He reminded himself to check his speed. Would he go back to her? Could he do that knowing the odds that were against them? He loved her more than he had realized when he left that night, but was that enough?

The drive seemed to take minutes instead of the hours it took that night. He pulled into the apartment complex and eased into his old driveway, heart thumping against his ribs.

He knocked gently…”Sweety, are you here?” He hadn’t seen a car.

A man answered his knock. “Can I help you?” he asked.

He was taken aback. “Uhm…I’m looking for Nicole is she here?”

The man took a long look at him but called Nicole to the door. Her beautiful face lost its glow as she set her eyes on him.

“Oh my God, thank the stars you’re okay!” He said elated that she was perfectly healthy.

“What do you want Eric?” She glared at him.

“I had the worst dream of my life last night. I…I saw u hurt and I just had to come make sure you were o.k.”

“Better now. Jack is here.” And she slammed the door.