No Broken Bond by Angel Payne & Victoria Blue

Author:Angel Payne & Victoria Blue
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781947222762
Publisher: Waterhouse Press

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We watched, feeling increasingly helpless, as Francine, Richard, and Sasha were each allowed a turn to go back and see him. At one point, the nurse turned to Talia and me, rocketing our hopes—but Francine was too quick. She pulled the nurse aside, whispering to her like a gossipy courtesan, compelling her to turn heel back into the ward. It felt like another blow to the gut.

And an even bigger one to our hearts.

If Fletcher came through all of this, he would never forgive his family for the way they treated us.

Not if.

When.

I refused to believe any differently.

Eventually, Mac Stone emerged from the closed-off section of the unit. Not openly acknowledging us, but not disregarding us either, he announced, “Well, we have some hard decisions to make.”

Richard paced forward. “Doctor, can we have this conversation somewhere private?” He stabbed a glare toward Talia and me.

“We can,” Mac readily replied, gouging our hopes he’d have a soft spot for our cause, “but really, what are you all trying to accomplish with that plan?”

I jolted forward in my chair. Talia was with that program, copying the move.

Francine’s face took on a fly-up-my-nose twist. “I…beg your pardon?” she fired at Mac.

“No pardon to give,” he rejoined. “But sure, if you insist.” He lifted his head with new purpose, ticking it just to the side in that nerve-grinding way. “But back to the larger point here.” He ticked it the other way—toward us. “You know, I saw those two people when your son was brought in here earlier. They were more distraught than a lot of family members I deal with.”

So maybe the guy didn’t get on my very last nerve.

Especially as he unleashed the full glory of his arrogance on them.

“Your point, Doctor?” Richard asked impatiently.

Mac volleyed with a pointed glare. “My point is, why are you making this harder than it already is? Your son needs all the positive energy he can surround himself with right now. Creating an environment filled with animosity and anxiety is the farthest thing from his best interest. What harm is it for them—his friends, his lovers, his housekeeping staff, who the hell cares—to know what’s going on? You and your wife still hold all the cards, but where is the harm in having more people on Mr. Ford’s team who care about him?”

Richard grunted. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.” And now the true snob emerged.

“Really?” Mac’s eagle-sharp eyes flared, making his brows jump, too. “You seriously think this is my first rodeo, man? I do this shit every single day of my life. I deal with fucked-up families using a tragedy to make a point as often as I deal with the tragedy itself. And let me tell you something I’ve observed about all that, Mr. Ford. Those shenanigans never end well.

“Your son will wake up if I have anything to do with it. And when he does? You’re going to have to answer to him.” He shrugged his broad shoulders and worked his square jaw back and forth.

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