Scott POV
Gemma was in tears.
Once the ambulance was out of sight and Alex was in good hands, the pressure was off us to keep him alive the best we could. Gemma's float gates opened.
We held each other at the back gate.
Taking the time to let the emotions out, we both needed a release.
She was my anchor at that moment.
I needed to hold her and give her support, not just for her but also for me. I had not realized how much I needed to hold her and reassure Gemma that Alex would be fine. He was strong and would get through this.
It was like I was trying to convince myself more than her.
I carried guilt that I was not there when he was drugged, that I was not there to make sure he did not go alone.
I let the children down by not seeing them become relaxed and forgetting that th
