Crime Beat Girl (Debbie Bradley Crime Mysteries Book 1) by Geri Dreiling

Author:Geri Dreiling [Dreiling, Geri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Revelations

A medical exam is no day at the spa, no matter how many posters of beaches and mountains are plastered on the walls, Debbie thought as she sat with her mother, waiting for the surgeon to enter. Tranquil pictures sandwiched between biohazard waste containers, blood pressure bands, and medical glove dispensers weren't enough to make the space safe.

As they waited, the women knew there was a lot at stake. It was Beth's first appointment after her surgery. If everything went as planned, Beth would be getting the test results back on her tumor and lymph nodes. The insights from those tests would help decide whether chemotherapy was in Beth's immediate future.

To break the tense silence, Debbie turned to work. "You know, I still find it annoying that the mayor arrived at the grocery store parking lot just as the officers were bringing the toddler back to be reunited with his parents."

It was the day after the carjacking. And while the baby had been found, and the mother had already been released from the hospital, the two criminals were still at large.

"Mayor Robertson," Beth said, shaking her head as she sat on the exam table, a gown wrapped tightly around her. "If there's good news, and the cameras are rolling, he'll shove everyone out of the way to bask in the limelight. Now, I guarantee you that if things had taken a turn for the worst, Detective Flannery would have been pushed in front of the microphones and forced to explain the situation to the public."

"You're probably right. Although I suppose I shouldn't be too quick to criticize," Debbie admitted. "My story about the carjacking and kidnapping got a lot of hits on River City's website. It's pinging around Facebook like a pinball. And Flannery should be sending me a big thank-you for that moving photo I got of him comforting the mother."

"Did you have to lead with every mother's nightmare? Kinda sensational, don't you think?" Beth asked.

Debbie shrugged. "Hey, isn't it every mother's nightmare? Moms lug their kids to the grocery store all the time. My readers can easily imagine themselves in the same situation."

Beth sighed. "I suppose. I have to say that Detective Flannery is rather striking. The photo was a good choice. I thought he'd look much grumpier, based on your description of him."

A light knock on the door ended their discussion.

The surgeon, a tall brunette with shoulder-length hair, strode into the room. She carried a file in her left hand and used her right to shake Beth's hand first, then Debbie's. She sat down on a roller stool, pulled up a screen on the computer, and opened the chart she'd carried into the meeting. The movements were quick. She was used to the ritual. She also skipped the small talk. There was a time for chitchat, but now was not one of them.

Beth's face didn't betray any hint of anxiety. Debbie wondered how her mom stayed so calm when her own stomach dropped four floors at the sight of the doctor.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.