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“Thanks, Levy.”
“Is there… something else?” I slam the document beneath my fist. “Yes.” I suck in a deep breath and rattle off the amount on the paper.
Levy whistles. “That’s a lot of cash. Not that you can’t handle it, but still. Where should I send it to?”
“My ex-wife.”
“Lana?”
“No.” I bite out her name. “Elizabeth.”
Thirty
Elizabeth
“Hello?” I whisper into the phone, glancing around the hallway to make sure I’m not being heard. “Is this Nurse Ina?”
“Yes, who is this?”
“I’m Elizabeth Har—” I cringe. “I’m Elizabeth.”
“Oh, Brogan’s wife.”
“Yes,” I whisper. But not for long.
“How can I help you?”
“I was just…” I bite down on my lip. “I was wondering how Steph’s surgery is going?”
There’s a long pause.
I hold my breath as I guiltily explain, “Brogan’s really worried right now and I don’t want to call him when he’s so nervous. I hate to bother you, but I’m going crazy over here.”
I wanted to be there with Steph today, but it didn’t feel right to show up beside Brogan. Not with the way things are right now.
Besides, he has Lana and his mom there to comfort him.
He doesn’t need me.
“I understand, Mrs. Harrington.” There’s a smile in Ina’s voice. “So far the surgery is going well. Doctor Myles is very competent. Steph is in good hands.”
I almost collapse against the wall from relief.
“Is she going to be okay?” I whisper.
“I don’t want to say anything for sure, but I believe she’ll make it. She’s a fighter.”
“Thanks, Ina. And, one more thing. Can you… not tell Brogan about this call?”
Another hesitant pause.
“Like I said, he’s worried enough already.”
“Okay,” Ina agrees. “How about I keep you up to date via texts? To be honest, my boyfriend is worried too and I’m keeping him informed, so I can just forward the updates to you when I get them.”
“I would love that.”
“Alright, Mrs. Harrington. You got it.”
