I began trembling during the ride to the hospital. Malory turned on the heater, but it didn't help. I kept seeing Killian's lifeless body and realized I had to call his mother. I dug my cell out of my pocket and dialed. She answered immediately.
"He was conscious for a short time." I started crying.
"Are you going to the hospital?" Her voice had lost the happy inflection it usually held and I sensed her panic.
"Yes."
"I've called Michael's nurse. He's on his way, but it will be a while before I can get there. Hold onto my son, Rebecca. Don't let him go."
Hold onto Killian.
"I will."
Malory remained unnaturally calm. There was no way I could have driven at this point. We arrived at the emergency room twenty minutes after we left the stadium. Pete was waiting.
"They let me ride in th
