The Target
“They were sprawled on sofas and across chairs, all talking and smiling as if they really were on vacation. Sara moved into the room, brushing past her to stand in the middle. She turned back around and their eyes met.“Ready?”Jaime nodded.Sara turned in a circle, trying to get everyone’s attention.“Ladies, time for a powwow.”“How’s Megan?” Celia asked.Jaime walked farther into the room, gently guiding Sara down onto the sofa then she turned, addressing them all.“Megan is sleeping. I’ve given her... a pain pill. We also have some antibiotics but I fear it’s too little too late,” she said. “She has a fever. And she needs a doctor.”“She’s not going to die, is she?” Ashley asked, her voice quivering.“I don’t know, Ashley. Her wound is obviously infected.” Jaime shrugged. “We’ve done as much as we can with what we’ve got. But that brings us to our options.” She turned around, looking at them, one by one. “We can relax tonight. We can enjoy the amenities.MoreLess
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