“Ok so far you’re a total scumbag, but continue.” I shook my head in disgust that he worked with Chanel on this. This was not the Knox I knew.
“The original plan was for me to fuck Chanel’s friend in the pool house while she screamed out your name. Chanel was going to get Madison out there to hear it and make her believe it was you. I swear Jude, I never knew about what happened with Madison. Even if I did, I would never show that video. I…” I didn’t let him get another word out by punching him in the face. He’s lucky he didn’t know about the video or I don’t know what I would have done to him.
“You’re real lucky you had no part in showing that video, but it’s fucked up that you would attempt to hurt Madison like that. I’ll be a man and say I’m sorry for lying to you, but know one thing, she was always my girl.” I shook my head and headed back inside the hospital. I hope there will be a day where I can forgive him, but right now my mind needed to be solely focused on Madison.
We sat in the waiting room until early morning. Delilah and Scott got here about a hour after we arrive and we were all still waiting on an update. None of us slept a wink for the rest of the night. We all had eyes that screamed they were haunted by what happened tonight. Knowing what Madison went through with Mr. Montgomery was awful enough, but to actually see it was devastating. For Chanel to be that cruel to show that video to everyone was sickening. To make matters worst, Madison was alone with that psycho Mrs. Montgomery.
“Can I speak to a family member regarding Madison Bloom?” The doctor I saw take Madison into the emergency room said.
Delilah rushed over and told him he could let us all know since we are her family. He nodded his head and said, “The good news is that the bullet went right through on her side missing the major organs by a hair. It was touch and go, but we managed to stop the bleeding. The bad news is that between the blood loss, a few broken ribs, smoke inhalation, and there was minor swelling of her brain from trauma, we had to put her in a medically induced coma.”
“Will she be ok? When will she wake up?” Delilah asked while shaking.
“Right now Madison has been through a lot that would kill most. We need to give her time to heal and only time can tell.” The doctor looked at all our worried faces and whispered to Delilah, “Have faith, your girl is one hell of a fighter.” We all took that breath we have been holding since we saw Madison. It wasn’t the best news, but it was hope that we needed.
“Thank you doctor. When can we see her?” Delilah shook the doctor’s hand while he informed her we can see her one at a time.
We all sat back knowing Delilah was going to go see her first, but surprisingly she came up to me and said, “If it weren’t for you going to look for Madison she would be dead right now. I can’t thank you enough for saving her. She may not be my blood, but I consider her my own. I know you mean a lot to her too and I think you should go see her first.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes dear, go and see our girl.” I hugged her tight and thanked her before running off to Madison’s room.
When I got to Madison’s room, I started to get nervous to go in. I took whatever fear I was feeling and put it aside because Madison needed me to be strong. When I walked in, my heart felt like it broke all over again. Madison looked small and fragile laying in the bed all hooked up. The side of her face was dark purple while her fingers were red and scraped from her struggle. There was still dry blood caked in her hair and soot spots on her skin from the fire.
“Baby I’m so…I’m so sorry.” I barely could get the words out. I don’t know how long I just laid my head on her lap and cried. I was never a crier and honestly can’t tell you the last time I did. Not even when the Dolans had me locked in their basement did I ever shed a tear.
“Madison I need to let everyone else come and see you, but know I’m not leaving you. I’ll be down the hall and I’ll be right here when you wake up, I promise.” I kissed the top of her head and made my way out to the waiting room to let everyone else have a chance to see her.
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We were going on almost a week and luckily her brain swelling went down. They were able to get her off the ventilator yesterday since she’s been able to breathe on her own. They think it could be any day now that she wakes up. I haven’t left the hospital and refused to do so. I left Madison once before and I swear I would never again.
“Good morning Jude, how’s our patient?” Nancy, the head nurse, came into the room.
“Morning Nancy. Nothing yet, but today is the day I
