PARADISE COVE (PARADISE SERIES Book 1) by Wilton Patrice

Author:Wilton, Patrice [Wilton, Patrice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dreamscape Press
Published: 2016-01-05T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Sean drove along the Overseas Highway, heading toward the Lower Keys Medical center. It was half past eight in the morning, and he spotted the Golden Arches straight ahead and decided to pull over. He didn't know if the Hernandez family had ever enjoyed a McDonald's breakfast but he figured today was a good time to find out. Besides, he had a big hunger going. All that activity during the night had whet his appetite.

Once at the hospital, he presented his I.D., got a new visitor's pass and was told their room number. He proceeded down the stark, flawlessly cleans halls to the elevator, and hit the third floor. The nursing station was right in front of him, but no one questioned his appearance so he followed the room signs until he came to 311.

He knocked softly, and then pushed the door ajar. "Good morning," he said loudly, waving the savory McDonald's bag high in the air. "American breakfast," he told them with a friendly grin. "Hope you're hungry."

Raul grinned. "Si, si. Me hungry!" His eyes lit up with delight.

Miguel jumped out of his seat, making room for their visitor. "Dr. Sean. Thank you again. You've already done so much for us. How can we repay your kindness?"

"No need. Just have a fine baby, that's all I ask." Sean patted him on the back and put the McDonald’s bag on the tray next to Juanita's bed. "How are mother and baby doing?" he asked, taking her hand.

She nodded happily. "Good. Very good, thanks to you."

He could see that for himself. She looked better than he expected, sitting up in bed watching TV—her son lying at her feet. There was an oversized chair on the other side of the bed where Miguel had slept.

The three of them seemed one hundred percent better than they had the previous morning. But considering how close they’d been to death, it couldn’t be otherwise.

"We have egg sandwiches," he said. "Some with cheese and sausage, others with bacon or plain. Sausage burritos, a dozen pancakes, and oatmeal with fruit." He handed the wrapped packages to them, and then stood with his back to the window, happy with the healthier choice of fruit and maple oatmeal.

Raul didn't need any convincing, but Juanita seemed afraid to open hers. "We can't pay," she said quietly.

Sean shook his head sadly. "Please help me with all this food. I can't possibly eat all of this. I'll blow up like a big balloon, and then go poof!" He waved his hands in the air, making Raul giggle.

The man and son made quick work of their sandwiches and started on a stack of hotcakes loaded with syrup. Juanita picked at her burrito, then seeing how much her men were enjoying their meals she gave in, eating heartily until she was full. She wiped her mouth and sighed. "I love American breakfast," she said, patting her extended belly. "But it makes me fat." Then she laughed and they all joined in.

Sean took note of how something so simple made this family happy.

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