Chapter Nineteen: The Knight

Elaine opened her eyes and found herself in the emergency room. She could hear noices and voices outside the curtained cubicle where she was in. They were talking about her and her attacker. Fear crossed her eyes when she remembered what happened.

She felt relief when the curtain opened and Marco peek out. He walked towards her when he saw her awake.

“How do you feel? Are you all right?” he asked, his voice laced with concern.

Elaine quietly checked herself. She could feel stinging pain from some parts of her body, there were few scratches on her elbow, arms but she was sure the nurses applied first aid on them.

“I’m alright,” she answered as she glance at Marco who could not seem to manage his expression. His face angry and grim staring at his palm covered with bandage. Perhaps the wound came from pot she used to strike Jack hours ago.

“I should not have left you until I was sure your husband was home.&rdqu