A Million Little Things by Susan Mallery

Author:Susan Mallery [Mallery, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-02-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Jen double-checked the guest room. The regular bed was out in the garage and the rented hospital bed was in place. There were clean towels in the en suite bathroom and fresh flowers on the dresser. Kirk had brought in a TV and set it up in the corner. Jen had borrowed a walkie-talkie set from friends so Lucas could call for her if he needed help.

She wasn’t concerned about the extra work having Lucas in their home would mean. She was more nervous about having to deal with him day after day. Whatever would they talk about? She barely knew the man and what she knew she didn’t like. But he’d saved Kirk and she owed him. So she would nurse him back to health and bite her tongue when she wanted to say what she was thinking.

On the bright side, Jack adored him and a visiting nurse would come in a couple of times a day for the first week or so, relieving Jen of any intimate tasks.

A little after one o’clock, Kirk pulled up in his sedan. His friend Matt was with him. Together they got Lucas out of the car and moving toward the house.

They went slowly, one man on either side of Lucas to support him. Lucas had a huge sling on his left arm—probably to keep his shoulder stable. His right leg was bandaged from knee to groin. He was pale and sweating. By the time they reached the front door, Jen was sure he was going to pass out.

“Can you carry him?” she asked as they made it into the foyer.

“I’m fine.” Lucas’s words came out from between clenched teeth. “This is nothing. You should see me on New Year’s Day. Talk about a hangover.”

“You’re gray and your eyes are about to roll back in your head,” she told him. “You’re already a hero.” She turned to her husband. “Carry him.”

Matt shrugged, then put his arm around Lucas’s waist. Kirk did the same. Lucas swore at them both, making her grateful her mom was keeping Jack for a few hours. They lifted him and in less than a minute they were in the guest room.

Jen moved to pull back the covers, then looked away as they settled Lucas in the hospital bed. He groaned as he shifted to get comfortable.

“What about his pain meds?” she asked Kirk.

“They gave him a shot right before we left the hospital.” Her husband handed her a bag of pills. “He needs them on a schedule. Can you take care of that or do you want me to—”

“I can handle my own damn pills,” Lucas growled. “I don’t know why I’m here. I would be fine at home.”

“Oh, please.” Jen shook the bag. “You wouldn’t last a day and we all know it.” She looked at Kirk. “I’ll write up a schedule for the pills so we can all know what he gets when. I can set the timer on my phone for the night ones.

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