Applause (The Dudley Sisters Saga Book 2) by Madalyn Morgan

Author:Madalyn Morgan [Morgan, Madalyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-03-22T22:00:00+00:00

The headlines read FANS KEEP ALL NIGHT VIGIL OUTSIDE HOSPITAL.

‘Can she hear me?’ Bill asked.

‘We can’t be sure in cases like your wife’s.’

Bill? I can hear you, Margot wanted to say, but only tears came. Bill sounded concerned, worried. She could feel his hand on her arm. Another man was speaking, but she didn’t recognise his voice. She didn’t know who he was, and she didn’t care. They were talking about her as if she wasn’t in the room.

The other man said, ‘It’s shock. We’ve given her a thorough medical and apart from the cuts on her hands and legs – and of course her ankle – there’s nothing physically wrong.’

Her mouth was dry. She was thirsty. She tried to lick her lips.

‘Doctor? My wife moved,’ Bill said, stroking Margot’s hair. ‘She tried to open her mouth.’

‘Bill?’

‘I’m here, love.’

Margot felt wet cotton wool on her lips. She tried to suck the moisture from it. ‘Bill,’ she said again, opening her eyes, and then closing them against the light.

She heard a rustle of fabric and what sounded like curtains being drawn. ‘It’s a lovely day,’ a cheery female with a Southern Irish accent said, ‘but the sun’s shining directly into your eyes, and we don’t want that now, do we?’ When Margot opened her eyes again, the blinds were closed.

‘Where am I?’

‘You’re in hospital, sweetheart.’

‘Hospital?’

‘Yes. But there’s nothing to worry about,’ Bill said, dabbing gently at her tears.

Margot tried to sit up. ‘Here, let me.’ The Irish nurse helped Margot to lean forward and slipped a pillow behind her back.

‘Thank you.’ Margot closed her eyes. The small amount of effort had tired her.

Bill pulled up a chair and sat beside the bed. He thanked the nurse as she left.

Margot opened her eyes at the sound of Bill’s voice, smiled, and closed them again. When she woke, Bill was still there, his hand on her arm.

Margot tried to move, but couldn’t. ‘My legs feel numb. They’re stiff. And my right ankle hurts. What’s the matter with my legs, Bill?’

‘They’re bandaged. There’s nothing to worry about. You got tangled up in some rusty wire and they were cut pretty badly.’

What little colour there was in Margot’s face drained away.

‘They’re on the mend,’ Bill said.

‘Doctor says when he’s finished with you,’ the nurse said, returning with fresh water, ‘you won’t even have scars.’

‘Scars?’ Margot looked at the raised quilt over her legs. ‘What’s the matter with my ankle?’

‘Badly sprained,’ the nurse said. ‘But it will be as good as new in no time. Right! Let me know if you want anything.’ She plumped up Margot’s pillows. ‘I’m only outside, at the nurse’s station.’

Margot watched the nurse leave the room. Then she turned to Bill. Tears filled her eyes. ‘Nancy’s dead, isn’t she?’

Bill nodded. ‘I’m so sorry, Margot. There was nothing anyone could do…’

‘How’s Salvatore? Have you seen him?’

‘Yes. He’s been in to see you every day since--’

Exhausted, Margot closed her eyes. She was asleep in seconds.

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