The Broken Pieces novel Chapter 15

"You okay?" He asked, his voice wary.

"If you hurried up then maybe I would be." I snapped. And instantly regretted it.

I heard a small snicker come out of Cameron's lips.

Parker bit his lip, thinking for a second, before nodding his head in understanding.

"I know you're going through a difficult time, so Im not going to take that personally." He told me as he sped the truck.

I looked out of the window, tears beginning to resurface again, not saying anything.

I didn't want Parker's pity, all I wanted was a perfect and healthy Tomas.

All I wanted was him.

The hospital felt like a fucking death wish.

People moved around like ghosts, no where to go, stuck in time.

Forever.

No wonder why I felt like vomiting.

Tomas' room was in room 208. Everyone, he and I knew were crowded in the waiting room, waiting.

When I first arrived, my eyes caught onto my family; my mother, Amelia Tate, my father, Liam, and my two brothers, Colton Wesley and Jake.

"Honey," My mom instantly saw me and walked towards me, embracing me in her arms.

"Hey Mom," I said as I snuggled into her hug.

We stood there for a while, hugging, and I tried my best to cherish it, but I couldn't help but think.

I pull away from my mother. "Did they- are they-," I try to ask but the words can't seem to escape my lips.

My mother gives me a sad smile and shakes her head, "they haven't said anything. All we know is that he's in surgery, been in there for a while now."

Unshed tears began to burn my eyes. "What- how did this happen?" I ask.

She was about to answer when my older brother Colton growled loudly.

"Now what the fuck is he doing here?"

Mom and I turned just in time to see Colton walk up towards Parker and get into his face. "I heard rumors about you begin back in town but I didn't think I would be true." Colton sneered and Parker stood silent, his eyes calculated and emotionless.

"Colton, this is not the place to do this. Step the fuck off." Cameron intervened and tried to wedge herself between Colton and Parker but Parker pulled her away, making her stand behind her.

"Cam, don't. I don't want you getting hurt." Parker said to Cameron as he stared at Colton.

"McCoy? McCoy?"

Connor walked up and grabbed his wife's hand, giving me a head nod before moving towards the doctor.

I quietly followed them.

"Are you the parents of..." the doctor checked the clipboard in his hands, "Tomas McCoy..?"

Lilly nodded her head as Connor spoke up. "Yes, we are."

"Well..." the doctor cleared his throat. "May I... um speak with you two alone, please." The doctor quickly looks at me and step back.

"This woman is apart of our family," Connor said, "she's my son's wife. You wanna speak to us, you have to speak with her too."Connor reached out towards me and grabbed me hand, pulling me besides him and his wife.

I hold back a gasp as Connor turns his head to look at me. "Isn't that right, Emily?" He asks and I instantly nodded.

"Yes I am. I am his wife." I agreed.

Lilly turned her head towards me and gave me a happy smile.

I know it's wrong to lie to doctors but I need to make sure Tomas is okay, and I can't do that trapped in this waiting room.

The doctor stared at me for a second before looking back at his charts. "Okay," he nodded, "follow me please."