CHARMED Boxed Set 1, Hero Hearts Historical: Inspirational Western Romance by Cambridge Kate

Author:Cambridge, Kate
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-947171-10-7
Published: 2018-10-22T16:00:00+00:00

FIFTEEN

Something cold pressed against Magdalena’s chest. She swatted it away, struggling to open her eyes.

“Hey there, it’s okay,” a deep voice assured her, and then she felt it press to her chest again.

I know that voice. Lance! She swatted it away again, pulling the blankets up to her neck, and slowly opened her eyes.

Lance, Lee and Mary’s eyes were all looking back at her.

Magdalena narrowed her eyes at Mary.

“It’s only been an hour, I swear.” Mary pleaded with her.

Lance looked at Mary with a question in his eyes. “Have the two of you been plotting?” He asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

“Out! All of you!” Magdalena demanded, pulling the blankets tighter around her neck.

Lance chuckled. “Don’t be stubborn, Magdalena. I just want to make sure you’re okay,” he assured her in a calm, soft voice.

“Your bedside manner won’t work with me, doctor,” she huffed. “I’m perfectly fine, and quite capable of determining my wellbeing on my own, thank you.” Her cheeks flushed red.

Lee interjected. “Magdalena, you passed out at the orphanage, remained in that state for more than five hours. Essentially, you were unconscious—Doctor Holloway’s simply doing his job. We all want to make sure you’re okay.”

“I was exhausted,” she turned her indignant eyes toward Lee.

“Correct, and four-to-five hours of sleep isn’t going to remedy extreme exhaustion. Let us do our job.”

“I’m not your patient,” she argued, taking both of the doctor’s in with her glare. “I have a doctor at home in Philadelphia.”

“Yes, well, he’s not here is he? That logic won’t work. The only thing you’re accomplishing is the delay of the inevitable.” Lee offered—his tone similar to Lance’s. “Would you feel better if I did the exam?”

Lance glared at his friend, and Lee simply shrugged his shoulders.

“I don’t need either of you to do an exam,” she insisted. “Just go away and leave me alone.”

“It’s not going to happen, Magdalena,” Lance confirmed. “I’m happy to sit by your side all day and into tomorrow if that’s what it takes, but you’re not getting up until you’ve rested for a full twenty-four hours, been examined, and eaten a full meal and kept it down.” He added for emphasis.

Magdalena dropped her head back onto the pillow. “All right then, leave me alone and let me sleep.” She paused. “Just for twenty-four hours, correct?”

“Yes, that and the other things I mentioned.”

She groaned. “The children and the Sisters—are they all okay?”

Lance sat down on the edge of her bed, and Magdalena moved away from him toward the furthest edge of the bed, keeping the covers tucked tightly under her chin.

“I don’t bite, you know.” He smiled.

“Just answer my question. Jose?” Her eyes filled with worry.

“He’s going to be fine. I found three women who had all been sick with the same stomach bug who volunteered to stay at the orphanage for a day or two. Jose’s fever had broken by the time Lee and I left. All he needs now—“ Lance emphasized, “is rest.”

Magdalena nodded, clearly weary just from the brief conversation.

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