Free Bound Angel Bound Demon by Claire Spoors Page A

last night, so we are on the right path.” Alex gave her mom a look to show she was fine.
    “Uncle Joe and the gang are coming today aren’t they? I thought I’d go and get some extra supplies in, while you relax and get ready,” said Alex. Her mom began to say something but her dad touched her arm to stop her.
    “That would be great Ally, thank you ,” he said.
    Alex got up and kissed both her mom and dad, and then fetched her mom’s car keys.
    “Can I use the car?” asked Alex.
    “Yes, sure go on ,” replied her mom, and with that Alex left.
    Alex was soon in town picking up food and drink for the evening. Her mobile rang and she answered the call, which was from a number which she didn’t recognize.
    “Hello .”
    “Hello is that Mrs Sterling?” said a woman.
    “Yes , speaking. How can I help?” said Alex.
    “ Mrs Sterling, I’m calling from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, it’s your husband, he was rushed into hospital in the early hours of this morning, he is stable now, so nothing to panic about, but he’s been asking for you.”
    “What happened? I spoke to him last night and he was fine,” Alex’s voice faltered, her heart was in her mouth.
    “He was found this m orning, collapsed on the floor. Please Mrs Sterling, don’t be too anxious, he is comfortable, they are just running a few tests. If you could just come as soon as you can, and we will be able to tell you more.”
    “Ok, I’m in Spain at the moment, so I will be there as soon as I can get a flight,” answered Alex.
    “Thank y ou Mrs Sterling and please try not to worry too much, he is doing fine.”
    Alex ended the call and she numbly went to the till and paid for her shopping. She put it in the car and drove back to her mom and dad’s in a daze. What happened? He was ok when we finished the call.
    As she carried the shopping in she felt like everything was moving in slow motion.
    “Ally what’s wrong Ally?” said her mom seeing how pale Alex was.
    “It’s Gary, the hospital called, something’s wrong with him. I don’t know what, I just need to get back, he needs me,” cried Alex in a rush to get her words out.
    “Ok calm down , everything will be ok,” said her mom coming over to her. Her dad went and got her a drink of water as Alex dissolved into floods of tears. He put his arms round her and held her tight.
    “Right , first things first, we need to get you packed, I’ll help you with the packing and your dad can find you a flight.” Alex’s mom took her arm. “Come on Alex, you have got to be strong for Gary.”
    Alex looked at her mom, she never called her Alex unless it was something serious. Alex nodded and followed her to the bedroom and started to put things in her shoulder bag first, the box and the contract, her phone and passport, and make-up things. Her mom was packing her clothes into her suitcase.
    “It will be ok Ally, he will be fine, so don’t go blaming yourself ,” said her mom finishing the last of the packing. Alex looked at her and smiled gratefully.
    “Thank you Mom, I don’t know what I would’ve done these last few days without you and Dad.”
    “It’s ok h oney; all you need to do is concentrate on getting Gary better.”
    Her dad came into the bedroom, “I have pulled a few strings and called in a favour from one of my friends, they have a flight planned to England anywa, for a business trip, and said you can go on their plane.”
    Alex looked at her dad. “Their plane?” she asked.
    “Yes, one of my old contact s is over here at the moment, we met up last night and I remembered him saying he had to go back today. He has a private jet so you will be back in no time, I need to take you to airport now as they are leaving in an hour,” said her dad. She looked from her mom to her dad.
    “Go on love it’s ok, you can always come back when Gary is better, now hurry, go!” Her mom said and hustled her off out the room, Alex grabbed her bag and her dad picked up her suitcase. As