Nostrum Fortis Leo
Dashed To His Assistance
Chapter 23
“Is everybody okay?” a new voice came from the doorway to the surgery.
The scene eventually processed through Edwards terrified green eyes. The man who had spoken was dressed in an officer’s uniform, his right hand lowering a smoking gun. Looking though the rest of the room he observed the doctor standing, also looking at the policeman, slightly shaken. On the floor lay the bleeding body of James, one single bullet shot to the shoulder.
Another officer walked into the cramped room and kicked away James’ gun out of his reach. He then cuffed the groaning criminal while reading him his rights.
“Wha...?” Edward weakly tried to sit up and gain some sort of perspective on what’d just occurred. James had been so close to killing the doctor, when suddenly the police magically appeared?
Dr. Pelletier noticed the movement’s of the youngest Cullen and dashed to his assistance. “Here, let me help you.”
Edward tried not to cringe at the man’s touch. “What happened?” he tried again.
A kind smile crept on Dr. Pelletier’s lips. “When I stepped away from the gun, I pressed on the intercom’s button. Taylor was listening to everything in the front room and called the police, like I said. Thankfully he took enough time to decide what to do with me.”
Edward knew the doctor was talking about James.
Green eyes blinked. “It’s-It’s over?”
“Yes, Edward Cullen,” the doctor said, still smiling. “How about we give your Dad a call, hmm?”
And Edward smiled too.