Roxy Sings the Blues by Ellie Mack

Author:Ellie Mack [Mack, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L. McAtee Marketing
Published: 2017-09-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Anymore, when things go smoothly, it is almost a given setup for disaster. Murphy was an optimist! Circumstances are always subject to change.

“Roxanne, you don’t understand. It's . . . ”

It was all I heard before I ended the call.

“I’ll meet you at the hospital. We are almost there.” I hung up before she could finish her statement.

Of course! Suddenly, I was furious. I didn't blame him, but I blamed the fates that seemed to plot against me. I didn’t understand how things could go from such a good place in my life to devastation in such a short time.

The tears came unbidden. I couldn’t stop them. I swiped at my face. Through the veil of tears, I punched out a message in text. I’ll be there as soon as I can. Love you! Maybe I will play nurse for you back at the apartment.

My breath hitched, feeling almost suffocated as I clenched my eyes shut. “GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF!” I screamed it inside my head.

I threw the car into gear and spun out as I floored it.

“Um Tara, Luke is in the hospital. We gotta go there.”

We drove straight through to the hospital, parking in the first spot we could find, and then I headed for the information desk. When I asked the woman what room Luke Reed was in, she said she couldn’t find him. After arguing with her for a few minutes, I decided to call Mrs. Reed.

Mrs. Reed, it was soon going to be my name as well.

“Hey Mrs. Reed. I’m so sorry that I cut you off earlier but I’m here at the hospital now. West County General and they say they can’t find any record of Luke. Is he at a different hospital?”

“Roxanne Honey. I tried to explain before. I’ll meet you in the little cafe just down the hall, OK?”

“Sure thing, Mrs. Reed.”

“Please, Honey, call me Linda.”

I sat in the small cafe off the main lobby, glancing over at the coffee bar. Caffeine was the last thing I needed as my nerves were already fried. Not far down the hall, I spied the gift store. I took a quick walk down the hall to see if perhaps they had healthy juices or something. It had been a week since I had trained and already I could tell.

I wandered around the little shop, looking at the baby things, wondering if one day Luke and I would have a family together. I picked up an adorable pair of Tom’s baby shoes - so small they would fit on a doll - and marveled at the tiny feet that would fit into them.

I set it back on the shelf, blushing as I moved down the aisle. I couldn’t dare tell Luke I was thinking about babies, we cannot right now, anyway. We’re are just getting started. I moved down the aisle, glancing over the various little gifts. Teddy bears, floral arrangements, books, journals, and various assorted items. A sigh escaped me as I realized I was daydreaming about babies.

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