The Winning Tickets by Judith Keim
Author:Judith Keim [Keim, Judith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wild Quail Publishing
The next day, after a whale-watching excursion off of Dominica, Gabby couldnât wait to get into her swimsuit and take a dip in the pool. She still wasnât used to the warmth and humidity of such a tropical climate. Hank politely waited for her to get changed before he took over the room.
As Gabby waited for Hank in the hallway, she saw a steward carry out suitcases from the stateroom next door.
âWhere are you going with that luggage?â Gabby asked. âThey belong to an acquaintance of mine.â
âSheâs getting off the ship. Medical reasons,â the steward said. âYouâll have to get any information directly from her.â
Just as Gabby lifted her cell to call Jess, it rang. Jess.
âYou wonât guess what happened,â Jess said without even bothering to say hello. âThe latest news is that Ashley has a severe sunburn, fainted because she was so dehydrated, and broke her wrist. Sheâs being taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital in Roseau. She told the doctors she doesnât want to return to the ship; she wants to go home no matter what.â
âWas Sam able to see her?â
âHeâs at the infirmary now. As much as Ashley has hurt me in the past, I would never want something like this to happen to her,â said Jess.
âMe, either,â said Gabby, shocked by the turn of events.
âEarlier, Iâd overheard Sam warn Ashley about getting too much sun, but she laughed it off,â said Jess. âShe must be way sorry now.â
âItâs hard to troll when youâre all covered up,â Gabby said, unable to hold back her sarcasm. Sheâd watched Ashley in action. Her posing had sent a very blatant message.
âIâll tell Hank what happened,â Gabby told Jess. âIâm sure heâll want to speak to her.â
Gabby knocked on the door to the stateroom.
Hank opened it, wearing swim trunks. âReady to go?â
âIâve got some news for you about Ashley,â she began.
He frowned. âWhat did she do now?â
âSheâs hurt and is being taken to the hospital in Roseau.â
âWhat happened?â Shock whitened his complexion.
Gabby gave him all the details. âI thought you might want to go to the infirmary to see her before they take her ashore.â
âDefinitely,â said Hank. âWant to come with me?â
âActually, I do,â Gabby said. âIâm sorry this has happened to her.â
âMe, too,â said Hank. âThis whole cruise has been a disaster for her.â
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