Paralyzed (A Kennedy Stern Christian Suspense Novel Book 2) by Alana Terry

Author:Alana Terry
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2015-10-30T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Two men rushed to Kennedy’s window and started shouting questions at her.

“Can you breathe?”

“Are you able to move your fingers?”

“Do you hurt anywhere near your neck or back?”

She wished they’d just get her cleaned up and let her get some rest, but they kept up the barrage for five minutes or longer.

“All right,” one of them said. “We’ll get you on the stretcher and take you to the hospital. Won’t take long. We’re just a few miles away.”

“I can walk without a stretcher.”

He looked at her dubiously.

“Really,” she insisted. “I’m fine.” She unbuckled her seatbelt to prove her point.

“No, don’t do that, miss.” He held out his hand.

She ignored the gesture. “I’m all right. I don’t need a stretcher.”

He gave a little shrug. “Ok.” He turned and called to the other EMT, “Leave it there. She’s gonna walk.”

“You sure?” he called back.

Why did everyone treat her like a fragile china doll about to shatter?

She swept some glass chunks off her lap and held onto the car door to raise herself to her feet. The world spun for a second or two and then settled down again. She smiled at the EMT. “See?”

He shrugged. “All right. This way.” He gestured toward the ambulance.

“Doesn’t that seem a little overkill?” she asked. “Carl could drive me in his car.”

He turned and eyed the maroon mess. “That thing? Does it still run?”

“It got us this far.”

“Well, we really need you in the ambulance. We have some paperwork to go over on the ride.”

Kennedy didn’t argue anymore. The sooner she complied, the sooner this whole ordeal would be over. She walked herself to the back of the ambulance and eyed the gurney, thankful she wasn’t so injured she needed something like that.

Her shoulder smarted a little as she hoisted herself into the back and sat in one of the seats along the side.

The paramedic cleared his throat. “Actually, we’re gonna need you on the stretcher.”

“You’re kidding, right?”

He shook his head. “Standard policy. It’s got the best straps. Safer than the seats.” He walked over and propped up the back. “If it makes you feel better, you don’t have to lie down.”

He was just doing his job, Kennedy had to keep reminding herself. She felt about as useless as a discarded Petri dish as he strapped her down. It was all right. Before long she’d be asleep in a nice bed.

“How you doing, sweetheart?” Carl stepped onto the ambulance platform and gave her a paternal smile.

“I’ll be fine.”

“You need anything?” he asked. “Want to call your mom? What time is it over there, anyway? Think she’d be awake?”

The last thing Kennedy needed was for Carl to call her parents back in Yanji and freak them out. She’d fill them in once things quieted down. “No thanks.” She tried to smile, remembering she was the one guilty of ruining Carl’s whole evening.

The paramedic took a step toward Carl. “You’re welcome to follow us to the hospital, but we’re ready to roll out, so I’ll need you to hop down.

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