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Sophie reaches over and takes my hand in hers. “I’m sorry, Greer. This is awful and I wish I could take it away, all of it.” When she gets to the light, she pauses. “Tell me where to go.”
“Ochsner. Detective Briggs is meeting us there.”
“You’re going to be okay.” For some reason, when Sophie says things like that, I believe her. She has a soothing quality about her that’s always made me feel better.
Once we get to the hospital, Sophie drops me off at the front door and leaves to park the car. When I walk inside, Detective Briggs is waiting for me, just like he said he would, along with a woman in a white coat.
“This is Dr. Emery,” he says, motioning to the woman beside him. “She’s going to make sure you’re okay.”
We wait for Sophie and then the doctor and Detective Briggs walk us down the hall and through the doors of the emergency room to one of the triage areas.
Dr. Emery immediately starts taking my vitals, while Detective Briggs asks me more questions than I have answers to.
What time was the food delivered?
Who delivered it?
Did I notice any odd tastes?
When was the last time I ate at the restaurant?
“Vitals are good.” Dr. Emery loops her stethoscope around her neck. “Your blood pressure is a little high, but that’s to be expected. The thing about poisoning is that most toxic substances work quickly. If the food had been laced with something, more than likely you would have felt an adverse reaction within the first few minutes, if not sooner. But I would still like to keep you another hour or so for observation and do some blood work, just to be thorough.”
I nod. “Thank you.”
Detective Briggs follows the doctor and I let out a sigh of relief. I know there’s still a chance something could happen, but I feel better.
“Shit.” Sophie breathes out a sigh. “This is scary.”
“It’s fine, Soph. I’m fine,” I assure her, reaching for her hand. “Thank you for always being there for me and dropping everything. I love you.”
“I love you too.” She stands and brushes hair away from my face. “And you don’t have to thank me. We’re family and that’s what real family does.”
She’s right, we are. And she’s the best damn family I could’ve ever asked for.
“Tell me how the wedding planning is going.”
“Everything is going really well. I met with Everly again this week and she’s already secured both venues—the cathedral for the wedding and Lagniappe for the reception. Did I tell you she used to go to school with my brother?”
I sit up a little straighter in bed. “No, which one?”
“Liam. Well, he was older than her, but really good friends with Everly’s brother. She doesn’t act too fond of Liam, but that’s no surprise.”
We both laugh. Most of the Callahans, besides Sophie and her brother Bennett, aren’t known for their sunny disposition.
“Sounds about right,” I tell her, feeling so much better.
With every passing moment, I feel the anxiety of the last hour dissipate. When my phone buzzes, I grab it and see it’s Mack.
Mack
Just checking in.
Me
I’m good. Vitals are good, but the dr still wants to run some blood work.
Mack
