the motel manager and ask him to give you a room until I arrive. Keep her warm,\u201d As he spoke, I pushed aside my anger toward him. Right then, all that mattered was my daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I ended the call and went to the motel manager\u2019s office. He came out, sleepy but alert after hearing Elgin\u2019s instructions. He quickly opened a room for us and let me in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inside, I laid my daughter near the fireplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry. You will be fine. Daddy is coming,\u201d I said, forcing the words out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Daddy is coming, but I thought he was in the hospital,\u201d she murmured weakly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I gave a small, helpless smile. Even with a high fever, the only person she called Daddy was Baxter. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door. I opened it and found Elgin standing outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He must have driven fast to get here because he arrived in less than an hour. He rushed past me to check on his daughter and lifted her into his arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to take her to the hospital. Her fever is high,\u201d he said without looking at me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was not easy for me to stand so close to him, and it felt worse walking beside him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we reached the car, he placed Elara in the back seat and had me sit beside her. He started driving, and the silence between us felt heavy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, I realized how far a mother is willing to go. So much so, that she is willing to sit right next to her harasser and abuser.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a short distance, he suddenly stopped the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs everything okay? Why did you stop? Is the car broken?\u201d I asked, turning to check on my daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stayed quiet, his hands resting on the steering wheel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElgin, what is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned sharply toward me. \u201cYou hate me, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not the time for that. My daughter needs help. Please drive,\u201d I said, sitting up straight and avoiding\u00a0<\/p>\n
his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. I want to know. You hate me. You cannot even look at me,\u201d he said, and I clenched my fists.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I took a breath and answered. \u201cDo you think I shouldn\u2019t hate you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know I made mistakes, Madeline, but you have always ignored my feelings,\u201d he said loudly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I turned to face him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that what you think happened? You broke my daughter\u2019s heart when you rejected her. You left me alone. You mocked me with your wife. When someone else tried to help me, you got angry at him too. And then you and Graham\u2026\u201d I stopped and covered my face with my hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cForget him. Graham is an idiot. But look at me. I regret everything. I should never have rejected you or her. I still want to help you. I want to support you,\u201d he said more softly and disgust spread through my body like\u00a0<\/p>\n
fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hated every time these two spoke about wanting me. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
They had a chance and they blew it bad, now they wanted to force themselves on me and it felt worse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou brought condoms,\u201d I muttered through my clenched jaw as I reminded him of his intentions from that night. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
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