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After Sidney and I had got him to the hospital that night, it has been nonstop ever since. The doctor said that he had been in the first stage of hypothermia, and with the predicted temperature drop later that night, he would have been a corpse. He had a severe case of pneumonia as well. They placed him in a medically induced coma in order to treat his body as well as deal with the severe agitation he had suffered as a result of his withdrawal symptoms. Two weeks later, they woke him up and discharged him to the rehab center. He has been there ever since. For the first few weeks, I was not allowed to see him as they wanted him to focus all his energy on getting better. It is only last week that I have been able to see him in person. The conversation was a bit strained and I could tell that he was embarrassed about what he did at my house. But I refrained from bringing it up.
The intercom crackles to life. “Mr. Colleymore?”
“Yes, Lisa.”
“There’s a Miss Bailey here to see you.”
“Thank you. Send her right in please.”
I open my desk drawer and withdraw an envelope. The office door opens and Michelle walks in ahead of Lisa. Lisa comes to my desk with a file. She smiles alluringly as she leans over to place it on my desk. Her cleavage is on full display. I see Michelle smirk out of the corner of my eye.
“Here’s the Johnson file that you wanted, Archer.”
“Thank you.”
“Will there be anything else?”
“No. That will be all.”
There is silence. She looks from me to Michelle and back at me. I raise an eyebrow at her.
“Is there something else you need, Lisa?”
“Oh! No.”
“Then you may go.”
There is silence once more as she slowly walks away, swaying her hips. She looks over her shoulder again at Michelle and me. Then she closes the door behind her. Michelle turns to me with a cheeky smile I have come to know. She fans herself and rolls her eyes.
“Someone’s got the hots for you, Archer!”
“Trust me when I say I haven’t encouraged it.”
“I know.”
“Nor will I take up anything that is offered. I find it in poor taste to be chased like a piece of meat.”
Michelle laughs. “I can give her the memo if you’d like.”
I laugh as well. “I know you have ulterior motives for wanting to do that. Protecting someone else’s interests and all.” I grow serious.
“How is she doing?”
Michelle takes a deep breath.
“She’s fantastic. She’s been going to her appointments and everything is going fine with the baby.”
“How far along is she now?”
“About sixteen weeks. She’s just starting to show.”
Michelle passes her phone to me and I feel my chest tighten as I see Sidney’s smile.
“Why are you recording me?” she laughs as she looks up at the camera.
“I just want to catch you at this size. In a few months, I’m going to have to roll you!”
“Please! Don’t remind me.”
