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known them every long but I can tell their close family and I’m guessing this would tear them apart if they lose him! That night at dinner dad says prays for them.
     
     
     
     

Chapter 5 (Maggie)
     
    I was so happy to see Mark… until I really looked at his and Adam’s faces. Right away, I knew something was very wrong, but I never thought it would be about Gabe. He’s one of my big brothers and my hero. Oh, my god. This can’t be happening. When we get home, Dad says, “Okay, kids. We’re heading to Dallas in an hour so go pack a bag.” Adam and I head upstairs.
    Within an hour, we’re all in the truck and ready to go. Mom turns around from the front seat and tries to smile. “Don’t think the worst. We didn’t get much info so let’s just wait until we get to the hospital.”
    Nobody says anything on the drive. We’re all paying like there’s no tomorrow. Once we get to the hospital, Mark says, “One of us should call Chase and let him know what’s going on.  Even if he can’t leave and come home, we need to tell him.” They had already called Creed and Jade, who are on their way home from an event.
    Mom shakes her head. “I don’t want him to know just yet. What if something bad happens to him because his mind is on home?” Dad looks at her and nods.
    We make are way into the hospital, and see that Creed and Jade are already there. They gave everyone a hug. Mom and Dad walk over to the nurse’s station and say who they are.  The nurse pages and doctor, who comes into the ER a few minutes later. “Mr. and Mrs. Summers, hello. Your son pulled through surgery. Over the next few days, we’ll make sure there’s no damage from the bullet, but it looks good. He’s still unconscious but, once we get him in a room, you can go see him.” My mom breaks into tears and my dad puts his arm around her, shaking the doctor’s hand.  Creed, Jade, and I volunteer to go get everyone coffee, and make calls to other family members.
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    Over the next few days, Gabe gets stronger. The doctor says that he’s going to be just fine, and will be able to finish collage and play football. We also find out the he has a girlfriend, whom he’s serious about. Wow, if Gabe can change, maybe there is hope for the rest of my brothers…Jase, too. “So, baby boy. When do we get to meet this girl?” Mom asks.
    He smirks at her. “As soon as she gets here, mom. It should be any minute now,” Gabe laughs.
    Just then , a beautiful girl with short brown hair and big brown eyes walks into the room. We all turn to look at her and she stops short, looking as if she’d like to run the other way. Mom is the first to say something. “You must be Gabe’s girlfriend. I’m sorry. He didn’t say what your name was. I’ll smack him for that later.”
    She smiles. “I’m Kara. It’s nice to finally meet his family.”   She seems really nice. I’m wondering how Gabe kept this from Mark, since they are going to the same college.
    “It’s nice to meet you, too, sweetheart. This is Maggie, my only daughter; her twin, Adam; this is Creed and Jade…they are bull riders; and this is Mark. I’m not sure how you haven’t met him since he and Gabe go to the same college. My other son, Chase, is in the Navy SEALS. You’ll get to meet him one day. I’m Lily and this is my husband, Brad.” 
    She acknowledges us all, and I walk over to her and give her a hug. “I’m so happy one of my brothers has found somebody. Now to get the others to give up their ‘playboy’ ways,” I say with a smirk.
    In unison, Jade, Creed, Mark, and Adam say, “HELL NO!” we all laugh and if looks could kill Gabe would be dead right now, every last one of my brothers are glaring daggers at him.
    We spend the rest of the day getting to know Kara . She tells us where she hails from, and that she is an only child. Kara, Mom, and I decide to go get coffee and muffins. “What’s it like being the only girl in a family full of brothers?” She