Obsession

CHAPTER 25

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GRAY

Upon arriving at Imogen's apartment we found Layne sitting in the corner of the room, holding her knees to her chest and rocking back and forth.
She was in utter shock and unable to say a word, but of course it's understandable after what she had seen.

Markus and I were standing outside of Layne's private hospital room, watching her through the glass as she lay with her back to us.
I've never been so worried for someone so much before, is she going to be able to pull through this?

She has too..We need her too!!

Markus sighed."She's been through too much. How is she going to get over all of this and still be in her right mind?"

"Finding Imogen like that is a memory she will have to live with.
She hasn't said a word but she blames herself, I know it!!"

He shook his head and turned from the window."She was telling the truth about her Stalker being out there all this time.
None of us really believed her, I know I didn't."

I sighed feeling frustrated."It was all a set up to make her look like she wasn't in her right mind.
She was that desperate and scared she even took classes at the firing range."

"Jesus!!"Markus moved his hands over his face in stress.
"We should have believed her,all of us should have been by her side. We let her down."

"Don't you think I don't know that. What matters is we're there for her now and we get her through this."
I glanced over at him as he stood beside me, his eyes fixed on Layne."We have a funeral to plan."

"Yes,Imogen's Funeral. I can't believe she's gone. It's not right."
Markus wiped a tear from his cheek."I'll help with anything for the funeral."

"I'll talk to Layne about it."

I don't even know how to bring up the subject of the funeral and the arrangements that need to be made.
Layne is going to be in a fragile state right now and I wish I could do something to make her feel better.

"You should go in and check up on her,Gray. I'm going to head home, but keep me updated.
I'd like to talk to her when she's ready."Markus said.

"I'll call you."I patted him on the shoulder in sympathy.
I watched Markus walk down the corridor before I walked into Layne's room.

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LAYNE

I was lying in a state of shock, unable to get rid of the image of Imogen's lifeless body.
So much blood..So much pain..She suffered a horrible death and I just couldn't help myself from feeling the guilt of it all.

The door to my hospital room opened, I was facing the other direction but I had a feeling it was Gray checking up on me.
He was worried about me, but after the way he found me I'm not surprised.

"Layne.."Gray whispered, walking closer to my bed.

"I'm fine, Gray!!"I was lying of course but I think he knew that.
I turned around in bed and looked at him."I'm sorry I scared you."

He sat down on the side of my bed."It's okay,You were in shock. How are you feeling?"

A stupid question to ask at this moment in time but I'm sure he doesn't even know what to say."I just want to go home, Gray. I don't want to be here."