David’s car screeched into the lot, stopping crookedly across two spaces. He leapt out before the engine even fully shut off. “Emily!” he called, breathless. She rushed to him, lifting Lily slightly so he could see her face.
“She fell,” Emily said, her voice barely holding. “She hit the ground. She’s bruised, and she’s quiet, David, I don’t— I don’t know if she’s hurt. Please take her in. I have to stay with Ranger. He saved her. He saved her.”