“Vamos a seguir investigando, pero no serás transportado en este momento”.
Me froté las manos.
“Why?”
Miró a Kenzie.
“Porque hemos recibido información adicional sobre la colisión”.
Mi madre se enderezó.
“What information?”
The officer ignored her.
“Ms. Dunleavy,” he said to Kenzie, “the parked vehicle that was struck tonight was occupied.”
Kenzie went completely still.
“Había una niña de diecisiete años en el asiento trasero. Estaba esperando a que su madre terminara un turno de noche”.
Oí a alguien jadear.
It might have been me.
The officer continued.
“She suffered serious injuries. She’s in surgery.”
Kenzie shook her head.
Muy ligeramente.
“No”.
La voz del oficial se mantuvo controlada.
“Did you know someone was inside that vehicle?”
“I wasn’t driving.”
Her words came too quickly.
Mi madre le apretó el brazo.
“She’s already told you that.”
El oficial miró directamente a mamá.
“Señora, necesito que deje de responder por ella”.
