Second Chance Cafe by Brandy Bruce

Author:Brandy Bruce [Bruce, Brandy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-07-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

A bead of sweat fell to the table where Ethan was lying on his stomach the following Wednesday morning, receiving massage therapy after having finished the exercises lined up for him during their session.

“I’m guessing that hurts pretty badly, Ethan. Talk to me,” Keira ordered.

“Yeah,” he panted. “It’s still hurting. The pain meds help, but I wish I didn’t have to be so dependent on them just to get through the day.”

Keira frowned. “Isaac is going to come take a look at you as soon as he finishes up with his current patient. I think we need to talk about your level of pain.”

For the next half hour, Ethan was poked and prodded and examined by Isaac and Keira while answering questions as honestly as he could about his progress, or lack thereof. Before Ethan left, Isaac informed him he’d be speaking with Ethan’s doctor soon about the appropriate next steps, which would include more testing.

He drove straight to the café afterward and eased out of the truck carefully. He stopped, holding on to the door for a moment.

God, I could really use Your help right now. I have a grand opening in days and I’m finding it hard to walk, stand, sit, not to mention cook.

With difficulty, Ethan spent the next two hours training his cooks on the new menu. He sat down as much as possible. He ended the session early and reached for his phone, wanting to hear Isabella’s voice.

“Ethan?” Isa answered. “Everything okay?”

He gritted his teeth. “Yeah, I’m all right. My back is sore today.”

“I’m sorry to hear that. I’m at the hospital right now. We’re about to meet with my father’s doctors.”

“Has something happened?” His heart felt as though it had plunged to his stomach.

“No, we’re just looking at options. I have to go.”

“Oh. Would you…? Do you want me to come over there? Is there anything I can do?”

“No, it’s a family thing. I can call you later.”

Ethan stared at the phone after Isa had hung up, the hurt from his back now spreading to his heart. He picked himself back up and decided to call Caleb. He might as well box up all the leftover food from the cooking sessions and send it over to the guys next door. He’d rather eat with the firefighters than have to go home to his empty studio.

* * *

Isa folded her arms and looked from her mother to Leo.

“I’m for it,” Leo said with conviction. “It could help. There are risks, yes, but right now Dad’s unhappier than ever with his condition. He needs relief from the symptoms. I know it’s not a cure. But it could help.”

“He wants to do it, Isabella,” her mother said.

Isa squeezed the bridge of her nose, wishing she knew what the outcome would be, wishing she knew the best course of action for her dad, for herself, for her family. “I know he does.”

“So are we in agreement, then?” Leo asked. “Do we move forward with the surgery?”

The three of them stood in Dr.

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