Emergency Response by Susan Sleeman

Author:Susan Sleeman
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

Darcie stared at Noah’s bandaged arm and the image of his arm engulfed in flames came rushing back. “What did the doctor say?”

Noah offered her a casual smile and dropped into the large recliner in the firehouse family room. “It’s no biggie. A little cream and change the bandage on a regular basis, and I’ll be good to go.”

She was a nurse. An EMT. And she knew he was downplaying the injury for her benefit. “Really, that’s all he said? It looked like it might be third degree.”

He shrugged. “So where is everyone?”

Darcie didn’t miss his change in subject, but she knew he wasn’t going to say anything more about the arm so she went with it. “I gave Isabel a bath and Pilar’s getting her dressed. Skyler’s in the office. I’m sure you ran into Archer in the hallway. The rest of the team is on duty.”

He frowned.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’d hoped Archer and Skyler would stick closer to you while I was at the ER.”

She resisted sighing. “They tried, but I shooed them away.”

“I don’t like you being alone.”

“So you’ve said, but after the day we had today, I needed time to reflect and pray. Besides, Archer met you at the door, didn’t he?”

“Yeah, but—”

“Noah!” Isabel cried out from her wheelchair, as Pilar pushed her into the room. “You’re back. I’m going to read to Darcie. Do you want to listen, too?”

Isabel was as excited to see Noah as Darcie had been when he’d returned from his doctor’s visit. Darcie hadn’t wanted him to go to the ER without her. Partly because she’d wanted to ensure he was getting the best medical care possible, but mostly because she’d been worried for his safety and had wanted him where she could see him. Ha! The shoe was now on the other foot. Not that she thought she could protect him, but at least if he was with her, she’d know what was happening with him.

“Now, Isabel,” Pilar warned. “Detective Noah’s a busy man.”

Noah waved off her concern. “I’m happy to listen.”

“And your arm? It is okay?” Pilar asked.

“It’s fine.” He looked at Isabel. “So tell me where you want to sit, princess, and I’ll help you get settled.”

“By Darcie.” She clutched to her chest a large Bible storybook that she’d brought from home.

Noah scooped her up from the chair and gently settled her onto the thick cushion.

Darcie looked at Pilar. “I’ll put her to bed when we’re done so you can go on up.”

“You are sure? She is taking up so much of your time.”

“I love caring for Isabel,” Darcie said as she inhaled the sweet scent of Isabel’s shampoo. “You never have to worry about that.”

“Then good night to all of you.” Pilar smiled, but Darcie could see it took effort. At her age, the gunshot had sapped all of her strength and it was taking time to recover. Plus she’d had to care for Isabel while Darcie went to Eugene.

Noah sat back down in the recliner and Isabel squirmed into a comfortable position.

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