The Treasure Seeker by Jones Frankie J

Author:Jones, Frankie J. [Jones, Frankie J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2014-05-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

A nurse woke Ry at five the following morning. It was the beginning of another long day. Instead of an endless stream of visitors, today consisted of an endless array of tests. It was almost six before she was finished and back in her room. The only good thing to come of the long day was that they removed the catheter and she was finally free of the irritating cardiac monitor.

She was sitting up in bed that evening when her parents came in. They stood at either side of her bed. She was happy to see they looked more rested. They both looked freshly showered and dressed in jeans and crisp shirts.

“How are you feeling?” her father asked as he patted her arm.

“Like I’m ready to go home,” Ry grumbled. She kicked the sheet off her feet. She was tired of lying around all day.

“That will be a wonderful day,” her mom said. She leaned down and kissed Ry’s cheek. “We saw Dr. Price in the hallway about an hour ago. He said your test results were extremely positive. He’s amazed at your recovery. He said he’d never seen anything like it in all his years of practice.”

“So I can go home soon?”

“He still won’t commit to a release date,” her mom said.

Ry tried to shake off the blanket of grumpiness that had begun to envelop her. She was sick to death of this place. Her parents were probably much more tired of being there than she was. The past few days must have been a nightmare for them. She clasped their hands. “I can’t thank you both enough. I don’t know how I would have gotten through this without you.” She saw the emotional wave she had created wash over them.

“We just want you home,” her mom replied. She dabbed a tissue to her eyes.

Her father cleared his throat loudly before he spoke, “We’re fixing up Granny’s old room. The doctor said you’d still have to take it easy for a few weeks after you’re released. He didn’t want you going up and down the stairs.”

“Thanks, I really appreciate that.” She was again reminded of the dream in which she had seen Granny Jeter so clearly.

“What’s wrong dear?” her mom asked. “You look worried.”

“No. I’m not worried.” If she told them about her dream, would they think the bullet had knocked one of her mental gears off-kilter? She glanced at them and decided not to worry them. “Has the insurance guy ever gotten out there to check the shop?” she asked. She hoped the sudden change in topic would derail her mother’s scrutiny.

“Rylene, you can’t be lying here worrying about that store,” her mother scolded. “Your father and Kate are taking care of all that.”

“Kate?”

“Her name is also on the deed,” her father reminded her.

“Yes, I know. I’m just surprised that she would bother.”

Her mom fussed with the sheet and tucked it back down over Ry’s feet. “I don’t want to hear anything else about that store.”

Ry fought the urge to kick the sheet off again.

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