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“Vince?” I ask.
“I don’t think he saw what happened. It was away from the coffee shop. A guy was waylaying him.”
My muscles tense at her words. “What do you mean?” I ask slowly.
“He was a little upset I wasn’t tripping over myself to take him back.”
She rolls her eyes and chuckles before grimacing.
Stella steps around the other side of the bed. I freeze, wondering if she thinks Leah should take Vince back. We’ve never discussed what her friends think of our relationship.
“I hope you told him to take a hike,” she says.
“I did.” Leah smiles. “You’d have been really proud of me.”
Her hand goes to the bandage on her head, her face screwing up.
“Can I get you anything?” I ask.
“No, thank you. I just need to rest.”
“That’s exactly what I was going to order,” Dr Hanson says, appearing in the doorway. “We’re moving you up to one of the wards.” When I go to open my mouth, he holds up a hand. “Purely precautionary. You’ve had a nasty tumble with the pregnancy and a bump to your head. I want to monitor you.”
“Are there private rooms?” I say. “If there are, I’m happy to pay. Make a donation, whatever it takes.”
“Your brother has taken care of it... however, donations are always welcome, Mr Frazer,” Dr Hanson says.
I wondered where Caleb had gone.
“Leah, we will move you in the next half an hour. Visiting hours start again in the morning.” He looks across at me. “You’ll be welcome back then.”
I go to protest, but Leah squeezes my fingers.
A pressure builds in my chest at the thought of Leah leaving my sight.
As if sensing my unease. “Hey, I’ll be fine. I promise. It’s only for one night.” She looks down at the hospital gown and grimaces. “Can you go home and grab me some fresh clothes?”
I nod, not wanting to add additional pressure to the situation.
Instead, I lean forward, placing my lips against hers.
I’m surprised when her mouth moves under mine, her hand coming up and clutching the back of my head.
I pull back and stare into her eyes.
“I’ll be back. Try to behave yourself,” I say.
“Yes, Sir,” she says, smiling.
I lean forward, close to her ear. “I like the sound of that. Don’t make me tie you to the bed.”
Leah lets out a low moan.
I drop another kiss on her open mouth and pull back.
“I’ll be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, I’ll drop you off one of the new office phones. Stella said your old one was smashed.”
Stella steps forward, the shattered phone in her hand.
