The Bodyguard
“She’d responded well to the antibiotics and was already out of the Intensive Care Unit. Now the doctor was lightening her sedation to bring her out of her deep, healing sleep. For the first time since the discovery of Richard Ashton’s body, Luke was going to be able to talk to Caroline. He looked forward to seeing her open her eyes, but he also dreaded the pain she might suffer if she hadn’t known about the baby.
All but one of the nurses left the room. The remaining nurse sat in a chair be...side the bed. The doctor spoke to her in low tones before approaching Luke.
“It won’t be long now,” he said. “Nurse Kennery will stay and monitor Mrs. Ashton until she wakes up, but I don’t expect any problems.”
Luke rose and shook his hand. “Thank you, Doctor.”
He nodded and left the room.
Luke started toward the bed to check on Caroline, when the door opened again.MoreLess
All but one of the nurses left the room. The remaining nurse sat in a chair be...side the bed. The doctor spoke to her in low tones before approaching Luke.
“It won’t be long now,” he said. “Nurse Kennery will stay and monitor Mrs. Ashton until she wakes up, but I don’t expect any problems.”
Luke rose and shook his hand. “Thank you, Doctor.”
He nodded and left the room.
Luke started toward the bed to check on Caroline, when the door opened again.MoreLess
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