Renata gently settled Laurinda in the back seat, quickly pressing down on her wound to slow the bleeding, then buckled her in. She rushed over to the driver’s side, climbed in, and slammed the gas pedal, racing out onto the street.
Laurinda lay sprawled across the back seat, her mind swimming. She felt her phone buzzing in her pocket, but she just didn’t have the strength to fish it out.
On the way to the hospital, Renata called York. The moment York heard Renata’s shaky, tearful voice, he knew something was really wrong.
“Take a breath. Tell me what happened. Start from the beginning.”
“York, Laurinda’s been shot. Please, you have to help me find someone in Cabinda. She needs surgery right away.”
For a second, York’s mind went blank. Laurinda? Of all people? He forced himself to focus. “Take her to Cabinda University Hospital. I’ll get someone there to meet you. Go, now.”
He tried to calm Renata, but before he could hang up, Laurinda’s weak voice came through the phone.
“Call Sam… or Irvin. They know people.”
Laurinda had thought about asking Renata to contact the Lane Family, but realized Renata probably didn’t have their number. Sam and Irvin would know what to do. If they found out she was hurt, they’d make sure she got the best care, no question.
York answered right away, not wasting a second. He ended the call and started dialing Sam as he rushed outside.
Sam picked up, ready to chat, but as soon as he heard York’s news, he froze.
“You’re saying Laurinda’s hurt?”
“Yeah. I don’t know all the details. I’ve got someone taking her to Cabinda University Hospital. I’m heading to the airport now. Please, set things up for her.”

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