Primordial Earth: Book 7 (The Extinction Series - A Prehistoric, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi Thriller) by Baileigh Higgins

Author:Baileigh Higgins [Higgins, Baileigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2021-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The moment her eyes opened, Rogue bounced out of bed with a glad cry. She grabbed her towel and hopped, skipped, and jumped on her way to the bathroom. “This is the day. In a couple of hours, I am officially out of here.”

“Whoa, slow down, or you’ll fall, and end up right back where you started,” a nurse called from behind the counter as she ran past.

“I can’t. No time to waste,” Rogue said, flashing a grin at the woman over her shoulder. “Vancouver waits for no man. Or woman.”

“Okay, whatever that’s supposed to mean,” the nurse replied with a shake of her head.

“Don’t say we didn’t warn you,” another nurse called from the end of the corridor.

“Got it,” Rogue replied, sliding around the corner on her socked feet.

After a quick shower, she rushed through her morning routine and finished in record time. Her long hair hung down her back in a thick braid, her nails were clipped, her teeth brushed, and her skin scrubbed until it glowed.

She pulled on a tight pair of jeans, her favorites. Washed and mended by Mrs. Potts, they were soft and comfortable. A pair of hiking boots that laced up to the knee, a faded blue t-shirt, and a short jacket finished the ensemble.

“Looking good today, miss,” an orderly called as she made her way back to her room.

“Thanks,” Rogue answered with a wink. “It sure beats hospital gowns!”

A jaunty smile played on her lips as she walked. Not only was she happy to leave the hospital that day, but she also looked forward to exploring Vancouver and seeing the sites. After more than a week cooped up within the sterile confines of the infirmary, she couldn’t wait to get out.

Her good mood soared even higher when she entered her room and found a cloth-covered tray on the side table. Her stomach rumbled, a reminder that she hadn’t eaten yet, and she lifted the cloth with eager anticipation.

The smell of bacon, eggs, and sausages hit her nostrils, and she closed her eyes as she savored the scent. It was a change from the usual fare, and she wondered what the occasion was. Then she spotted a note that read: Enjoy your freedom. Cook.

“Aw, that’s so sweet,” Rogue said, sniffing back a tear.

It was a kind gesture. The sort that touched her heart and made her day even more special. Though it probably helped that she’d showered the cook with compliments ever since they put her on solid food. How could she not?

She was willing to bet she’d put on at least five pounds over the past three days. “Another week and they’d have to push me out of here in a wheelbarrow.”

That thought did not stop her from enjoying the meal, however, and she mopped up the last of her egg yolk with a piece of toast. A cup of coffee and a green apple rounded out the meal, and she sat back with a groan of satisfaction. When an orderly fetched the empty plates, she said, “My compliments to the chef.

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