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I stood, and when I grimaced at a twinge in my leg, she set her hands on her hips and glared at me.
“You told me her head was fine,” she said to Aiden. Paige pointed at the bandage on my head. “You call that fine?”
His eyes were huge, and he glanced at me for help. “I—”
I shrugged because I’d had more than a decade to get used to her.
Logan approached at a normal speed, and with normal people skills, he held his hand out to Aiden. “Logan. Nice to meet you.”
Aiden shook it, still casting wary looks at Paige as she clucked and cooed over my wrist, which was rewrapped in clean bandages after my bath. “Nice to meet you too.”
“Paige,” Logan said evenly.
She didn’t so much as look at him. “Not the time to rein me in, buddy.” Her eyes were pinned to me. “You’re sure this isn’t broken?”
I nodded. “Yeah. Trust me, if the pain or swelling was worse today, I’d let you take me. But I’m fine.”
“Forgive me if I don’t trust your opinion on that, Miss I refused to get checked out at the hospital.”
Anya came next to me and tugged on my good hand. “Is this your mom? She’s pretty.”
“Kinda,” I explained. “I was fourteen when she married my brother, so even though she’s my sister-in-law, she’s my mom in all the ways that matter.” Paige sniffled noisily, and I gave her a look. “Do not start crying right now.”
Paige softened her posture, giving Anya a sweet smile. “You must be Anya.”
Anya nodded. “I’m sorry I broke your tree branch.”
“Oh honey, you don’t need to apologize for that. I’m just happy you’re all right.”
Paige straightened, and Logan slid an arm around her waist. He eyed my wrist. “How bad’s the sprain?”
“Grade two,” Aiden interjected. “If I had to guess.”
“I love when athletes make medical diagnoses like they’re doctors,” Paige said to me. “It’s my favorite thing ever.”
Logan ignored her. “I made you an appointment with the team chiropractor for an adjustment. He’s coming to the house tomorrow.” When I opened my mouth, he held up a hand. “You are staying with us for a couple of nights.”
“I love it when the men in my life make decisions for me,” I told Paige. “It’s my favorite thing ever.”
Aiden swiped a hand over his mouth, and Logan gave me a level look. “Isabel, my sister whom I love and respect greatly, would you be so kind as to stay at our house while you recover?”
I gestured for more.
“Please,” he managed.
In answer, I gave him a magnanimous smile. “Of course. Thank you for asking so nicely.”
“Aiden, it was nice to meet you. Thank you again,” my brother said, then he walked back to the car, muttering something about sisters and gray hair.
Paige laughed. “Emmett, grab Iz’s backpack. She’s injured.”
“I can carry it.”
“No way, let him be useful. It’s good for him.”
Emmett slung it over his shoulder and waved goodbye to our hosts. “Thanks for letting us stay over.”
Aiden nodded. Anya ran up to Emmett just before he climbed into the back seat and squeezed him in a tight hug. Emmett’s face went bright red, and Paige grinned. “I love that kid.”
