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“You two ready to go?” he asks.
“Just heading to the Tube,” Stella says. “Thank you both for taking such good care of my girl.”
Her eyes well.
“Our girl,” Caleb says. “Come on. Mason, my driver, is picking me up. He can drop you both home.”
“The office, please. I need to collect one of the phones. My car is also there.”
“I’m fine, honestly,” Stella says.
“Stella, get in the car. You’ve had a shock. We want to see you home safe,” I say, knowing it’s what Leah would want.
She doesn’t argue as Mason pulls up at the kerb.
CHAPTER 49
LEAH
As promised, an orderly appears and wheels me to one of the wards. We chat openly. I fill him in on my mishap, and he tells me about his grandchildren.
“Thank you,” I say when he finally gets me settled in a private room.
“There’s an en suite there, but with your ankle I suggest pushing the button here. Any issues, just buzz.”
He hands me the buzzer before leaving.
I look around. The room is clean, the large window looking out over nearby houses. I must be at the edge of the hospital.
“Leah Walker?” A woman close to my mum’s age appears in the doorway, looking down at a chart.
“Yes,” I reply.
“Hi, Leah. I’m Tammy. I’m the nurse on duty tonight. How are you feeling?” she asks, coming to stand by the side of my bed.
“Like I got hit by a cyclist,” I tell her, smiling.
“Well, according to your notes, you’re in as a precautionary measure. It says here, you’re about nine weeks pregnant. You’ve had a nasty knock to the head, but there are no signs of internal bleeding and you’ve sprained your ankle.”
“That about sums it up.” I grimace. How could I have been so stupid?
“Well, I’m here if you need anything.”
“Um, my partner is bringing me a phone because mine got totalled in the accident,” I say, wishing Gabriel could be here with me.
“No problem. As soon as he shows up, I’ll bring it to you.”
“Thank you, Tammy.”
“You’re welcome. Remember, buzz if you need anything. It’s what I’m here for.”
I nod, sad to see her leave.
I flick on the television and channel hop, but the throbbing in my head makes it hard to concentrate. Damn Vince. Why on earth did I agree to go for coffee with him? I doubt he even knows I’ve been in an accident, or at least I hope he doesn’t. This is the last place I want to have to face him. How could I have been so stupid? But then again, I have no one to blame but myself at the end of the day, it’s my fault. If I hadn’t been so irritated by him, I wouldn’t have stepped out onto the road.
An hour later, Tammy pops her head around the door.
“There’s someone here to see you,” she says, grinning.
