Harlequin Romantic Suspense August 2018 Box Set by Bonnie Vanak

Author:Bonnie Vanak
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

“The X-rays confirm you have a fractured rib, and your symptoms point to several more that are bruised. You’re fortunate that the fracture is hairline, so no risk of a punctured lung. Let’s see how your shoulders are.”

Annie gritted her teeth as the ER doctor assessed her injuries, moving her arms one at a time to their farthest range of motion. She’d really thought she was dying on the pool house floor. She’d regained consciousness on and off on the ambulance ride to the hospital, and the pain from her injuries confirmed that indeed, she lived. And she wanted Josh by her side, but he’d stayed behind at the crime scene.

“My shoulders are fine. It’s. The. Rib.”

“Bear with me. We’re almost done.” He pulled out her left arm, lifted it over her head while feeling the shoulder joint with his other hand. “Does that hurt?”

“No, not in the shoulder, anyway.”

“Okay.” He put her arm down and offered a smile. “You’ve suffered no other injuries. You’ll be sore for quite a while, and it’ll take about six weeks for it to heal. I want you in physical therapy in two weeks if the stiffness and pain haven’t begun to ease. But mostly you’ll be recovering at home.”

“How long before I can work again?”

“As a cop?” The civilian doctor had no clue about Trail Hikers.

“I’m a police psychologist, but I’m on a break right now. I’m running the yarn shop downtown.”

“Does that involve lifting merchandise?”

“Yes.”

“Then you’ll need to find someone else to do it for you, until you’re better. But feel free to go back to work for as long as you can handle it. I’d suggest an hour or two at a time, at first. Standing and sitting are going to be painful until that rib starts healing.”

A commotion exploded outside the examination room and Annie eyed the door. Within a heartbeat, Josh had burst into the room, two SVPD officers behind him, talking to two hospital security guards.

“Hey, this is a private examination.” The doctor faced off with Josh.

“It’s okay, I know him.” But what was he? “He’s my colleague.”

The doctor looked at Josh one more time, then at Annie. “You’re okay with him in here?”

“Yes, of course.”

Josh walked to her side. “How are you doing?”

“I’m okay.”

The doctor finished with her aftercare instructions, including prescriptions for physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications.

“You’ll need help getting dressed.” He looked at Josh.

“Got it. Thanks, Doc.” Josh’s dismissal made Annie giggle, which sent her ribs into paroxysms of pain.

“Ow.” She held up her hand on the uninjured side. “It’s okay. Hurts to laugh.”

“I’m afraid that’s going to be the way of it for a couple of weeks, six weeks for total healing. If you have any questions, call the number on your discharge paper. Otherwise, you’re free to go. Thank you for your service.” The doctor left through the swinging door, and Annie saw the SVPD officers congregated in the hallway.

“It looks like all of SVPD is out there.”

“They’re worried about you. I’m worried.

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