Chapter 17
The moment Elle's eyes locked on Navid, the rest of the world faded. All she could see was the man she loved who she’d feared was injured. Her heart raced and her pulse zipped with apprehension as she noticed the black and blue mark on his shoulder when he lifted his hand, rolled his t-shirt higher.
The sun from the window meant it was late morning already.
Margo dropped Elle’s hand and ran into her father's open arms.
"Pedar!" Margo shouted as he playfully tossed his daughter in the air. "You’re all right."
"Yes." He gently put her down. "Your grandmother is here and worried about you."
"She's here?" Margo turned like she'd take off at sonic speed, but then stopped.
Navid caressed his daughter’s hair before nodding. "Yes. We are safe, and your family is here."
Once Marg
