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“This is serious, Jane.”
“I know. I’m sorry for making light of it, but it’s good to see you smile.”
Funny. Drew said that, too.
“Did you really push Tara into the water at the docks?” Jane asks with a sly smile.
“She pushed me.”
“That was the other rumor I heard. So which was it?”
“She pushed me.” I repeat, blinking innocently.
Her eyebrows go up. “That’s your story?”
“And I’m sticking to it.”
“Either way, it’s a great story.”
“I wasn’t the one dressed to the nines, carrying a day’s worth of shopping bags that ended up soaked.”
“Poor Tara.” Jane’s lips go into a fake pout of sympathy.
“I know. All that hard work. Drowned. Doesn’t anyone understand how hahhhrd it is to shop all day?”
We burst into laughter just as a doctor walks into the room.
“Good to see your spirits are improving, Ms. Bosworth.” It’s the same doctor who almost kicked Mom and Daddy out last night. “I’m ninety-five percent sure we’re sending you home in the next few hours.”
I sigh with gratitude. “Thank you.”
“No need to thank me. You’re young. You heal fast. And the accident wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been.” She scribbles notes. “Follow up with your primary care physician. Any new pain requires an emergency room visit.” A few more sentences of medical details and she finishes.
“I can go?”
“We’re waiting on one more test. Then yes.”
“Should I leave?” Jane asks. Her phone buzzes.
“No. Stay.” I offer the doctor a maple cream. “Want one?”
She pats her hip. “I shouldn’t.”
“Maple cream,” I tease. “Who can resist one?”
“You’re evil.” The doctor takes one and pops it into her mouth, rolling her eyes with pleasure. “These are so good.”
“Blame her,” I say, pointing to Jane.
“The calories are all your fault.” She winks at Jane and leaves.
Drew comes right in.
“I heard you have candy.”
“How did you know?”
“When three women are in the same room moaning, it has to be from chocolate.”
