Tears swam in Ray 's vision now and he threw the scrub brush into the sink , his hands trembling , bile rising in his throat . He had to call back ; he knew it then . He could n't put anyone 's life at risk just because he was too ashamed to call again .
His knees felt week and Cotton coated his tongue as the scalding water burned his hands and he tasted salt on his lips .
Emotion: Sadness