"Hospital?"
Sebastian thought he had misheard.
The voice on the line said, "Yes. Miss Hartwell was attacked and injured, and she's being treated here. She isn't doing well emotionally and keeps asking for you. Could you please come?"
His heart gave a small tremor. He hung up and stood.
"Dana, get the car!"
Fifteen minutes later, he arrived at the hospital.
Charlotte, having heard the news, rushed over too.
They both stopped short as they walked into the room.
Madeline sat on the hospital bed, her hair disheveled, her eyes red and swollen.
Her left arm was wrapped in gauze, and a bloodstain marked the side of her face. A nurse sat beside the bed, applying ointment.
Sebastian's breath faltered. "Maddie, are you all right?"
He walked over, saw the wound on her cheek, and clenched h
