Our Simple Peace
"Save the explanations. The kid is at the hospital, and she's awake now. We issued her a temporary Social Security number, and I even covered a chunk of her medical bills out of my own pocket.
"Come with us to the hospital right now to see them. And while you're there, you're going to get her permanent paperwork sorted out."
The crushing weight that had been squeezing Chris' heart finally lifted.
Letting out a long, shaky breath, he quickly looked at the officer.
"Officer, thank you so much. How much do I owe you? I'll pay you back right now."
Suddenly, his phone rang. It was Abigail.
He answered it automatically.
"Chris! What on earth are you doing?! I just saw the local news that your cons