[Piper Anderson 01.0] Three Seconds to Rush by Danielle Stewart

Author:Danielle Stewart [Stewart, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781537637174
Amazon: B01LXH7GSQ
Barnesnoble: B01LXH7GSQ
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Published: 2016-09-12T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

“Deep breath,” Josh said, listening intently. She felt ridiculous sitting on Reid’s one living room chair getting a physical. She knew the second his stethoscope hesitated on her chest that her cover was blown. “Have you been diagnosed with a heart condition?”

“She has a murmur,” Reid cut in nervously. “When we were kids she couldn’t take gym class.”

“Thanks, Mom, I can handle this.” She tossed him a dirty look and refocused on Josh who was looking concerned. “It doesn’t cause me any problems.”

“Do you see a cardiologist every six months?”

“Every six years is more like it,” she laughed, but no one else seemed to find it funny. “I’m really fine. My heart isn’t an issue for me.”

“Normally, I’m sure it’s not. Many people live their whole life without being bothered by a heart murmur. Most never require surgery or any intervention at all. But when you are severely dehydrated, suffering from sleep deprivation, and on the verge of being malnourished, it will certainly be tested.”

“I’m sure Willow told you what’s going on. It’s been hard to sleep, and I haven’t been hungry. I just want this all to be over.”

“It could be permanently over, if you know what I mean. You need to take care of yourself. Stress isn’t helping the situation either. You need help here, Tara, and I’m not talking about winning this case. Whoever you need to call, whatever you need to do, get some people to care for you. You need meals, rest, a friend to talk to. I understand what it’s like to want to do everything on your own. I’m married to the queen of that kingdom, but everyone burns out. With your condition, it’s more dangerous.”

She pressed her lips tightly together and nodded obediently but offered no other expression of agreement.

“That’s a convincing assurance,” Josh laughed. “Reid, I’m putting you in charge then. Make sure she eats. Give her lots of fluids, something with electrolytes. No matter what, she needs sleep. I could write a prescription, but I’m not sure with the hearing you want any other meds or scripts floating around for you right now. Try some good old-fashioned remedies.”

“Like what?” Reid asked, seeming overwhelmed by the challenge.

“Warm milk, soft music, read her a damn bedtime story if you need to. Just get her to sleep.” Josh was packing his bag and pulling off his gloves.

“That’s it? You’re just going to go?” Reid asked in a sudden panic.

“Yes, because my wife is still working for you right now, and that’s basically impossible with two kids in a small hotel room. And when Willow can’t work she thinks of all the things in our marriage and life we could make better, and then I end up with a laundry list of things I need to do. So I’m going to take my kids out for pizza and a movie.” His face was stern but changed quickly as his hand hit the doorknob. “Call me if you need anything else or if you don’t feel any better by morning.

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