Elliot's eyes instantly filled with menace!

The doctor quickly corrected himself and said, "I'm not saying she's dead. She's possibly in shock after losing too much blood. Ahem, it could be hypovolemic shock!"

Elliot blinked a few times as he took a deep breath. He held Avery so tightly that it almost looked as if he wanted to assimilate her into himself.

Moments later, the helicopter landed at the hospital, and Avery was rushed into the emergency room.

Elliot felt as though someone had hit the pause button on his life as he stood outside the doors that Avery had disappeared behind.

It was as if his entire heart and body had been sucked dry!

What would he do if anything happened to Avery?

His phone rang, interrupting his agonizing thoughts.

He pulled out his phone and answered it.

"How's Avery?! I've dealt with Grimes!" Mike said gleefully. "That old b*st*rd! I knew he would escape through the back door! We caught him the moment he walked out!"

Elliot's Adam's apple bobbed