Socialite...or Nurse in a Million? by Molly Evans

Author:Molly Evans
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-08-11T20:00:00+00:00

Two hours later, the surgical team, two male physicians, both of whom wore exhausted expressions, entered the waiting room. “Carlos’s family?” one of them asked. Even before he finished looking around, the two men were surrounded by Carlos’s eager relatives.

“He’ll make it.”

Cheers and tears erupted in the room. It was exactly what they wanted and needed to hear. Miguel reached out for Vicky and brought her against his side. He needed her there. At least for the moment he needed her. He’d allow himself to lean on her for a while then he’d stand on his own, as he always had.

Then her trembling touch and her fragrance wrapped themselves around him tight and he didn’t know if he could ever let her go. Turning to face her, he held her even more tightly, allowing himself that indulgence.

“He’s got a good heart, a young healthy body and an extreme run of good luck,” the surgeon said to the group, then his gaze came to rest on Miguel. “Miguel? What are you doing here?”

Miguel moved forward, with Vicky still clinging to his side. He shook the surgeon’s hand. “Hello, Craig. It’s been a long time. Carlos is my employee…and a very good friend.” His voice broke and he cleared his throat.

“I’m so sorry to have run into you this way,” Craig said.

Miguel nodded and introductions were made. “I’m assuming he’s headed for the surgical ICU?”

“Yes. He’s doing well in Recovery, but we’ll keep him sedated for the first twenty-four hours or so and limit visitors to immediate family only.”

“Understood. He needs to hear his mama’s voice.”

Priscilla stepped forward with authority and held out both of her hands to the surgeons. “I’m his mother. Thank you both for saving my son’s life.”

Craig grinned. “You’re welcome. We did the cleanup job, but whoever thought of the tampon trick really saved his life long enough for us to get the rest of the job done.”

Priscilla turned to Miguel and Vicky and nodded. “It was those two.”

Vicky turned a glorious shade of red and tried to move behind Miguel, but he wasn’t having any of it. “Come out here, you, and accept the credit you deserve. It was brilliant.”

“But I didn’t do anything,” she muttered, and her eyes were wide with panic.

“Don’t ever say that, mija,” Priscilla said. “You did save my son’s life and for that I’ll never forget it.”

“Absolutely,” Craig said. “The tampon expanded fast enough and applied enough compression internally to slow the bleeding. That couldn’t have been accomplished with simple external pressure.” He gave a chuckle and the tension in the room loosened its grip. “I think I’ll ask the ambulance crews to stock tampons from now on.”

Vicky looked up at Miguel, helpless, and then she burst out laughing. The family joined her as she covered her face with her hands.

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