Glamour by Melody Carlson

Author:Melody Carlson [Carlson, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-310-42673-8
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2011-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter

12

Fran doesn’t seem to have any more energy on Sunday than she did last night. “I thought you’d be starting to feel better by now,” I say as I pour her a cup of green tea.

“I thought so too.” She’s sitting on her bed with a pink scarf tied loosely around her head. She’s wrapped in the comforter and shivering, even though the temperature in here feels about the same as outside, in the eighties. I point to her untouched breakfast tray. “You really need to eat something.”

“I know. It’s just … I have no appetite.”

I sit in the chair across from her, literally wringing my hands. “What can I do to help you, Fran?”

“I don’t know.” There’s a waver in her voice and I can tell she’s close to tears. “I guess you were right.”

“I was right?” I frown. “About what?”

“I shouldn’t have come.”

“Oh.” As much as I normally enjoy being right, this makes me feel lousy. “Maybe you’re just having a bad day,” I suggest. “You know how that can go.”

“Maybe … but it’s been a whole week since I’ve had chemo. I shouldn’t be having a bad day.”

“Well, yesterday was tiring.” I sigh loudly. “I’m even a little worn out. It’s a good thing we have today to catch up.”

“Yes.” She nods sadly.

“So maybe if you eat a little breakfast, just your toast and fruit, and if you keep resting … by tomorrow you’ll feel better.”

“Yes.” She makes a stiff smile. “I think you’re right.”

“Paige wants me to go shopping and do the beach thing with her today.”

Fran waves her hand. “You go. Have fun.”

I’m torn. It’s hard to leave her like this when she looks so miserable.

“Go on, Erin. And, if you don’t mind, take one of the camera guys with you to get some footage of you two just having fun. Okay?”

“Okay.” I hold up my iPhone. “Call me if you need me.”

She barely tips her chin in a tired nod.

“And drink your tea.” I point to the cup by her bed. “Call room service for lunch, even if you don’t feel like it.”

“Thank you, Nurse Erin.”

I roll my eyes. “Hey, I just want you to get well.”

“I’m trying.”

But as I return to my room, I’m wondering—is she really trying? I know that’s harsh, and I’d never say it to her, but I want her to get better and I just don’t get it. If she wants to get well and strong, why can’t she at least try to eat some food? Maybe something in her stomach would help with the nausea. At least Fran should get lots of rest today. Hopefully that will do the trick.

“You ready?” Paige calls from the hallway. I grab my things, and we are off … at least until we reach the lobby, where I remember what Fran said about filming. So I tell Paige and reach for my phone, hitting speed dial for JJ’s number.

“Let’s do the beach shots first,” he tells me after I fill him in. “The sun will be perfect now.

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