Edge of the Heat 2 (Westwood Harbor Corruption) by Ladew Lisa

Author:Ladew, Lisa [Ladew, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Hawk turned to Craig. “Did you know she had a twin sister?” Craig shook his head no, mouth still open.

“You?” Hawk asked, turning to Jerry. “Well, yeah, I knew Emma had a twin sister, but I didn’t know that Vivian did. No wonder I was so attracted to her at the library. She must have reminded me of Emma.”

Craig’s eyes narrowed. “You have a thing for Emma?”

Jerry put his hand up, laughing. “No man, I love her like a little sister though. I think she’s one of the most amazing women on the planet.”

Craig nodded, satisfied.

The door opened and a nurse came in. “Mr. Masterson, since you are doing so well the doctor said you can try eating some solid food,” she sang out in a lilting voice.

Craig stopped and wondered if he was hungry. Yes, he was a little, but he was more tired than anything. This morning had really zapped his strength.

He did want to try some solid food though. He couldn’t wait to get all his strength back and get out of this bed. He was incredibly appreciative for the amazing medical care he had received but couldn’t wait till he walked out of the hospital and back into his active life.

Hawk and Jerry sat down, the three men joking with each other like long-time friends.

The nurse did her checks, admonished Hawk and Jerry they’d have to leave for some quiet time after Craig ate, told them the food would be coming up shortly, and left the room. Craig rubbed the side of his face over the bandage. His skin itched horribly. Now that he had thought of food, he felt ravenous, almost weak with hunger.

A knock on the door signaled the arrival of a man pushing a rolling tray into the room, an appetizing smell preceding him. Hawk watched him carefully. He was a small man, no more than about 5 and a half feet tall. He was slim with a pinched face. His gaze jumped from the three men in the room to the walls, the food, anything but the patient in the bed.

“That smells great,” Craig said.

The man wiped his mouth and opened it, then closing it. He pushed the tray to the bed and took off all the lids and plastic wrap. He raised his hand to his forehead in a little salute and said “Well, there you go,” and rushed out of the room.

“That was weird,” Hawk remarked, forehead furrowed.

“Yeah, he’s a strange one,” Jerry remarked. “He’s never been the same since his time in prison.”

Hawk’s eyes narrowed fiercely. “You know him?”

“Know of him. Miller’s the name. I treated him a few times when he was an addict. He went to prison for a bit and I haven’t had to treat him since, but I see him sometimes here in the hospital.”

Craig’s stomach rumbled loudly. Hawk turned to watch him. His dinner was chicken smothered in some kind of white gravy, plus green beans in a butter sauce. Craig cut a piece of chicken first with a knife and a fork and tunneled it towards his mouth.

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