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I steel myself with a deep breath as I follow her out of the unit to where Eloise Rehn is waiting to see me.
CHAPTER FIVE
Eloise
I can’t denya word of what Penny said last night.
Dr. Morgan is smoking hot.
Today he’s wearing a pair of dark gray pants and a light pink button-down shirt under his white coat. Not every guy can pull off a look like that, but Dr. Morgan is effortlessly conducting a master class in how it’s done.
“Penny,” he says my new friend’s name first while keeping his gaze on me. “Hello, Eloise.”
Again, I can’t tell whether he’s happy to see me or not. I wonder if learning the art of a poker face is taught in medical school because once again he’s nailing that.
“This is Daxton’s mother.” He touches the forearm of the woman standing next to him. “Mrs. Robinson, this is Penny and Eloise.”
“I’m Penny,” Penny makes sure that’s known in a voice that is way too loud for this private family waiting area.
A little brown-haired girl and a woman dressed in blue scrubs sitting next to her both turn to look at us.
Mrs. Robinson takes Penny’s hand in hers before she reaches for mine. No words accompany that, but that’s not the least bit surprising. Her son is facing a medical crisis and she’s most likely been awake all night.
“Mommy!” The little girl suddenly rushes toward us. “Daxie. I want to see Daxie.”
I glance at the small child. She’s adorable and with the pink bow in her hair, and her matching overalls she looks like she should be in a playground, not the coronary care unit of a hospital.
“Saylor, let’s read another book.” The woman in scrubs approaches us. Her name and position are visible on the badge pinned to her top. She’s a cardiac care nurse. “I think your Mommy needs to talk to the nice ladies.”
“I want Daxie!” Saylor demands. “Please let me see him.”
Mrs. Robinson looks to Dr. Morgan for guidance. He crouches to get closer to eye level with the little girl. “Why don’t I take you to see him now? The thing is Saylor, we need to stand behind a big piece of glass and look at your brother because he’s fast asleep and we don’t want to wake him up.”
Clutching a stuffed toy close to her chest, she nods. “I can be super duper quiet. I know how. Right, Mommy?”
Mrs. Robinson manages a weak smile. “You do know how.”
“Can I go with the man?” she asks, running her fingers over the stitching on his coat that identifies him by his name and his position as a member of the cardiology team. “He’s not a stranger.”
“You can go.” Mrs. Robinson nods. “Be on your best behavior, okay?”
“If I do that can we get a donut?” Saylor laughs, tugging lightly on the stethoscope strung around Dr. Morgan’s neck. “I know there’s a place with food in here.”
“The cafeteria,” Penny says. “If you want, we can take her for a donut after she sees her brother.”
Mrs. Robinson looks skeptical as her gaze volleys from my face to Penny’s. “I’m not sure.”
“Dr. Morgan’s cousin is married to Eloise’s cousin,” Penny blurts out. “You can trust us.”
I lock eyes with Dr. Morgan and offer a small smile, but I get nothing in return.
“Go with the doctor,” Mrs. Robinson says to her daughter. “Then the girls can take you for something to eat in the cafeteria. Something healthy before you eat a donut.”
“A banana will be just fine.” Saylor giggles. “Let’s go see my brother.”
Dr. Morgan scoops the little girl in his arms and gifts me with one last glance before he looks at Daxton’s mom. “I’ll have her back in no time. If you need anything, let one of the staff know.”
With that, he’s gone without another word.
