After the Fire by Clare Revell

Author:Clare Revell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian romance
ISBN: 978-1-61116-133-5
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2012-08-24T04:00:00+00:00

13

Freddie opened her eyes. Everything was a blur. She reached automatically for her glasses, but they weren’t there. Bright lights illuminated the stark white room.

Where am I?

She pulled away whatever was on her face. Something sharp stuck in the back of her hand and she pushed experimentally against it. Pain soared.

What’s going on?

There was a person-shaped blur next to her. “I can’t find my glasses.”

“They’re here.” Jason’s deep voice spoke with unaccustomed concern and tenderness as he pressed them into her other hand, before putting the mask back over her face. “And you need to leave this on.”

She put them on. As everything sprang into focus, her gaze followed the hand, up the arm, across the broad chest and to the stubbled face. “Jason?”

“Hey, sleeping beauty.” His smile widened as he pressed the button to call the nurse. “I was wondering when you’d wake.”

“Where am I? What happened?”

“You’re in Penarth General Hospital. You had a really bad asthma attack. I found you on the running track in the park. You passed out in the car. You’ve been out of it for a while.”

Freddie tried to move the mask again.

“Leave it. You needed a lot of help.” He squeezed her hand. “Doc says you’ll be all right with some rest.”

His touch felt so good. “My inhaler was empty.”

“Yeah, you should know better than to let it run out, especially after the attack that kid had. The docs weren’t impressed either.”

She shook her head in frustration. “I didn’t let it run out. It was full when I left home, and I’ve only needed it twice since we’ve been away.” She tried to push up, flustered, her free hand waving. “Besides, I have a back-up in my suitcase at the guest house. It shouldn’t have been empty.”

“You’re not going anywhere until the Doc says so. You had us worried.” Jason pushed her back down.

“How long have I been here?”

“I brought you in yesterday lunchtime. It’s now—” He looked at his watch. “—four in the afternoon on Monday. Once they stabilized you, they sedated you. They want to keep you in again tonight.”

She pulled off the mask and reached for the bell. “Oh, no. I’ve too much to do. I’ve been here long enough.”

“Put that mask back before the doctor comes in. Then I’ll make staying overnight an order from the boss. He sends his love, by the way.”

“His love?” She didn’t know whether to be shocked or amused, but put the mask back.

“His exact words were “give her my love”. Followed by “tell her to take it easy and do what the doctor says or else”.”

“That’s more like him. And you do a good impression of him.”

“Thank you. Freddie, we need to talk.”

“Not now, Jason. I...” She broke off as a doctor came over to the bed.

He stood there for a moment, flicking through her chart then moved over to her. “Miss Flynn, I’m Doctor Jameson. How are you feeling?” He took her wrist.

“I’m fine. Or will be once I get out of here.

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