Ghost of a Chance by Cynthia Eden

Author:Cynthia Eden
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.

Chapter Ten

James stalked through the ER’s doors. He’d texted Tess twice, but she hadn’t responded to him, and that shit was making him nervous. He glanced down at his phone. Yes, he got that she could have been called away for a patient, but so much time had passed since he’d first tried to reach her. Too much time. With the break-in and that damn near hit by the mystery truck, he was on edge. He’d stay that way, until he could make certain everything was okay. He knew her shift should have ended, and that was another reason why he was so twitchy.

I’m not twitchy. I’m worried.

The ER was filled with people, no big surprise there. Tess had said the place was always packed. He paused a moment inside, glancing around with narrowed eyes. Maybe Tess had needed to extend her shift. She could’ve gotten so busy that she had to stay late.

But tension was thick in his gut. He needed to see her. Once he made certain she was okay, he’d get the hell out of her way.

He caught sight of a familiar figure. Marilyn bustled down the hallway, wearing blue scrubs. James locked on her and closed in. “Marilyn!”

She turned. Her eyes widened. “Oh, thank God!”

Wait…thank God?

“She’s okay.” Marilyn grabbed his arm and hauled him closer. “But it scared the hell out of me, you know?”

His heart slammed into his ribs. “What scared the hell out of you?’

“Tess’s attack. Damn, that woman has some serious bad luck happening right now. Two attacks so close together and—”

“Stop.” She’d been trying to haul him toward a swinging door.

Marilyn frowned at him. “Why? Don’t you want to see Tess? She’s out of the exam area now and she’s okay, a slight concussion, but—”

His entire body iced. “What the fuck are you talking about?”

A throat cleared behind him. “Marilyn, you have patients waiting. I’ll explain things to Dr. Barrett’s…friend.”

He knew that prick voice. Devin Goddard.

Marilyn didn’t move. Her eyes narrowed on James. “You didn’t get a call about her? But you were supposed to be notified. I thought…” Her voice trailed away as she glanced back at Devin, then over at James.

His teeth clenched. “Something happened to Tess?”

Marilyn gave a quick nod. “She was attacked earlier. Someone knocked her out when she was cutting through the corridor under renovation, but—”

“But, luckily, I found her,” Devin cut in. “I chased off the bastard in there, and I carried Tess to safety. She’s quite all right now.”

He didn’t look at the guy, not yet. James pulled in a slow breath. Released it.

“You were supposed to be notified,” Marilyn mumbled. “Tess asked for you to be called.”

Yet he hadn’t been. When Tess needed him, he hadn’t been there.

Fucking hell.

“You have patients waiting, Marilyn. Are you going to neglect them all night?”

Marilyn’s gaze snapped toward Devin. She gave a little growl then stomped off.

James faced off with Devin. “Where is she?”

“Come this way.” Devin headed to the right, not even looking back to see if James was following him.

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