Chapter 124

Two police officers stood on her front door step. This can’t be happening, she thought, this couldn’t be it.

“Miss Walker?” The officer on the right asked, he looked older than his colleague.
“Yes.” Melody couldn’t say more.
“I’m officer McAdams and this is officer Johnson. We’re here regarding your sons Jon and Tyler.” He explained.

Melody ignored her phone that was still asking for her. Officer Johnson bent down and picked it up. “Do you mind?” He asked.

Melody shook no, letting him answer it. “What happened?” She could finally ask.

Officer Johnson took the cell phone and turned away. “Hello, this is officer Johnson of the Woodbrige police department, may I ask who I’m talking to?”
“Officer?” Jon asked surprised.
“Yes sir.”
“Whap happened?” Jon asked before the officer could ask him again who he was. “Are the boy okay, did something happen?”
“I can’t tell you sir.”
“Why not?” Jon asked annoyed.
“Because I don’t know your relation to Miss Walker, I am sure she will tell you as soon as she can.” He explained calmly.
“Fuck.” He swore, he needed to know and he needed to know now. If it was anything bad, he needed to talk to Melody.
“Please calm down sir, Miss Walker will call you back when she can.”
“Fine.” He growled.
“Goodbye sir.”
“Bye.”

Officer Johnson disconnected the call and walked back to the front door where officer McAdams just finished his own explanation. He took his place again and gave Melody her phone back.

The officers ended the conversation, said their goodbyes and left.

Shocked, Melody watched them leave. A shiver brought her back to where she was. She turned around and went inside. The view of the staircase reminded her of what she had to do. She dialed a number and hoped for a quick answer.

When the phone was answers, she didn’t wait to speak. “Rob, I need you to get over here.”
“What? Melody? Why?”
“Jon and Tyler went out and I just had the cops at the door, they’re in the hospital, I need to go there and you have to come here for Faith and Ryan. I need to go see Jon and Tyler.” She didn’t know what to say first and rambled.
“Jon? Our Jon?”
“Yes, our Jon!”  What other Jon, she added in thought.
“Okay, I’m on my way. What happened?”
“Another car hit them. Jon’s fine, Tyler passed out and he didn’t want to leave him, I need to go.” She repeated.
“Yes, go. Call me back.”
“I will.”

Melody disconnected the call, during her call she had made her way up the stairs. She opened Ryan’s bedroom door and quickly told him she had to go out without mentioning what had happened.

On her way out, she phoned Jon back.

He answered on the first ring. “What happened Mel?”
“They got hit by another car. The officers said they were both okay.”
“You’re going to the hospital?” He asked.
“Of course, on my way there now.” She said.
“You’re-” He wanted to complain she was driving while she was phoning again.
“Hands free system Jon!” She told him again.
“Fine, let me know when you get there and how things are.”
“I will, I’m almost there.” She told him.
“Okay, I’ll talk to you later.
“Okay.” Melody pushed the button to end the call and continued her way.

While she drove she couldn’t stop her mind. What if the same thing had happened that happened to her and her sister years ago? What if they weren’t okay?

A few minutes later Melody walked in to the emergency room and made her way to the nurse’s station. She spoke to the first nurse she noticed, quickly telling her about her boys and what had happened.

The nurse, nodded, knowing what Melody was talking about and took her to a cubicle, carefully opening the curtains to let Melody walk in.

Melody couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her son in the bed. He had hurt himself often enough playing hockey and football but never this bad. When she took his hand and he didn’t react, tears started rolling down her face.

The nurse stepped up to Melody. “He’s alright, he broke his elbow but we’re just waiting for him to wake up, any minute now. He might have to stay the night.” She explained calmly, her voice was soothing to Melody.

Melody nodded without taking her eyes off of Tyler. The large bandage covering from above his right eye to the side of his face made it clear he had a big cat. She had seen him with cuts and bruises, not even that long ago, but this was terrible.

Finally she looked up at the nurse. “Where’s Jon?”
“Another nurse took him to the cafeteria. He didn’t want to leave his brother.”

Melody nodded again. If only she had been that lucky years ago. He boys were both fine.

Just then another nurse walked in, followed by her oldest son.

Melody turned away from Tyler and wrapped her arms around J.

Both the nurses quietly left their cubicle.

“Mom, I’m so sorry.”
Melody let him go and tilted his head so she could see his eyes, full of regret and worry. “It’s not your fault.” She told him strictly. How she wished someone had told her the same thing years ago.
“But I didn’t see the other car coming.” He continued.
“You didn’t see him, it’s not your fault.” She repeated.

He finally nodded and Melody wrapped her arms around him again, glad he was alright.

Quietly a nurse walked back in, making Melody look up without letting her son go.
“The police want to ask a few questions.”

Slowly Melody let go of her son, looking down at his face.
He sniffed and quickly wiped his face, feeling a little embarrassed.
Melody glanced over at Tyler, who hadn’t moved at all, then followed the nurse along with her son.

The nurse lead them to a private room where the two officers that had been at the door were waiting for them.

Officer McAdams told J they needed to ask a few questions as soon as possible but if he wasn’t up to it, they’d try later.

Since he was over 18, he could do the interview on his own and assured his mom he’d be fine on his own.

After Melody watched him go with the officers, she turned around to go back to the nurse’s station, asking where she could make a phonecall.

She phoned Robert first, telling him everything was alright, she told him Tyler’s injuries and that J was being questioned by the police. Robert promised to stay with their younger children so she could stay with their sons as long as she needed to.

Next, she dialed Jon’s phone number, she was glad he answered in an instant.

“Melody?” He asked, even though the caller ID said so.
“Everything’s alright. Tyler broke his elbow and got a big cut, he’s still passed out though.” She explained.
“And J?”
“He’s fine, already discharged with some bruises. He’s talking to the police now.” She continued.
“What about you? Are you okay?” He asked, not only thinking how worried she must be but of her past too.
“Yeah, I’m alright. I thought about Lucy, but I’m okay.”
“Okay, tell the boys to recover fast. I wish I could be there for you.”
“You’ll be here soon enough.” Melody said, it was only one more week now.
“Yeah, I’ll phone you in the afternoon.” He ended their call.



She only made two phone calls and went back to find Tyler where nurses were running in and out the cubicle. Worried, she picked up her pace. When a nurse with bloody hands walked past her, Melody asked her what happened.

“Tyler? Oh no, he just got moved upstairs.”

Relieved, Melody followed the instructions to Tyler’s room .

When she found his room, she was even more relieved to see him sitting up in the bed. She rushed over to hug him.

“Mom, I’m alright.” He said when Melody didn’t let go.
“Are you sure?” Melody asked, still concerned.
“Yes, my head hurts but it’s okay.” He confirmed. “Where’s J?”
“He’s talking to the police about the accident.”
“Oh right.” He tried to remember what happened. “They don’t need to talk to me right? I don’t really remember.”
“I’m sure they’ll understand you need more rest.”

For the first time all night a doctor walked in along with a nurse, to ask Tyler some questions and explain the injuries to Melody.

The police also joined their room to tell her about the accident. They explained how they were looking for the other car. They had been hit right behind Tyler’s seat, making him hit his head.

Officer McAdams promised to keep them informed if they found the person that caused the accident.

The doctor continued his own explanation when the officers left the room, leaving J behind. “So if Everything looks good in the morning, he should be able to go home.”
Melody nodded.
“Then he just needs to get the stitches out in a few weeks and the cast in about six weeks.” He continued.
Melody nodded again, the doctor finished his explanation and left the room, the nurse stayed behind.
“Do you wish to stay the night? He’s 17, you’re allowed to stay with your child during the night.”
“Yeah, I’d like that.”

With that the nurse went to arrange what she needed so Melody could stay the night.

“What about you?” She turned to J. “Want me to call dad so you can go home?”
“Yeah. I guess.” He shrugged.

It only took Robert a few minutes to get over to the hospital.

The nurses made an exception and let him stay with Tyler for a few minutes before leaving with J.

Once she was alone with Tyler, Melody settled on in the recliner chair next to his bed. As she finally relaxed, she realized she hadn’t been feeling well a few hours ago. Her headache returned, along with the pain in her chest.