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were. I asked Gran if she felt like talking to the police about the mansion. She obliged and walked with them. I stayed with Landon until the paramedics arrived. I called Madison to update here on things. Trenity walked into the room where Landon and I were.
    DWIGHT
    Trent just got here. I will call you back. Be careful on the road….Okay, I love you too.
    TRENITY
    How is he?
    DWIGHT
    I am not sure. I know that he has to be in pain. He can’t talk. He tried but nothing came out.
    TRENITY
    Landon, it’s me Trent. If you can understand me I want you to squeeze my hand.
                  Landon tried but the squeeze was weak.
    TRENITY
Landon I don’t want you to move anymore. The paramedics are on their way.
                  Trenity looked over at me. 
     

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                  Madison and I gazed the Meridian night skyline from the hospital window. She wrapped her arm around my waist and laid her head on my shoulder. I put my head on top of hers. This was the love that I remembered from when we were younger. I just wished that I was able to receive it from my grandparents.
                  I directed Madison to the couch across from where Gran sat.
    DWIGHT
    I am hungry. Does anyone want anything?
    MADISON
    I am good.
    DWIGHT
    Why don’t we go out to get something to eat?
    GRANDMOTHER ELLA (looking sternly at me)
    How dare you talk about leaving here when that baby is in ICU? You have always been selfish!
    MADISON
    Gran…Dwight is not being selfish. He is just suggesting that we go eat. Landon is stable.
    TRENITY
    You all go get something to eat. I will stay here. Here take my card (reaching in his pocket to get his wallet). 
    GRANDMOTHER ELLA
    I am not leaving Landon.
    DWIGHT
    Gran…
    GRANDMOTHER ELLA
    Don’t speak. You are the reason my house was broken into. There is no telling what followed you from Seattle. They beat that baby because they couldn’t find you.
    MADISON
    Gran! Don’t do this. Dwight had nothing to do with someone breaking into your house. You really need to stop abandoning him and blaming him for things that you know he didn’t do. One day you are going to need him and he just might turn his back on you.
    GRANDMOTHER ELLA
    How do you know?
    TRENITY (walking over to Grandmother Ella and sitting beside her)
    Gran…everything is going to be fine. We will find out who broke into your house and why. I promise.
                  Madison watched as Trenity consoled Grandmother Ella. Her mind flooded with the memory of him raping her. He took her hand and gave it a quick kiss and then rubbed it against his face. Madison rushed her way to the restroom.
                  When she returned everyone was waiting on her.
    MADISON
    What are you staring at?
    DWIGHT
    You…so we can go to dinner.
    MADISON
    I am ready.
    DWIGHT (whispering to Madison)
    Are you okay?
    MADISON
    I am fine. Just had a little moment.
                  Madison helped Gran off of the hospital couch so that they could go eat. Trenity reached over to give Madison a kiss and she expediently turned her face. I was shocked by her action.
     
     
                 

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    Tr enity was in the hospital room with Landon when the nurse came in.
    NOAH
    How are you? I am here to check Mr. Cove’s vital.
    TRENITY
    Okay that’s fine.
                  Noah went ahead and did his usual routine. Trenity watched him carefully as he checked Landon.
    TRENITY
    How are his vitals?
    NOAH
    His blood pressure is a little high but that it normal for the situation. He doesn’t have a temp and his heart rate is normal.
    TRENITY
    Good. Good. So are you on call duty tonight?
    NOAH (turning to Trenity)
    I am. I just came on.
    TRENITY
    How long is your shift?
    NOAH
    Twelve hours. Why do you ask?
    TRENITY
    Just curious. I want to know the nurse that will be checking on him. I am Trenity Cooley (extending his hand for Noah to shake).
    NOAH
    Nice to meet you. I am