Dad
I’m sorry, bug. Let me know how he is when you can.
Carson
Let me know what the doctors say.
Lainey
I’m so sorry, Kacey. Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Chet
I hope he’s okay. Everyone in the bunkhouse is praying for him.
One missed call from Trey.
Trey
Call me when you land.
What is happening?My heart rate picks up, feeling like it’s about to burst out of my chest. I vaguely hear Jessie over the blood roaring in my ears.
“I’m booking an Uber now.”
I don’t respond to any of them. I can’t breathe. Something happened to Knox.
I open the phone app and tap his name.
It rings.
And rings.
And rings.
Please, pick up. Please. Please, I silently beg him.
“Kacey.”
I suck in a breath, but it’s Trey’s voice, answering Knox’s phone.
My heart plummets.
“Kacey?” he says again when I don’t respond.
“Trey?” I exhale, feeling tears well.
This isn’t happening. Maybe it’s some kind of sick joke.
Jessie turns to look at me. When she sees the tears in my eyes, she knows something is wrong.
“Yeah, I have Knox’s phone. We’re at the hospital. He got in a wreck.” His voice is hoarse; it sounds like he’s in shock. I hear him suck in a breath before he continues. “It was bad.”
Jessie leads me to a bench before I collapse onto the curb.
“Where?” I rasp.
“Sioux Falls Hospital and Medical Center. I’ll text you the address.”
