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“Don’t worry about them. Just focus on your recovery,” Jo said. “I still can’t believe you didn’t call me last night.”
Amanda sighed. “I didn’t want to ruin your night with Ash.”
“But you should’ve had someone with you last night.”
“I had a doctor—have—he’s still here,” Amanda said.
“I’m sorry, what? You have a what there?”
“Do you remember Gene Rowland?”
“Wait. High school’s Gene Rowland? The one you had a major crush on? That Gene Rowland?”
Amanda rolled her eyes. “Yes, that one. He was my rescuer last night.”
“What’s the odds of that?” Jo whistled. “But why is he there? At your house?”
“I asked him to stay with me.”
“What?” Jo’s exaggerated stretch of the word made Amanda almost choke with a laugh. “Wow, I know you’re direct, but I didn’t know you’re that direct? It must’ve been the bang in the head. You go, girl.”
“He’s here because I banged my head.”
“I don’t understand.”
Amanda sighed. “Never mind. Details later. I just want to give you a heads-up. I may need a couple of days to deal with this mess. The car, insurance, and all that crap. I may be able to come tomorrow if we need to resupply.”
“Hey, I got you, boo. You always take care of everybody else. This time, we’ll deal with it, and you just rest and get better.”
Amanda appreciated Jo so much. Her friend often told her she put others’ needs ahead of hers and forgot to take care of herself. Maybe she was right, but Amanda couldn’t be any other way.
That was also why she didn’t mention the girl she saw to Jo just yet. Nobody seemed to believe her. But Amanda knew she’d seen her, and that girl needed help. And if nobody else was helping her, then Amanda would find a way to.
But first I have to find her.
six
Dr. Bloom secured a brace around Amanda’s wrist. He then went back to the computer setup in the examination room. For a small-town clinic, his practice had a top of the line system and equipment. They’d taken an X-ray of Amanda’s arm in-house. When a doctor was as popular as Dr. Bloom, it was great to know he was always thorough.
“Promise me you’ll rest that arm, young lady,” Dr. Bloom warned her. “I know you. You can’t stay idle. Your head and wrist need it, or you’ll risk making things worse. You’re one lucky young woman.”
“I know, Dr. Bloom. I’m lucky Dr. Rowland stayed with me.”
“Ah, yes. Dr. Rowland is an excellent emergency doctor, but now I see he has the disposition to be a family doctor as well,” the old doctor said. “I heard he took good care of you last night.”
“Gene was concerned about the head injury because I refused to go to the hospital,” Amanda explained. “He’s not in trouble, is he? I know it wasn’t his job to babysit me.”
“Gene was being a good doctor and a good friend. I heard you went to high school together,” Dr. Bloom said.
“Uh, yeah.”
Amanda didn’t elaborate that Gene didn’t quite remember her.
“I think he’d do well here if he wanted to stay,” the doctor concluded.
“I’m glad you’re taking on a new doctor,” Amanda said. “Even if it’s only temporary. Maybe it’ll lighten your load.”
“Oh, it will. I just need to make sure he’s the right doctor.” He looked at her meaningfully as they walked into the hall. “You know?”
