Chapter 56

Elise couldn't even speak. Henry pressed the gas to the floor. Luckily, it was Thanksgiving Eve, and the roads were nearly empty. They reached the hospital in no time. Ben arrived the moment he got Henry's call and rushed Elise into the emergency room. The red light above the door flickered on. It was only then that Henry began to process what had happened. He didn't make a bit of hitting women, but this time, rage got the better of him. His hand shot up before a larger, steadier one caught it midair. The man standing between him and Zara radiated cold restraint. "She's not someone you can touch," Samuel said, his tone sharp and low. Michael had just arrived. He reached out and pulled Henry back, glancing briefly at Samuel without saying a word. … The procedure didn't take long. After Ben cleaned and treated the wound, his expression grew heavy. The anesthetic had numbed Elise's right hand, but as the pain began to fade, her awareness returned. "Dr. Quinton," she asked quietly,