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“Everything I said stands. I do believe she will recover her memory. I see no reason why her injuries won’t heal without any lasting effects. Now, if you will excuse me, I’ll put in this order so I can verify there is nothing serious going on.”
I waved him off. “Of course. Please, do what you need to do.”
He’d barely made it two steps before halting and calling out, “Oh, Mr. Kruger.”
“Just Kruger,” I told him. “I’m not my dad.”
Doc inclined his head. “The police have been here. Twice. They want to speak with your fiancée.”
“What the hell for? She didn’t do anything wrong.”
“Of course not. But someone did. Isn’t that what you and your friends implied when you called for help?”
I held in my curse, but inside my head, it was a whole parade. “I didn’t imply it. I know it,” I said. “But Jess is in no condition to be talking to the cops. She’s already confused and scared enough.”
“I agree, which is why we sent them away.”
I relaxed a little. “Thanks.”
“You don’t have any information about what happened?” he asked.
I shook my head. “All I know is someone was chasing her. She was scared, and when I got to her, she was at the bottom of the stairs, unconscious.” I’d already told him this, but hey, I’d repeat myself for Jess.
“And you think someone pushed her?”
“Well, I don’t think she jumped,” I snapped. Squeezing the bridge of my nose with my thumb and forefinger, I let out an exhale. “I mean, yes. That’s what I think.”
“Then I must caution you.”
My head whipped up. “About what?”
“Some of her memory loss could be her mind’s way of protecting her. Considering the way she became agitated when I asked if she remembered what happened, I would be willing to assume it was traumatic, and I don’t just mean physically.”
My teeth gnashed together, and my hands balled into fists. I didn’t trust myself to say anything, so I just nodded.
Whoever did this to her is going to pay.
“If she starts to show any signs of PTSD, such as nightmares or panic attacks, please let me know immediately. Above all, just keep her calm. Don’t overwhelm her with too much information too soon.”
I laid my hand over my heart. “You have my word, Doc. I won’t do anything that will jeopardize my girl’s health and well-being. She’s priority number one.”
The doctor nodded and finally walked away.
I turned back to the room as the nurse was coming out. “Pain medication has been administered. Her vitals are stable,” she said.
“Thanks,” I said, anxious to get back to Jess.
“She’s a lucky girl,” the nurse commented, making me glance over my shoulder.
“Excuse me?”
“As a nurse, I’m definitely annoyed by your loud, overbearing behavior.” I felt my upper lip curl. Time to get Jess a new nurse. “But as a woman? Having someone like you at my bedside is exactly what I would want.”
Oh. Well. Maybe she could stick around. “What can I say, ma’am?” I mused. “I’m a real catch. But this fish has already been caught.”
Get it? Fish. Because I’m a swimmer.
Good looking and funny.
