Sexy Bad Escort by Misti Murphy

Author:Misti Murphy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: funny romance, enemy to lover books, practical jokes romance, romantic comedy contemporary snarky, grumpy boss romance, beta hero romance
Publisher: Misti Murphy

CHAPTER TEN

RONNIE

I slide my hand into Danny’s and hold on tight as we walk down the corridor to his mom’s hospital room. I can’t imagine how hard it must be for him to see her like this. If it were my mom... I can’t bear to think about it. As much as I tell myself I don’t want to be like her, she’s the center of my family, and we would all be distraught if anything happened to her.

As distressed Danny as is, though he doesn’t say anything. In fact, he’s been unusually quiet since they were allowed to see her for a few minutes last night before we went home. Hank stayed, of course. He planted his feet and told the doctor that he wasn’t going anywhere, and considering how huge the guy is, I don’t think they thought there was much chance of moving him, so they let it slide.

“It’s going to be okay.” I squeeze Danny’s hand outside her room. He turns slightly gray. “The doctors said she’ll make a full recovery with time and physical therapy.”

“It’s not that,” he says, closing his eyes and swaying a little while he takes a deep breath. “She seemed so frail last night. And I... It’s been years since I’ve seen her, and she looks so different. What if I’d lost her last night? The doctors say they’re observing her in case she has another episode. What if she does?”

I pull him away from the door and wind my arms around his waist. “Then she’s in the best possible place where they can look after her. But that’s not going to happen. It’s going to be all right.”

“I don’t know how I would handle this if you weren’t here. You’re amazing. You know that, right? You might not want to be like your mother, Ronnie Frost, but you definitely have her caring nature.”

My heart squeezes. When it comes to him, I’m starting to care more than I expected I could. How would he react if I told him that? Stepping back, I drop my hand into his. “Let’s go in.”

Danny’s mom is sleeping when we enter the hospital room. She’s pale, and one long, fuzzy socked foot sticks out from under the thin hospital blanket. Her hands are folded over her waist, her fingernails perfect squares of rose gold. Next to her is a man who bears a resemblance to Danny and his dad.

Legs stretched out, arms crossed against his torso, he glances at us through sunken eyes. He drags himself out of the chair and joins us at the end of her bed. He’s a little older than Danny, bulkier like Hank, and he has the same nose and jawline they share. He looks at Danny the same way his dad did, like he wants to hug him, but his arms stay at his sides as he says in a hushed tone, “Danny, it’s good to see you.”

“You too.” Keeping his voice low, Danny offers his hand, and the other man takes it before his gaze slides to me.

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