Lure by W. L. Hawkin
Author:W. L. Hawkin [W. L. Hawkin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Haven Press
Published: 2022-07-29T00:00:00+00:00
25
TEA & BISCUITS
Jesse was spitting mad. Hawk had never seen her like this. He hoped the T3s would kick in soon and calm her down.
âYou canât just give me away! Iâm not your property!â She jumped down off the table, landing on her good leg, and stood with her arms crossed dramatically over her chest.
He turned to his dad. âCould you give us a minute?â
Dr. VanHouten took the key from his pocket and offered it. âCome by the house or stay here tonight, whichever works best. Lock up when you leave and drop it in the usual place. Iâll be in early tomorrow. Monday always draws a crowd.â
âThanks.â Hawk took the key and shook his fatherâs hand.
âI canât believe youâre trying to pawn me off on your father,â Jesse said, as the front door closed. âDo you really want to get rid of me that bad?â
âIs that what you think?â
âI said it, didnât I?â She glared at him.
âLook. You could have died out there in the bush. I donât think you know how close you were. I want you to be somewhere safe and comfortable.â
âHow can I be comfortable alone in a house full of strangers? Even nice strangers. I want to be with you.â
âJesse . . .â He didnât know what to say to that. He still had flashbacks of that night when Shen died. Could still see her dark eyes closing for the last time. That moment haunted his dreams and kept him awake at night. The last two days heâd focused on Jesse because heâd never make that mistake again. Never let another woman talk him into something he felt in his gut was wrong. And then the sheriff had thrown it in his face, and now all he wanted to do was run.
She limped into the lounge, settled on the couch, and covered her face with her hands.
Hawk went into the kitchen, turned on the kettle, and found some tea and biscuits. Bloody hell. If she was crying when he went in there with the tea tray, he didnât know what heâd do.
It wasnât that he didnât have feelings for her. He just didnât want them.
Jesse was staring at the autumn landscape over the fireplace when he came in with the tray. He set it down on the coffee table and sat at the opposite end of the couch by her feet.
âI really could have died?â
âIf we hadnât come here, yes. Possibly. Sepsis. The bacteria gets into your bloodstream and causes your immune system to go into overdrive. You had several symptoms. Fever. Weakness. Rapid heartbeat.â
âAnd now?â
âNow youâll heal, if you listen to your doctor.â He tapped his chest. âAnd stop arguing with him.â
She pulled her lips into a grin, picked up the mug, and sipped her tea. âYou do make a good cup of tea, doc.â
âOn a scale of one to ten, whatâs your pain level?â
She closed her eyes and sighed. âI canât feel a thing.â
âGood. After your tea and biscuits, you need to get some rest.
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