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“What?! I asked Susan, my nurse, to find out and then you two came in running by my door and then I heard Abbi... sobbing with such anguish, I thought...”
“That’s just Abbi, she tends to be like that sometimes,” Ben said, grinning at his wife.
“I do not,” Abbi smiled, jabbing him with her elbow. “Well, maybe sometimes. I’m sorry I scared you Brit. But Ben is right. Luke will make a full recovery. Hopefully he’s learned his lesson.”
“It’s not his fault, the ice was thick enough for him to walk on Abbi. I checked with Vince, and he said so himself,” Ben told them. “Anyway, we should be getting out of here so Brit can change.”
“Right, of course.” Abbi leaned over and gave Brit a hug and said, “It just doesn’t seem enough but again, thank you.”
Brit hugged her back and replied, “You’re welcome. I would do it all over again if I had to.”
Abbi laughed as they made their way to the door. “Let’s hope not!”
Kim appeared at the door with a bag in her hands. “Hey you two. I thought you would be long gone by now.”
“We’re heading out now,” Ben said, wrapping his arm around Abbi’s shoulders.
“Well, I’m glad you’re still here. Doc just went in and told Luke he wanted him to stay overnight but Luke is refusing to. Doc said the only way he would allow him to leave without a fight is if he stayed the night at the inn so I can keep an eye on him.”
“Oh,” Abbi said. “Of course, but he should really stay here, right?”
“Technically yes.” Kim nodded. “But we can’t make him, he’s an adult.”
“Let me go talk to him,” Abbi said, stepping out into the hall.
“NO,” Kim all but yelled. “Can’t do that. I promised Luke, I wouldn’t tell you. So... he’s coming to my house. Don’t worry, he’ll be fine. I still have all my medical equipment handy and what I don’t have I’ll bring home.”
Abbi rolled her eyes. “Fine! But we’re staying the night too.” She looked at Ben. “Are you okay with that?”
“Of course, love, whatever you want. I’m going to go start the car.”
Abbi nodded then turned back to her sister.
“Good, I still have the crib for Annabelle, we can put it together when you come over,” Kim said, stepping into the room. “Now go home, I’ll call you when Doc gives the okay.”
“Okay we’ll see you then. Bye Brit, thanks again,” Abbi said then disappeared after Ben.
Kim let out a big sigh. “I love her but man she drives me insane sometimes...” then she snickered, “...mind you the feeling is probably mutual.”
Brit nodded. “Probably.”
“Thanks!” Kim cackled and Brit burst out laughing.
“Anywho!” Kim looked at her with a smile on her face as she plopped the bag onto the bed. Taking the thermometer from the wall, she put a cover on it and turned to Brit. “Doc wants your temperature taken again before you change.”
Kim stuck it in her ear, and both waited for it to beep. “Woo hoo! You’re at 98.2! How’re you feeling?”
“Good, happy that Luke is doing okay.”
“I meant physically.” Kim took her by the hand and examined each of her fingertips. “Any stinging or numbness?”
“Nope.”
“How about your toes, can you feel them?” Kim asked, pulling the blanket from around her feet she leaned over and inspected each one.
Brit shivered, as the cooler air hit her skin.
“Toes look good. No signs of frostbite.” Kim stood and looked at each of her ears. “I never knew you had such cute ears. You need to wear your hair up more often and show them off,” she giggled. “You can get dressed now. Doc said, once you are to get up and walk around. It will get the blood circulating better. Go stop in and say hi to Luke, he’s been asking about you.”
