Never Surrender by Lindsay McKenna

Author:Lindsay McKenna [McKenna, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-06-24T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

GABE HELD HIS BREATH. Dr. Cory Torrance stood on the opposite side of Bay’s bed. Since arriving at Landstuhl five days ago, Gabe had felt relief more than worry. The black-haired fortysomething-year-old neurosurgeon had been more like a mother hen to him and Bay than the brilliant doctor she was. She’d patiently led Gabe through the harrowing medical process of looking at CAT scans, MRIs and the multitude of test results, carefully explaining them to him in understandable terms. And now that Bay’s brain was no longer swelling, she had reversed the induced medical coma.

Swallowing, Gabe continued to stand and hold Bay’s warm fingers within his hand. Over the past twelve hours, Bay had slowly started to become conscious. Watching her eyelids move, her lashes quivering, Gabe felt fear mixed with hope.

Dr. Torrance took time to school him in brain injury and the many possibilities. Bay might wake up and recognize him immediately. Or not recognize him at all. That scared the shit out of Gabe as nothing else. He could handle everything, but not that. How could he forge a connection with Bay if she didn’t recognize him? Didn’t remember what they’d shared? Remember their love? He’d gone stir-crazy over those possibilities, and it was all he could do to stand relaxed, as if he were fine. But he was far from it, his gut clenched into a painful fist.

“She’s coming up again,” Dr. Torrance told him quietly, catching his worried gaze. “I want you to imprint her, Chief. I’m going to step out. Bay needs to see your face first. Your voice. Her brain will automatically connect with you on every level. Keep your tone low. Keep holding her hand. If she asks questions, remember what I said?”

It hurt to swallow, the lump growing in Gabe’s throat along with his fear amping up. “Yes, ma’am, I do. I’ll make it happen.”

Dr. Torrance smiled gently. “You press that button when you want some help in here. Otherwise, we’re not going to bother you. Bay needs focus right now, not a gaggle of doctors and nurses flying around her room, creating disruption.”

Grateful beyond words, Gabe watched the tall doctor leave, the door quietly hiss closed behind her. He rubbed his eyes, forcing his fears aside. Forcing back his anxiety. He gently moved his fingers down Bay’s left lower arm, wanting her to know he was here. Wanting her to know she wasn’t alone. Or abandoned. His mind raced with the ton of information. Jesus, he felt as if he’d been to medical school since landing at Landstuhl.

The psychologist assigned to Bay’s case had educated him as well about rape. He had no idea what to expect, completely ignorant of how the rape might affect Bay in the short and long term. The shrink had been compassionate but didn’t waste her words. Both she and Dr. Torrance were afraid if Bay’s memories of both her capture and rape came together, it would create a major emotional crisis for her.

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