Finding Amy by Carol Steward

Author:Carol Steward
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2004-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

A determined knock on the door preceded the entrance of the surgeon and the nurse, Kate Darling. “Good morning, Jessica.” Dr. Reinhart nodded to Sam.

“Morning.” Jessica let go of Sam and shifted in the bed, turning her full attention to the doctor. Sam stepped away. “How soon can I go home?”

“That will depend on a lot of factors,” he said, looking at her over the rim of his glasses. “I hear you’ve had a rough night,” he said, tucking her file under his arm.

Jessica nodded. “That’s for sure.”

The surgeon patted her shoulder. “I’m sorry to hear about your daughter. I’ll keep both of you in my prayers.” He asked Jessica several questions about her level of pain from the surgery and her emotions from the additional stress of the kidnapping.

“I think I’m doing okay, considering.” She didn’t mention the added factor of a budding romance on top of everything else.

“If you feel like it’s getting to be too much, or are having trouble sleeping, let me know. We can give you something to help. If you’ll roll to your side, we’ll see how the incision is doing and see if we can consider letting you go home today. That is, as long as you have help.” He looked at Sam, and Kate broke into a smile.

“You’re aware that the press has already been here hounding Jessica,” Sam offered.

Jessica glared at Sam before turning her back to him and the doctor. She had to appear calm and in control or they wouldn’t let her go. She had to hold herself together.

“Yes, Detective, I’m aware of that. Unfortunately, if Mrs. Mathers is doing well, we can’t justify a longer stay. She’d probably rest as much if not more at home. Jessica, I presume you arranged for someone to help you take care of the wound, cleaning it and so forth, as instructed.”

“She has help,” Sam answered, before she had a chance to explain that her help had run off with her daughter. “She’ll be staying with my parents, Lidia and Maxwell Vance. They’ve had lots of experience taking care of injuries with four kids.”

“Of course, Max is Henry’s brother. We were sorry to lose such a talented surgeon as your uncle.” He studied Sam a moment, then smiled. “You must be Sam, then. I saw that article in the paper a couple of weeks ago. Keep up the good work, Detective. Come here and I’ll show you how to take care of this wound, and you can instruct your mother. Okay, Jessica?” The surgeon touched her arm and leaned over her shoulder. “Okay?” he whispered.

She nodded. What choice did she have? She’d asked Deanne to help her after she returned home, and Deanne had taken Amy. She shuddered.

“We’re going to remove the gauze and clean it before we let you leave.” He opened Jessica’s gown from the neck to her waist and folded the top edge over her arm. He carefully removed the dressing. “Looks good. No sign of infection. Sam, wash your hands and come here so I can show you what to do.

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